Advanced Manufacturing Startups

CLI Group is a European buy-and-build group that acquires and operates companies providing Coding, Labeling, and Inspection (CLI) equipment, consumables, and support for production environments. Founded in 2009 and originating from De Koningh, it acts as a trusted dealer for manufacturers while keeping acquired local brands and management in place.

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Clinton County IDA is an economic development organization promoting business investment and site selection in Clinton County, New York, near the U.S.-Canada border. It markets industrial sites such as the 450-acre Clinton County Business Innovation Gateway (C-BIG) to international companies and U.S. manufacturers, and connects them with local workforce training partners.

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Cloyes manufactures timing drive systems, timing kits, and engine components for the automotive aftermarket, serving repair shops, racers, and heavy-duty applications. Its product lines cover timing systems, accessory drive components, and high-performance and heavy-duty custom timing sets.

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Club Car manufactures golf carts and utility/transport vehicles with aluminum frames and lithium, lead-acid, or gas powertrains. It serves personal buyers, golf course operators, and business operations, offering connected fleet management and utility vehicles.

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CMI manufactures and fabricates engineered products for marine walls, flood and levee protection, water control, chemical containment, soil stabilization, groundwater cut-off, aluminum bridges, gangways, and docks. It serves commercial and residential customers with American-made products aimed at protecting shorelines, waterways, and property from flooding and erosion.

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CMI Group is a precision manufacturing company that produces machined component parts and small assembled components. It serves the aerospace, defense, space, and commercial industries.

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A Chinese manufacturer of precision power supplies and electrical equipment for industrial, research, and infrastructure applications including semiconductor testing, power grid management, aerospace, and new energy vehicles.

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Cnano USA is the American operation of Jiangsu Cnano Technology, producing carbon nanotubes and a carbon nanotube paste that improves conductivity in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. It supplies these materials to U.S. car and truck manufacturers to enable longer range and faster battery charging.

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C&C International is a South Korean cosmetics company that develops and manufactures makeup and skincare products, operating dedicated makeup and skincare research laboratories. It offers product development services with a focus on formulation engineering and quality assurance for beauty brands.

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CNG is a materials science and advanced manufacturing company that produces films and other material solutions used in food, healthcare, building, and everyday consumer products. The employee-owned company focuses on sustainably-minded, recyclable materials aimed at lowering emissions and reducing plastic waste.

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Coanda is an engineering and R&D consulting firm that helps clients diagnose the root of technical problems, resolve industrial process challenges, and develop new technology through services such as physical modeling, mathematical modeling, and geotechnical analysis. It serves industrial clients across sectors including fine tailings management and membrane-based processes.

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CocoaFiber converts cocoa pod husks from chocolate production into regenerated cellulose textile fibers using a proprietary wet-chemistry process. The company targets textile mills, brands, and automotive suppliers seeking bio-based, fossil-free fiber alternatives for apparel, automotive interiors, and soft goods applications.

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Cocuus develops technology, machinery, and ingredients for the food industry to manufacture alternative-protein and hybrid foods, including plant-based, mycelium-based, and animal-vegetable hybrid products. It designs functional foods with customizable nutrients and supplies industrial-scale machinery for integration into existing production lines.

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Codexis provides enzyme engineering and biocatalysis services for RNA and small molecule API manufacturing, offering RNAi/siRNA and enzymatic synthesis solutions to pharmaceutical partners. It supports customers from process development through scalable commercial supply using an in-house pilot plant and CMO network.

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Cognitio IQ provides AI-powered back-office automation for food product quality teams, with always-on AI agents reviewing Certificates of Analysis and compliance documentation. The platform unifies sensing, regulatory compliance, and payments for companies operating in regulated food systems and supply chains.

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Cognitive Systems builds non-intrusive condition monitoring technology for rotating electric machinery, delivering high-fidelity data and critical operations information to technicians and engineers on site and via the cloud. It serves industrial operators in power, production, and process plants for predictive maintenance and fault detection on assets like pumps, gearboxes, and turbines.

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Cohesive Robotics develops AI-powered robotic systems for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing operations, eliminating the need for traditional robot reprogramming. The company serves small and medium-sized enterprises in metal fabrication and finishing industries.

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Coincidence Labs builds an AI orchestration layer that connects existing systems and digitizes paper records into a unified data layer, so AI agents can execute time-sensitive tasks like regulatory documentation with human review when needed. It serves pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers, deploying single-tenant in the customer's cloud or VPC.

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CoLab develops robotic systems that automate assembly processes in manufacturing plants, using AI to analyze production data and create value through planning and development consulting.

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Colterlec is an Australian-owned distributor of engineered electrical products and solutions, including photoelectric sensors, control cabinets, and networking tools sourced from global supplier brands. It serves industries such as manufacturing, mining, transport, defence, oil and gas, power, and food and beverage across Australia.

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Comau is an Italian industrial automation company that designs and deploys robotics, automated assembly lines, and digital manufacturing solutions for sectors including automotive and e-Mobility, shipyards, food & beverage, logistics, pharma, and renewable energy. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Automha, it also provides intralogistics and automated storage and retrieval systems.

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Complex System Inc. (CSI) develops AI systems that convert data from cameras and sensors into real-time operational intelligence, including computer vision, inspection, anomaly detection, acoustic monitoring, and 3D mapping. Its solutions serve manufacturing, industrial, smart cities, defence, robotics, and space applications, with deployment options across edge and cloud.

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Component Hardware Group manufactures custom industrial components and assemblies using casting, forging, machining, injection molding, and sub-assembly fabrication for the food service, healthcare, construction, and institutional sectors. Its brands — Keil, Flame Gard, and Encore — cover refrigeration hardware, cooking hood accessories, and commercial plumbing hardware.

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AMESA (Composabl) offers a platform for building autonomous AI agents that control and optimize industrial processes, letting operators encode their expertise into intelligent agents. It serves manufacturing, CPG, and industrial enterprises for use cases such as aluminum can production, snack manufacturing, thermal reactor control, and CNC machine calibration.

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