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RecordWhat it isPlaceLinksConfidence
AurrigoCompaniesMakes self-driving vehicles and autonomy software for airports, such as driverless baggage tugs, and is listed on London's AIM market.Coventry (CV3 1JL)Companies House · investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/aurrigo-inter · businesscloud.co.uk/news/aurrigo-losses-widen-am · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · gov.uk/government/news/make-it-british-supportinverified
BendiCompaniesBirmingham AI platform that helps businesses manage supply-chain disruption and risk.Birminghamuktech.news/tech-report-ai-in-the-west-midlands-one source
ConigitalCompaniesWest Midlands start-up that aimed to fit vans and trucks with self-driving technology; it went into liquidation in 2025. wound_downWest MidlandsCompanies House · uktech.news/ai/conigital-autonomous-vehicle-star · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-backing-helverified
Dexter AICompaniesUniversity of Birmingham spin-out whose software speeds up pulling research data out of electronic health records.Birmingham (university origin; office not stated)htn.co.uk/2026/09/04/university-of-birmingham-aione source
EyotoCompaniesBirmingham company using AI and machine learning in eye-health products.Birminghamuktech.news/tech-report-ai-in-the-west-midlands-one source
GraideCompaniesUniversity of Birmingham spin-out whose AI helps teachers mark work and give feedback.Birmingham Research Park, Vincent Drive, Birmingham (B15 2SQ)birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/exam-marking-platform · birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/graide-wins-major-con · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · bettawards.com/winner/ai-for-teaching-and-assessverified
Grid EdgeCompaniesBirmingham spin-out from Aston University whose AI software links to building controls to cut energy use.Brierley HillCompanies House · uktech.news/energy/grid-edge-funding-20211208 · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · es.catapult.org.uk/insight/our-impact-empoweringverified
LexverifyCompaniesBirmingham company with an AI legal assistant that flags regulatory and cyber risks in documents.Birminghamuktech.news/tech-report-ai-in-the-west-midlands-one source
MonumoCompaniesUses AI-driven simulation to design electric motors for vehicle makers (description from Package 1, not re-opened).
Profile
Founded
2021
Founders
Dominic Vergine — founder (CEO in 2024 sources; former VP of Sustainability at Arm)
Chief executive
Jarek (Jaroslaw) Rzepecki — "recently appointed" as of 7 Apr 2026 (CTO in Feb 2024)
Chief scientist or research lead
Not stated (Rzepecki was CTO; current CTO not named)
Hq
Cambridge (England: East of England) and Coventry (England: West Midlands); other_offices: not stated
Headcount
28 — 7 Aug 2024 — https://tech.eu/2024/08/07/monumos-innovations-in-electric-drive-design-a-ps750000-boost-from-innovate-uk/ (single_source)
What it does
Monumo gives engineers AI software that designs mechanical parts, mainly electric motors for cars, home appliances, industrial machines and robots. Its engine runs millions of simulations a day to explore motor designs.
Research focus
AI and machine learning for electric-motor simulation and optimisation; 3D generative design.
Models and products
Anser — proprietary AI design engine — named Apr 2026; 3D-GAIT (3D Generative-AI Technology) — automated design generation, simulation and evaluation, Innovate UK-funded — Aug 2024; switched reluctance motor prototype — licensing expected from 2025 — Feb 2024
Customers or partners named
University of Nottingham PEMC group and hofer powertrain UK — Innovate UK project partners — 7 Aug 2024 — https://tech.eu/2024/08/07/monumos-innovations-in-electric-drive-design-a-ps750000-boost-from-innovate-uk/
Funding total as published
"more than £10m" — as of 7 Apr 2026 — https://www.uktech.news/the-circuit/in-conversation-with-monumos-jarek-rzepecki-20260407
Rounds found
Feb 2024 — seed — £10.5m — angel investors, none named (already DEAL-LAB-4021); 7 Aug 2024 — Innovate UK grant — £750,000 — Innovate UK (new DEAL-LAB-16003)
Awards and programmes
Innovate UK grant £750,000 for 3D-GAIT — Aug 2024
Status now
Trading under a new CEO, Jarek Rzepecki, who aims to make it the default design platform for electric motors.

Labs Round 8 deep profile (31 Oct 2026), as the researchers wrote it; confidence: one source (trade only; CEO change needs a primary source).

Sources

  1. uktech.news/the-circuit/in-conversation-with-mon
  2. tech.eu/2024/02/22/how-monumos-proprietary-tech-
  3. tech.eu/2024/08/07/monumos-innovations-in-electr
  4. uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/monumo-found
Models and products (1)
  1. Anser (Monumo) 2026-04-07 liveMonumo's own AI engine that tries out electric-motor design changes across millions of simulations a day.
University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry (CV4 7EZ)Companies House · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/monumo-found · uktech.news/the-circuit/in-conversation-with-mon · tech.eu/2024/02/22/how-monumos-proprietary-tech-one source
SphereTraxCompaniesHereford start-up running an AI-based music licensing platform for film, advertising and games makers.HerefordCompanies House · uktech.news/ai/music-licensing-platform-spheretr · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
StudyStashCompaniesAdaptive learning app that turns course content into personalised flashcards, practice tests and podcasts for students. acquiredBirmingham (B4 6AF )Companies House · tech.eu/2026/10/02/ai-study-platform-studystash- · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified

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