Advanced Manufacturing Startups

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

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

Sensorfact offers sensors and a software platform for factories to monitor machine-level electricity, gas, water, and compressed-air usage, machine condition, OEE, and temperature. It provides energy-saving advice, leak detection, and predictive-maintenance alerts for industrial and manufacturing operations.

3 investors

Sentra.world offers a carbon accounting platform for industrial manufacturing, using AI and blockchain-enabled cloud technology to help industries measure, mitigate, and monetise their carbon footprint. It operates across India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

3 investors

Shelfmark provides AI-based visual inspection systems that detect, predict, and prevent defects in continuously manufactured "web-based" rolled goods such as textiles, webbings, labels, films, trusses, and coil coatings. Its in-line inspection products are tailored to specific production lines for manufacturers, aiming to reduce waste and prevent chargebacks.

3 investors

Shift EV converts commercial vehicle fleets to electric by retrofitting existing vehicles with battery packs and electric powertrains. The company serves logistics and delivery fleet operators across emerging markets and Europe.

3 investors

Shone retrofits existing cargo ships with autonomous systems to enable unmanned operation.

3 investors

Sirrus develops chemical building blocks based on patented methylene malonate monomers and oligomeric crosslinkers that polymerize anionically at ambient temperatures. Its technology targets high-performance coatings, adhesives, sealants, binders and other polymer products for chemical industry partners.

3 investors

Skeleton Technologies manufactures ultracapacitors for mission-critical power applications and energy storage solutions. The company targets commercial and industrial customers requiring reliable backup power and grid stabilization, using proprietary curved graphene technology.

3 investors

Skiptown provides professional pet care services for dogs. The company hires experienced, trustworthy pet care professionals and trains them through a structured onboarding program.

3 investors

Sluicebox extracts and refines engineering and sourcing data from CAD files, PDFs, and bills of materials, capturing manufacturing, weight, process, and supplier inputs. It uses an AI supplier-engagement agent to gather primary supplier data and an AI auditor to check for errors and omissions.

3 investors

Soff provides quoting software for manufacturers to generate and manage quotes more efficiently. The platform helps manufacturers speed up their sales process and win more deals.

3 investors