Tristar AI

A defect that slips past the end of a production line turns into scrap, rework or a customer claim, and Tristar AI sells inline inspection meant to catch it earlier. The company builds computer vision systems that watch products as they are made, flag quality problems in real time and give operators the information to respond at once. Its site describes the aim as real-time operational intelligence that improves quality and key production metrics.

Inspection that stops bad output at the line

The solutions page splits the offer into three jobs. The first is preventing defective product from leaving the line through AI-powered detection. The second is faster troubleshooting, where the company claims operators can adjust production parameters ten times faster than the industry average. The third is integration, with links to robotics, PLCs, ERP and MES systems, plus existing cameras and sensors, so lines do not need to be rebuilt around it.

Plastic film, stamped metal and molded parts

Three industries are featured. For plastic film it lists high-speed surface defect checks, dimensional measurement, seal bar quality and roll reporting. For automotive it covers stamped metal surfaces, assembly verification and end-of-line stations. For injection molding it covers flash, short shots, gas burns and discoloration. Two case studies dated August 14, 2026 describe steel stamping inspection that reduced scrap and freed labor, and inspection across four high-speed film lines for contamination and seal bar defects.

Deployed on the factory floor

The company says it installs inline systems and builds complete automated inspection stations around a customer's products and process, and that deployment takes days rather than months. Scaling is pitched from a single line to enterprise-wide rollouts on one platform, and the team page lists a CEO, a co-founder and chief commercial, technology and operations officers. On November 12, 2026 it announced a $12.4M Series A.

Key facts

People: Salem Karani (CEO), Jack Liu (co-founder), Pavan Pant (Chief Commercial Officer), Justin Au-Yeung (CTO), Rameez Pasha (COO) Funding: $12.4M Series A, announced November 12, 2026 Website: https://www.tristar.ai