Hardware Startups

ElevationSpace develops small-satellite re-entry and recovery technology to return the results of in-orbit experiments to Earth, aiming to build an orbital transport network for people and goods. Based in Japan, it is developing "Aoba," described as Japan's first private-led re-entry satellite, carrying experiment payloads for companies such as Euglena.

7 investors

Aerialoop develops drone technology for urban logistics, surveillance, and delivery operations across multiple countries using a Hardware-as-a-Service business model. The company builds autonomous drones with satellite connectivity for last-mile delivery, infrastructure monitoring, and public services in urban and remote areas.

6 investors

Agile Space Industries manufactures in-space chemical propulsion systems including thrusters and rocket engines for satellite and spacecraft operations. The company serves customers in the space economy with vertically integrated design, manufacturing, and testing capabilities.

6 investors

Airloom engineers next-generation utility-scale wind turbines designed for mass production and deployment in diverse locations, offering low-cost, reliable energy generation with reduced infrastructure requirements.

6 investors

Airwave is an AI-powered wearable solution in the form of ANSI-rated safety glasses equipped with a camera, microphone, and speakers that automatically captures hands-free documentation and generates field reports without manual data entry.

6 investors

AIRY3D develops depth-sensing technology, including its DepthIQ system integrated onto CMOS image sensors, to give machines 3D perception. A spin-off of Montreal startup factory TandemLaunch, the company holds over 28 patents and serves customers across multiple industry verticals worldwide.

6 investors

Alcatraz develops facial recognition technology for access control systems. The company uses AI to enable face-based authentication and building access.

6 investors

AllSpice.io provides a design management and collaboration platform for hardware engineering teams, enabling automated comparison of electronics schematics, layouts, and bills of materials with AI-powered risk detection and centralized design review workflows.

6 investors

Argospace provides launch and transportation services for spacecraft and satellites beyond low Earth orbit (LEO), including cislunar and interplanetary missions. The company operates reusable vehicles with dual-mode propulsion to serve satellite operators, space agencies, and exploration missions.

6 investors

AstroForge builds low-cost spacecraft for tracking and mining metal-rich asteroids in deep space, targeting platinum group metals extraction for industrial and space applications.

6 investors

Athena Security offers an AI-powered concealed weapons detection and security screening platform that adds real-time monitoring, compliance documentation, and operational oversight on top of physical detector hardware from vendors like Apollo, CEIA, Garrett, and Metrasens. It serves healthcare providers, casinos, schools, and warehouse distribution facilities across North America, with features including AI X-ray baggage scanning, visitor management, evasion detection, and DHS/AB2975 compliance reporting.

6 investors

Atomberg develops consumer electronics and home appliances, using in-house R&D and design to build products marketed for performance, durability, and convenience. It sells directly to consumers with offers including price matching, returns, and free delivery.

6 investors

AttoTude develops optical interconnect technology for data centers to support artificial intelligence and exascale computing applications.

6 investors

Augmedics develops augmented reality surgical navigation technology aimed at improving outcomes in spine surgery. Its system gives surgeons AR-based visualization to guide procedures such as screw placement, serving surgeons and hospitals in the medical device market.

6 investors

Avicena develops microLED-based optical interconnect technology, including the LightBundle transceiver ICs that pair microLED emitters and photodetectors with multi-core fiber for high-speed chip-to-chip communications. Its products connect GPU clusters across multiple racks to enable scalable, energy-efficient data center and computing interconnects.

6 investors

Backbone One is a mobile game controller that enables remote play of PC games installed on Steam from mobile devices via the Steam Link app. The product serves PC gamers who want to play their Steam library from anywhere using a compatible smartphone.

6 investors

Bird Buddy makes a smart bird feeder with a built-in camera (Nature Cam Pro) that captures 2K video and photos and uses AI to recognize bird species, paired with a mobile app that lets users view and share bird activity in their garden. The consumer hardware product is marketed to families and nature enthusiasts.

6 investors

Black Semiconductor develops graphene-based photonics integrated directly onto electronic chips, converting electrical signals to optical signals to enable faster, lower-power chip-to-chip communication. Its CMOS-compatible technology targets data centers and semiconductor manufacturers seeking to overcome bandwidth and latency limits in computing.

6 investors

Brelyon develops headset-free virtual displays using optical and computational techniques to create 3D depth and panoramic imagery for gaming, entertainment, and enterprise applications. The technology delivers a cinema-like experience in a standard monitor form factor.

6 investors

Cambridge Terahertz commercializes terahertz sensor technology based on MIT research, delivering compact on-chip radar systems that use non-ionizing radio waves to create 3D images analyzed by AI. The technology miniaturizes capability previously available only in airport scanners for enterprise security and imaging applications.

6 investors

ChargeItSpot offers ARC, a secure self-service kiosk and locker system that lets enterprise employees check out, store, and charge the devices they need for work. It targets large brands managing device fleets across their operations.

6 investors

Clearpath Robotics builds unmanned vehicles and robotics platforms aimed at making robotics research and development easier for its customers. It serves R&D groups and researchers working on robotics applications, positioning itself in the robotics hardware sector.

6 investors

Correlia Bio develops the PIXI platform, a benchtop automated immunoassay system that uses proprietary microfluidic gel technology to quantify proteins from samples as small as 1 uL. Aimed at pharmaceutical and proteomics researchers, it offers a faster alternative to traditional ELISA for protein measurement in laboratory workflows.

6 investors

Cosmic Shielding develops radiation-shielding technology that adapts commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronics — including AI-capable GPUs, sensors, and cameras — for reliable operation in space. It serves spacecraft and satellite engineers building compute and data systems for orbital missions.

6 investors