Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Tristar AI develops computer vision AI software and smart cameras that monitor factory floors to detect product defects, assembly mistakes, and maintenance issues in real time. It serves manufacturers in precision industries such as plastics, automotive, and chemicals in the United States.

4 investors

Triumph Group provides engineered systems and proprietary components for aerospace and defense companies, serving both OEM and aftermarket applications. The company supplies mission-critical parts, including components for platforms such as the M777 Lightweight Howitzer.

4 investors

Tutor Intelligence is a robotics and AI research firm that develops machine intelligence systems for industrial applications, combining human intuition with robotic capability in manufacturing and logistics environments. The company deploys robots in production settings, learns from human interaction through its platform, and iterates to improve robotic autonomy and real-world impact.

4 investors

TVARIT is a deep-tech company that develops a patented industrial AI platform (TiA) for foundries and metalworking manufacturers to improve overall equipment efficiency and reduce waste and energy use. It targets sustainable, zero-waste manufacturing in the metal production industry.

4 investors

Twinzo builds a 3D live digital twin software platform that provides indoor positioning (RTLS), real-time logistics, material ordering, and operational insights, accessible via smartphone apps and a self-service DIY platform. It primarily serves manufacturing and industrial customers, with applications extending to healthcare, hospitality, home automation, and security.

4 investors

UMA develops general-purpose mobile and humanoid robots with human-level dexterity for use in logistics and manufacturing. The company combines AI and robotics to create intelligent physical systems.

4 investors

UnitX builds AI-powered visual inspection systems for inline quality control in manufacturing, serving automotive, lithium battery, electronics, and EV producers. Its robotics-based systems inspect products globally for defect detection and reduced scrap rates.

4 investors

Upskill develops the Skylight augmented reality platform providing digital workflow applications that connect frontline workers with data through smart glasses and handheld mobile devices, focused on industrial manufacturing, inspection, and audit use cases. The company, now part of TeamViewer Frontline, targets industrial enterprises.

4 investors

UptimeAI builds an AI-based monitoring and diagnostics platform for industrial plants, providing operational guidance rather than just data, alerts, and dashboards. It targets industrial operations teams seeking to manage plant complexity and improve productivity.

4 investors

UrbanKisaan develops machine learning models and hardware systems for accelerated plant breeding. The company creates foundation models that predict plant traits from genetic sequences and environmental data, paired with controlled-environment chambers that compress traditional multi-year breeding cycles into months by enabling rapid generations and continuous phenotype data collection.

4 investors

Valla provides legal tools and guidance for individuals to pursue employment claims and tribunal cases without hiring a traditional law firm. The platform serves workers in the UK seeking affordable access to legal support for workplace disputes.

4 investors

Valor Water Analytics provides a SaaS analytics platform that helps water utilities turn operational data into insights for detecting issues and operating more efficiently. It serves the water utility sector.

4 investors

Vathys worked on accelerating machine learning and deep learning through software, after initially building machine learning hardware intended to be faster than ASICs. The company operated in the AI/ML infrastructure space.

4 investors

Velontra develops jet propulsion systems across the Mach spectrum, focusing on low-cost, high-volume manufacturing through vertically integrated design and rapid development cycles.

4 investors

Veracity Protocol develops Vision AI-based protocols for product authentication, serialization, and traceability using microstructure fingerprinting without physical tags or invasive methods. The platform serves manufacturers and supply chain operators across all industries to comply with digital product passport regulations and detect counterfeits.

4 investors

Veryable operates an on-demand labor marketplace and workforce management platform that lets manufacturing and warehouse operations build flexible labor pools and schedule labor against production demand. It serves manufacturers and logistics providers across the US, coordinating coverage across shifts and adding capacity to handle demand spikes.

4 investors

Vessl designs adaptive prosthetic technology that adjusts to the body's dynamic changes to provide consistent comfort and natural movement for amputees. The company's Kinn™ system is engineered to function seamlessly in daily life without requiring constant adjustments.

4 investors

Viking Analytics develops MultiViz, an AI-based platform for vibration and condition monitoring that learns each machine's normal behavior to detect anomalies and issue early warnings. It serves reliability and predictive-maintenance teams in industrial and manufacturing settings, working with 50+ sensor brands and protocols like MQTT to reduce unplanned downtime.

4 investors

Vorticity is building a scientific computing platform, redesigned from processor architecture up through system design, to run large-scale physics and engineering simulations faster. Its technology is used in the energy, life sciences, and aerospace industries to simulate designs such as fusion reactors, hypersonic aircraft, and cancer treatments before building them.

4 investors

WAAK° designs and sells desk furniture featuring modular configurations with integrated cable management, targeting creators and professionals for home or office workspaces. The company manufactures its products through an in-house factory using premium materials and Japandi design principles.

4 investors

Waddle Labs provides an API that connects to robots and, from a natural-language prompt, uses AI agents to generate a control policy for the robot to carry out the requested task. The product targets robotics developers and operators.

4 investors

Watttron develops digital heating technologies for industrial packaging and semiconductor manufacturing processes. The company offers precision heating and sealing solutions designed to improve energy efficiency, material usage, and process quality in thermoforming, packaging, and semiconductor applications.

4 investors

Wheeler Bio operates as a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biomanufacturing, providing development and manufacturing expertise for biologics therapeutics.

4 investors

A scheduling and workforce management platform for frontline workers in manufacturing that enables flexible work arrangements and skill-based assignment matching.

4 investors