Hardware Startups

Instrumental provides a Manufacturing Engineering Control Platform that uses hardware, software, and AI to help electronics brands detect failures faster and optimize their manufacturing processes with visibility into the factory floor. It serves global electronics manufacturers aiming to reduce manufacturing waste and improve efficiency.

7 investors

Ixana designs Wi-R silicon chips for use in wearables, IoT devices, and secure connectivity products. The company offers a range of chip options and technical guidance to help customers choose a product for their application.

7 investors

Jiobit develops wearable tracking devices for child safety, pet monitoring, and elder care supervision. The company serves parents, pet owners, and guardians seeking location tracking solutions for dependents.

7 investors

Keen Home develops smart home products and automation systems that enhance comfort and efficiency in residential spaces. The company focuses on retrofitting core home systems with intelligence and connected technology.

7 investors

Kiwibot develops autonomous delivery robots that operate across multiple countries and continents. The company builds robotics systems for real-world logistics and delivery applications, emphasizing reliable at-scale operations.

7 investors

Kytopen develops non-viral gene delivery technology called Flowfect that combines fluid flow with electric fields to deliver payloads such as mRNA, DNA, and CRISPR Cas9 RNP into cells for high-throughput transfection. Its platforms serve cell therapy researchers and developers, supporting drug discovery, process optimization, and scaling from small-volume experiments to manufacturing.

7 investors

Last Energy develops modular micro nuclear power plants designed to reduce deployment time and cost. The company targets decarbonization of global energy production and increased access to reliable power through scaled nuclear technology.

7 investors

LifeQ develops a health technology platform focused on longevity, biological age optimization, and performance metrics for individual health monitoring and management.

7 investors

Linear Labs designs and builds high-torque permanent magnet motor systems based on its patented HET (Hunstable Electric Turbine) circumferential flux architecture, along with integrated drive electronics and diagnostic software. It serves energy, industrial, nuclear, defense, and mining applications, including a PitchPro 2000 drop-in pitch system retrofit for aging wind turbine fleets.

7 investors

Locus Lock designs software-defined GNSS receivers for accurate positioning in complex environments including deep urban, contested, and dynamic platforms for defense and commercial applications. The technology provides high precision, configurability, and security against spoofing and jamming.

7 investors

Lumilens develops photonics-based optical interconnect technology to support the scaling of AI infrastructure and data centers, addressing the limits of electrical and legacy optical interconnects for scale-out and scale-up architectures. It also uses custom robotics and AI-optimized production processes to manufacture its products.

7 investors

MicroVision develops solid-state lidar sensors and perception software for object detection, mapping, and autonomous navigation. It serves the automotive, industrial, and security and defense markets, including ADAS, automated forklifts, and UAV applications.

7 investors

MagentaMed develops the Elevate percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device (pLVAD), a low-profile, high-flow arterial pump for temporary mechanical circulatory support. It is intended for patients undergoing high-risk coronary interventions and those admitted with cardiogenic shock.

7 investors

Marama Labs develops optical spectroscopy instruments for life-sciences research, leveraging surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and nanoparticle characterization technology. The company serves research institutions and scientific laboratories requiring advanced instrumentation for molecular analysis.

7 investors

Mason provides a fully managed infrastructure platform for building, deploying, and scaling dedicated smart devices such as tablets, wearables, and other form factors. It handles backend services, hardware logistics, provisioning, fleet management, and automated software updates so organizations can focus on application and UX development.

7 investors

memQ develops quantum networking technology that entangles matter qubits with light to connect multiple quantum systems, building an extensible quantum network architecture using integrated photonics and advanced materials. Its technology targets scaling qubit density across systems, datacenters, and networks for quantum computing.

7 investors

Mentra builds smart glasses hardware, an open-source operating system (MentraOS), and developer tools for deploying applications on smart glasses. The platform serves developers, hardware manufacturers, and end-users seeking accessible and privacy-respecting wearable AI interfaces.

7 investors

Mesh++ manufactures wireless mesh networking hardware with low-loss routing protocols for fast, automatic connections across difficult-to-serve areas. The company serves rural broadband providers, industrial operations, underserved urban areas, and disaster relief organizations seeking cost-effective internet access without cable infrastructure.

7 investors

Mobot provides QA-as-a-service that uses physical, human-supervised mechanical robots to automate testing of mobile apps on real devices, catching bugs that emulators and software-only frameworks miss. It serves mobile app development and QA teams looking to automate repetitive manual testing before app store launches.

7 investors

Morse Micro designs Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) system-on-chip semiconductors that provide long-range, low-power sub-1 GHz wireless connectivity for IoT devices such as security cameras, dongles, and access points. Its chips support standard Wi-Fi networking stacks, WPA3 security, and integration tooling for hardware makers building connected products.

7 investors

Movellus develops infrastructure IP for high-performance, energy-efficient silicon, offering solutions for clocking, droop detection, and power management. It serves semiconductor and chip designers building AI-era hardware.

7 investors

Developer of microfluidic cell sorting technologies for the biotech industry.

7 investors

NearWave develops a handheld medical device using frequency domain near infrared spectroscopy (fdNIRS) to non-invasively measure tissue oxygen saturation and hemoglobin concentrations for clinical and research applications. The device is positioned for use in clinical diagnostics, sports medicine, and cardiovascular health assessment.

7 investors

Nimble is a consumer beauty company that developed a device to automatically paint and dry nails at home in minutes. It targets individuals seeking an at-home manicure alternative to salon visits.

7 investors