NOX METALS is an AI-powered metals supplier headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, serving aerospace, defense, automotive, and precision manufacturing customers across the United States. The company designs and operates vertically integrated, software-driven factories that stock, process, and deliver aluminum plate and bar, alongside Inconel and stainless steel options including alloys such as 6061, 7075, 7050, and 5000-series aluminum, as well as Inconel 625 and 718.
The company's operations run on two proprietary software platforms. Nox Nest handles AI-driven nesting optimization to minimize material waste and costs, while Gondor generates instant quotes and provides real-time order tracking. Orders flow directly from customer screens to the shop floor, where robots handle picking, cutting, packaging, and shipping. This end-to-end automation is designed to deliver orders next-day and compress lead times from weeks to days.
NOX METALS raised $4.6M with backing from Y Combinator to build what it describes as America's first automated aluminum plate cutting operation. The company offers DFARS-compliant materials for defense applications and has built its model around eliminating brokers, middlemen, and manual workflows to lower overhead and improve speed.