Modern Industrials
Modern Industrials is in a16z speedrun SR006. Based in New York, United States of America. Team of 4, founded in 2025.
Facts
- New York, United States of America
- 4
- 2025
About Modern Industrials
Summary
Modern Industrials is a New York-based startup, founded in 2025, that builds custom AI systems designed to modernize back-office and sales operations for distributors in the building materials industry — a sector estimated at over $450 billion. Its initial product automates labor-intensive tasks such as quoting, order entry, and business analytics, turning what has traditionally been a manual, error-prone back office into a faster and more accurate operation. The four-person founding team brings together engineering experience from machine learning and AI research roles alongside management consulting backgrounds. Longer term, the company appears to be working toward becoming a comprehensive operating platform for physical goods distribution more broadly.
Business model
Modern Industrials appears to generate revenue through custom AI system deployments, likely structured as project-based engagements or ongoing service contracts. Its pricing angle centers on demonstrable operational ROI — helping customers reduce costs, improve speed and accuracy, and scale capacity — rather than a one-size-fits-all software subscription.
Go-to-market
Modern Industrials targets distributors and operators in the building materials space, likely focusing on mid-sized businesses whose inside sales and customer support workflows are still heavily manual. The buying motion appears to be a consultative, direct sales process in which the team works closely with business leaders to design and deploy custom AI solutions tied to measurable ROI. Customer acquisition likely relies on founder-led outreach and referrals given the company's early stage and small team size.
Founders (3)
- Ankit Bhargava
- Austin Mao
- Vatsal Bhargava
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