We are building a world where manufacturing companies can dedicate 100% of their energy to their products, while our autonomous systems handle the rest.
Our mission is to build the definitive autonomous operations platform for manufacturing SMEs. We help our partners Win From Within by turning operational chaos into seamless flow. Through a combination of manufacturing DNA and autonomous intelligence, we provide the insights and execution needed to outpace the competition and protect your margins.
Founder and CEO
A serial entrepreneur and technology founder, Simon brings over 14 years of deep-rooted experience in the manufacturing sector. Having navigated the unique landscape of the German Mittelstand firsthand, he is driven by a passion for bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and traditional industry.
With the launch of Sophia, Simon is on a mission to revitalize European manufacturing. By putting AI to work he aims to initiate a new era of industrial growth and competitiveness across Europe.
Founding Engineer, Fullstack
A seasoned software architect and problem-solver, Adam brings over 7 years of specialized experience in bringing digital transformation to the manufacturing floor. He is driven by a core philosophy of simplicity: deconstructing complex industrial challenges into elegant, intuitive technology that empowers traditional sectors.
As a Founding Engineer at Sophia, Adam is the architect behind our customer-facing applications. By building robust, fullstack solutions, he is dedicated to translating sophisticated data into seamless user experiences, ensuring that the power of AI is accessible to every manufacturer.
Founding Engineer, AI Systems
An engineer of rare depth and range, Seung-Zin brings over a decade of experience building software at the intersection of AI and industry. From scientific computing at the Max Planck Institute to AI systems for CNC machines and the agentic bridge between OT and IT in discrete manufacturing, he has spent his career turning hard research problems into production systems that work.
As a Founding Engineer at Sophia, Seung-Zin builds the intelligence at the core of our platform. Drawing on deep expertise in knowledge graphs, distributed systems, and applied machine learning, he designs the AI agents that read, reason over, and act on business data, ensuring every decision Sophia makes is accurate, reliable, and grounded in the realities of the business.