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Dark Factory is Axiforge's core initiative: fully autonomous production lines with proprietary IP at every level — mechanical systems, embedded firmware, AI edge intelligence, and monitoring software. We are not reselling third-party automation — every component is designed, built, and owned by Axiforge. The demonstrator facility is live and operational in Katowice, Poland. A UK patent is pending on a novel mechanical transmission system at the core of the platform. We are currently raising a seed round to fund the first commercial deployments of Dark Factory for small and mid-size manufacturers.

Standard automation integrates components from multiple vendors — PLCs from one supplier, sensors from another, software from a third. This creates dependency, limits margin, and prevents a unified intelligence layer. Dark Factory is built differently: Axiforge Engineering designs and manufactures the machines, Axiforge Systems provides the edge AI and sensor network (Sensor), and Axiforge Tech runs the monitoring OS and decision intelligence. The entire stack is proprietary. This means we control the margin at every layer, can iterate faster than any integrator, and can offer clients a single accountable partner for the entire autonomous production environment.

The current seed round uses a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) — a standard instrument widely used in early-stage investing. Investors receive Class B shares upon conversion: these carry full economic rights (dividends, liquidation proceeds) but no voting rights, allowing the founder to retain operational control. Key terms: Valuation Cap £800,000, Discount Rate 20% to the next priced round, Minimum Investment £10,000, Liquidation Preference 1× non-participating, Pro-rata rights included. Investors receive quarterly KPI reports and are invited to an annual online investor meeting. The SAFE is structured under English law and conversion is triggered by a qualifying priced round, an exit event, or an IPO.

Axiforge Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries are incorporated in the UK and are working toward SEIS/EIS eligibility. SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) offers UK taxpayers up to 50% income tax relief on investments up to £200,000 per year, plus Capital Gains Tax exemption on qualifying gains. EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) offers 30% income tax relief on investments up to £1,000,000 per year. Advance assurance from HMRC is being sought prior to closing the round. Eligibility is subject to HMRC approval and individual investor circumstances — we recommend consulting your tax adviser before investing. SEIS/EIS status will be confirmed to investors before funds are drawn.

The minimum investment in the seed round is £10,000. The waitlist access fee is £200 — this is a one-time fee for an information services package, not a deposit or part of your investment. In exchange you receive: the full 20-slide pitch deck, a 3-year financial model, the Dark Factory technology brief, a ready-to-sign SAFE term sheet, and a 30-minute 1:1 Q&A session with the founder. Waitlist members receive priority allocation — 48 hours before the round opens publicly. The access fee is non-refundable and does not constitute a commitment to invest by either party.

There are three realistic return paths. First, project revenue: each Dark Factory deployment is a high-value bespoke contract (machinery, integration, software licence, ongoing support) — margin-rich and recurring. Second, IP licensing: as the platform matures, individual components (Sensor, firmware, monitoring OS) can be licensed to OEMs and system integrators without Axiforge deploying capital. Third, strategic exit: the combination of proprietary hardware IP, a live demonstrator, and a proven SME deployment model makes the group an acquisition target for industrial automation majors, private equity, or a strategic trade buyer — realistically in a 5–7 year horizon. Seed investors enter at a £800k valuation cap, with a 20% discount to the next priced round.

Axiforge holds a UK patent pending on a novel mechanical transmission system developed by the founding engineer — a core component of the Dark Factory production cell architecture. Beyond the patent, the proprietary stack spans three layers.

Hardware layer (Engineering): Custom-built industrial machines with in-house mechanical design. No off-the-shelf production lines — every machine is engineered from the ground up for the specific client environment.

Intelligence layer (Systems): Sensor SA-1 edge AI nodes — proprietary sensor hardware and firmware for real-time anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and zero-cloud operation. Designed and manufactured in-house.

Software layer (Tech): Dark Factory OS — monitoring dashboard, production intelligence, AI Advisor, and remote operations. Built on top of the same sensor data the hardware generates.

This vertical integration is the moat. Competitors who assemble third-party components cannot replicate it — and clients who deploy Dark Factory become dependent on a single accountable partner across all layers.

Join the waitlist to receive the full investor information package — pitch deck, financial model, technology brief, and SAFE term sheet. After purchasing waitlist access (£200) you will receive all materials within 24 hours and be invited to schedule a 30-minute Q&A call with the founder. If you have a specific question before joining, email us directly at ceo@axiforge.co.uk — we respond within one business day.