Hardware Startups

APT Solar Solutions develops three-dimensional solar capture systems with vertically arranged cells in transparent housings for modular, low-maintenance clean electricity generation. The company targets widespread solar adoption through scalable, infrastructure-compatible modules designed for diverse installation scenarios.

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aqotec manufactures heat transfer stations, apartment stations, fresh water modules, and control and visualization systems for district heating and cooling networks, with systems ranging from 10 kW to 18 MW. The Austrian company serves energy utilities, municipalities, residential construction, and industry.

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Aqua Color Sensors designs and manufactures robust water-quality sensors and provides an integrated hardware and software solution for monitoring and controlling water treatment processes, with local or cloud-based data storage. It serves water technology and agricultural companies, offering both complete systems and modular components.

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AquaDiversities designs and operates modular water treatment systems for small communities, camps, and municipalities, combining economical design with ongoing operational support and maintenance services. The company specializes in simplified, container-based treatment plants and works with local governments and utilities to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainable water quality.

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Aquachiara provides premium microfiltered water fountains and dispensers, along with installation, training, and maintenance services. It serves the hospitality, corporate, institutional, and residential markets.

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Aquaconeer develops aerobic digestion and wastewater treatment technologies aimed at reducing operating costs and improving efficiency at treatment plants. It offers services and products for operators of wastewater treatment facilities.

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AquaFusion develops ultrasonic sonar and fish-finding technology for aquaculture, marine research, and underwater navigation, including systems that count and measure farmed fish and detect seabed terrain for underwater drones. Its products also support environmental assessment for offshore wind, deep-sea mapping, and marine microplastic distribution surveys.

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AquaSensing develops leak-sensing technology with a focus on reducing environmental impact. Founded at the University of Waterloo, the company builds sensing solutions backed by a team with research and patent experience.

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Aqua Signum builds a modular real-time biosensor that measures microbial and biological activity in water without sampling, reagents, or bio-fouling interference, paired with a web dashboard offering real-time data, alerting, and configurable thresholds. It serves applications including wastewater treatment, industrial process water and cooling towers, food and beverage monitoring, aquaculture, environmental/sewer overflow monitoring, and mining effluent BOD measurement.

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AquaSprouts manufactures a tabletop aquaponic garden system that combines a fish tank with a hydroponic grow bed, enabling users to grow herbs and vegetables while maintaining an aquarium through a self-sustaining nutrient cycle. The product is designed for home gardeners and educational use.

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Aquastill developed membrane distillation technology to desalinate sea water and brackish water at medium scale using waste heat or solar heat, producing drinking or purified water and enabling Zero Liquid Discharge for saline wastewater. Based in the Netherlands, the company served organizations needing clean water or saline waste disposal, but has discontinued operations after failing to validate a commercially viable market.

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Aquaterra Energy is an offshore engineering company serving the oil and gas and emerging energy sectors.

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Aquea Health works in healthcare innovation, with a focus on developing innovative solutions for patients, particularly in ophthalmology and related therapeutic areas.

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Aquis makes hair-drying tools built with technical fabrics and its proprietary AQUITEX hairtech, aimed at consumers seeking gentler hair care. The products are marketed as reducing hair damage compared with traditional drying methods.

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AR500 Armor manufactures body armor and tactical equipment including plate carriers and protective gear for military, law enforcement, and civilian use.

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Aradon builds engineering and IT infrastructure for life science labs, integrating lab equipment and creating operational systems so scientists can focus on research. It serves biotech and life science organizations navigating regulated environments and legacy equipment.

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Aram Technology is a semiconductor parts manufacturer that produces high-performance ceramic components such as electrostatic chucks (ESC) and heaters used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes. It provides customized solutions for clients in the global semiconductor industry.

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VSC Fire and Security provides inspection, installation, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, security systems, and life safety equipment for commercial, retail, government, and residential customers across the southeastern and central United States. The company operates more than 60 years as a trusted contractor serving thousands of customers.

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Arav develops automation and remote operation solutions for construction machinery in heavy industries such as steel mills, mining, construction, plants, and power generation facilities. The platform enables operators to work from a distance, reducing workplace hazards and increasing productivity in dangerous environments.

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ARBOC Specialty Vehicles is a specialty vehicle manufacturer that operates a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program to source parts and services from qualified DBE and MBE vendors. The company maintains this program in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations for FTA-assisted contracts.

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Arbometrics offers non-invasive ground-penetrating radar tomography to detect hidden internal defects and decay in living tree trunks and felled timber, producing 2D/3D imaging and risk-ranking maps of problem trees. Its clients include municipal parks and green spaces as well as wood-processing and construction firms, primarily in Russia.

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Arborsense develops transdermal wearable sensors that monitor biomarkers in sweat, including the SCANar wrist-worn sweat collection device, providing non-invasive alcohol and substance monitoring. Its products target compliance use cases in law enforcement, workplace safety, rehabilitation, and healthcare, as well as research into substance use, metabolic health, and disease.

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Arborsense develops transdermal wearable sensors, including the SCANar wrist-worn device, that measure biomarkers in sweat to detect substance use and monitor health non-invasively. Its products serve compliance uses in law enforcement, workplace safety, rehabilitation, and healthcare, as well as physiological and disease research.

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Arc worked on aerial videography using drones.

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