Advanced Manufacturing Startups

UrbanKisaan develops machine learning models and hardware systems for accelerated plant breeding. The company creates foundation models that predict plant traits from genetic sequences and environmental data, paired with controlled-environment chambers that compress traditional multi-year breeding cycles into months by enabling rapid generations and continuous phenotype data collection.

2 investors

Valor Water Analytics provides a SaaS platform that analyzes operational data from water utilities to identify inefficiencies and improve system performance.

2 investors

Vathys develops software for accelerating deep learning model training and inference compared to traditional specialized hardware approaches.

2 investors

Vectoflow makes customizable, 3D-printed flow measurement probes and air data systems that capture airflow properties such as velocity, pressure, temperature, flow angle, and turbulence. Its solutions serve aerospace, automotive, turbomachinery, wind energy, and research and development customers.

2 investors

Velontra develops jet propulsion systems across the Mach spectrum, focusing on low-cost, high-volume manufacturing through vertically integrated design and rapid development cycles.

2 investors

VERITY manufactures reusable and recyclable beauty packaging using precision engineering and circular material selection. It works as an extension of brands' product development teams, particularly for metal-based packaging, aiming to reduce plastic waste in the beauty industry.

2 investors

Verkor produces low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells for the European electric mobility market, operating a Gigafactory in Dunkirk (Bourbourg) with an initial capacity of 16 GWh per year. Founded in 2020, the company aims to build a sovereign and sustainable European battery manufacturing industry.

2 investors

Vessl designs adaptive prosthetic technology that adjusts to the body's dynamic changes to provide consistent comfort and natural movement for amputees. The company's Kinn™ system is engineered to function seamlessly in daily life without requiring constant adjustments.

2 investors

VFR manufactures drones and drone components through contract manufacturing and development support services, leveraging manufacturing expertise inherited from PC, automotive, and aerospace industries. The company provides end-to-end solutions including design, component manufacturing, quality assurance, and customer support for drone makers and operators.

2 investors

viaPhoton provides end-to-end fiber connectivity products and manufacturing for its customers. The company focuses on fiber optic technology and connectivity solutions.

2 investors

Sonora is an autonomous solution for industrial predictive maintenance that detects early signs of equipment wear to prevent unexpected breakdowns. It serves factory operators seeking to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.

2 investors

The Vision Lab creates high-density action labeling datasets for video and industrial data using proprietary vision language models combined with human annotation. The company serves machine learning teams building computer vision systems across biotech, manufacturing, and other industries.

2 investors

Visual Factories offers a cloud-based factory optimization tool that collects data from any machine and turns it into visual reports on manufacturing productivity. Built by Industry 4.0 and IIoT specialists, it is aimed at factory management across different types of manufacturing operations.

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Vitesse offers a physical AI platform for factory floors, including industrial edge controllers and no-code software that connects machines from any brand or age via 135 native connectors and generates control logic from process descriptions. It serves industrial manufacturers, providing live dashboards, virtual commissioning, SCADA views, and OT/IT security compliant with NIS2 and NIST.

2 investors

VividWorks develops a 3D product configuration and visualization platform that enables businesses to let customers customize and visualize products in real-time before purchase. The software is used primarily for modular furniture, kitchen design, interior spaces, and other customizable products across eCommerce and enterprise sales channels.

2 investors

Volansi manufactures and operates unmanned vertical-takeoff aircraft designed to carry heavy payloads across long distances for point-to-point delivery, targeting business customers in defense, commercial, and medical sectors seeking to reduce operational downtime expenses.

2 investors

Voltair Labs develops autonomous aircraft equipped with visual, thermal, and LiDAR sensors for inspecting and monitoring utility infrastructure, including power lines and substations. The platform enables utilities to conduct asset inspections, damage assessments, and fault localization at scale.

2 investors

Vorticity develops computing hardware and software designed to accelerate physics simulations and scientific modeling for industries including energy, life sciences, and aerospace.

2 investors

Voxel offers an industrial intelligence platform that applies AI computer vision to existing IP camera infrastructure to detect safety and operational risks—such as ergonomics, PPE, vehicles, and equipment issues—and turn them into assigned, trackable actions. It serves safety and operations leaders in industrial workplaces, pairing its computer vision models with certified safety and risk experts.

2 investors

VXB Aerospace develops software using generative capabilities to help engineers design custom components involving complex multi-physics, such as antennas, electronics, and plasma propulsion. It serves the aerospace and hardware engineering sector.

2 investors

Washington's Hammer provides ship repair services for commercial and government maritime customers, specializing in steel and aluminum overhaul, precision fabrication, and habitability repairs.

2 investors

Wastequip is a North American manufacturer of waste and recycling equipment, offering standardized products such as tarping systems, refuse trucks, hoists, and carts to national waste haulers. The company was built by consolidating regional waste equipment manufacturers under a single umbrella to serve as a one-stop supplier for the waste industry.

2 investors

Watttron develops digital heating technologies for industrial packaging and semiconductor manufacturing processes. The company offers precision heating and sealing solutions designed to improve energy efficiency, material usage, and process quality in thermoforming, packaging, and semiconductor applications.

2 investors