Advanced Manufacturing Startups

Ultrasonium is a company focused on materials science and advanced manufacturing, developing engineering systems.

2 investors

UMH is a platform that helps manufacturing teams address their data architecture challenges, with support for real production scenarios.

2 investors

United Catalyst Technologies manufactures catalysts and adsorbents for enterprises in petrochemistry, petroleum refining, and syngas synthesis. The company provides engineering services for modernization and optimization of existing production facilities, and designs and licenses industrial processes and equipment.

2 investors

United Flow Technologies (UFT) is a platform, established in 2021, that acquires and partners with companies serving the municipal and industrial water and wastewater market across the United States, offering process, pump, automation, control, and related equipment solutions. It operates as a national provider by combining regional water equipment businesses.

2 investors

Universal Fiber Systems is a maker of synthetic fiber and polymer technologies that operates six brands serving industrial, military, apparel, flooring, transportation, aerospace, medical, and additive manufacturing markets across more than 27 global segments. Its offerings span performance and spun fibers, technical staple fibers, recycled resins, and 3D printing materials.

2 investors

UpcycleX builds modular chemical production plants housed in shipping containers, offering distributed manufacturing that can be deployed at customer sites with lower upfront capital than traditional plants. It targets the chemicals industry with cost-competitive unit economics that do not rely on carbon credits or subsidies.

2 investors

Uptool offers an AI-powered quoting platform that automates the RFQ-to-quote workflow for machine and fabrication shops, reducing quoting time from around 20 minutes to 2 minutes per part. It helps manufacturers respond faster, capture all operations and costs, and improve win rates without adding staff.

2 investors

Valence Surface Technologies is a full-service aerospace parts finishing company providing metal plating, chemical processing, shot peening, blasting, painting, and NDT inspection services for commercial aviation, defense, space, and medical applications. The company operates 12 facilities across North America with over 4,500 aerospace approvals and processes over 25 million parts annually.

2 investors

Valstad develops AI-enabled manufacturing systems for distributed ship production and repair, including robotic fabrication cells, phased array laser welding, and precision structural steel kits. It serves shipyards and industrial partners in the U.S. maritime industry, aiming to increase throughput and reduce downtime in shipbuilding and repair.

2 investors

Valtris is a specialty chemicals manufacturer that publishes corporate sustainability and ESG reporting on its environmental and social efforts.

2 investors

Vanellus provides GPU-native, finite-volume CFD and thermal simulation software for electronics cooling design, delivered through a browser-accessible workflow with cloud GPU solvers and automated meshing. It serves thermal engineers, product designers, and team leads working on dense electronics such as server blades, consumer electronics, and data centers.

2 investors

Variable Inc manufactures the Spectro 1 Pro, a portable spectrophotometer designed for precise color measurement at an affordable price point. The device enables accurate color matching for consumers and professionals across industries including paint, design, and manufacturing.

2 investors

VARIANT3D develops LOOP, a software platform that enables designers and brands to create custom knitted textiles digitally and produce them at scale. The company bridges digital design with physical manufacturing for the apparel and textile industry.

2 investors

VBASE Oil Company produces Secondary Polyol Ester (SPE) base oils engineered for high-performance lubricant applications, serving lubricant formulators, blenders, and OEMs. Its base oils target applications such as chain oils, food-grade lubricants, air compressors, gear oils, greases, refrigeration oils, marine oils, and metalworking fluids, with emphasis on durability and reduced environmental impact from renewable, biodegradable sourcing.

2 investors

VectoFRAP is a high-frequency flow probe for aerodynamic and fluid dynamics measurements up to 5 kHz, serving aerospace, wind energy, and industrial research applications. The probe uses additive manufacturing to achieve complex internal channel designs that enable unsteady flow analysis with multi-sensor capabilities.

2 investors

Ventura automates quote generation and order processing for sales teams by extracting information from emails, images, and call transcripts, then pushing structured data directly to ERPs and CRMs. The platform serves B2B sales organizations looking to reduce manual data entry and accelerate deal closure.

2 investors

OrderPulse is an AI-powered order execution and tracking tool that monitors industrial procurement orders from purchase order through dispatch, verifying milestones and flagging delivery risks early. It is built for project and procurement teams working with EPCs, vendors, and sub-vendors on capex procurement.

2 investors

Verkor produces low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells for the European electric mobility market, operating a Gigafactory in Dunkirk (Bourbourg) with an initial capacity of 16 GWh per year. Founded in 2020, the company aims to build a sovereign and sustainable European battery manufacturing industry.

2 investors

Vernius makes drop-in hardware modules that add autonomous or operator-assisted targeting to existing FPV interceptor drones. The module sits between the drone's receiver and flight controller to provide beyond-visual-range sensing, autonomous guidance, or target bearing data for manual pilots, aimed at low-cost, high-volume defense deployment.

2 investors

Vessco Water distributes water treatment equipment and services to municipal and industrial customers across the United States. The company operates as a family of consolidated businesses providing comprehensive solutions for water cleaning, delivery, and reclamation.

2 investors

Vestack designs and builds modular residential, commercial, and institutional buildings using off-site wood-frame construction for social housing providers, developers, and local authorities. The company specializes in sustainable, low-carbon construction that complies with environmental regulations while maintaining competitive pricing and design flexibility.

2 investors

vhf camfacture AG manufactures CNC milling machines, milling tools, and CAM software for the dental, industrial, and signmaking sectors, among other industries. The company develops and produces its products in Germany and has more than 35 years of experience in computer-aided manufacturing.

2 investors

viaPhoton provides end-to-end fiber connectivity products and manufacturing for its customers. The company focuses on fiber optic technology and connectivity solutions.

2 investors

VIAR develops digital work instruction platforms for manufacturers to create, distribute, and standardize operational procedures. The company serves global manufacturing organizations seeking to improve productivity and workforce knowledge transfer.

2 investors