Axion
Axion sells AI software that helps manufacturers detect and fix product quality issues. The company has raised $62M and employs 423 people.
The growth story
Axion grew from 45 to 423 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $62M along the way, most recently a Series B in December 2025.
About
Axion's software analyzes product data to identify quality problems earlier in the manufacturing process. Its customers include aerospace and appliance manufacturers who use the platform to reduce defects and improve product reliability.
The company raised a Series B in December 2025 and has scaled to over 400 employees. Its investor base includes aerospace-focused funds like Aerospace Xelerated and RTX Ventures, suggesting a focus on high-stakes manufacturing sectors.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Axion's largest function, accounting for 20% of staff. The company has a median tenure of just one year, indicating rapid scaling and turnover.
The Axion org chart
Daniel First (Founder & CEO) leads 59 mapped leaders with 5 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Information Technology 140 (+27% YoY), Business Development 45 (+22% YoY), Engineering 40 (+11% YoY), Operations 26 (+18% YoY), Consulting 19 (+58% YoY), Customer Success and Support 19 (+6% YoY).
Talent flow
Axion recruits heavily from consulting firms, with McKinsey and Mu Sigma being top sources. Alumni frequently move to AI and manufacturing tech startups, with Apiphany and Cursor being common destinations.
Most common previous employers of Axion staff: McKinsey & Company (10), Mu Sigma (7), Cognizant (4), Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (4), Columbia Business School (3), DSJ Global (3). Former Axion employees most often moved to Apiphany (4), Cursor (4), Outtake (3), Dell Technologies (2), LeanDNA (2), Anthropic (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Axion mafia
Axion alumni have founded seven companies, including Apiphany (27 staff) and Corvus (9 staff). Most focus on AI and manufacturing software.
7Rebecca T., was Co-Founder until 2024Nikhil Kapadia, was Head of Manufacturing BU & Head of Product until 2024Akash Pavan, was Founding Team & GM Industrials until 2025Tennyson Brown-Wolf, was Director, AI Solutions until 2026Laura L. Farrell, MBA, was Marketing Consultant until 2024Rajesh M., was Data Engineer until 2022
Kelsey Kruse, was Director, Strategic Growth & Customer Launch until 2026Web traffic
Traffic mix: 30% direct, 49% search, 12% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Axion: Python (Programming Language) (178), Microsoft Excel (173), SQL (155), Data Analysis (155), Communication (127), Analytical Skills (115), Microsoft Power BI (115), Machine Learning (109).
Where the team actually sits
Axion people are concentrated in Karnataka, India (83), New York, United States (38), New York City Metropolitan Area (14), Tamil Nadu, India (13).
Search footprint
Axion attracts about 1,847 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 46 ranking keywords and lost 48 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.50 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.20 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.10 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.60 / 5
Frequently asked
Axion has 423 employees as of September 2026.
Axion has raised $62M in total, most recently a Series B round in December 2025.
Axion was founded in 2021 by Daniel First.
Daniel First (Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Axion's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Axion staff are McKinsey & Company (10 people), Mu Sigma (7 people), Cognizant (4 people).
Former Axion employees most often move to Apiphany (4), Cursor (4), Outtake (3).
At least 7 companies have a founder who previously worked at Axion, including Apiphany, Corvus, Chasi AI.
Axion attracts about 1,847 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Axion staff are Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, SQL, Data Analysis, Communication.
Axion staff are concentrated in Karnataka, India (83), New York, United States (38), New York City Metropolitan Area (14).
Axion has about 140 people in Information Technology, up 27% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Axion has about 45 people in Business Development, up 22% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 212 current and 156 former Axion profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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