With the CAD software industry advancing significantly in the past five years and the advent of modern manufacturing processes, firms are embedding CAD even deeper into their process, exponentially increasing the need for CAD skills across their workforces. Conversely, the number of workers with job-ready CAD skills is decreasing. Autodesk estimates that 56% of CAD-based companies hire new employees who lack skills for the job, and 76% of high-performing companies are investing in technology-focused CAD training for employees at all levels. Whilst CAD modules form a component of many school, college, and university courses, traditional classroom-style teaching has been a large barrier for many, limiting the number of graduates going on to take up careers in engineering, manufacturing, and FX.
This is where Fabrio comes into play. Fabrio integrates into industry-level CAD software allowing users to “build and learn” simultaneously through an embedded learning approach. Whether learning new CAD software on the job, in university, college or school, or for super-users wanting to solve their design problems more efficiently, Fabrio is transforming how people learn CAD and bring their ideas to life.
Since it began operations in late 2022, Fabrio has worked with over a hundred educational institutions in the U.K., Italy, U.S., and Hong Kong, including University College London (UCL) and Imperial College London, and established a pioneering partnership with the world’s largest CAD provider, Autodesk. Their checking tool has saved thousands of hours that teachers and engineers would otherwise be using to mark CAD coursework and designs. Fabrio gives users the ability to assess the viability of designs in real-time, whilst providing targeted support to increase the efficiency and efficacy of their work.
A new investment from Ufi Ventures, and its existing investor TwinklHive, the investment arm of Twinkl, a respected global leader in education resources, will allow Fabrio to supercharge its product roadmap. Founders, Jay Sahnan and Anirudh Vadiyampeta will use this investment to catalyze the AI-tooling behind the Fabrio suggestion tool. The suggestion tool creates personalized design optimizations and learning content based on a user’s in-software actions, reducing error and time to market, as well as assessing the user’s current skill level, and providing micro-credentialing as they level up. The investment from Ufi Ventures and TwinklHive will also drive its geographic expansion in the U.S. and its partnership strategy with Formula 1 in schools.
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