About Monolith
We empower engineers to use AI to solve intractable physics problems.
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Our vision
By 2026, we will empower 100,000 visionary engineers to use AI to cut their product development cycle in half.
Our core values
Bring yourself to work.
We believe that encouraging people to be themselves, and not just fit in a box, fosters innovative thinking and a culture of interesting people.
Always be curious & open.
We are creative and curious. We strive to think outside the box and be open to new ideas. We enjoy feedback and being introduced to different perspectives.
Think like an engineer.
You don’t have to be an engineer to think like one. Thinking like an engineer means acting creatively, systematically, and strategically — so you can learn to make better decisions in a complex world.
Work smart, not hard.
We’re passionate about our work and always try to go the extra mile, but recognize the importance of balance. We value our families, health, and commitments outside of work.
Be in this together.
We’re an optimistic bunch and love what we do. Day or night, work or social, we have fun hanging out and collaborating with each other. We’re always working towards the shared goal of making Monolith the best it can be.
AI leaders in theory & practice
Academic background
- Monolith was founded as a spin-off from a PhD project on uncertainty quantification, and is run by a team holding various PhDs across Engineering and Data Science.
- Monolith boasts an Innovate UK grant to research Explainable AI.
- Monolith has partnered with universities like Imperial, Cambridge, and ISAE-Supaéro to develop our AI capability and empower research through the use of our platform:
- Making CFD surrogate models 30% more accurate by training on all flow field data.
- Improving turbomachinery blade design with machine learning using autoencoders, in collaboration with Rolls Royce.
- Developing new methods of optimisation by combining continuous and categorical variables.
- Monolith has proprietary algorithms handling 3D data that are patent pending. We're members and contributors of NAFEMS.
Explore our customer case studies
Learn how we empowered teams from all over the world, leveraging our AI tool to help them build products faster and more cost-efficiently using engineering data.Case Study
The Next Generation of Pharmaceutical Development Using Self-Learning Models
“It almost gives us superpowers.”
- Dennis Clark, Honda Innovations, Managing Director of Strategic Venture Partnerships, Silicon Valley
“I am convinced this team is one step ahead of everybody else.”
- Luc Maelstaf, L'Oréal, Head of Technical Design for Packaging, Paris
“With Monolith, I'll empower engineers to develop better products up to 10x faster.”
- Alejandro Agag, Founder of Formula E
“... AI extends the abilities of engineers to save time and unleashes innovation even without the benefit of CAD access...”
- Jean Claude Ercolanelli, VP of Simulation and Test Solutions
Monolith
Our start-up story
Monolith was founded in 2016 by Dr. Richard Ahlfeld, born from his PhD at Imperial College London and NASA. Boosted by joining the FoundersFactory 6-month Accelerator Programme in January 2018, he built a diverse team of engineers, data scientists, and software developers to achieve his company vision. Supported by an international commercial and consultant experience, our team is the heart of Monolith.
The Monolith AI leadership team
Dr. Richard Ahlfeld
CEO & Board Director
Monolith Board Members
Eddie Anderson
Partner at Pentech
Joshua Fredberg
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Advisor to the CEO
We are genuine.
We bring our true selves to work and celebrate those little quirks that make us different.
We have a culture of learning.
We encourage new ideas, out-of-the-box thinkers, and risk-takers.
We are all human and sometimes we make mistakes.
But we brush ourselves off and try again. Our culture encourages freedom, flexibility, and creativity.