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Monolith

acquired by CoreWeave

Founded 2016 · 37 employees on LinkedIn · 14 known investors

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Acquired by CoreWeave, Inc. October 2025 · terms undisclosed — undisclosed · source ↗

Monolith provides AI-powered tools for engineering and product testing, enabling teams to train machine-learning models to analyze test data, identify design issues, and optimize validation processes without requiring data science expertise. The platform serves manufacturing and automotive industries by accelerating product development cycles and reducing testing costs.

Founders & leadership

Monolith was founded in 2016 by Dr. Richard Ahlfeld.

DRDr. Richard Ahlfeld
Dr. Richard AhlfeldCEO & Board Director

Investors · 14

Also in the syndicate · 5

Cornell CapitalDecarbonization PartnersleadMitsubishi Heavy Industries AmericaNextEra Energy ResourcesSK

Frequently asked questions

What does Monolith do?
Monolith provides AI-powered tools for engineering and product testing, enabling teams to train machine-learning models to analyze test data, identify design issues, and optimize validation processes without requiring data science expertise. The platform serves manufacturing and automotive industries by accelerating product development cycles and reducing testing costs.
Who founded Monolith?
Monolith was founded by Dr. Richard Ahlfeld in 2016.
Who are Monolith's investors?
Monolith's investors include Ascension, Azimuth Capital Management, Founders Factory, Founders Factory NY, Insight Partners, Pentech Ventures, Target Global, TPG and 1 more.
Who acquired Monolith?
Monolith was acquired by CoreWeave.