Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Chemical Guys sells car care and detailing products, including a pet-focused line for cleaning and removing pet odors from vehicle interiors. The company also publishes how-to guides on car detailing techniques.

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ChemPilot.ai uses AI, machine learning, and physics-based quantum simulations to discover and develop new materials for defense and dual-use applications, including energetics, propellants, carbon fibers, polymers, coatings, and composites. It serves defense manufacturers and government R&D agencies seeking to shorten materials development timelines and secure supply chains.

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Cheribundi makes tart cherry juice marketed as a performance and recovery aid, with claimed benefits for inflammation, sleep, immunity, and muscle recovery. Its products are sold direct-to-consumer, including via subscription, and are used by professional and college sports teams.

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Chevron Phillips Chemical produces petrochemicals and polymers used in everyday products such as packaging and safety materials. It serves a range of industrial markets globally.

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Chime Biologics is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides end-to-end support for biologics production, from cell line development through clinical and commercial manufacturing. The company launched the Chime AI Platform, which integrates artificial intelligence into discovery, candidate validation, cell line development, and manufacturing for biopharmaceutical partners.

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Chitec develops high-performance chemical additives including UV stabilizers, antioxidants, photoinitiators, and flame retardants for electronics, automotive, aerospace, construction, packaging, and synthetic fiber industries. The company emphasizes eco-friendly synthesis processes and holds multiple ISO certifications for quality and environmental responsibility.

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Chocovate Labs is a Canadian food technology company that makes cocoa-free chocolate ingredient systems using fat-structuring technology to replicate the snap, gloss, melt, and bake stability of conventional chocolate. It supplies this ingredient platform to manufacturers, bakeries, co-packers, and private label brands that can run it on existing tempering and chip-forming equipment.

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Choice Adhesives manufactures a range of over 500 custom adhesives and sealants for professional applications including woodworking, flooring, fabric, and footwear. The company formulates products for demanding environmental conditions and offers eco-friendly adhesive options.

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ChopValue manufactures furniture, wall features, and signage from a densified composite material made by compressing recycled chopsticks, offering standard and custom solutions for businesses. It operates a network of local microfactories to produce and distribute products close to customers, positioning itself in the circular economy and sustainable materials space.

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Chr. Olesen distributes high-quality ingredients to the feed, food, pharmaceutical, and technical industries globally, specializing in vitamins, minerals, proteins, and polymers since 1885. The company operates as a family-owned business with a presence across multiple continents through offices and subsidiaries.

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Chromalloy provides FAA-approved replacement parts and repair solutions for turbine engines used in aviation, energy, and military applications. The company operates as an independent aftermarket supplier, offering both new parts and refurbishment services to extend the lifecycle of engine components.

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Chromalox engineers industrial thermal heating solutions including heat tracing systems, high-temperature gas heaters, water processing equipment, and custom thermal components for manufacturing and process industries.

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ChromaScape manufactures colorants and additives for the plastics industry and other applications, operating multiple production and distribution facilities across the United States. The company was founded in 1998 and traces its heritage to colorant manufacturing operations dating back to 1968.

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ChromaTan develops biomanufacturing solutions that accelerate product development. The company focuses on manufacturing and biotech applications.

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Chromcraft Revington Douglas (CRD) designs and sells residential furniture, including swivel-tilt-castered dining sets, power-lift and zero-gravity recliners, bedroom and occasional furniture, and home entertainment cabinets. Its products are distributed through a network of authorized dealers.

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Chromis Technologies engineers and manufactures custom amorphous fluoropolymers under its CyclAFlor brand, offering materials with optical transparency, chemical resistance, and low dielectric properties for applications like semiconductor pellicles, optical coatings, gas separation membranes, and microfluidics. It also provides R&D services, custom film development, specialty solvents, and fluoropolymer recycling for customers in electronics, optics, photonics, and clean energy.

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CHS manufactures and distributes specialized medical products and components for hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities across categories including anesthesia, cardiology, critical care, and respiratory care. The company also provides contract manufacturing, specialty distribution, and technical support services to support hospital operational efficiency.

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CID manufactures a wide range of customizable attachments for skid steers, compact tractors, and mini skid-steers. The company serves customers across North and South America with over 1,000 standard product SKUs.

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CIEL Textile is a Mauritius-based apparel manufacturer producing garments for leading fashion brands, operating across Mauritius, Madagascar, India and Bangladesh. Part of the CIEL Group, it runs textile and clothing production through brands such as Aquarelle, Laguna, Tropic, CDL, Floreal and FSM.

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Cilkoa builds post-treatment reactors that improve cellulose's resistance to water, moisture, grease, and oxygen, producing packaging material that is nearly pure cellulose and plastic-free. Its technology targets moulded fiber producers and board converters serving the food and cosmetic packaging industries.

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CIM is a Canadian professional association for the minerals, metals, and mining industry, offering members industry knowledge, professional development, and networking through conferences, branches, and societies. It runs events such as the ISSA Mining Safety Conference and McGill Professional Development Seminars.

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CIMA manufactures intraocular lenses (IOLs) and optical devices designed for cataract surgery and vision correction. The company produces IOLs using advanced biocompatible materials with features like aspheric optics, square edges, and blue light filtering for patients undergoing cataract procedures.

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cimdata software AG develops cimERP, an ERP platform for mid-sized manufacturers that combines production planning and control (PPS), CRM, e-business, and supply chain management modules. It offers industry-tailored solutions for sectors such as plastics, electronics, metalworking, furniture, automotive, and variant manufacturing.

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Cimpress provides web-to-print mass customization, combining online design tools with on-demand manufacturing of custom print and promotional products in quantities from one to thousands. It serves individuals and businesses looking to design, personalize, and order custom products, and also offers professional design services and customer support.

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