Hardware Startups

Critical Energy is developing modular power plants to provide low-cost, dispatchable clean electricity around the clock. Founded in 2024 by former SpaceX engineers, the company applies aerospace and energy engineering to scaling clean power deployment.

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Deep Sentinel provides AI-powered security cameras paired with live monitoring by professional remote guards who can speak to intruders through two-way audio and contact police in real time. It serves residential and commercial customers across all 50 U.S. states with home and business surveillance systems.

8 investors

Destinus develops the Hornet Block 2, a mobile canister-launched dual-role system that intercepts subsonic aerial threats and conducts precision strikes against maritime and ground targets. It uses AI-coordinated swarm operations with EO/IR and radar guidance for autonomous engagement in GNSS-denied environments.

8 investors

ePlane designs and develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for mid-mile urban air mobility, addressing city congestion and emissions. The company has received design approval from India's aviation regulator and is pursuing type certification for its e200x air taxi.

8 investors

EcoG develops an AI-enabled operating system and software solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, optimizing energy flow and system reliability for fleet operators and charging network providers. The company bridges EV platforms, charging equipment, grid systems, and business processes to maximize uptime and emissions reduction across the global EV charging ecosystem.

8 investors

Eridan builds Software Defined Radios for Private 5G networks, using a proprietary Switch-Mode Direct Polar transmitter with Gallium Nitride power stages to deliver higher signal fidelity and lower power consumption than conventional radios. The company serves enterprise customers, network operators, and applications spanning industrial automation, rural broadband, defense, and utilities.

8 investors

Fleet Space is a space exploration company that operates satellites and an in-house geoscience team to advance mineral exploration on Earth, the Moon, and Mars. It combines geophysics and geology expertise with space technology to solve challenges in resource exploration.

8 investors

Floreo develops virtual reality experiences for education and therapeutic purposes, with a focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Fox Robotics builds the FoxBot, an autonomous counterbalance forklift that uses onboard cameras, LiDAR, and machine-learning perception to identify and move pallets during trailer loading and unloading at warehouse receiving docks. It targets warehouse and fulfillment operations looking to automate labor-intensive dock work.

8 investors

Ghost Robotics develops legged (quadruped) robots, including its Vision 60 platform, along with the proprietary electronics, software, and control systems that run them. The company serves commercial businesses and defense partners, having sold robots to US Army Special Operations Command and secured contracts from AFWERX.

8 investors

Glīd builds autonomous road-rail vehicles and orchestration software that turn existing rail infrastructure — shortline mileage, dormant sidings, spurs, and industrial aprons — into first- and last-mile freight capability without new terminal construction. It serves shippers, rail operators, ports, and government/defense customers seeking to move containers between road and rail.

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Gravity Sketch is an immersive 3D workspace for product ideation, design, and collaborative reviews, letting teams map objects in 3D, compare against engineering data, and validate ergonomics at 1:1 scale in VR. It serves design and industrial design teams, working across VR headsets and desktop screens.

8 investors

Great Sky develops physics-based computational intelligence and AI systems built from foundational research. The company targets applications requiring powerful, adaptive, and resource-efficient AI unconstrained by legacy computing infrastructure.

8 investors

Halo Industries produces silicon carbide (SiC) wafers using a laser-cutting process that reduces bow, warp, and subsurface damage, offering multiple quality grades for MOSFET production, diode production, R&D, and mechanical use. It also provides laser wafering as a service, including slicing, grinding, chemical mechanical polishing, and metrology, plus custom wafering solutions for specific materials and geometries.

8 investors

HyLight develops hydrogen-powered airships equipped with advanced sensors and AI technology to monitor critical infrastructure including power lines, railways, and pipelines, enabling early risk detection. The company serves utility companies across Europe, helping prevent infrastructure failures and associated disruptions.

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Identical Implant develops dental implant technology. The company's specific products and target market are not described on this page excerpt.

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Infinite Objects manufactures and sells framed digital displays that play video art and collectible moving prints for consumers. The company offers licensed artwork, artist collaborations, and curated video art collections as physical home decor products.

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Infleqtion builds neutral-atom quantum computers, precision quantum sensors, and related software, and works on integrated photonics to scale quantum systems. It serves governments, corporations, and research institutions across sectors such as defense, national security, energy, and space, with installations in the US, UK, Japan, and Australia.

8 investors

Irrigreen manufactures smart in-ground sprinkler systems for residential lawns that use mapping technology to reduce water waste by up to 50% compared to traditional irrigation. The system combines adjustable smart sprinkler heads, a smart controller, and a mobile app to enable precision watering that avoids driveways, patios, and other non-lawn areas.

8 investors

Kimba makes a biometric sleep device that uses built-in sensors (and optional integration with wearables like Oura, WHOOP, Apple Watch, and Garmin) to deliver personalized, AI-driven natural scent therapy timed to the sleep cycle. The consumer product aims to improve sleep quality and cognitive performance through the olfactory-limbic pathway, positioned as responsive sleep technology rather than passive aromatherapy.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[{"full_name": "Ben Fuxbruner", "title": "Founder & CEO"}]

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Kind Designs manufactures 3D-printed seawalls that protect coastal properties from erosion and flooding while restoring marine ecosystems. The company serves waterfront property owners in Florida with engineered seawall solutions that accelerate construction speed and enhance biodiversity.

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LightForce develops generative braces using artificial intelligence and 3D printing technology to create individualized orthodontic appliances tailored to each patient. The company serves orthodontic practices by manufacturing custom metal and ceramic braces and operates the largest U.S. facility for 3D-printed functional medical devices.

8 investors

Lightship designs and builds the AE.1, an all-electric travel trailer for the RV market. The company aims to bring electrification to recreational vehicles, designing and manufacturing its trailers in Colorado for consumers taking road trips.

8 investors