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Laplace Robotics
AI · Toronto, Canada · Founded 2021
AI-powered digital workforce for manufacturing operations MoreLess
Laplace Robotics, operating as Maneva AI, provides an artificial intelligence-driven digital workforce to the manufacturing sector. The company's core offering is designed to streamline factory operations, reduce costs, and improve productivity. Maneva AI's system is capable of handling tasks previously considered too complex for automation, targeting challenges that are often not addressed by more expensive automation projects.
The technology is specifically developed for the manufacturing industry, focusing on reducing dependency on manual labor, improving quality assurance processes, and minimizing operational downtime. The business model appears to be centered on providing this AI solution as a service to manufacturers, with a promise of a significant return on investment through swift integration into existing workflows. The company primarily targets manufacturers in the United States.
The founders of Laplace Robotics are Jean-Christophe Ruel, Hugo Lalancette, and Thomas Laurent. Ruel, the CEO, has a background in entrepreneurship and engineering, with previous experience as co-founder and CEO of another company and as a lead engineering project manager. Lalancette, the CTO, brings expertise from his time as a technical lead and software developer at various tech companies, including work in autonomous vehicle technology. Laurent, the COO, has a history in business operations and project management, including roles as a business systems analyst and project manager.
Keywords: AI workforce, manufacturing automation, digital labor, factory operations, quality assurance, operational efficiency, industrial AI, cost reduction, process optimization, robotics
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Canada
- Employees
- 89
- Open positions
- 19
- Dealroom signal
- 87.4
Valuation & funding
Laplace Robotics funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jun 2026 | $27M | $108M | U.S. Venture Partners | ↗ |
| SEEDEquity / VC | Jan 2023 | $0 | — | N49P Venture Capital | ↗ |
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Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 96 |
| 2025 | 45 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Growth signals
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Latest recorded traffic for Laplace Robotics is 10K monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Laplace Robotics's team grew 97.8% over the past year.
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