Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Unitronics develops automation control solutions and systems for industrial and logistics applications, including automated parking systems and warehouse automation. The company serves manufacturers, logistics operators, and industrial automation integrators across over 55 countries.

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UniverCell is an electrode and cell producer developing battery manufacturing technologies and operates a gigafactory in Europe with capacity to scale beyond 1.5 GWh. The company serves renewable energy and battery markets by optimizing production processes and replacing hazardous substances with environmentally friendly alternatives.

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Universal Matter develops graphene-based material additives and dispersions for use in epoxy resins, polyester resins, concrete, and rubber compounds to enhance performance properties. The company serves manufacturers across construction, composites, and tire industries.

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Universal Pure provides high-pressure processing (HPP) and cold chain logistics services to food and beverage brands, helping extend product shelf life and ensure food safety. The company operates eight facilities across seven U.S. locations and offers integrated services including HPP, cold storage, beverage co-packing, and kitting.

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UniSCool is a thermal management technology company spun off from the University of Lleida and Université de Sherbrooke, developed through over €500k in publicly financed research projects. The company serves industrial and commercial sectors requiring advanced thermal solutions.

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Unjo develops customized motor controllers and integrated motor control systems for demanding industrial applications. The company combines hardware, software, and control engineering expertise to optimize motor performance, energy efficiency, and system effectiveness for both external customers and projects within its parent company HYDAC.

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UnlimiTech develops AI products and provides professional services to drive digital transformation in the manufacturing industry. Based in Japan, it offers an AI business platform aimed at improving productivity and addressing labor shortages, with ambitions to expand to global markets.

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Unsmudgeable develops a PFAS-free anti-smudge lens coating that eyewear manufacturers can apply to lenses for long-lasting, smudge-resistant clarity. It targets professionals such as surgeons, construction workers, and military personnel, and is designed to integrate into existing lens production lines.

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UP Catalyst captures CO₂ from flue gases and converts it into carbon nanotubes and battery-grade graphite using its proprietary Molten Salt Carbon Capture and Electrochemical Transformation (MSCC-ET) technology. The company offers a local alternative to imported critical raw materials for battery and carbon-material supply chains.

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UPERIO Group manufactures and rents tower cranes, including its Arcomet self-erecting and Opti crane lines, serving contractors, roofers, and construction companies across multiple countries. The company operates a fleet of over 2,200 cranes through 25 depots and facilities in nine countries.

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Upgrade Manufacturing is a company operating in the manufacturing space, founded by a team with backgrounds in mechanical and industrial engineering. The page does not describe the specific product or service offered.

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Uplift is developing factory-manufactured homes as an alternative to traditional on-site, hand-built construction, aiming to mass-produce housing. The company is pre-launch, with its earliest units going to a small initial group of customers.

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Upnano develops specialized photoresins for two-photon polymerization printing, enabling high-resolution manufacturing of micro- and nanoscale parts with complex geometries. The company serves precision manufacturing and microstructure fabrication markets requiring intricate 3D details and free-floating elements.

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Uquifa is a supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients and related products for the human and animal health markets, emphasizing quality standards and regulatory compliance. The company organizes its business around what it calls its "3P's": People, Products, and Plants.

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Urban Surfaces manufactures and supplies resilient flooring products including luxury vinyl plank, vinyl tile, and SPC flooring for multi-family, commercial, hospitality, and rental properties. The company provides flooring solutions with project coordination and supply chain support for residential and commercial real estate teams.

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URWAHN designs and manufactures steel-framed bio- and e-bikes using metallurgical 3D printing, offering a modular FAIRFRAME/SOFTRIDE platform that customers can configure with belt drives, Pinion gearboxes, and the Mahle X20 motor. The company sells directly and via leasing to design-focused urban and gravel riders, producing its bikes in Germany with a growing retail presence and expansion into Denmark and Sweden.

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US Chemical Technologies (USCT) supplies specialty materials and chemicals for the Aerospace & Defense sector, focusing on critical materials and processes for the U.S. industrial base. It operates as a permanent capital operating company providing hands-on operational support to businesses in aerospace, defense, and industrials.

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US Farathane develops and manufactures highly engineered plastic products, primarily serving the automotive industry with parts used across thousands of vehicle models. It operates injection molding production and support globally.

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US LBM operates a network of more than 450 building materials distribution locations across North America under various regional brand names. The company supplies lumber, engineered wood products, doors, windows, roofing, siding, hardware, and manufactured building components to professional builders, contractors, and do-it-yourselfers, with many locations offering truss manufacturing, custom millwork, and installation services.

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U.S. Minerals manufactures coal slag roofing granules for the roofing industry, offering multiple granule types and sizes with consistent quality and logistics support.

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US Synthetic develops and manufactures polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) and diamond-enhanced components used in drill bits for oil and gas exploration and downhole production. It serves the oil and gas exploration and development industry.

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USA DeBusk provides cradle-to-grave hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including waste characterization, onsite handling, DOT-compliant transportation, TSDF disposal coordination, and regulatory compliance reporting. It also performs industrial field services such as tank and vessel cleaning, sludge vacuuming, and equipment decontamination for facility operators.

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USALCO produces Aluminum Chloride solution, a chemical used for drinking water treatment, phosphorus removal from municipal and industrial wastewater, and as an intermediate in manufacturing various products. The product is certified under NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60 for potable water treatment.

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USA Rare Earth develops critical minerals from its Round Top deposit in Texas, using lower-impact extraction methods such as heap leaching, and builds mining and processing operations across Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado. The company focuses on domestic rare earth resource development and manufacturing.

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