CLEVELAND-BASED INDUSTRIAL AI STUDIO

Transforming Manufacturing with AI-Powered Intelligence

GAMS • Zebra Agents • Zebra MFG Hub • Coolant Automation

Secure Data Rapid Deployment
$9B+

Total Addressable Market

30%

Average Cost Reduction

5x

ROI for Manufacturing Partners

OUR SOLUTIONS

Industrial AI Product Suite

Comprehensive tools that drive efficiency, reduce costs, and unlock new revenue streams for manufacturers.

GAMS

Generative Asset Management System that optimizes maintenance schedules through predictive analytics.

  • Reduces downtime by 35%
  • Extends machine service life
  • Sub-minute KPI alerts
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Zebra Agents

Autonomous AI assistants that streamline purchasing, invoicing, and inventory management.

  • Automates procurement tasks
  • Seamless ERP integration
  • Real-time spend optimization
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Zebra MFG Hub

Collaborative platform connecting manufacturers with suppliers, customers, and AI-powered insights.

  • Centralized operations dashboard
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Cross-platform data integration
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Coolant Automation

Smart monitoring and control system for industrial coolant management.

  • Reduces coolant consumption by 30%
  • Prevents machine damage
  • Automated compliance reporting
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MARKET OPPORTUNITY

$9B Market Hiding in Plain Sight

North American metal‑cutting shops spend an estimated $3.5B on coolant and $5.4B on associated labor and disposal each year. Yet fewer than 8% leverage AI analytics today.

Perfect Market Timing

  • Manufacturing Reshoring - 345,000 jobs returned to the US in 2022, creating demand for efficiency tools
  • Rising Labor Costs - 15% increase in manufacturing wages since 2020 driving automation adoption
  • Global AI Boom - Industrial AI market projected to grow at 47% CAGR through 2030
  • Regulatory Pressures - New environmental compliance requirements creating demand for automated monitoring

TAM (Total Available Market)

80k metal‑working shops × $1,000/mo SaaS

$960M ARR

SAM (Serviceable Available Market)

Great Lakes region (21k shops)

$252M ARR

SOM (Serviceable Obtainable Market - Year 3 Goal)

2% penetration with 70% gross margin

$5M ARR Conservative Estimate

GAMS: Generative Asset Management System

GAMS combines real-time sensor data with machine learning to create a comprehensive asset management system that predicts maintenance needs before failures occur. By analyzing historical performance data, environmental factors, and usage patterns, GAMS generates optimal maintenance schedules that minimize downtime while maximizing equipment lifespan and operational efficiency.

Target outcome: $20 K/mo per domain by Q1 2026

Zebra Agents: AI-Powered Workflow Automation

Our Zebra Agents are autonomous AI assistants that streamline purchasing, invoicing, and inventory management processes. These intelligent agents connect directly to your ERP system, automating routine tasks and providing decision support for complex procurement challenges.

With native AcctVantage ODBC integration, Zebra Agents seamlessly work with your existing systems to process invoices, manage purchase orders, and optimize inventory levels without disrupting your established workflows.

Procurement Automation

Automates RFQs, POs, and vendor management

Invoice Processing

Extracts, validates, and routes invoices

Inventory Optimization

Predicts needs and prevents stockouts

Zebra MFG Hub: Connected Manufacturing Platform

Zebra MFG Hub is a collaborative platform that connects manufacturers with suppliers, customers, and AI-powered insights in one centralized system. Our prototype site at zebramfghub.pages.dev demonstrates how manufacturers can visualize their entire operation, from supply chain to customer delivery.

We're currently inviting forward-thinking manufacturing shops to join our beta program and help shape the future of connected manufacturing.

Coolant Automation: Smart Fluid Management

Building on the legacy of our Dazzle system, our next-generation Coolant Automation solution combines advanced sensors with AI to optimize coolant usage, extend fluid life, and ensure consistent machining quality.

Our sensor firmware roadmap includes enhanced connectivity options, expanded parameter monitoring, and integration with our GAMS platform for comprehensive machine health tracking.

Current Capabilities

  • Real-time concentration monitoring
  • Automated dosing control
  • Predictive maintenance alerts

Coming in 2026

  • Wireless mesh networking
  • Advanced contaminant detection
  • Digital twin simulation
PROVEN TRACTION

Early Market Validation

We've already demonstrated product-market fit with our initial deployments and strategic partnerships.

Prototype Deployed

Beta platform launched with multiple pilot customers in OH and GA showing strong initial engagement metrics.

Launched Q1 2025
5 Active Pilots

Design Partners

LOIs signed with multiple manufacturing partners across food processing and aerospace sectors.

3 Signed LOIs
7 in Pipeline

Core IP Filed

Provisional patents filed for our AI systems, including Fluid‑Chemistry LLM for Adaptive Coolant Optimization.

2 Provisional Patents
Filed Q4 2024

Section 174 Advantage

Strategic R&D investments qualify for significant tax credits, extending operational runway.

Extends Runway
Competitive Advantage

Manufacturing Executive

Leading Aerospace Supplier

"LakeEffect's AI tools have transformed our shop floor operations. Their coolant management system alone has reduced our fluid costs by 28% while extending tool life. The ROI was evident within the first 90 days."

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Seeking $3.5M Seed to Scale

Join us in transforming industrial operations with AI-powered manufacturing tools.

Use of Funds

  • Hire 6 engineers & 2 GTM leads
  • GPU micro‑cluster (8× H100s)
  • 24‑month runway + compliance & IP

Milestones

  • MRR $100k by month 18
  • 10 design‑partner conversions
  • Series A readiness at $1M ARR

Exit Outlook

  • Strategic acquirers: Siemens, Hexagon, Stratasys
  • $300M+ IV comps at 10× ARR

Funding Progress

42% Committed
$1.47M / $3.5M
First close: $1.5M by June 30, 2025 | Final close: September 30, 2025
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Location

Cleveland, Ohio

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