SynapseMX
Production Control Platform
We help maintenance teams work better together to get assets back in the air sooner
Why it mattersSynapseMX is a dual-use startup that provides two cloud-based software platforms. The SynapseMX Production Control Platform is a secure, real-time, mobile-enabled platform to power the coordination, execution, and collaboration between maintainers, maintenance control, operations, production supervisors, expediters, shops, and more. Layered on top of the production management capability is a live view of the ramp with mission capability, fuel/LOX levels, status drivers, and more. In partnership with the Air National Guard MAJCOM, we've been building the SynapseMX Quality Assurance Platform (white-labeled as ""EQuAD"" inside the Guard) which promises to deliver efficiency gains and decrease administrative burden while providing operational improvements to mission readiness and maintenance quality.
About
Problem
Aircraft readiness is critical to the DoD vision of a lethal, resilient, and adaptable force. Yet, legacy maintenance systems and outdated processes overburden maintainers and fail to deliver real-time, actionable data - directly impacting aircraft availability and National Defense Strategy readiness.
Solution
SynapseMX is a real-time workflow platform purpose-built for maintainers and QA teams. Using automation and AI, it increases aircraft availability and ensures QA compliance. TRL &
Field Validation
TRL: 6 - AFWERX CSO SBIR Phase I - Adapted by 164th & 189th AWs (Phase III) - QA capability with NGB/A4M (Phase II) - NGB/A4: Fielding in FY26 to 4 Wings via APB - AFRC/A4: Fielding in FY26 via ARCWERX
Strategic Advantage
Exclusive data access via ANG/A4M partnership - First-mover timing edge: purpose-built maintenance/QA execution - Building towards deep integrations (i.e BLADE, etc) - Developed by seasoned maintenance professionals
Go-to-Market
Access - NGB/A4M connecting us to peers @ AMC, ACC, AFRC, HAF - RSO MAC IDIQ Dual-Use: Potential - Commercial airlines, 3rd-party MROs - Maritime, fleet, and other high CapEx sectors
Team
Shane Ballman: Head of maintenance innovation @ AirTran, core integration team w/ Southwest Airlines for FAA single operating certificate - Katerina Barilov: UC Berkeley MBA, ex-Goldman Sachs aviation banker
Primary User
Work centers, Maintenance Control, Pro Supers, QA, MXG/CCs
Problem
We help maintenance teams work better together to get assets back in the air sooner