Summary
German AI startup Atira has raised $17.5 million in seed and pre-seed funding, led by Accel, to automate the complex and time-consuming process of industrial sales engineering. Founded by Florian Diegruber and August DuMont Schütte, Atira's platform uses AI to streamline bid development for large contracts, integrating with existing CRM and ERP systems. Since its commercial launch in November 2025, Atira has secured about 15 customers, including ABB E-mobility and Chiron Group, demonstrating significant efficiency improvements in quotation requests.