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Q5D Technologies

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q5d.com

HAX 2024 Demo Day company. Combines a 5-axis CNC-style robotic arm with AI software to automate wire harness fabrication; routing and fixing wiring directly into assemblies during manufacture, replacing labour-intensive manual harness-building. Works in aerospace, automotive, defence, and industrial sectors. Three-year collaboration with Kyocera AVX for automated IDC connector assembly; commercial customers include Safran (aerospace), Oxford Space Systems, and SMR (automotive mirrors). Showcased autonomous vehicle headliner with integrated wiring at Productronica 2025.

HeadquartersPortishead, GB
Founded2019
Corporate funding$20M
Team11-50
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersSteve Bennington (CEO), Chris Elsworthy (CTO)
Regions servedEurope, North America
Countries deployedGB, US
Service footprintHQ: Portishead, Bristol, UK; customers in UK, EU, and US aerospace/automotive supply chains
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineamr

CY1000

  • No specifications on file.
Machinemanufacturing

CY10L

  • 5-axis laser metallisation cell; 100W 1064nm laser; 1m cylindrical build envelope; 150µm resolution for copper/silver trace deposition on large 3D substrates

    vendor-stated laser, resolution, and build-envelope specs for the CY10L unveiled January 2026

    Claim source
  • Substrates include polymers, ceramics, and aerospace dielectrics; applications: wireless antennas, RF shielding, capacitive touch elements, sensors

    vendor-stated compatible materials and application domains for the CY10L

    Claim source
Machinemanufacturing

CY10W

  • Versatile, accurate 5-axis wire harness assembly cell; wire diameter 0.35–4.0mm OD; supports IDC, crimp, poke-home, and splice terminations

    vendor-stated capability range for the CY10W wiring automation robot

    Claim source
Machinemanufacturing

HaaS

  • Hardware as a Service subscription providing access to CY10W or SQ25 wiring automation platform with software, support, and integration services; pricing tailored per customer

    vendor-stated commercial access model for Q5D robots without upfront capital purchase

    Claim source
Machinemanufacturing

SQ25

  • Build envelope 1500mm (X) × 2500mm (Y) × 350mm (Z); positioning speed up to 4 m/s; wire deposition speed up to 1 m/s

    vendor-stated physical envelope and motion-speed specs for the SQ25 large-format harness automation robot

    Claim source
  • 6 tool-change positions; integrated QA/QC, wire marking, vacuum fixturing; machine weight 6,000 kg; wire diameter 0.35–4.0mm OD

    vendor-stated toolchange and ancillary capability specs for the SQ25

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-06-17U.S. Army (SkyFoundry drone programme / Tobyhanna Army Depot)military drone manufacturing and depot maintenanceUS3Announcement
2026-05-01KYOCERA AVXelectronics manufacturing, IDC connector automationGBNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordLockheed Martin VenturesChrysalix Venture CapitalSOSV / HAXMaven SWIFRainbow Seed FundUKI2SUntroDCPI Enterprises
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-17Q5D and Molrix selected for U.S. Army SkyFoundry drone-manufacturing initiative; 3 wire harness robotic cells to be delivered Aug–Sep 2026 to Tobyhanna Army Depot, PennsylvaniaQ5D Technologies
2026-05-07Extended KYOCERA AVX collaboration for custom automated IDC wire assembly (3+ year partnership)Electronics Weekly
2026-01-22Unveiled CY10L Five-Axis Laser Metallisation System: 100W 1064nm laser, 150µm resolution, 1m cylindrical build envelope for 3D electronics manufacturingQ5D Technologies
2025-11-18Showcased autonomous vehicle headliner with robotic wiring replacing conventional wire harness at Productronica 2025 (Munich)Q5D Technologies
2025-06-10Raised $13.5M total: £10M Series A co-led by Lockheed Martin Ventures, Chrysalix, Maven SWIF plus £2M Innovate UK grant; cumulative funding reaches $16.7MQ5D Technologies
2024-05-01Showcased wiring automation technology at HAX Demo Day 2024 (HAX/SOSV, New York)TechCrunch
2022-02-05Raised $2.7M seed led by Chrysalix Venture Capital and Rainbow Seed Fund; Safran and Oxford Space Systems confirmed as commercial customersTechCrunch
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Source ledger

14 unique public sources

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Q5D Technology: Robotic wire harness manufacturingQ5D Technologies · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Q5D secures $13.5 million in funding for wiring automation: Innovate UK grant component (£2M ≈ $2.6M)Q5D Technologies · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Lockheed Martin leads £3m investment round in Q5D (converted from GBP at ~1.26)New Electronics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Q5D is using robots to automate electronic wiring during manufacturingTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Q5D Unveils Five-Axis Laser Metallisation System for High Precision 3D ElectronicsQ5D Technologies · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Wiring Automation Products: Q5D TechnologiesQ5D Technologies · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Hardware as a Service: Q5DQ5D Technologies · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SQ25: Large Format Wiring Automation RobotQ5D Technologies · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Q5D and Molrix Selected for U.S. Army Manufacturing Modernisation InitiativeQ5D Technologies · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Q5D and Kyocera extend custom IDC collaborationElectronics Weekly · retrieved 2026-07-05
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KYOCERA AVX & Q5D expand three-year collaborationKYOCERA AVX · retrieved 2026-07-05
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News & UpdatesQ5D Technologies · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PRODUCTRONICA 2025: Q5D showcases vehicle headliner where wiring automation using a 5-axis robot has replaced conventional wire harnessesQ5D Technologies · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Here are the 30+ startups showcasing at HAX's May 1 Demo DayTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05