What we do
AI-based visual quality control
Maddox AI helps manufacturing companies automate visual quality control with the latest AI technology. Our solution lets teams without any technical background develop and maintain reliable, highly accurate AI models — and continuously improve them.
Today, Maddox AI inspects products for leading manufacturers globally.
Story
Our History
2018
Founding as Layer7 AI
Founded in Tübingen as Layer7 AI by a team combining machine-learning research, strategy consulting and software development expertise, with an early focus on AI applications in smart manufacturing.
2020
Visual QC development
Development starts on an AI-based visual quality control solution, shaped by strong demand from manufacturing customers and supported by high-tech partners including Microsoft, Nvidia and AWS.
2022
Maddox AI & VC backing
Layer7 AI becomes Maddox AI and receives its first venture-capital investment, accelerating the product roadmap and the transition from focused development into broader market growth.
since 2022
Scaling product & partnerships
Maddox AI scales its partnerships, product capabilities and implementation experience, moving from early deployments toward a broader platform for industrial visual quality control.
Today
Trusted globally
Maddox AI is a trusted partner for global manufacturers, with projects and systems live across Europe, the US and China — helping teams inspect products reliably at scale.
Our Vision
No more scrap!
Our work is done when there is no more scrap. The goal is to use Maddox AI not only to correctly identify scrap and thus prevent pseudo scrap as best as possible, but also to identify optimization potential through digitized analyses to address the source of the scrap. No scrap leads to satisfied customers, lower costs and more resource-efficient production. That is our vision!
Our Mission
To empower every manufacturing company to produce and ship products of optimal quality!
Every production and manufacturing company should be able to produce and deliver products of optimal quality. Therefore, we focus on both, the best possible visual quality control using the latest AI technology and the subsequent elimination of quality problems. By taking on the complete investment risk, we truly enable any company to optimize production quality in a long-term and sustainable manner.
The team behind Maddox AI
Our product is as diverse as the people building it. From machine-learning researchers to engineers and strategists, our team brings together deep expertise and a shared drive for quality. Meet the founders and the people behind Maddox AI.
Your career opportunities
We are always looking for talented and highly motivated people to join us. Learn more about what working at Maddox AI is like and explore our open positions.
