Pelico secures strategic investment from AE Ventures for AI-driven manufacturing control
Pelico, a manufacturing orchestration platform, announced a strategic investment from AE Ventures. The investment will accelerate Pelico's expansion in North America and strengthen its position in the aerospace and defense sectors.
FARNBOROUGH, England – July 24, 2026 – Pelico, a manufacturing orchestration platform that manages factory operations for industrial companies, announced today a strategic investment from AE Ventures, the venture capital platform of AE Industrial Partners. The investment is aimed at accelerating Pelico's AI-driven manufacturing control solutions within the aerospace and defense industries.
The investment will facilitate Pelico's expansion into North America by leveraging AE Ventures' network of key industry players, including OEMs and suppliers. Pelico's AI platform is designed to provide manufacturing operations with a unified view, enabling better prediction of disruptions and optimization of production workflows. Manufacturers such as Boeing, Safran, and Daikin have reported improvements in part availability, on-time delivery, and throughput times after implementing Pelico.
Pelico has also extended its applications to aerospace maintenance. Boeing Global Services is utilizing the platform to coordinate complex maintenance and repair operations, connecting planning, procurement, and execution teams through a common operational picture.
Pelico CEO Tarik Benabdallah emphasized the importance of the partnership in the industry's strategic core. AE Ventures partner Tyler Rowe stated that Pelico has proven its capability to convert orders into deliveries in demanding production environments and that they will support the platform's establishment across their network.