Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Starsky Robotics develops autonomous ("driverless") trucks aimed at improving road safety while allowing truck drivers to work remotely and stay closer to home. The company operates in the self-driving vehicle and freight trucking space.

3 investors

StartProto develops an AI-powered manufacturing operating system that uses conversational agents to automate and optimize core production workflows, from quoting and order management to scheduling, inventory tracking, and shipment coordination. The platform targets manufacturers seeking to improve efficiency, reduce overhead, and accelerate time to market through intelligent data-driven insights and workflow automation.

3 investors

STAX provides emissions capture and control technology that removes pollutants from vessel exhaust at ports and diesel generator exhaust at data centers, currently serving the maritime and data center industries.

3 investors

Steinmetz designs and manufactures high-voltage motor controllers and traction inverters for electric vehicles, industrial automation, and robotics. The company produces power electronics with industry-leading power density and efficiency for EV drivetrains and motor control systems.

3 investors

SSNF develops precision nanoscale manufacturing equipment using projection-based two-photon polymerization for high-throughput fabrication of complex sub-micron structures. The company targets inertial confinement fusion energy applications and aims to enable industrial-scale production of fusion capsules.

3 investors

Stray OS develops AI-powered image processing solutions for construction jobsites to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity by digitizing visual data and generating insights.

3 investors

Stryza provides operational agility and workforce management software for frontline manufacturing workers. The platform helps manufacturers adapt to volatile demand, supply chain uncertainty, and workforce diversity challenges.

3 investors

Summer Robotics builds laser-event sensing technology, a camera-free perception system that lets industrial robots recognize, track, measure, and adapt to parts in real time with 100-micron precision and fast reaction times. It serves automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, logistics, food prep, and other manufacturing and industrial automation use cases such as fastening, 3D inspection, and pick-and-place.

3 investors

Sunfed was a New Zealand food-technology and manufacturing company that produced clean-label, whole-cut plant-based proteins with meat-like texture, including Chicken Free Chicken, Bull Free Beef, and Boar Free Bacon. Its products were sold through major supermarkets in New Zealand and Australia; the company completed a solvent wind-up in January 2026.

3 investors

Sunflower Therapeutics develops next-generation biomanufacturing technologies to reduce the complexity and cost of bringing biologic medicines to market. The platform serves entrepreneurs and established companies developing protein-based therapeutics, biomaterials, and related health and wellness products.

3 investors

Sunfolding designs, manufactures, and sells balance-of-system hardware for solar farms, with a focus on solar tracking equipment for stakeholders across the solar industry. Its main product is an advanced horizontal single-axis solar tracker.

3 investors

Sunrise develops intelligent robotic cells combining advanced software and AI to automate manufacturing at any scale. The company targets industrial manufacturers facing labor shortages and supply chain challenges, enabling flexible automation that was previously reserved for high-volume production.

3 investors

Supplyframe operates the Design-to-Source Intelligence (DSI) Network, a set of vertical search engines, community sites, media properties, and SaaS tools used by engineering, sourcing, and supply chain professionals. The network aggregates data on electronics part availability, lead times, downloadable CAD models, and market signals for supply, demand, and commercial intent.

3 investors

Sustainment provides software and AI tools that help US manufacturers, particularly small and medium-sized suppliers, collaborate and coordinate work across a network of local and regional suppliers. The company, incorporated as a Public Benefit Corporation, focuses on the American manufacturing economy and its supply chains.

3 investors

Swirltex manufactures modular wastewater treatment skids that use Direct Crossflow Filtration technology to reduce energy consumption and membrane fouling while increasing treatment throughput. The company serves industrial and municipal facilities handling varied wastewater streams from pilot scale to full-plant deployments.

3 investors

Syn2core is a stealth-stage startup building an AI co-pilot for frontline workers in the automotive industry to reduce human errors.

3 investors

Synapse Semiconductor is a semiconductor research lab building image sensors that run neural-network computation directly on the sensor, integrating light capture and AI processing in each pixel to replace GPU-based edge vision. Its chips target computer vision applications in self-driving cars, drones, humanoid robotics, and space systems.

3 investors

Synapticon develops highly integrated motion control technology, including robot actuators, integrated servomotors, motion-control electronics, and certified functional safety solutions for AI-driven robots. It serves machine builders, robotics manufacturers, and automation companies building robotic arms, automated guided vehicles, humanoid systems, and industrial machines, and also offers engineering, consulting, and integration services.

3 investors

Syntetica develops chemical recycling technologies to make polymers circular, starting with nylon, turning waste into new materials. The company works on green chemistry and process scale-up for industrial applications.

3 investors

TACNA helps foreign manufacturers establish and operate production facilities in Mexico through the maquiladora model, managing industrial space, exports, and workforce on their behalf. It focuses on the Baja California region on Mexico's Pacific coast.

3 investors

Taika3D provides design automation software for custom orthotics and prosthetics, enabling manufacturers to rapidly generate complex, individually fitted devices. The company serves central fabricators, large service providers, and leading orthotic manufacturers globally.

3 investors

Talyn develops unmanned, battery-electric cargo aircraft that take off and land without runways using a two-vehicle system for regional cargo transport. The company is building aircraft capable of carrying 1000-lb payloads over 300 miles at 200+ mph.

3 investors

Tank Holding Corp manufactures storage tanks, totes, and material handling containers for agricultural, water, industrial, and waste applications. The company serves farms, food processors, industrial facilities, and municipalities with above-ground and below-ground storage solutions.

3 investors

A workforce development platform that helps people in low-wage jobs transition into dignified middle-class vocational careers.

3 investors