Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Noveon manufactures rare earth magnets in the United States using domestic materials, serving the electric motor and renewable energy sectors. The company aims to create a sustainable supply chain and reduce environmental impact in magnet production.

2 investors

Novolex manufactures high-performance packaging for food, beverage, industrial, and specialty markets. The company operates with a focus on sustainability and innovation across its portfolio.

2 investors

NP Photonics designs and manufactures fiber-based photonics products, including narrow-linewidth single-frequency fiber lasers, high-power fiber lasers, multi-channel laser systems, fiber amplifiers, injection seeders, mid-infrared fiber sources, and ASE sources. Its offerings target photonics and optical systems applications.

2 investors

ns/tx industries develops a plant-based food scaffolding and manufacturing platform that recreates the muscle fiber, fat, and connective-tissue structure of real meat and seafood, producing whole-cut, ground, breaded, and smoked alternatives for beef, salmon, and pork. It operates a vertically integrated, SQF-certified production facility in Toronto and serves brand partners through contract manufacturing, custom formulation, and its own consumer brand, New School Foods.

2 investors

NuFern manufactures specialty optical fibers for industrial and scientific applications including lasers, amplifiers, beam delivery, geophysical sensing, gyroscopes, and medical systems. The company serves original equipment manufacturers and system integrators across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial sectors.

2 investors

Numericcal provides distributed AI solutions for industrial process monitoring and optimization, offering anomaly detection, asset detection and tracking, and workforce management for automotive and manufacturing operations. Its machine learning processes unstructured sensory data such as video and audio across edge devices and multiple clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP).

2 investors

Nventric is a medical device manufacturer that develops and produces proprietary interventional platforms for neurovascular, coronary, and electrophysiology procedures. It offers end-to-end development along with OEM/ODM manufacturing and regulatory support for medical device partners.

2 investors

Nyris provides a visual search platform that uses image recognition and synthetic data technology to help users locate products and spare parts quickly. The company serves enterprises across retail, manufacturing, and logistics sectors seeking to reduce search time and improve product discovery.

2 investors

OCOchem develops an electrochemical process that converts CO2 into formic acid (hydrogen formate) using only electricity and water, aiming to undercut the cost of the fossil-fuel-based version. The company targets the renewable chemicals and industrial decarbonization market.

2 investors

OctaPulse provides AI vision software that automates quality control tasks in fish hatcheries, including broodstock phenotyping and deformity detection, reducing inspection time from several minutes to under 30 seconds per fish. The platform targets vertically integrated finfish farms seeking to standardize production workflows and reduce manual labor costs in aquaculture operations.

2 investors

Octeract is a consultancy of PhD mathematicians and decision scientists that builds custom AI, mathematical modelling, and optimisation solutions to turn client data into forecasts and optimal decisions. It serves organisations across industries facing prediction and optimisation problems, such as logistics route optimisation.

2 investors

OECHSLER AG is a manufacturing company based in Europe that works with material suppliers to reduce product carbon footprints by sourcing more environmentally friendly materials, as the company reports that over 85% of its emissions stem from material sourcing.

2 investors

Ohmic Biosciences develops engineered proteins and synthetic biology solutions to address diseases in crops. The company creates durable treatments applicable across different agricultural products.

2 investors

Ohmium develops integrated outdoor green hydrogen electrolysis systems designed for rapid deployment across diverse climates and industrial applications. The company provides modular PEM electrolyzer units, engineering services, and remote monitoring for decarbonization projects globally.

2 investors

ON Running designs and manufactures running shoes and athletic footwear informed by athlete feedback and Swiss engineering principles. The company combines performance-focused product development with sustainability initiatives for the sports industry.

2 investors

DayZero provides an inventory accounting platform that tracks physical inventory movement across suppliers, copackers, and warehouses while computing real landed costs and cost of goods sold. It integrates with Shopify and accounting systems to automate inventory costing, purchase order management, 3-way bill matching, and margin analysis for manufacturers and brand companies.

2 investors

OnRobot develops end-of-arm tooling for collaborative and industrial robots, including electric and vacuum grippers, force/torque sensors, screwdrivers, sanders, and vision systems, plus software for deploying and monitoring robotic applications. Formed in 2018 from the merger of On Robot, OptoForce, and Perception Robotics, the Danish company serves manufacturers automating palletizing, material handling, and assembly tasks through a global distributor network.

2 investors

Oolu is an off-grid solar company serving rural, unelectrified households in West Africa, offering solar products at affordable prices. It operates in the clean energy sector with a focus on the African market.

2 investors

Orca Aerospace develops onboard AI systems that operate spacecraft directly from the vehicle, using large language models paired with deterministic tooling to make mission-level decisions while keeping execution controlled by safety-focused systems. It serves the satellite and spacecraft operations market.

2 investors

Ornadyne makes flapping-wing unmanned aircraft designed to resemble birds for covert reconnaissance missions. The company addresses limitations of conventional drones by engineering systems optimized for stealth, endurance, and autonomous operation in field environments.

2 investors

Ourside is a fragrance house that creates scents for people with multicultural backgrounds who grew up between multiple countries and identities. The company blends small-batch fragrances in the Bronx using clean, vegan ingredients and offers three signature scents positioned as wearable worlds and emotional doorways.

2 investors

Ourry Medical is a healthcare company focused on integrating and improving expertise centered on patient outcomes, combining technology and human expertise to deliver comprehensive solutions for healthcare needs.

2 investors

OutSail Technologies manufactures autonomous retractable wing sails for vessels that harness wind power, using aerospace engineering to replace conventional fuel-powered propulsion systems.

2 investors

Overwatch AI develops AI tools for airline operations. The company applies machine learning to support frontline aviation challenges.

2 investors