Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Paces develops software and services to accelerate the development of renewable energy and power infrastructure projects from siting to shovel-ready. The platform serves energy developers and project teams working on renewable energy and power generation.

4 investors

PartnerSlate operates a marketplace that connects consumer packaged goods brands with co-manufacturers, using human experts and AI matching to find manufacturing partners. The platform offers anonymized listings and curated matches for brands seeking co-manufacturing capabilities.

4 investors

Pelico provides an AI-native operations platform for complex manufacturers to eliminate execution blind spots and keep teams aligned in real time. The platform helps manufacturers in aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, luxury, and transportation systems anticipate disruptions and coordinate decisions across production, planning, and supply chain functions.

4 investors

Perseus Defense builds autonomous defense systems. The company focuses on next-generation autonomous technologies for defense applications.

4 investors

Phantasma Labs builds industrial-grade AI software using Reinforcement Learning to create models without large datasets, applying simulations to areas such as production planning for factories and navigation for autonomous vehicles. It targets manufacturers and enterprises of any size, aiming to make AI adoption accessible regardless of digital maturity.

4 investors

Phare develops AI-powered home safety devices that detect fires and carbon monoxide using advanced sensors and machine learning to reduce false alarms and missed detections. The product targets homeowners seeking improved smoke alarm technology.

4 investors

Photoneo, now part of Zebra Technologies, develops 3D vision sensors and AI-driven robotic intelligence software for industrial automation tasks such as bin picking and depalletization. It serves businesses in automotive, logistics, e-commerce and other sectors seeking vision-guided robotics.

4 investors

Pirouette develops OnePush, a fully automatic hidden-needle auto-injector platform paired with drug programs across chronic and rescue care indications. The company is advancing clinical-stage programs in naloxone, epinephrine, promethazine, and methotrexate while scaling U.S. automated manufacturing and securing IP protection through 2045.

4 investors

PlayCore designs, manufactures, and builds turnkey play, recreation, and outdoor spaces through a portfolio of product brands covering playgrounds, surfacing, aquatic equipment, site furnishings, and shelters. It serves communities and organizations building parks, campuses, and recreational destinations, and provides evidence-based planning resources through its Center for Outreach, Research, and Education.

4 investors

Plumerai develops a Video Intelligence pipeline that combines tiny on-device AI models for edge cameras with cloud-based Vision Language Models, offering features such as familiar face identification, people/vehicle/animal/package detection, AI video search, and AI captions. It serves camera makers, semiconductor companies, and smart home and security camera brands, deploying across major camera SOC and cloud platforms.

4 investors

Plyable provides AI-powered composite and metallic tooling and parts through an end-to-end service covering costing, design, engineering, and manufacturing, backed by a global network of vetted suppliers. It serves aerospace and automotive manufacturers—from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to SMEs—and offers licensed software (Tangible) plus a patented "Generative Molding" feature that produces instant tooling designs from CAD/STEP files.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

4 investors

Proglix is a B2B digital procurement platform for metal and steel raw materials in Indonesia that connects suppliers and buyers globally. The platform offers price quotes, inventory liquidation, logistics, customization, and financing solutions for SMEs and large enterprises in metal manufacturing.

4 investors

Project Canary develops a software platform and high-fidelity methane sensors that help oil & gas and utility operators detect and manage methane emissions across their assets. The company turns dispersed sensor, aerial, and satellite data into actionable operational insights for regulatory compliance and emissions reduction.

4 investors

Radical Aero builds StratoSats, autonomous solar-powered aircraft that operate at 65,000 feet for extended periods to deliver persistent high-performance infrastructure. The company develops stratospheric platforms for communication and data services.

4 investors

RLWRLD develops robotic hand dexterity solutions using proprietary motion capture data and foundation models for industrial automation tasks. The company serves manufacturing, logistics, and services sectors by enabling robots to perform precision hand tasks that currently require human workers.

4 investors

RobCo provides modular, software-defined robotics with no-code workflow programming and digital simulation for configuring and validating industrial automation setups. It targets manufacturers of all sizes through a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) rental model, with offices in Munich and San Francisco.

4 investors

RoboTire builds automated robotic systems that change vehicle tires in roughly 10 minutes, designed for deployment in shops, parking lots, or remote fleet service areas to reduce maintenance costs and downtime for vehicle operators and fleet managers.

4 investors

Robovision provides industrial vision intelligence infrastructure that monitors, controls, and standardizes computer vision systems across their lifecycle. It targets industrial and manufacturing operations, aiming to maintain consistent quality, reliability, and traceability as production conditions change and deployments scale.

4 investors

Roebling provides integrated software for capital project teams to connect process models, cost estimates, and business cases in a single system. The platform enables teams to test assumptions and scenarios without rebuilding spreadsheets, serving engineering and project finance teams in capital-intensive industries.

4 investors

Salient Motion designs and manufactures critical actuation systems for commercial aviation and defense applications. The company combines in-house motion control expertise across software and hardware to offer faster certification and delivery compared to legacy suppliers.

4 investors

Scope offers AI-native data collection and reporting software for field inspection teams performing non-destructive testing (NDT) across sectors such as aerospace, chemical, energy, and infrastructure. Its platform automates report generation from industry standards and templates, with features for data security, role-based access, and multi-region scale.

4 investors

Shapr3D is a 3D CAD software for designing 3D models across Mac, iPad, Windows, and Vision Pro devices. It serves solo designers, small businesses, and enterprises working in product design, industrial design, manufacturing, and woodworking.

4 investors

Silkline provides supply chain orchestration software for advanced manufacturers, automating procurement workflows and enabling supplier collaboration to reduce time to revenue and improve operational efficiency.

4 investors

SimScale provides a cloud-based simulation platform that combines computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, thermal, and electromagnetics capabilities with AI-powered tools for engineers. The platform enables engineering teams to rapidly test design options and make decisions without requiring specialized CAE expertise or dedicated hardware.

4 investors