Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Inspectorio provides a supply chain management platform for brands, retailers, suppliers, and manufacturers to manage production operations with emphasis on quality assurance, responsible sourcing, traceability, and supplier relationships.

2 investors

InstaLILY builds Lily, an AI engineer designed to automate work in manufacturing, logistics, and maintenance-intensive industries. The platform learns business operations and integrates with existing enterprise systems to handle tasks in the physical and regulated economy.

2 investors

Instance Labs provides verification software that evaluates whether robots have successfully completed assigned tasks from camera footage. The platform helps robotics companies validate training data and accelerate policy development by analyzing raw video episodes and returning success verdicts with evidence.

2 investors

InStryde is a Winston-Salem company making custom 3D-printed shoe insoles fitted remotely via an AI smartphone foot scan.

2 investors

Integrated Power Services (IPS) is an independent service provider for electro-mechanical equipment, power management, and renewable energy systems, offering repair, maintenance, and reliability services for critical commercial and industrial infrastructure. It operates a network of nearly 100 service centers and field offices serving national and regional clients across North America, the Caribbean, and the UK.

2 investors

Intelline develops CAVIE modular power systems for industrial applications, offering scalable distributed power generation with fuel-agnostic capability and up to 40% improved fuel efficiency. The systems are designed for heavy-duty industrial use cases requiring zero-downtime redundancy and multi-fuel compatibility.

2 investors

Intematix develops and manufactures phosphor materials and solutions for LED solid-state lighting, serving display and general lighting markets across commercial and residential applications globally. The company's products enable LED manufacturers to improve light quality, efficacy, and system costs through a broad range of phosphor solutions.

2 investors

Interface provides a platform that ingests, audits, and operationalizes procedures, standards, and compliance records for industrial operators, giving field crews mobile step-by-step workflows with AI verification and giving leadership real-time visibility. It also offers automated regulatory mapping to help industrial companies stay compliant and work safely.

2 investors

Interface Polymers develops Polarfin diblock copolymer additives used as compatibilisers, anti-fog dispersions, and adhesion promoters for polyolefin plastics. Its products enable recycling of multilayer flexible packaging and improve adhesion and painting of polypropylene, polyethylene, and composites for plastics manufacturers.

2 investors

Intergraph, operating under the Octave platform, provides software for the full lifecycle of large industrial projects, from design and engineering through decades of operation, asset management, and public safety. It serves companies that design and build major infrastructure projects, operators of complex mission-critical systems, and public safety organizations.

2 investors

Inxpect builds radar-based safety products for industrial automation and robotics, detecting when operators enter or are present in hazardous machine areas and preventing machinery from restarting until the zone is clear. Its radar sensors function even amid dust, debris, smoke, and dirt, serving industrial machine safety applications.

2 investors

iObeya provides a digital visual management platform that lets enterprises run Lean and Operational Excellence practices—such as tier boards, SQCDP, A3s, Kaizen, and Hoshin—in one connected performance system. It serves departments from manufacturing to finance and HR, integrating with tools like Excel, MES, Jira, and ERP to sync KPIs and continuous improvement routines in real time.

2 investors

IOTA is an industrial visualization platform that provides real-time monitoring, multi-vendor data integration, and analytics for industrial process manufacturers. It serves plant operators, engineers, and executives tracking process visibility and performance across manufacturing sites.

2 investors

IOXUS manufactures ultracapacitor cells and modules, including products that add supplemental energy to truck electrical systems to improve starting reliability. Its offerings are designed to work with existing 12V electrical systems and standard Group 31 battery form factors.

2 investors

A provider of water management solutions that monitor, manage and maintain water integrity, efficiency and sustainability for mission-critical infrastructure. The company serves engineers, designers and builders requiring high-performance water management systems.

2 investors

A materials company that processes eco-friendly leathers and sustainable new materials used in footwear, handbags, apparel, and accessories, applying its trademarked LITE standard for environmentally sustainable sourcing and manufacturing.

2 investors

ISYBOT builds collaborative robots (cobots) for industrial sanding, using a patented ball-screw and cable actuator to control force without sensors and adapt to varying parts and production runs. Aimed at industrial manufacturers, its systems handle repetitive, physically demanding sanding tasks and can be deployed anywhere in a workshop without site modifications.

2 investors

iSystems builds artificial intelligence software for industrial operations, including Leaf for optimization and control of industrial processes and Calix, a supply chain AI platform covering demand planning from S&OP to S&OE. It serves manufacturers and industrial companies, using patented Fuzzy-rule control approaches.

2 investors

Itelyum is a European waste management and recycling company specializing in complex hazardous waste streams including waste oil regeneration, solvent purification, and industrial waste recycling. The company serves industrial clients seeking to comply with environmental regulations and improve their recycling rates.

2 investors

JT Thorpe provides specialized engineering services for industrial projects, including scaffolding design, refractory anchoring systems, welding solutions, and equipment demolition. The company develops proprietary software for heat transfer analysis and asset tracking, primarily serving construction and industrial sectors.

2 investors

JCCL develops carbon dioxide capture and resource recovery technology for achieving carbon neutrality. The company provides CO₂ separation materials, modular systems, and engineering solutions tailored to customers' emission sources.

2 investors

Jeh Aerospace provides engineering and manufacturing solutions for aero-engines and aero-structures to global aerospace companies. Founded in 2022, it leverages India's aerospace capabilities and focuses on the US-India corridor to build resilient aerospace supply chains.

2 investors

Jennmar supplies engineering solutions and products for infrastructure and construction projects, serving customers who require safety-critical supplies and custom solutions for their operations.

2 investors

Jessco Solutions engineers vapor recovery and combustion equipment for oilfield operations, including compressor packages, flares, burner management systems, and industrial air compressors built for EPA Quad O compliance. Its products serve oil and gas production facilities operating in demanding field conditions.

2 investors