Flux
Flux is a browser-native AI-powered eCAD platform designed to make hardware design effortless. Its core offering, Flux Copilot, acts as an AI teammate that assists with various aspects of the electronics workflow, including schematic review, datasheet parsing, and board routing. The platform emphasizes collaboration and ease of use, eliminating the need for downloads and allowing real-time, permission-controlled collaboration similar to Google Docs. Flux aims to accelerate the process from idea to market by automating repetitive tasks and providing intelligent assistance throughout the design cycle. It supports features like AI Auto-Layout for board routing, AI-powered schematic connections, and contextual questions about components, all within a user-friendly, browser-based environment.
Flux
Flux is a browser-native AI-powered eCAD platform designed to make hardware design effortless. Its core offering, Flux Copilot, acts as an AI teammate that assists with various aspects of the electronics workflow, including schematic review, datasheet parsing, and board routing. The platform emphasizes collaboration and ease of use, eliminating the need for downloads and allowing real-time, permission-controlled collaboration similar to Google Docs. Flux aims to accelerate the process from idea to market by automating repetitive tasks and providing intelligent assistance throughout the design cycle. It supports features like AI Auto-Layout for board routing, AI-powered schematic connections, and contextual questions about components, all within a user-friendly, browser-based environment.
TL;DR
Product: Browser-native AI-assisted eCAD platform for PCB design
Flagship: Flux Copilot — AI teammate for schematic review, routing, BOM and manufacturability
Collaboration: Real-time, permission-controlled browser collaboration (no download)
Team size: ~80 employees
Known funding: $24M total (multiple rounds; $12M seed announced Oct 2021)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
PCB and electronics design workflows (schematic, layout, BOM, manufacturability and manufacturing outputs).
Industry
Hardware design / Electronic design automation
Funding Track Record
$12,000,000
Seed round announced Oct 13, 2021
Most recent funding date listed in company snapshot