Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Human Archive is a data lab that collects, labels, and synchronizes multimodal sensor data (video, audio, tactile, motion capture) from 100,000+ contributors across homes, hospitality, agriculture, industrial, construction, and retail settings. The company provides foundational infrastructure for research and application development in human movement understanding, automation of manual labor, and advances in neuroscience and spatial computing.

4 investors

Hybron develops composites manufacturing technology, with all production based in the United States. The company positions itself as offering faster, lower-cost, and more scalable composites manufacturing.

4 investors

Hyperframe develops mechanical framing clips designed for the construction industry to reduce waste, improve productivity, and lower costs. The company combines building materials engineering with software to optimize construction assembly processes.

4 investors

inBalance uses machine learning to predict electricity prices, helping energy storage operators, EV charging networks, and similar businesses optimize revenue.

4 investors

INEEJI develops explainable AI solutions (Infinite Optimal Series) that predict and optimize industrial manufacturing processes for sectors such as steel, cement, glass, oil refining/petrochemicals, power generation, and smart cities. Its deep learning technology, transferred and commercialized from UNIST and KAIST research, is applied to production processes to improve prediction accuracy, product quality, and energy/fuel cost savings.

4 investors

inPhocal develops laser marking systems for marking products, particularly in food and beverage manufacturing. The company's solution uses CO2 laser technology to print QR codes and product markings at high speed without toxic inks and on curved surfaces.

4 investors

Instinct Space develops lunar lander and orbital transfer vehicles to deliver cargo to the Moon, enabling rideshare-style launches from any orbit and landing payloads on the lunar surface.

4 investors

INTALUS uses a patented ceramic infusion process to integrate ceramics into metal, creating engineered material architectures that resist wear without a surface boundary layer or delamination. The company serves OEMs and manufacturers needing durable materials for demanding environments across industries, from undersea to space.

4 investors

IonKraft, a spin-off from the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen University, develops a barrier coating technology for mono-material plastic containers that provides the barrier and chemical resistance of multi-layer packaging while remaining fully recyclable. Its coating targets makers of chemical-product packaging seeking recyclable, lower-cost containers.

4 investors

Ionworks provides a Battery Simulation OS that combines physics-based electrochemical modeling with machine learning for battery R&D. The platform turns cycler data into validated models and generates labeled datasets for ML methods, serving cell makers, OEMs, and battery researchers.

4 investors

IPercept provides condition monitoring and predictive maintenance for CNC machines, collecting motion and vibration data via a smart device on the machine's kinematic chain to detect developing faults in components like axes, spindles, and joints. It serves manufacturers using milling, turning, grinding, broaching, stamping, and pressing machines regardless of make or model.

4 investors

Isengard Industries manufactures production systems that enable allied nations to domestically produce precision-strike and counter-unmanned aircraft systems at scale and lower cost than traditional defense contractors.

4 investors

Isochronic builds software-driven robotic systems for high-speed, simultaneous-transfer pick-and-place operations used to automate repetitive part-transfer tasks in factory production lines. It serves manufacturers in the industrial automation market, offering robotics designed for higher throughput and lower energy consumption.

4 investors

Jiga operates a global network that manufactures custom parts and components for hardware companies, including CNC machining, sheet metal work, injection molding, and 3D printing services. The company serves high-performance hardware teams building products like rockets, drones, data centers, and robotics.

4 investors

JITX builds software that automatically designs printed circuit boards, letting engineers specify boards using code. It serves hardware and electronics engineers in the circuit board design and automation space.

4 investors

Katalyze builds AI agents and a Primary Production Record that unify process data across batches, sites, and instruments to surface the signals affecting yield and quality, returning each with supporting evidence for expert review. It targets industrial and biopharma/manufacturing production teams to improve commercial yield, plant throughput, and reduce deviation investigations.

4 investors

Kindred Motorworks rebuilds classic cars into daily-drivable vehicles, combining vintage styling with modern reliability and offering gas or electric powertrains. The company handcrafts its models—such as a VW Bus and Porsche 911 restomod—at its facility on Mare Island, California for car enthusiasts and everyday drivers.

4 investors

Kolibri develops technology to manufacture cells using acoustic waves.

4 investors

Krosslinker develops aerogel-based materials for thermal insulation, including cooling paints, composite boards, and silica aerogel powders. Its products target industrial and building applications requiring lightweight, high-performance insulation.

4 investors

Leo AI is an engineering design co-pilot that uses a proprietary Large Mechanical Model to assist mechanical engineers in product design. The platform integrates into CAD editors and helps engineers draft designs, answer technical questions, find parts, and streamline the product development process.

4 investors

Lexington Medical is a surgical stapling company that develops endostapler devices for surgical procedures, including its AEON Endostapler used in thoracic surgery such as lung volume reduction. It serves surgeons and hospitals in the medical device market.

4 investors

LightSource provides an AI-powered operating system that connects engineering, procurement, and suppliers in one platform, handling BOM management, RFQs, bid normalization, tariff exposure analysis, and supplier award decisions. It targets manufacturing sourcing and procurement teams looking to move from concept to award faster and at lower cost.

4 investors

Limitless Labs develops a foundation AI model for mechanical parts manufacturing along with a platform that integrates into CNC programming, quoting, and inspection workflows. It targets enterprise manufacturers, embedding into the CAM environments they already use.

4 investors

LINK-US Co., Ltd. develops, designs, and manufactures devices based on ultrasonic complex vibration and high-power ultrasonic technology, including room-temperature bonding equipment for joining same and dissimilar metal materials. It also provides consulting on high-power ultrasonic applications and licenses related patented technology.

4 investors