About Monolith
We empower engineers to use AI to solve even their most intractable physics problems.
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Our vision
By 2026, we will empower 100,000 visionary engineers to use AI to cut their product development cycle in half.
Our core values
Bring yourself to work.
We believe that encouraging people to be themselves, and not just fit in a box, fosters innovative thinking and a culture of interesting people.
Always be curious and open.
We are creative and curious. We strive to think outside the box and be open to new ideas. We enjoy feedback and being introduced to different perspectives.
Think like an engineer.
You don’t have to be an engineer to think like one. Thinking like an engineer means acting creatively, systematically, and strategically — so you can learn to make better decisions in a complex world.
Work smart, not hard.
We’re passionate about our work and always try to go the extra mile, but recognize the importance of balance. We value our families, health, and commitments outside of work.
Be in this together.
We’re an optimistic bunch and love what we do. Day or night, work or social, we have fun hanging out and collaborating with each other. We’re always working towards the shared goal of making Monolith the best it can be.
The Monolith story
2016
Started with Richard Ahlfeld in September 2016
2018
First paying projects with clients in March 2018 ( L’Oreal, McLaren, Airbus)
2018
Pre-seed round in August 2018
2019
Seed round of £1.9M in April 2019
2020
Reached 20 employees in January 2020
2020
Named a “Gartner Cool Vendor” in May 2020
2021
Series A funding of £8.5M in July 2021
2022
London office opened in March 2022
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AI leaders in theory & practice
Academic background
- Monolith was founded as a spin-off from a PhD project on uncertainty quantification, and is run by a team holding various PhDs across Engineering and Data Science.
- Monolith boasts an Innovate UK grant to research Explainable AI.
- Monolith has partnered with universities like Imperial, Cambridge, and ISAE-Supaéro to develop our AI capability and empower research through the use of our platform:
- Making CFD surrogate models 30% more accurate by training on all flow field data.
- Improving turbomachinery blade design with machine learning using autoencoders, in collaboration with Rolls Royce.
- Developing new methods of optimisation by combining continuous and categorical variables.
- Monolith has proprietary algorithms handling 3D data that are patent pending. We're members and contributors of NAFEMS.
Explore our customer case studies
Learn how we empowered teams from all over the world, leveraging our AI tool to help them build products faster and more cost-efficiently using engineering data.Case Study
The Next Generation of Pharmaceutical Development Using Self-Learning Models
“It almost gives us superpowers.”
- Dennis Clark, Honda Innovations, Managing Director of Strategic Venture Partnerships, Silicon Valley
“I am convinced this team is one step ahead of everybody else.”
- Luc Maelstaf, L'Oréal, Head of Technical Design for Packaging, Paris
“With Monolith, I'll empower engineers to develop better products up to 10x faster.”
- Alejandro Agag, Founder of Formula E
“... AI extends the abilities of engineers to save time and unleashes innovation even without the benefit of CAD access...”
- Jean Claude Ercolanelli, VP of Simulation and Test Solutions
Monolith
Our start-up story
Monolith was founded in 2016 by Dr. Richard Ahlfeld, born from his PhD at Imperial College London and NASA. Boosted by joining the FoundersFactory 6-month Accelerator Programme in January 2018, he built a diverse team of engineers, data scientists, and software developers to achieve his company vision. Supported by an international commercial and consultant experience, our team is the heart of Monolith.
The Monolith AI leadership team
Rebecca Geier
CMO
Rebecca is leading Monolith's marketing efforts while helping to drive success across the business at scale. She brings decades of global B2B business, sales, and marketing experience and her teams have won numerous business and industry awards. She is a board advisor, speaker, author, and university marketing instructor.
Isabel Ashworth
Customer Success Manager
Isabel leads the Customer Success team, who are responsible for ensuring our customers achieve value and are empowered to use the Monolith platform. Isabel has 6 years of experience in computational fluid dynamics, previously working in Climate Systems at Jaguar Land Rover. She was awarded the TechWomen100 Award in 2019.
Calvin Adams
Software Engineering Manager
With a background in delivering mission-critical applications in the defense industry, Calvin is responsible for our Software Team who build and support our platform. Starting out in research and development, he moved on to leading teams building high availability systems before bringing his expertise to Monolith.
Oliver J. Walter
General Manager of Automotive
Mr. Walter brings an extensive sales and operations background to Monolith, spanning 25+ years in the Automotive industry. He joins Monolith from BMW Group where he served over 19 years in various positions from i.e. “Head of Sales Management Germany”, over “Head of Global Product-/ Launch Management BMW i3” to “Senior Program Manager Digitalization R&D”. Previously to leading vital initiatives in the BMW Group, Oliver J. Walter has worked in management, consulting and leadership positions in companies like KPMG, Ford Werke AG and Porsche AG.
We are genuine.
We bring our true selves to work and celebrate those little quirks that make us different.
We have a culture of learning.
We encourage new ideas, out-of-the-box thinkers, and risk-takers.
We are all human and sometimes we make mistakes.
But we brush ourselves off and try again. Our culture encourages freedom, flexibility, and creativity.
Are you ready for AI?
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