Hardware Startups

MegaBots builds giant, human-piloted humanoid fighting robots and stages live arena combat events where teams battle for a global audience of sci-fi and eSports fans. The company develops hydraulic robotics and aims to create a competitive sports league around mech combat.

2 investors

Founded in 1959, this Japanese manufacturer produces and sells business equipment under the "MS Shredder" brand, including shredders and voice-call devices. It also provides operational solution services to companies and organizations.

2 investors

MEKICS (Medical Equipment of Korea Intensive Care System) develops and manufactures critical-care medical devices, including patient monitors, mechanical ventilators, home CPAP machines, and combined respiratory therapy equipment. The South Korean company focuses on respiratory and intensive-care devices for the medical market and aims to expand internationally.

2 investors

Mekitec builds AI-powered X-ray inspection systems that detect foreign materials such as metals, glass, ceramics, and hard plastics in packaged foods and reject incomplete, broken, or misfilled products. The systems serve food producers and manufacturers to maintain food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance at critical control points on production lines.

2 investors

Melodi Health is a medical device company focused on breast reconstruction and breast procedures, developing implantable combination devices with expertise in infection control and plastic reconstructive surgery.

2 investors

MemComputing develops semiconductor chips and software based on a patented memcomputing computing paradigm for optimization, AI, and high-performance computing applications. The company offers both chip designs (MEMAI, MEMGPU, MEM5G, MEMCPU) and the MEMCPU Platform, serving customers in aerospace, energy, ports, and defense.

2 investors

Mente Medical tracks surgical instruments in operating rooms to provide real-time data on resource management and OR operations. The company develops applications to predict surgery duration, anticipate tool needs, and optimize tool inventory across hospital workflows.

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Meritus Gas Partners operates a national network of independent industrial gas and welding supply distributors across more than 100 locations. The platform combines local distributors' independent operations with shared resources, operational support, and national scale to serve essential industries with gases, welding supplies, equipment, and technical support.

2 investors

Merlin Mobility develops autonomous driving technology aimed at reducing vehicular collisions and enabling safe driving for teenagers and adults.

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Mersive develops collaborative technology solutions that enable teams and educators to connect and work together effectively. The company's flagship products include Solstice, a platform for collaborative work launched in 2014, and Sol, an edge-blending and multi-projector display solution for immersive visual environments.

2 investors

Mesa Quantum develops chip-scale quantum sensors — including atomic clocks, gyroscopes, magnetometers, and gravimeters — for industrial and defense applications, with a focus on Alternative Position, Navigation, and Timing (Alt-PNT) as a GPS backup. It serves product developers, industry partners, and defense customers needing low size, weight, and power measurement hardware.

2 investors

Mesh Optical Technologies designs and manufactures optical systems at scale, operating its own factories and building the hardware and software behind them. Its focus is advancing optical manufacturing to address a supply chain gap in hyperscale computing and to build optical hardware for terrestrial and space applications.

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Meta develops augmented reality glasses that let users see, create, and interact with virtual objects and apps overlaid on the real world, controlled through hand gestures. The company aims to replace desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones with a wearable AR computing system.

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Metal Light develops zinc-air batteries that store grid electricity as shelf-stable zinc metal for long-duration energy storage, positioning the technology as a safer, lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion. It targets data centers, grid operators, and retail electricity providers in the U.S. seeking reliability and peak-demand management.

2 investors

MetaShot is a games company that develops connected embedded/hardware products built on Nordic Semiconductor MCUs, BLE, and sensors, alongside its game development work. It is based in Bangalore, India.

2 investors

MetCom provides high-precision three-dimensional positioning and navigation services in Japan, using a metropolitan beacon system to complement satellite positioning (GPS/GNSS) for outdoor and indoor location tracking across smartphones and IoT devices. The company builds societal infrastructure for location, navigation, and timing (PNT) services in partnership with US-based NextNav.

2 investors

Meteor Education designs and implements modern K-12 learning environments through collaborative design that connects instructional practices with thoughtful space planning. The company works with school districts to create physical learning spaces that improve student engagement, collaboration, and measurable academic outcomes.

2 investors

XCENA develops computational memory technology that combines high-capacity pooled DDR5 memory with near-data processing cores built on the open Compute Express Link (CXL) standard, letting data centers expand memory beyond CPU limits and run computation where data resides. It pairs its hardware with a full-stack software SDK to accelerate AI workloads for hyperscalers, telcos, and research institutions.

2 investors

Metyos is developing a wearable medical device for continuous potassium monitoring to support the management of chronic diseases. It targets doctors and health professionals treating complex pathologies by providing continuous biological data on patients' physiological states.

2 investors

Mevea develops real-time simulation software and digital twin technology for product development and operator training across multiple industries including mining, ports, and marine equipment. The company serves industrial equipment manufacturers and operators seeking to reduce physical prototyping and enhance training through virtual simulation.

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Michelli sells, rents, services, and calibrates weighing systems and precision measurement devices. The company operates under an ISO 9001 registered quality management system and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratories to support consistent service and documentation for industrial and commercial customers.

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MicroPrecision manufactures precision machined parts for industrial customers, leveraging advanced technology and a stable workforce focused on consistent quality and long-term reliability.

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MicroAlign develops micro-actuator technology for high-precision fiber array alignment, enabling nanometer-scale positioning of optical fibers to photonic chips. The company serves applications in quantum photonic computing, data communication, and AI computing.

2 investors

Microamp develops proprietary 5G mmWave technology, including 3GPP-compliant mmWave radios and gNodeBs, to deliver high-speed, low-latency wireless connectivity. It serves industries and verticals seeking real-time access to and processing of large volumes of data.

2 investors