Overview
Founded in 2021 by Hans Stevens and Jeroen Plasman, AI-Blox develops modular hardware systems that enable the deployment of AI models at the edge, directly in industrial environments without cloud dependency. The company is an Nvidia Preferred Partner, with its platform supporting up to 18 Nvidia Jetson processor configurations on a single architecture, enabling customers to upgrade compute without replacing the full hardware stack.
Target applications include autonomous vehicles, industrial robots, smart factories, and any industrial environment where real-time AI inference requires low-latency, on-premise processing. The modular approach reduces procurement complexity for integrators and OEMs building AI-powered industrial systems.
AI-Blox closed its first external funding round with Smartfin as lead investor, alongside finance&invest.Brussels. The company was also an imec.istart portfolio company, giving it access to the Flemish deep tech startup ecosystem. It was named a Rising Star finalist in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Belgium 2025.
Funding history
- Seed round (amount undisclosed): Smartfin, finance&invest.Brussels, imec.istart
Key people
In the news
- We’ve been working with Sony Depthsensing Solutions on a sensor fusion kit. Sony brings the sensors, we bring the computer. Four Sony AS-DT1 LiDARs and an RGB camera with a Sony IMX900 sensor connect to one AI BLOX edge computer. Sony’s SLAM software runs on it and builds a live 3D map of its surroundings, in full colour. At VISION - World's leading trade fair for machine vision in Stuttgart, the kit was on show in Sony’s showcase. Here’s our day at the show 👇 Thanks to the Sony Depthsensing Solutions team for the
- Last year AI-BLOX was a Rising Star. This year we’re taking the trophy home at Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Belgium. Huge thanks to our team, customers and partners, and to Deloitte Private for a great night. Sovereign AI doesn't stop at the cloud, it belongs to the physical world too! #Fast50BE #DeloitteFast50 #PhysicalAI #EdgeAI #MadeInEurope #CES2027
- Great to be part of this thriving ecosystem with KION Group and NVIDIA 🚀 #GTCBerlin #physicalAI #logistics
- Great to be part of this thriving ecosystem with KION Group and NVIDIA 🚀 #GTCBerlin #physicalAI #logistics
- GTC Berlin is fully underway. And KION is bringing Physical AI with real operational proof. 🚀 At #NVIDIAGTC Berlin, we are showing how advanced AI, digital twins, and autonomous vehicles are already creating measurable value in real supply chain operations. From faster deployment and greater predictability to safer, more scalable automation, Physical AI is helping move autonomous intralogistics from simulation into live operations. At GXO in Épinoy, for example, robotic vehicles are now operating as part of daily warehouse
- Rugged AI compute for heavy-duty vehicles. Now in production. BLOX_V runs your real-time vision AI directly on the machine: mining trucks, refuse collectors, forklifts and construction equipment. - NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano / NX - Up to 6 GMSL2 or IP cameras - Optional in-cabin touch display for the operator - IP67, fanless, -40 °C to +60 °C - CAN, LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS Running AI on mobile machinery? Let's talk. #EdgeAI #ComputerVision #HeavyEquipment #NVIDIAJetson #MobileMachinery
- AI-BLOX: Reloaded. Last week’s team event was all about revisiting, reloading and resurrecting AI-BLOX | Physical AI computers - starting with a strategic reset at Au Bassin Café in the heart of Brussels. We cracked codes, escaped from another reality at Let Me Out Brussels and challenged ourselves to think differently (again) - now it’s time to turn those ideas into action with our super-bright team.🧠 #AIBLOX #Reloaded #ThinkDifferent #Teamwork #EdgeAI
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Backers
Smartfin
Belgian VC firm focused on tech and deep tech, founded and led by Jurgen Ingels.
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