Advanced Manufacturing Startups

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Safety Bolt makes a wireless, retrofitted bolt monitoring system that provides continuous structural integrity data on critical connection points, using digital twins and predictive maintenance to reduce manual inspections and extend asset lifespan. It serves infrastructure operators across bridges, tunnels, roads, offshore wind energy, and mining.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Samp builds AI-powered software that generates an always-up-to-date 3D virtual replica of industrial sites from 3D scans, helping teams prepare and execute maintenance, modernisation, and modifications faster. It serves industrial facilities such as those in the water and energy sectors, supporting engineering-to-operations handover and asset visibility.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Shone develops retrofit technology that adds autonomous capabilities to existing cargo ships, serving the maritime shipping and logistics industry.

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