Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Tendrel is a manufacturing operations platform that connects existing plant systems (MES, CMMS, historians, quality systems) and uses AI to answer operational questions and flag production issues before they cost the business. It serves manufacturing facilities seeking to improve equipment uptime and reduce hidden losses.

3 investors

Tenkara provides operations management software for manufacturers, offering visibility and automation for supplier coordination, freight management, pricing, ERP data, and compliance documentation.

3 investors

A uranium exploration company using machine learning trained on historical geologic and exploration data to locate high-grade uranium deposits across North America for nuclear fuel supply.

3 investors

TerrAvion provides high-revisit-rate aerial imagery for agriculture, delivering weekly in-season imagery to help growers and agronomic partners make quantitative crop decisions. It offers the imagery through a service with an open API and in-field support under a co-delivery model with agronomic partners.

3 investors

TheraDep develops nanoscale plasma coating technology that bonds pharmaceuticals, biologics, and polymers onto surfaces such as metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites at room temperature. Its process targets manufacturers in the labware and medical device markets, offering custom coating solutions that integrate into existing production lines.

3 investors

Theseus builds robotic situational awareness software using visual positioning for drones that operate in GPS-denied environments. The company serves military and defense platforms, providing a Micro Visual Positioning System designed for contested operational conditions.

3 investors

Thimblerr provides fashion brands with AI-assisted design, raw material sourcing, and tech-enabled manufacturing to take apparel from concept to delivery. It offers product development, fabric/trim sourcing from a large library, and digitally managed factory production for categories including women's, men's, active, and street wear.

3 investors

Threedy develops instant3Dhub, a technology for scalable 3D data automation that lets enterprises use their 3D data across various application scenarios. Originating from research at Fraunhofer IGD, the company targets industrial and enterprise environments with support for secure deployments and complex data.

3 investors

Thursday is a footwear company that designs and manufactures premium boots and shoes using quality materials and traditional craftsmanship, sold directly to consumers at honest prices without markup. The brand emphasizes in-house design, vertical integration through owned manufacturing, and versatile products suited for both work and leisure.

3 investors

Cohu supplies test, automation, inspection, metrology, and software analytics products and services to the semiconductor industry, helping manufacturers optimize yield and productivity. Its portfolio supports applications including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, automotive and autonomous systems, medical equipment, and connectivity.

3 investors

TiHive develops industrial quality-monitoring and resource-optimization solutions using Terahertz sensing and imaging technology combined with AI. Its products target manufacturers seeking to monitor product quality and optimize resource use in industrial production.

3 investors

Time Manufacturing Company designs and builds vehicle-mounted aerial lifts, digger derricks, bridge inspection equipment, and related utility truck bodies for the telecommunications, electric utility, forestry, and infrastructure markets. Founded in Texas, it operates a global network of owned distributors and manufacturing brands across North America, Europe, and China.

3 investors

ToffeeX develops physics-driven generative design software for engineers to create optimized designs for thermal and fluid components such as heat sinks, cold plates, manifolds, and cooling systems. Its tools are used on engineering projects for organizations including Airbus, Ricoh, and CERN.

3 investors

Toolpath makes CNC machining software, including a Fusion add-in, tool libraries with a search tool for shop-language queries, an AI agent for machining tasks, and a toolpath generation engine for CAM workflows. It serves machinists and CNC programmers.

3 investors

Total Safety provides workplace safety services including equipment rental and sales, safety supervision, gas detection, communications, and real-time safety monitoring software for industries such as aerospace, petrochemical refining, utilities, mining, and manufacturing. It operates a large global catalog of PPE and life safety equipment along with inspection, testing, and compliance services.

3 investors

Trinity Consultants provides regulatory compliance and engineering solutions for manufacturers of building products, serving companies working with wood, concrete, glass, and composite materials.

3 investors

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.

3 investors

Trout Software builds cybersecurity tools for industrial and critical infrastructure systems including factories, utilities, transport, and defense networks. The company provides on-premise security solutions designed to protect systems that run the physical world without requiring operators to choose between protection and operational continuity.

3 investors

Type III, Inc. designs and manufactures hardware products such as its Rugged Mini Mount, offering rapid prototyping, low-volume production, and specialized hardware builds. The company produces its products in-house at a Nevada facility with support from licensed mechanical and electrical Professional Engineers.

3 investors

U2Y offers custom-printed clothing and merch made with reactive dye printing that bonds the design into cotton fibers across the entire garment, marketed as more durable than DTG, screen printing, or sublimation. Customers build a design in an online account and order from a single item, with production, sewing, and shipping handled in 3–5 days for teams, cafes, brands, musicians, and events.

3 investors

uFraction8 develops microfluidics-based filtration systems for bioprocessing applications, enabling energy-efficient harvesting and processing of microbial cell cultures for biopharmaceutical manufacturers. The technology targets industrial-scale bio-manufacturing and is positioned to replace conventional filters and centrifuges in cell culture processing.

3 investors

Unifize provides a unified platform for managing compliance and knowledge processes in FDA- and ISO-regulated industries such as manufacturing, life sciences, and aerospace. The platform consolidates quality management, product lifecycle management, and manufacturing execution systems into a single collaborative source of truth.

3 investors

UNISERS develops automated contamination detection systems for semiconductor wafer manufacturing using optical detection and AI algorithms to identify nanoparticles and defect sources, helping chip makers improve production yields.

3 investors

Untuvia develops proprietary technology to recycle down feathers from textile waste into high-quality recycled down for use in the textile and apparel industry. The process is waterless, toxic-free, and significantly more energy and water efficient than conventional methods.

3 investors