Uptool

Uptool connects to and instantly pulls RFQs across all your inboxes and organizes them in an automated dashboard, so nothing urgent or high-value gets missed. RFQs are easy to search and filter, giving your team a clear view of what’s sent, in progress, and what needs your attention.

Thank you @Xometry for interviewing us and featuring our AI Quoting software for small machine and fab shops! xometry.pro/en-eu/articles…

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Attention SF Bay Area Shops: Please join us at 11:30 am tomorrow for a discussion about the future of AI in manufacturing. Come meet us, hang out, and learn something new! Hosted by SFBA NTMA and Women in Manufacturing California Chapter 📍431 Nelo St, Santa Clara, CA 95054 🗓 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 ⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Trinity Robotics, 431 Nelo St, Santa Clara, CA 💲 Members: $20 | Non-members: $45 🍽 Lunch provided 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/gRdK9ygD Featured speakers include: • Vivek Srivatsa, Intrinsic (Alphabet’s AI & Robotics division) • Christine Holly Ngo, MBA, Silicon Valley Elite Manufacturing, Inc • Alex Huckstepp, Uptool • Mike Appio, De Anza College Seats are limited, so please sign up now and let us know!

💥 New Customer Spotlight: Excelfab 💥 “Since 1977, ExcelFab, Inc has manufactured precision sheet metal products for semiconductor, medical, defense, tech, automotive and many other industries. As the manufacturing industry continues to evolve, we understand the need to adopt the software and tools necessary to remain competitive. Our use of Uptool has allowed us to incorporate AI into our manufacturing operation in a way that speeds up and simplifies the quoting process that wasn’t possible before.” - Danny Leal, GM & Owner, Excelfab excelfab.net

💪 Stop wrestling spreadsheets and start winning. We organize and automate 90% of the quoting workflow so you can quote faster, win more, and have more time for the real manufacturing work 💪

🔥 Episode 46 Just Dropped Quoting sits at the very front of manufacturing, yet in too many shops it's still stuck in the last century. In this episode, powered by @veryableops, @Matt_Horine speaks with @alexhuckstepp, Co-founder of @uptool_ai, about how AI is reshaping the front end of manufacturing, from messy RFQs inside small shops to the broader problem of how buyers actually discover capable local suppliers. Key topics include: ☑️ Why RFQs create hidden bottlenecks even in high-performing shops ☑️ How AI can interpret drawings and structure messy data ☑️ Why owners insist on human-in-the-loop tools rather than auto-quotes ☑️ How better supplier mapping unlocks latent local capacity ☑️ Why exploratory RFQs are rising as reshoring accelerates 🎧 Catch the full episode — available on: 👉 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u-s… 👉 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7yOqM0… 👉 YouTube: youtu.be/AmBRkq6Wnp4

The most rewarding aspect of building technology for small manufacturers is hearing from them on the impact it has on their business:

Small manufacturers make up most U.S. firms but often lack digital tools. bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2…

It's been amazing to see all the positive response and press surrounding our launch this week! Thank you to everyone that's reached out; Checked our new website: uptool.com And signed up for a demo: uptool.cal.com/forms/4a02b0b4… Please follow us for more exciting updates as we accelerate manufacturing together.

Today we're thrilled to launch out of stealth. Uptool is on a mission to accelerate US manufacturing, starting with AI quoting software built for small, high-mix manufacturers. We're working to ensure local machine and fab shops can meet the demands of global hardware innovation by unlocking speed and scale. Most U.S. manufacturers are small businesses, and their ability to deliver high-quality parts at speed impacts the entire supply chain. Today, the average shop runs at a fraction of its production capacity, drowning in paperwork and manual processes. Uptool is applying AI directly to the workflows that bottleneck resources and slow manufacturers down. The goal is simple but transformative: automate repetitive tasks and paperwork so teams can win more, faster, and save time for the real manufacturing work. Learn more at our new website: uptool.com #manufacturing #machineshop #cnc #machining #fabrication #software