Hardware Startups

9 Mothers builds counter-drone defense systems that enable rapid deployment of point defense at infantry-mobile scale. The company serves military operators and procurement teams with hardware engineered for cost-effective attrition warfare against modern threats like FPV drones.

5 investors

AccessGrid provides an API that lets organizations issue and manage digital credentials—such as corporate IDs, house keys, and car keys—stored in users' phone digital wallets instead of physical badges or fobs. It targets companies needing secure access control and identity management.

5 investors

Ackcio builds Ackcio Beam, a wireless, real-time remote monitoring system that automates data collection from sensors on industrial sites and infrastructure projects. It serves industries such as construction, mining, tunneling, and rail, covering both underground and above-ground monitoring.

5 investors

Aclarity makes the Octa System, an electrochemical oxidation technology that destroys PFAS "forever chemicals" on-site by breaking carbon-fluorine bonds. It serves landfills, industrial sites, municipal and industrial wastewater operators, drinking water utilities, and aviation/AFFF-contaminated sites managing PFAS and other difficult-to-treat contaminants.

5 investors

actnano develops PFAS-free, gel-state conformal coatings (Advanced nanoGUARD) that protect printed circuit boards and electronics from water, condensation, and harsh environments. It serves automotive/ADAS, consumer electronics, medical, solar, industrial, and optical markets, and can integrate the coatings into existing manufacturing lines.

5 investors

Aerflo sells a refillable CO2 capsule program for home sparkling water, shipping boxes of 12 capsules that customers mail back once empty for reuse. It positions itself as a lower-waste, plastic-free alternative to single-use carbonation, using paper-based packaging and a subscription-free exchange model.

5 investors

Aerodome, part of Flock Safety, provides a Drone as First Responder (DFR) system that remotely deploys docked drones to 911 calls, license-plate hits, and gunshot alerts, streaming live HD, thermal, and night-vision video to first responders and dispatch. It serves public safety agencies and police departments with flight operations software, hardware, and support for FAA compliance.

5 investors

Forerunner is a website template and creative engine designed for brands and creators to build portfolios, agency sites, and project launches with polished design systems and flexible components.

5 investors

Aether Biomedical develops the Zeus multi-articulating bionic hand and an ecosystem of prosthetic devices, control systems, and connected digital tools. Its products serve upper-limb prosthetic users and the clinicians who fit and support them.

5 investors

AirMyne develops engineered carbon removal technology that captures CO2 directly from the air, as well as at point-of-emissions, to help corporations and governments manage and reduce their CO2 emissions. Its platform is designed for high uptime and durable, scalable carbon removal capacity.

5 investors

AT&T is a telecommunications provider offering wireless mobile plans, smartphones, and related connectivity services to consumers. It sells devices such as the Samsung Galaxy line alongside mobile phone plans and switching offers.

5 investors

Alloy Enterprises designs and manufactures thermal management and cooling solutions for high-density servers and critical IT equipment. The company offers integrated cooling, lightweighting, and power efficiency optimization across the full product lifecycle from design through testing.

5 investors

ALTR builds alcohol separation technology, including its Velvet Blade precision system, that lets beverage makers reduce the alcohol content of drinks such as wine while preserving flavor and sensory qualities. The company serves beverage producers looking to create lower-alcohol products.

5 investors

Alva Industries develops electric motors and drive systems using a patented FiberPrinting production technology for ironless, slotless stator windings, offering compact torque motors such as SlimTorq and GearTorq. The company targets electrification across multiple industries with a focus on high torque-density and lightweight motor designs.

5 investors

American Terawatt is building a national high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission network in the United States designed to deliver gigawatts of power to large industrial loads. The company targets 4,000MW of capacity by 2028 and 14GW by 2030 using 525kV multi-terminal DC transmission.

5 investors

Ampaire develops hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aircraft, with the AmpDrive technology deployed across multiple aircraft types to reduce fuel consumption, maintenance costs, and noise emissions. The company targets the aviation industry with technology designed for scaling from current hybrid-electric operations to future mass-market electric aircraft.

5 investors

Andrenam builds an AI-powered distributed maritime sensing network using mass-manufacturable sonar buoys and sensor payloads for persistent undersea awareness from surface to seabed. Its platform detects, tracks, and identifies maritime traffic in real time and integrates with command-and-control systems and autonomous craft for defense and maritime operations.

5 investors

ANELLO Photonics develops silicon photonics-based inertial navigation systems, specifically its SiPhOG platform, which delivers optical gyroscope performance in a chip-scale form factor for GPS-denied environments. The company serves defense, autonomous systems, and commercial markets requiring resilient navigation in contested or GPS-denied conditions across land, air, and sea operations.

5 investors

Test range infrastructure for autonomous vehicles (unmanned aerial, ground, and marine systems) serving commercial and defense sectors. The company operates facilities with sensors and recovery resources to validate hardware and software performance across realistic operational conditions.

5 investors

Anthro Energy develops advanced electrolytes and high-performance battery cells to improve energy density, safety, and form factor in battery technology. The company serves the electrification market and operates a production facility in California.

5 investors

AnySignal builds a software-defined, full-stack RF platform providing communications, radar, and sensing across space, land, air, and sea domains. Its systems target defense and space missions, offering resilient, jam-resistant links and space-grade hardware for operations in contested environments.

5 investors

Applied Brain Research develops state space models and edge AI hardware for real-time voice and sensor processing on devices without cloud connectivity. The company serves manufacturers of wearables, smart homes, AR glasses, robotics, and embedded systems across consumer and industrial sectors.

5 investors

Aptos Orbital develops a hardware device that integrates computing, communications, and cloud connectivity for satellites and spacecraft in low Earth orbit. The product enables edge AI processing, persistent global communications, and integration with major cloud providers.

5 investors

Aqua Membranes makes precision-printed elements for industrial reverse osmosis (RO) systems, designed to increase production, lower energy costs, reduce cleaning cycles, and improve recovery without retrofits. Its patented technology targets industrial water treatment and filtration applications.

5 investors