# Ikas Industrial Automation

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ikas-industrial-automation

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
- Website: www.ikasinfo.com
- Total disclosed funding: $16M
- Latest round: Series C (Jun 19, 2025)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Founded in 2017 and based in Shenzhen, China, Ikas Industrial Automation operates as a software company which provides solutions for petrol refining, semiconductor production, traditional production, construction and smart grid industries through artificial intelligence, big data as well as internet of things technologies. The company's research team is led by two academicians and four IEEE fellows. In December 2020, IKAS worked with IEEE to initiate AISMS (AI-based Smart Manufacturing System) Technical Committee. In March 2020, the company won the first prize of the Huawei Developer Competition, established a strategic partnership with Huawei, and became the only partner in the field of Huawei`s semiconductor manufacturing. The company's chairman of board Mr. Mengchu Zhou is the fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. In the past 30 years, he undertook more than 50 engineering research projects such as the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and NASA. In June 2025, Ikas Industrial Automation closed a series C+ funding from new investors E-town international Industrial Investment Management and Beijing Guorui Investment. Equipped with ROPN model and AI engine, the company's Advanced Production Scheduling System aims to provide planning and scheduling solutions to fabs. It collects production data, such as order data from ERP, production flow, manufacturing efficiency, equipment availability, etc. The company's Production Line Emulation models equipment operations, automated material handling systems (AMHS), and their interactions, and provides optimization solutions for fab operation and improves fab efficiencies. The company's Real-time Dispatching System collects production data through relevant CIM systems and provide real time dispatching plans. The company mainly generates revenue from providing solutions for petrol refining, semiconductor production, traditional production, construction and smart grid industries through artificial intelligence, big data as well as internet of things technologies.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jun 19, 2025 — Beijing Guorui Investment, E-town international Industrial Investment Management
- Series B, Dec 28, 2021, $16M — CR Capital, CTC Capital, Nuohua Capital
- Series A, Oct 15, 2020 — Hong Shan, Fortune Capital, China Fortune-Tech Capital

## Investors

- Hong Shan — Series A
- Fortune Capital — Series A
- China Fortune-Tech Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/china-fortune-tech-capital) — Series A
- CR Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cr-capital) — Series B
- CTC Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ctc-capital) — Series B
- Nuohua Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nuohua-capital) — Series B
- Beijing Guorui Investment — Series C
- E-town international Industrial Investment Management — Series C