Advanced Manufacturing Startups

SWARM is a decision intelligence platform that helps agrifood and manufacturing organizations solve operational challenges by defining problems clearly before deploying agentic AI and optimization algorithms. The platform enables non-technical users to tackle complex decisions around workforce management, logistics, pricing, and resource allocation without requiring coding or data science expertise.

5 investors

Tacto builds AI agents for industrial procurement that connect internal data (ERP, technical drawings) with external market data to identify cost-saving potential, manage suppliers, optimize RFQ processes, and handle compliance. Its software targets purchasing teams at manufacturing and industrial companies, primarily in Germany and Europe.

5 investors

TaiSan develops sodium batteries and works with operators, OEMs and research institutions to deploy them into vehicle fleets. The company is focused on energy storage and clean mobility technologies in the deep-tech and climate sector.

5 investors

Taxa develops probiotic skincare products that target the skin microbiome, including a single-application deodorant cream that lasts one week. The company makes shelf-stable probiotic creams using natural ingredients such as mango butter and sunflower extract.

5 investors

Thalolabs provides two connected products for HVAC companies: a diagnostic tool that automates installation commissioning workflows, and a monitoring device that tracks system health and performance over time.

5 investors

Things develops PRISM, an AI-powered product knowledge management platform that automatically classifies technical documents, integrates them with bill of materials, and provides generative AI assistance for product development and quality management workflows.

5 investors

Thread in Motion builds a platform combining physical AI devices, computer vision, and workflow guidance to digitize frontline operations for manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse teams. The platform delivers real-time task guidance, inventory management, and operational intelligence across automotive, retail, healthcare, and construction industries.

5 investors

TOBE develops isothermal electrolysis technology for industrial-grade hydrogen production with >92% efficiency, using a pulsed waveform architecture that eliminates waste heat without rare earth materials. The company serves industrial hydrogen production customers seeking to reduce costs and environmental impact compared to conventional electrolysis methods.

5 investors

TORQ Corporation designs and manufactures centrifugal switches used to control the auxiliary start-winding of single-phase electric motors, supplying these components to motor manufacturers. Founded in 1948, the company specializes in switch design and produces its products in the USA.

5 investors

TransAstra develops propulsion systems and telescope technology for space operations. The company's Omnivore propulsion system uses concentrated sunlight to power spacecraft with various propellants, while its Sutter Telescope System locates asteroids, orbital debris, and fast-moving objects for commercial and defense applications.

5 investors

Uncaged Innovations is a biomaterials company that makes grain- and plant-based leather alternatives using its proprietary BioFuze platform, which replicates the collagen structure of animal leather. Its Elevate material is a tanning-free, scalable leather substitute aimed at industries seeking sustainable, luxury-quality materials.

5 investors

Velo3D manufactures metal additive manufacturing systems using laser powder bed fusion technology for industrial production. The company serves manufacturers requiring complex geometries, large-format parts, and scalable production workflows across demanding industries.

5 investors

Vizcom provides AI-powered design software for footwear design teams, turning sketches and references into photorealistic renderings and multiple views to explore colors, materials, patterns, and finishes. It targets footwear brands and designers to speed ideation, iteration, and communication with factories before sampling.

5 investors

VulcanForms provides advanced additive manufacturing services, working with customers to select materials from a portfolio of options based on product performance requirements such as strength, durability, and thermal resistance.

5 investors

Wardstone designs and plans to deploy a constellation of satellites equipped with sensors and kinetic interceptors to detect, predict, and counter hypersonic and ballistic missiles for U.S. military defense agencies. The system, called the Golden Dome, is intended to provide global missile defense capabilities across multiple domains of conflict for the Space Force, Air Force, Navy, and Missile Defense Agency.

5 investors

Wren offers a monthly subscription that lets individuals offset their carbon footprint by funding nature, industry, and policy projects, and provides guidance on reducing emissions. It targets consumers seeking to take climate action.

5 investors

xLight develops free-electron laser (FEL) technology and advanced accelerator systems. The company builds x-ray science facilities and instrumentation for ultrafast science and research applications.

5 investors

York Space Systems builds flight-proven satellite platforms (spacecraft buses) designed for mass manufacture and satellite constellations, supporting payloads for earth-observation and communications missions. Its product line shares technology across platforms to reduce supply-chain and cost.

5 investors

Seongrim Advanced Industry manufactures rare-earth permanent magnets and sintered magnets for applications in automotive motors, hard disk drives, and other industrial sectors. The company operates multiple production facilities across South Korea, China, and Vietnam.

5 investors

BALLAS designs, develops, manufactures, and sells construction materials. The company operates offices in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan.

5 investors

Polyuse is a Japanese company developing construction 3D printers and related technology and services for the construction industry.

5 investors

TriOrb develops autonomous mobile robots that navigate confined spaces and uneven floors without facility modifications, enabling automated material transport in environments where traditional AMRs cannot operate. The robots serve automotive and electronics manufacturing facilities requiring precision positioning in tight corridors and complex floor conditions.

5 investors

Neuromeka designs and manufactures collaborative robots (cobots) such as its "Indy" line, high-speed delta robots ("LASER" series), and core robot components, and is developing humanoid platforms and AI models for intelligent automation. The company sells robotics hardware and AI-based automation systems to industrial and manufacturing users, and also offers custom component development.

4 investors

3D Systems provides 3D printing solutions—including printers and materials—for producing wax and plastic patterns used in metal investment casting, aimed at eliminating tooling and reducing costs in prototyping and production workflows. It serves manufacturers and foundries producing metal components across industrial casting applications.

4 investors