Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Gideon Brothers develops autonomous forklifts designed to automate trailer loading and unloading operations in material handling. The company addresses labor shortages, safety risks, and scalability challenges in logistics and warehouse operations.

6 investors

Gigaton builds AI-powered control systems for energy-intensive industries to autonomously optimize operations and reduce costs and carbon emissions. The company targets heavy industrial sectors like cement, steel, and chemicals that account for a significant share of global emissions.

6 investors

Gildform is an on-demand product creation platform that uses AI to generate design mockups and connects users with a global network of CAD designers to produce 3D models for manufacturing custom jewelry, fashion hardware, home décor, and collectibles. It operates as both platform and manufacturer with U.S. production using recycled metals plus a global network, and integrates with Shopify for print-on-demand and drop shipping.

6 investors

Hub operates a data collection and annotation platform that gathers real-world data from physical environments to train embodied AI and robotics models. The company manages a global network of verified small and medium-sized businesses across multiple sectors to capture training data through a standardized pipeline.

6 investors

Hydroleap develops electrochemical water treatment technology that replaces traditional chemical-intensive processes for wastewater treatment across industries including data centers, food and beverage production, and pharmaceuticals. The company serves industrial businesses seeking cost-effective and sustainable alternatives to conventional water treatment methods.

6 investors

Inkbit operates an additive manufacturing platform built on Vision-Controlled Jetting, which combines real-time 3D machine vision with closed-loop feedback and a custom material portfolio to produce dimensionally accurate, multi-material parts. It serves engineers and product teams across industries such as aerospace, medical devices, wearables, and robotics with rapid prototyping and production-scale manufacturing services.

6 investors

Inventables manufactures and sells desktop CNC machines, parts, and accessories for makers, creative professionals, and small manufacturers. The company focuses on making precision manufacturing accessible through user-friendly tools designed for custom production and design work.

6 investors

Isembard builds software and operates a network of distributed precision factories to accelerate manufacturing from prototype to factory-scale production. The company serves critical industries seeking sovereign manufacturing capability and supply chain resilience in the West.

6 investors

Clean energy company with patented 3D solar tower technology.

6 investors

JetPack Aviation develops compact VTOL aircraft, including flying motorcycles, designed for heavy-lift transport and optionally piloted operation in urban environments without rotor systems. The aircraft are aimed at point-to-point shipping and short-distance transport, such as between Los Angeles and San Diego.

6 investors

LabsCubed builds automated tensile testing machines, including its CubeOne system, for testing material samples such as rubber, plastics, and adhesives. The company serves materials and manufacturing companies and operates production facilities in North America with plans to expand into Europe.

6 investors

Makersite provides a product compliance solution that maps supplier composition declarations (FMD, IPC, CoC) to bills of materials and automates compliance checks against regulations such as REACH, RoHS, SCIP, and PFAS. It serves product manufacturers and their product and supply chain teams, offering regulatory screening, supplier data collection, and standardized compliance reporting.

6 investors

Maven builds autonomous working robots that combine strength, dexterity, and physical AI to automate tasks in industrial settings while operating alongside people. The company's first robot targets large manufacturing and logistics organizations.

6 investors

Mecho Autotech operates a mobile app and network of verified mechanics and parts suppliers that connects vehicle owners in Africa with maintenance and repair services, offering an alternative to expensive branded garages and unvetted roadside mechanics.</description> </invoke>

6 investors

Metafold provides a geometric intelligence platform that analyzes 3D CAD data to enable manufacturers to make rapid design and manufacturing decisions. The platform offers tolerance analysis, simulation, feature extraction, and cost prediction tools for manufacturing and sportswear companies.

6 investors

Micro-LAM develops laser-assisted machining systems, ultra-precision diamond turning tools, and custom optical components for precision optics manufacturing. Its patented OPTIMUS system delivers a laser through a diamond to machine hard materials, and it also produces prototype optics from metals, IR crystalline materials, and polymer substrates.

6 investors

Monolith provides AI-powered tools for engineering and product testing, enabling teams to train machine-learning models to analyze test data, identify design issues, and optimize validation processes without requiring data science expertise. The platform serves manufacturing and automotive industries by accelerating product development cycles and reducing testing costs.

6 investors

mPower Technology develops advanced power systems and solar technologies for spacecraft and space applications. The company leverages microfabrication and nanofabrication techniques to serve commercial, civil, and national security customers in the aerospace and space industries.

6 investors

Nanosys develops Quantum Dot technology and materials, providing samples, R&D collaboration, and scaled production for partners building display and other advanced-material products. Founded in 2001 and acquired by SHOEI Chemical Inc. in 2023, it works with industry partners integrating Quantum Dots into consumer and niche technologies.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

6 investors

Nature Coatings makes BioBlack, a biobased pigment that serves as a nontoxic, sustainably-sourced alternative to carbon black for use in textiles, cosmetics, asphalt, and other industrial applications. The company sells to global brands and manufacturers and handles its own in-house pigment production.

6 investors

Neptune Robotics develops deep-tech, data-driven solutions for the maritime and shipping industry to support decarbonization. The company works on cleaner shipping through robotics and data.

6 investors

NobleAI develops a science-based AI platform that uses machine learning to accelerate product innovation and discovery for chemical and materials companies. The platform helps organizations optimize formulations and identify new materials more efficiently.

6 investors

Oden Technologies builds AI-powered analytics software that turns manufacturing production data into actionable recommendations, predictions, and targets for manufacturers. Its offerings support the full manufacturing analytics journey, aimed at plant operators, supervisors, and leadership to improve rates, quality, and downtime.

6 investors

Olis Robotics provides remote monitoring, control, and troubleshooting solutions for industrial robots, serving over 50% of the global installed industrial robot fleet. The company was founded as a spinout from the University of Washington's Applied Physics Lab based on telerobotics research conducted with the U.S. Navy and NASA.

6 investors