The manufacturing orchestration platform said the deal will help speed its North American expansion as aerospace manufacturers work through supply-chain complexity and elevated backlogs.
Pelico said it has received a strategic investment from AE Ventures, the venture capital platform of AE Industrial Partners, in an announcement made at the Farnborough International Airshow. Financial terms were not disclosed. The company said the backing is intended to do more than provide capital, giving Pelico access to AE Industrial's aerospace and defense network, including OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), suppliers, operators, portfolio companies and strategic limited partners, while supporting expansion across North America. Pelico said its AI-powered manufacturing orchestration platform helps factory teams build a single operational view to anticipate disruptions, set priorities and respond more quickly across complex supply chains. The company said manufacturers including Boeing, Safran and Daikin have deployed the platform in as little as 12 weeks, with average results of a 40% reduction in parts shortages, a 15% improvement in on-time delivery and a 40% reduction in cycle times. Pelico also said Boeing Global Services is using the platform in maintenance and repair operations to connect planning, supply and execution teams around a shared operational picture. Pelico was founded in Paris in 2019 by Tarik Benabdallah, Mamoun Alaoui and Jonathan Hickson. AE Industrial Partners said it had $9.0 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2026, and that AE Ventures has completed more than 50 early-stage investments.