Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Cambrex is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) serving biotech and pharmaceutical companies with drug substance and drug product development, API manufacturing, analytical testing, and specialty services such as peptides, oligonucleotides, highly potent APIs, and controlled substances. It supports programs from early development through commercial-scale manufacturing, with sites in Italy, Sweden, and the US.

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Cambrian builds vision-to-action AI for industrial robots, using off-the-shelf industrial cameras and standard grippers to enable robot arms to perform high-precision manufacturing tasks. Its models are trained on synthetic data and deliver sub-millimeter precision across varying lighting conditions and part types, including transparent, reflective, and black components.

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Cambus Medical (part of Freudenberg Medical) manufactures metal hypotubes, precision small-diameter metal tubing, steerable catheter components, specialty needles, and pull-wire assemblies for minimally invasive medical devices. It serves medical device OEMs building cardiovascular, neurovascular, endoscopy, electrophysiology, and structural heart devices, and also provides proprietary coatings and value-added manufacturing.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

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Campbell Grinder Company designs and manufactures customizable vertical, creep feed, and 5-axis grinding machines for OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers, including makers of aerospace engines and land-based military applications. The machines handle grinding operations such as ID, OD, taper, and form grinding, and can also turn, mill, drill, and probe.

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Canadian Dental Labs is a group of dental laboratories that produces dental restorations and prosthetics for dentists, operating a network of labs across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada. It uses digital dentistry technology including lab scanners, 3D printers, and mills, and acquires and partners with dental laboratories.

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Canclini is a textile producer founded in 1925 that manufactures high-quality fabrics for shirting, including cotton, technical fibers, wool, linen, and knits, serving apparel manufacturers globally. The company operates multiple brands (Profilo Tessile, BLUE1925, Mida, Olimpia Tessile, and others acquired through C. Tessile S.p.A.) and emphasizes sustainable production with certifications including GOTS, GRS, OEKO-TEX, and BCI.

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Canpac is a packaging company that designs and manufactures custom packaging solutions for brands across industries, from luxury goods to FMCG. It offers services spanning packaging concept, design, development, and quality testing, supported by large-scale production infrastructure.

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JLG manufactures access equipment for construction and industrial work, including telehandlers, boom lifts, and scissor lifts, and offers fleet management tools such as ClearSky SmartFleet along with service, financing, and training programs. It serves contractors and fleet operators who build and maintain infrastructure.

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Capital Precast is a precast concrete manufacturer producing storm sewer, sanitary sewer, electrical/communication structures, water, and utility products, including reinforced concrete pipe. It is a TxDOT-approved and NPCA-certified plant serving municipalities and contractors across Texas and neighboring states.

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Caplugs makes molded protective caps, plugs and related parts, and provides custom molding services from design to production for unique protective needs. It serves manufacturers across industries including medical, automotive and aerospace, offering standard catalog products and custom-engineered solutions.

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Capstone Nutrition is a contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and sports nutrition products, producing capsules, tablets, and powders and supporting clients from formulation and dosing through production, packaging, and testing. It serves supplement and sports nutrition brands and operates on-site ISO 17025-accredited chemistry and microbiology labs.

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CARAVITA designs and manufactures high-end parasols, including customizable models via an online configurator and award-winning products such as the radio-motor Big Ben parasol. It targets a range of customers seeking versatile shading solutions.

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Carbic manufactures ultrasonic sensors that attach to pipes to measure fluid flow and detect anomalies in high-throughput systems; the company processes the sensor data using physics models and machine learning to help oil and gas operators, water utilities, and other industrial customers monitor operations, reduce spills, and prevent theft.

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Carbonext produces high-quality 3D graphene using a scalable chemical process that substitutes graphite with biomass and industrial waste materials. The company targets commercial applications by reducing graphene production costs and enabling bulk supply at scale.

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Carbonfact is an environmental intelligence platform that helps apparel and footwear brands and their suppliers measure, understand, and reduce carbon emissions. The platform consolidates supply-chain data and provides scenario modeling and eco-design tools to support emissions reduction across the fashion industry.

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Carbon Revolution is a Tier 1 OEM supplier that designs and manufactures lightweight carbon fibre wheels for the automotive industry. It supplies wheel programs to performance and premium car brands including Ford, Ferrari, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Renault and Lamborghini.

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CargoTuff manufactures woven polypropylene dunnage airbags and other load securement products used to stabilize and protect cargo shipped by truck, container, rail, or vessel. The company handles extrusion, weaving, and manufacturing in-house and emphasizes compliance and sustainability, including product reuse programs.

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Carlisle Brake & Friction develops high-performance and severe-duty brake, clutch, transmission and hydraulic actuation products, including an electrically actuated park brake for electrified drivetrains. It serves demanding industrial markets such as construction equipment, backed by in-house R&D, testing and global manufacturing.

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Carmina de Young designs and manufactures garments and personal protective equipment, including AAMI Level 1-3 isolation gowns, coveralls, and scrubs, in both disposable and reusable forms. It supplies the Canadian federal government, hospitals, and emergency services personnel such as firefighters, police, and paramedics.

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Carnaby Caravans designs and builds holiday homes (static caravans/lodges), presenting quality of construction and finish as central to its brand.

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Carolina Skiff manufactures U.S.-made fishing and day-cruising boats designed for shallow inshore and deeper offshore waters. Its boats target anglers and recreational boating families.

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Carolina Foods is a bakery manufacturer that produces sweet baked goods such as donuts, honey buns, fritters, cinnamon rolls, and mini pies, sold under its Duchess brand and through private label and co-manufacturing arrangements. It serves retail and food service customers, offering branded, private brand, and contract manufacturing solutions.

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Maya Hueltech manufactures biodegradable utensils and straws made from natural agave fibers for the food service and consumer goods market. The products are designed to be both environmentally sustainable and competitively priced.

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Carry-On Trailer designs and manufactures towing trailers built with welded steel and aluminum frames, offered in a range of sizes, hauling capacities, and deck, ramp, and rail configurations. The trailers are built to comply with national safety regulations.

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