Glue Inc. Secures $2M in Pre-Seed Funding to Revolutionize Test Automation with AI-Powered Solutions

Seattle, WA — Glue Inc., a leading innovator in advanced test planning and automation, is thrilled to announce the successful close of a $2M pre-seed funding round. This milestone investment was led by Fortive Corp. (NYSE:FTV), with strong participation from Pioneer Square Ventures and the AIStudio Fund, a collaboration by PSL and Mayfield.

Glue Inc. empowers businesses to accelerate product realization by simplifying the test automation process. Through cutting-edge AI technologies, Glue Studio translates complex specifications into actionable test automation scripts, enabling organizations to achieve faster, smarter, and more reliable results.

Glue is the result of a partnership between veteran entrepreneur and former Tektronix Test Automation and Software executive David Sulpy, Everett-based Fortive's Innovation Studio, and Seattle-based Pioneer Square Labs' incubator.

Fueling Growth and Innovation

The team at Glue will use this funding to:

• Expand the development of Glue Studio, our flagship AI-powered test automation platform.

• Grow our engineering and product teams to accelerate innovation.

• Build strategic partnerships with enterprises seeking to enhance their testing and validation processes.

“Our mission is to simplify and supercharge complex hardware test automation, allowing companies to focus on building and launching extraordinary products,” said David Sulpy, CEO of Glue Inc. “This funding validates our vision and positions us to scale rapidly while delivering immense value to our customers.”

Backed by Visionary Investors

The investment from Fortive Corp., a global industrial leader in delivering the essential technologies that accelerate progress, underscores the transformative potential of Glue’s platform in the product realization space. Pioneer Square Labs bring extensive expertise in scaling high-impact startups, further bolstering Glue Inc.’s growth trajectory.

“Glue is redefining how businesses approach product testing for validation and verification,” said Tami Newcombe, President & CEO of Fortive's Precision Technologies Segment. “We’re excited to support their journey as they bring unprecedented efficiency and intelligence to the product realization process.”

Industry Leadership

Glue's leadership team brings deep expertise in software, security, AI, and test & measurement. CEO, David Sulpy, is a serial entrepreneur, engineer, and cybersecurity leader who most recently lead automation and software initiatives at Tektronix - a leader in Test and Measurement solutions globally. Sulpy is joined by CTO Will Blaschko, an ex-Amazon Alexa technologist with deep expertise in AI and high-scale, secure transaction systems.

A Call to Innovators

Glue is hiring! We’re looking for talented individuals passionate about advancing AI technology and reshaping the future of hardware test automation. Email jobs@gluestudio.com.

About Fortive

Fortive is an Everett, WA based industrial conglomerate comprised of companies that build essential technology for the people who accelerate progress in high-impact fields like workplace safety, engineering, and healthcare. For more information visit https://www.fortive.com.

About PSL

Pioneer Square Labs is a Seattle, WA based studio that exists to build the next generation of world-changing companies, bringing together exceptional founders, big ideas, and investment capital. For more information visit https://psl.com.

About Glue Inc.

Founded in 2024, Glue Inc. provides advanced solutions to accelerate product realization through smarter test automation. Our flagship product, Glue Studio, leverages AI to simplify and automate test planning, instrumentation, and scripting - empowering teams to innovate at hyperspeed.

For more information, visit gluestudio.com or contact us at press@gluestudio.com.