The Mannheim- and Berlin-based startup uses AI to harmonize manufacturing data, uncover hidden parts, and boost working capital by up to 15%.
Resourcly, a Mannheim- and Berlin-based startup using AI to help manufacturers harmonize parts data and unlock hidden value from idle inventory, has raised €2.7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Project A, with participation from Knut Alicke (former McKinsey Partner & Head of Supply Chain EU), Philip Harting (CEO of HARTING), Gregor Stühler (CEO of Scoutbee), FIEGE Ventures, as well as existing investors D11Z Ventures, Prequel VC, and former executives from SAP, VW, Siemens, and Danaher. Federico Travella, founding CEO of Novicap, joined as an advisor.
Manufacturers collectively hold around $2.5 trillion in idle inventory and scrap an estimated $200 billion in usable parts each year, according to Resourcly. The losses are driven not by broken parts but by fragmented systems and inconsistent data, which make components difficult to identify and reuse.
“Our AI-based similarity analysis uncovers patterns that humans and traditional systems can no longer detect, saving customers time, unlocking millions, and improving revenue potential by up to 20%” said Helena Most, CEO and co-founder of Resourcly. Helena Most and co-founder Ian Draxten previously worked with Bosch, Carl Zeiss, and Wago, where they witnessed these inefficiencies firsthand.
Resourcly’s platform standardizes and harmonizes parts data without requiring system overhauls. Manufacturers upload simple CSV files, and the software identifies duplicates, flags interchangeable components, and builds a unified dataset. Beyond data cleanup, Resourcly enables part resale and sharing through trusted networks, converting excess stock into working capital.
The startup has grown revenue fivefold in the past 12 months since raising a €750,000 pre-seed round, working with customers across industrial machinery, equipment, and electronics.
“Most AI tools overpromise. Resourcly delivers real impact on working capital and efficiency” said Christian Morandini, CFO of Sandvik Mining Solutions. Andreas Schoen, Senior Director at Kärcher SE, said it “solves transparency issues, supporting cost-efficient, sustainable decisions” while Matthias Schlotter of Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen noted it “reduces part variants, cuts sourcing costs, and speeds time to market.”
“The team is tackling one of manufacturing’s biggest inefficiencies — millions in wasted long-tail parts tying up inventory,” said Florian Heinemann, Founder and General Partner at Project A. “They’re building the right solution at exactly the right time.”
The new funding will fuel Resourcly’s European expansion, with hires planned across engineering, product, and sales, and continued focus on scaling its AI platform for enterprise manufacturing customers.