AIM
AIM develops AI-powered autonomous systems for heavy machinery used in mining, construction, and defense. The company has raised $91M in Series A funding and employs 131 people.
The growth story
AIM grew from 43 to 131 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $91M along the way, most recently a Series A in June 2025.
About
AIM sells software that converts bulldozers, loaders, and excavators into autonomous fleets for earthmoving operations. Its customers include mining companies, construction firms, and defense contractors that require efficient, safe, and large-scale earthmoving capabilities.
The company has scaled rapidly since its 2021 founding, reaching a Series A round led by DCVC and General Catalyst. Its technology is already deployed in operational environments, indicating a focus on practical applications rather than experimental prototypes.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is AIM's largest function, accounting for 27 of its 131 employees. The company is led by a team with deep technical expertise in autonomous systems and heavy machinery.
The AIM org chart
Adam Sadilek (Founding CEO) leads 19 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 49 (+81% YoY), Sales 8 (+100% YoY), Operations 8 (+60% YoY), Business Development 7 (0% YoY), Human Resources 6 (+500% YoY), Healthcare Services 6 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
AIM recruits heavily from Amazon and Microsoft, with 9 and 8 hires respectively. Its workforce includes graduates from the University of Washington and Carnegie Mellon University, reflecting a focus on AI and robotics talent.
Most common previous employers of AIM staff: Amazon (9), Microsoft (8), Synapse Product Development (5), Google (3), Trimble (3), University of Rochester (2). Former AIM employees most often moved to Meta (2), Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) (1), onXmaps (1), Macroscope (1), Machine Learning Department at CMU (1), OyaAI (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 43% direct, 28% search, 12% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at AIM: Leadership (37), Python (Programming Language) (29), Microsoft Office (28), Communication (27), Customer Service (26), Microsoft Excel (24), C++ (24), MATLAB (24).
Where the team actually sits
AIM people are concentrated in Washington, United States (20), Greater Seattle Area (11), United States (4), Texas, United States (4).
Search footprint
AIM attracts about 2,933 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 59 ranking keywords and lost 38 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.30 / 5
Frequently asked
AIM has 131 employees as of September 2026.
AIM has raised $91M in total, most recently a Series A round in June 2025.
Adam Sadilek (Founding CEO) sits at the top of AIM's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current AIM staff are Amazon (9 people), Microsoft (8 people), Synapse Product Development (5 people).
Former AIM employees most often move to Meta (2), Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) (1), onXmaps (1).
AIM attracts about 2,933 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among AIM staff are Leadership, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Communication, Customer Service.
AIM staff are concentrated in Washington, United States (20), Greater Seattle Area (11), United States (4).
AIM has about 49 people in Engineering, up 81% over the past year, as of September 2026.
AIM has about 8 people in Sales, up 100% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 55 current and 28 former AIM profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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