New York–based CVector has closed a $5 million seed funding round as it expands deployment of its AI software layer designed to connect industrial operations directly to financial outcomes. Founded by Richard Zhang and Tyler Ruggles, the company builds what it describes as a digital brain and nervous system for large-scale industry, translating operational actions into measurable cost and margin impact.
The round was led by Powerhouse Ventures, with participation from Fusion Fund, Myriad Venture Partners, and Hitachi Ventures. CVector’s platform is already live with customers spanning public utilities, advanced manufacturing, and chemicals, including ATEK Metal Technologies and Ammobia, as it positions AI-driven operational economics as a core decision layer for industry.
