About Ambria
Ambria is currently in stealth.
Founded in 2023, Ambria is building AI that gives manufacturers and distributors intelligence into their most critical operations. Our platform turns everyday business communications—emails, orders, and customer interactions—into structured insights that reveal risks, opportunities, and performance trends.
By combining workflow automation with advanced analytics and reporting, Ambria helps industrial teams cut through complexity, optimize processes, and improve customer experience. Purpose-built for the realities of manufacturing and distribution, Ambria provides the visibility and decision support leaders need to operate with speed and confidence.
Who We Work With
We partner with tech-forward businesses in the manufacturing sector who recognize that AI isn't just a box to check—it's the key competitive advantage in an industry where margins and customer expectations are tightening every day.
Our customers are respected industry leaders who've built their reputation on exceptional service and operational excellence. They don't need another complicated software system—they need intelligent automation that enhances their existing processes while preserving what makes their business special.
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Founding Team
Praneeth Guduguntla · CEO
As a former Palantir AI engineer, Praneeth is experienced in implementing complex enterprise technology at scale. During his time there, he deployed SOTA computer vision systems for Fortune 50 factory operations. Before Palantir, he developed advanced AI video editing software for Facebook Reels. Praneeth began working with Large Language Models a year before they became publicly available, developing a deep understanding of their potential for business applications.
At Ambria, he's applying this expertise to transform how manufacturers and distributors handle their operations, bringing Silicon Valley-caliber AI technology to an industry that has been traditionally underserved by software innovation.
Arman Rafati · CTO
Arman's background is in building critical technology systems across diverse industries. At 17, he worked on Panasonic's predictive maintenance AI platform for factory line operations. He later developed secure deployment infrastructure for AWS App Runner, helping enterprise customers deploy applications at global scale. Before co-founding Ambria, he built financial infrastructure at Affirm and Mercury—two leading fintech unicorns—that processes billions in transactions monthly.
Arman is applying his expertise in industrial AI and secure, scalable systems to transform how manufacturers and distributors operate in the AI age.