Advanced Manufacturing Startups

De-Ice develops an electric heating technology for aircraft de-icing, eliminating chemical spraying and reducing departure delays. The company plans to expand its technology to applications like wind turbine maintenance.

10 investors

Faction develops a hybrid autonomous vehicle platform called DriveLink that combines autonomy with remote human assistance (TeleAssist) for driverless fleet operations. The platform serves fleet operators seeking near-term commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles.

10 investors

GrayMatter Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems, marketed as Factory SuperIntelligence, that perform physically demanding industrial manufacturing tasks with high precision and reduced material waste. It offers manufacturers a subscription-based service model covering hardware, software, training, and 24/7 support to avoid large upfront capital costs.

10 investors

Heart Aerospace develops battery-electric aircraft with an all-electric range of about 250 miles. It operates in the aerospace and electric aviation sector.

10 investors

Inversion Semiconductor develops next-generation semiconductor lithography equipment based on miniaturized particle accelerators that increase transistor density and improve chip manufacturing precision. The platform enables semiconductor fabricators to scale transistor production toward physical limits while improving throughput and uniformity in advanced chip production.

10 investors

Joby develops electric aircraft for urban air mobility and air taxi services. The company builds eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft for commercial operations and has received FAA Part 135 certification to operate as an air carrier.

10 investors

Lace develops chip patterning technology for semiconductor manufacturing. Founded in 2023, the company bridges theoretical physics and industrial application with operations across Norway, Spain, the UK, and the Netherlands.

10 investors

Lucid Bots is a B2B robotics company that builds drones and ground-based robots for cleaning tasks such as windows, roofs, stadium domes, and industrial tanks. It engineers, manufactures, and supports its cleaning robots for commercial property customers across the United States.

10 investors

MITO Material Solutions develops patented hybrid additive technology that enhances fiber-reinforced composites and thermoplastics by functionalizing materials like graphene oxide and biomaterials, serving the manufacturing industry. The platform improves strength, durability, flexibility, and sustainability without requiring changes to existing manufacturing processes.

10 investors

NFW (Natural Fiber Welding) develops plant-based, plastic-free materials including a leather alternative (MIRUM), engineered textiles (CLARUS), footwear outsoles (PLIANT), and biobased foam (TUNERA) for use by fashion, footwear, and consumer brands. The company partners with brands such as BMW, Patagonia, Allbirds, and Stella McCartney to make lower-carbon, circular products.

10 investors

Perseus Defense builds autonomous defense systems. The company focuses on next-generation autonomous technologies for defense applications.

10 investors

Polymath develops core autonomy software for off-highway robots, providing modular planning, safety, and infrastructure tools to help robotics programs accelerate development and deployment. The platform serves original equipment manufacturers, fleet operators, and government programs.

10 investors

Sea Machines develops autonomous command and control technology and computer vision systems for maritime vessels. The company serves the global shipping and marine industries with AI-powered navigation and autonomy solutions deployed on commercial and government vessels worldwide.

10 investors

Addionics manufactures Smart 3D Porous Current Collectors made of copper and aluminum that replace conventional flat metal foils in battery cells, improving energy density, charging speed, and cycle life. The company serves battery manufacturers developing lithium-ion and emerging battery technologies through a scalable, cost-effective production process designed for integration into existing manufacturing lines.

9 investors

AirMyne develops engineered carbon removal technology that captures CO2 directly from the air, as well as at point-of-emissions, to help corporations and governments manage and reduce their CO2 emissions. Its platform is designed for high uptime and durable, scalable carbon removal capacity.

9 investors

AM Batteries develops Powder to Electrode dry coating technology for lithium-ion electrode manufacturing, reducing solvent use and energy consumption compared to traditional slurry methods. The technology targets battery manufacturers seeking to lower capital and operating costs while improving production efficiency.

9 investors

Amca develops domestic manufacturing capacity for critical components used in aerospace, defense, and industrial systems, aiming to expand competition and reduce reliance on single-source suppliers. It serves the U.S. defense and industrial base by producing parts such as sensors and bearings for land, maritime, and aviation systems.

9 investors

Apprentice builds AI agents and cloud manufacturing software for regulated production environments such as pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing. Its Apprentice 4.1 model and A1 agents automate manufacturing workflows, generate compliance documents like CAPAs and deviations, and integrate across ERP, MES, QMS, SCADA and IoT systems, alongside a broader Manufacturing Suite spanning the ISA-95 stack.

9 investors

Atmo develops AI-powered weather forecasting models that process real-time satellite, ground station, radar, and ocean buoy data to deliver forecasts at high resolution and speed. The company serves governments, militaries, and industries with improved weather prediction accuracy and detail for operational decision-making.

9 investors

Axion provides an AI platform that helps manufacturing and enterprise teams detect and solve customer issues in real time to improve product design, reliability, and quality. The platform enables continuous product improvement by connecting field feedback to engineering, quality, and executive teams across industries like aerospace and appliances.

9 investors

Branch Technology uses patented digital fabrication and additive manufacturing to enable architects and designers to construct complex structural designs at scale. The company combines robotics, prefabrication, and computational design for the built environment and construction industry.

9 investors

Cabinet provides a platform for retailers to build private-label OTC and Rx medicine programs, covering formulation, sustainable packaging, and supply chain execution, and connects manufacturers to demand. It offers medicines in multiple formats with capabilities like clean-label, third-party testing, and refillable plastic-free packaging.

9 investors

Charge Robotics automates labor-intensive tasks in solar construction to address deployment bottlenecks as demand for solar energy grows. The company focuses on enabling scalable solar installation through robotics technology.

9 investors

ChemPower develops an abrasive-free chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology and materials for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing. Its benign chemistry aims to reduce defects, improve yield, and enable metal recovery and water recycling in fabs.

9 investors