Istari
Digital twin technology
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Artificial Intelligence
- Visualisation
- Virtual Reality
- East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
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Company mission
To make digital engineering ecosystems a reality where all technologies are created digitally, free from real-world costs, schedules, and environmental impacts.
Our take
In the realm of digital engineering, industries like aerospace, defense, and manufacturing face significant challenges. Traditional methods lof designing, testing, and certifiying complex systems are often time-consuming, costly, and environmentally tacxing. These processes typically require physical prototypes and extensive real-world testing, leading to delays and increased resource consumption.
Istari is transforming this landscape by developing aplatform that enables the creation, testing, and certification of technologies entirely in the digital real. Its advanced digital twin technology allows for virtual simulations and modeling, reducing the need for physical prototypes. This approach not only accelerates development timelines but also minimized costs and environmental impact.
Its making major progress too, including the $19M contract with the US Air Force to help develop the world's first digitally certified aircraft. While the use of digital twins in military applications (especially with potential links to autonomous systems) can raise valid ethical concerns, Istari's focus is on safety, precision, and reducing the need for real-world testing that can be risky or wasteful. By improving how complex systems are designed and certifies, its aiming to make engineering across industries more efficient and sustainable.
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Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- 401(k)
- Medical insurance
- Dental and Vision coverage
- All positions are eligible for remote work
- 11 paid holidays
- Generous technology stipend for optimizing your home office
Funding (1 round)
Feb 2023
$13m
SEED
Total funding: $13m
Leadership
Will Roper
(CEO)Member of the Defense Innovation Board. Distinguished Professor of the Practice at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Advisor and Board Member at a number of companies.
Christopher Benson
(CTO)Senior Systems Engineer with the US Air Force. Previously founded ELLO, AFWERX, StartLabs, and Ring Theory.