Groundup.ai, Singapore-based agentic AI for cognitive maintenance, announced Monday it has officially closed a contract exceeding $10 million — the largest in the company’s history.

This agreement marks a definitive shift in the global industrial landscape, moving beyond traditional predictive maintenance toward autonomous, physical artificial intelligence (AI) reliability, the firm said in a statement.

The record-breaking contract follows a period of rapid growth, fueled by a $4.25 million Series A funding round in April 2025 led by Tin Men Capital, joined by Wavemaker Partners, SEEDS Capital, and HIVEN – venture capital arm of CJ International Asia.

That capital injection has enabled Groundup.ai to accelerate its technical roadmap and expand its regional footprint, signaling strong investor confidence in the firm’s capacity to lead the Industry 5.0 transformation.

Secured after a rigorous competitive evaluation, the new agreement involves the large-scale deployment of Groundup.ai’s cognitive maintenance solution across multi-site critical operations.

While the client’s identity remains confidential due to strategic sensitivities, the partnership represents a major commitment from one of the world’s leading asset-heavy organizations.

“This isn’t just a win for Groundup.ai; it’s a massive signal for the future of Industry 5.0,” said Leon Lim, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Groundup.ai.

“Global industries are no longer satisfied with just knowing when a machine might fail. They want a system that acts as a virtual expert to tell them how to ensure it never does,

“Closing our largest deal to date validates the vision we shared during our Series A. The world is ready for Cognitive Maintenance that reasons, diagnoses, and guides,” he added.

Yong Tai, Sales Engineer and Founding Team Member of Groundup.ai，said from heavy industries to advanced manufacturing, this milestone isn’t more than just code.

“It’s about finally bridging the gap between raw and action on the ground.” he added.

Alex Wong, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Groundup.ai, said the firm’s mission has always been to turn data into decisions.

“This contract allows us to execute that mission at an unprecedented scale, proving that cognitive maintenance is the key to unlocking billions in hidden value for the global manufacturing, maritime, and critical infrastructure sectors,” he added.

By bridging the gap between deep domain expertise and machine intelligence, Groundup.ai said it continues to lead the charge in making industrial operations smarter, greener, and more resilient.

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