Rapta Manufacturing Intelligence Platform in action
Manufacturing Intelligence Platform

We Give Manufacturers an Unfair Advantage.

Rapta unlocks 30% new manufacturing capacity with your same workforce and facility — reducing rework, scrap, and labor costs through AI deployed at the production line.

Defense & Precision Mfg
Serving the most demanding customers
Minutes to Deploy
Visual no-code action builder
On-Premises / Air-Gapped
ITAR-appropriate data governance
CMMC Compliant
Built for regulated environments
Executive Team

Precision Manufacturing Experts.

Our leadership team brings together decades of experience at the intersection of AI, defense, industrial software, and precision manufacturing.

Aaron J Brown
Aaron J Brown
CEO

Aaron led the first innovation team at Stanley Black and Decker to commercialize an applied AI product for an industrial application across a 22-year career at the intersection of software, AI, and industrial systems. He has deployed IoT, ML, and cloud solutions at scale for Fortune 500 companies and startups alike.

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Matthew D Thornton
Matthew D Thornton
CMO

A 23-year Siemens veteran, Matthew combines real-world customer experience with technology and strategy. As a hardcore factory automation expert, he deeply understands the challenges manufacturers face when deploying Industrial IoT — and how to solve them.

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Trisha Fish
Trisha Fish
VP Strategy & Digital

Trisha established Elbit America’s AI/ML rapid prototyping R&D organization and brings a 24-year career spanning Lockheed Martin and Elbit — intersecting physics, mathematics, software, data science, and machine learning to de-burden humans on mission-critical programs.

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Matthias Daue
Matthias Daue
CTO

Formerly a Distinguished Architect at Cylance, Matthias led AI-enabled endpoint security across millions of devices globally. An Air Force veteran with 20 years of experience in AI and cyber security, he drives Rapta’s platform architecture and technical strategy.

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Joel Eichelkraut
Joel Eichelkraut
Director of Platform

At L3Harris, Joel led architecture of distributed software for optical satellite communications programs and built open-architecture frameworks for modular payload integration. Earlier at Harris Corporation, he built high-performance data pipelines for large-scale LiDAR and geospatial sensor processing.

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Jorge Relea
Jorge Relea
VP of Advanced Products

With 20+ years at L3Harris, Jorge built and scaled high-performing engineering organizations on programs including F-35, GPS III, and Enhanced Night Vision Goggles. He brings strategic depth in program execution and technical leadership to Rapta’s product development.

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Mission Statement

Transform productivity and sustainability in manufacturing through AI.

Our Manufacturing Intelligence Platform deploys on standard compute hardware and is the most powerful solution to automate the deployment of AI for manufacturing inspection and process control — supporting video and sensor data, enabling deployment of highly advanced AI solutions in minutes with our visual, no-code action builder.

Board of Directors

Experienced Operators. Proven Builders.

Rapta’s board brings deep experience across cybersecurity, defense software, and venture-backed company building.

Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Non-Executive Director

Ben is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of both Obsidian Security and Carbon Black, which significantly advanced the cybersecurity sector. As investor, advisor, and board member, he steers early-stage technology companies through their most critical growth phases.

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Matthias Daue
Matthias Daue
Executive Director

Distinguished AI Architect at Cylance (acquired by BlackBerry), where he led AI-enabled endpoint security across millions of devices. Air Force veteran with 20 years of experience building innovative AI and cyber security solutions.

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Aaron J Brown
Aaron J Brown
Executive Director

Led the first innovation team at Stanley Black and Decker to commercialize an applied AI product for industrial application across a 22-year career spanning software, AI, and industrial systems.

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Matthew D Thornton
Matthew D Thornton
Executive Director

A 23-year Siemens veteran, Matthew combines real-world customer experience with technology and strategy. As a hardcore factory automation expert, he deeply understands the challenges manufacturers face when deploying Industrial IoT.

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