Advanced Manufacturing Startups

RemBrain builds reconfigurable, AI-powered robotic workstations that combine computer-vision AI control with cobots for high-mix, frequently changing manufacturing environments. It serves manufacturers in medical, power and consumer electronics, wire harness, and industrial plastics sectors, offering turnkey systems (robots, software, deployment, and training) deployed in the US, EU, and Asia.

3 investors

Resolute Industrial operates multiple business units across the HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration) and power industry, offering services including remanufacturing, sales, and equipment rentals. It serves a range of customers through its established divisions.

3 investors

RESONIKS provides AI-powered non-destructive testing that uses acoustic resonance analysis to detect cracks, pores, weld flaws and structural faults in manufactured parts. It serves industrial manufacturers, integrating into production lines to speed up inspections and improve quality control.

3 investors

Rever offers an AI-driven SaaS platform for frontline and manufacturing operators to run problem-solving, inspections, and idea capture, and to detect operational losses and scale best practices. It translates improvements into financial impact metrics for leaders across productivity, quality, safety, and maintenance.

3 investors

Riff builds AI agents that automate the operational work behind manufacturing orders — including quoting, procurement, planning, logistics, invoice matching, and supplier follow-up — running on top of existing ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Infor, and Microsoft. It serves manufacturers and their procurement, planning, and logistics teams, letting them scale order volume without adding headcount, with data kept in the EU.

3 investors

RIIICO builds products based on 3D intelligence, working with industrial companies to help them apply 3D technology, and develops these offerings through co-creation with global industry leaders.

3 investors

Rimac Automobili designs, engineers, and manufactures electric hypercars and high-performance EV components, including drivetrain systems, battery technology, and infotainment, for the global automotive industry. The company develops its core EV systems in-house and sells both finished hypercars and components to automotive clients.

3 investors

Rithmik provides condition-based failure detection and diagnostics for heavy mining equipment, analyzing subsystem data to identify root causes of performance degradation before OEM alarms trigger. Its software gives maintenance and mining fleet operators diagnostic confidence scores and quantifies production and revenue at risk from equipment issues.

3 investors

RLCore builds reinforcement-learning software that layers on top of existing industrial control systems to optimize process operations in real time. It targets sectors including chemical and process industries, data centers, industrial and municipal water treatment, and solar-plus-battery energy systems.

3 investors

Robocurve develops open-source tools and benchmarks for evaluating the real-world capabilities of AI systems and robots. The company serves robotics labs and the broader public by providing independent, rigorous evaluation frameworks to assess progress in physical AI and general-purpose robotics.

3 investors

Rototip provides in-house manufacturing services with emphasis on quality control and fast delivery for customers needing precision-engineered parts. The company offers nearshoring capabilities, handles the entire manufacturing process, and provides dedicated customer support throughout project execution.

3 investors

route-D develops and provides AI systems for Japan's manufacturing and distribution industries, aimed at supporting supply chain operations amid labor shortages. The company focuses on the Japanese market.

3 investors

Routific provides route optimization software that helps businesses plan and execute efficient delivery and logistics routes. The company serves small and medium-sized businesses and logistics operators who need to optimize their operations.

3 investors

Safran is an aerospace and defense manufacturer supplying aircraft equipment such as landing gear, nacelles, wiring, avionics and navigation systems, along with aircraft interiors, engines for airplanes and helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. It serves airframers, commercial and military aviation, armed forces, and space missions.

3 investors

Salem Robotics develops autonomy software for robotic radiological surveys and inspections in nuclear and hazardous environments. The platform automates route planning, radiation measurement collection, and compliance reporting on existing robot hardware to reduce worker exposure and improve data consistency.

3 investors

Saltworks designs and delivers technology systems that treat industrial wastewater and refine lithium for battery production, serving industrial customers across the full project lifecycle from design through implementation. The company combines proprietary core products with integrated enabling systems to create end-to-end plants focused on water recycling, contaminant removal, and lithium yield optimization.

3 investors

Sambazon produces açaí-based food and beverage products, including bowls, smoothies, and juices, sold in grocery stores, cafes, and to institutions. Its products are certified organic and Fair-Trade certified, distributed across 45+ countries on 5 continents.

3 investors

Scannable provides a platform for tracking equipment records and product traceability, giving safety teams and equipment owners centralized, up-to-date information on every piece of kit without manual data entry. It also helps manufacturers and OEMs digitise traceability and standardise product data across connected equipment from factory to field.

3 investors

Scimplify combines chemical R&D, software, and a network of manufacturing partners to supply specialty chemicals for customers such as agrochemical and other regulated programs. It offers a platform that coordinates molecule design, factory sourcing, production, and compliance-led logistics for manufacturers globally.

3 investors

ScoutDI develops autonomous drones equipped with onboard 3D LiDAR for industrial inspections in GPS-denied environments, eliminating the need for human entry into confined spaces. The company serves industrial sectors including marine, refinery, and power generation through a complete ecosystem including drones, cloud-based data management, and support services.

3 investors

Scrona is an ETH Zurich spin-off developing a MEMS-based electrohydrodynamic (EHD) inkjet printing platform for micro-manufacturing, enabling sub-micrometer-precision printing on various materials at scale. Its technology targets the manufacturing of semiconductors, displays, PCBs, and advanced micro electronic devices.

3 investors

Sculpt develops AI models fine-tuned to read manufacturing drawings and extract details such as materials, standards, dimensions, tolerances, and operations for precision manufacturers.

3 investors

sees.ai develops an autonomous drone inspection platform for electricity network operators to conduct large-scale, close-up inspections of live power networks safely and consistently. The company owns the full technology stack from drone hardware to software and data systems, giving operators data sovereignty and centralized control capabilities.

3 investors

Sensei connects robotics companies with human operators to collect real-world training data at scale. The platform supports the development of robotic systems by sourcing in-the-wild data from a distributed network of operators.

3 investors