Advanced Manufacturing Startups
5,957 companies tagged Advanced Manufacturing, with their investors and founders.
Skyways manufactures hybrid aircraft for logistics and defense operations, combining helicopter-like vertical takeoff with airplane-like cruise capabilities. The aircraft carry up to 100 pounds of payload over 1,000+ mile ranges for supply delivery, defense support, and logistics across remote and harsh environments.</description> <parameter name="sector_codes">["defense", "logistics", "hardware"]
11 investors
11 investors
Foundation Alloy develops new engineering metals using a solid-state metallurgy process originating from MIT and UC Irvine research, offering faster alloy development, domestic supply, and material properties beyond conventional methods. It serves customers in the automotive, defense, and consumer sectors.
10 investors
Boston Metal develops Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electrified process for producing steel and other metals from a range of oxide feedstocks without direct emissions. The company targets industrial metals and critical-metals production, operating from Massachusetts with a subsidiary in Brazil.
10 investors
Brimstone develops co-production processes to manufacture cement, steel, aluminum, and other critical minerals from a single feedstock in an integrated facility. The company targets heavy industry producers seeking lower-cost, more sustainable production methods for materials essential to construction and manufacturing.
10 investors
CoLab provides AI-powered design review and collaboration software for engineering teams, automating design quality checks and organizing engineering knowledge within PLM and CAD systems.
10 investors
Lumafield builds industrial X-ray CT scanning hardware and cloud-connected analysis software that let engineering, R&D, and production teams inspect the interior of manufactured parts for defects and dimensional accuracy. It serves manufacturing and quality teams, with integrations to PLM, QMS, and MES systems and services for deployment across lines and sites.
10 investors
Mytos develops automated manufacturing technology for regenerative medicines, specifically targeting the production of stem cell-derived therapies to make treatments for conditions like Parkinson's, blindness, and spinal cord injury accessible and affordable to patients.
10 investors
Raptor Maps provides AI-powered analytics and automation software for solar plant operations, helping owners, operators, and engineers reduce costs and losses through visual data analysis and autonomous drone inspections. The platform uses machine learning to analyze site images, detect equipment defects, and enable remote monitoring across distributed solar assets.
10 investors
Sight Machine develops AI agents that optimize manufacturing operations by analyzing industrial data, connecting production systems, and providing autonomous recommendations to improve output and reduce waste. The platform deploys across global manufacturing operations and integrates with legacy industrial infrastructure.
10 investors
Formlabs designs and manufactures professional desktop 3D printers using stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) technologies, along with proprietary materials and software. Its customers span industries including medical research, footwear, automotive and aerospace manufacturing, as well as entrepreneurs and small businesses.
10 investors
Sygaldry develops quantum-accelerated AI servers that combine multiple qubit modalities to speed up training and inference for AI models. The company targets AI companies and researchers seeking more efficient, cost-effective compute infrastructure.
10 investors
Alga Biosciences develops feed additives that reduce methane emissions from cattle — cutting cow burps to combat climate change.
9 investors
AON3D develops additive manufacturing hardware, software, and materials for industrial 3D printing applications. The company serves businesses ranging from small firms to Fortune 500 enterprises across healthcare, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors.
9 investors
Avidbots makes autonomous floor-cleaning robots and supports customers globally through a network of channel partners. The company operates offices and partners across Canada, the US, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the UK.
9 investors
CloudNC develops CAM Assist, software for machine shops that automates programming, quoting, and tool selection to reduce manual work and increase productivity. The product targets manufacturers in aerospace, space, oil & gas, nuclear, automotive, and defense sectors.
9 investors
Epsilon3 provides a software platform for creating, reviewing, and executing operational procedures, serving teams that need to develop and iterate processes at scale.
9 investors
Fictiv provides a cloud-based platform for managing custom manufacturing parts, projects, and team collaboration, serving engineering and manufacturing teams. The platform centralizes parts libraries, order management, and integrates with enterprise procurement systems to streamline sourcing and production workflows.
9 investors
First Resonance develops ION Factory OS, a manufacturing software platform providing digital work instructions, production planning, traceability, and as-built BOMs for hardware companies. It targets engineering and manufacturing teams building complex hardware, drawing on the founders' backgrounds at SpaceX and NASA companies.
9 investors
GrayMatter Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems, marketed as Factory SuperIntelligence, that perform physically demanding industrial manufacturing tasks with high precision and reduced material waste. It offers manufacturers a subscription-based service model covering hardware, software, training, and 24/7 support to avoid large upfront capital costs.
9 investors
Joby develops electric aircraft for urban air mobility and air taxi services. The company builds eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft for commercial operations and has received FAA Part 135 certification to operate as an air carrier.
9 investors
Kepler operates a satellite constellation designed to relay data between spacecraft in low Earth orbit and beyond, functioning as internet exchange points for space-to-space communications. The company manufactures its own satellites and optical systems in-house.
9 investors
Leiters Health is an FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility that produces ready-to-administer compounded and repackaged sterile medications, including pre-filled syringes, IV bags, and ophthalmic solutions. It serves hospitals, health systems, surgery centers, clinics, and physician offices across the United States, helping address medication shortages and support pharmacy operations.
9 investors
Pyka develops all-electric cargo aircraft for military logistics applications. The company delivers autonomous aircraft to the U.S. Air Force through AFWERX to support contested logistics operations.
9 investors