Hardware Startups

Fret Zealot, operated by Zealot Interactive Inc., develops software and hardware products for music education. The company builds learning technology for guitar and other instruments, working with the broader music industry.

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Freya develops ultrasonic aeroponic irrigation technology for controlled-environment agriculture, including retrofit e-nozzle modules that convert hydroponic installations to aeroponic ones and mobile ultrasonic irrigators for A-Frame growing structures. Its systems target commercial greenhouse operators growing crops such as strawberries, leafy greens, and peppers, with a focus on yield and operating economics.

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Friday Energy manufactures modular battery storage systems with liquid-cooled CATL cells designed for renewable energy applications and grid management. The company serves energy consumers and operators seeking scalable, weather-resilient battery solutions that expand alongside changing power demands.

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FRIMO Innovative Technologies provides technologies and production solutions for plastics manufacturing. Operating since 1962, it serves industrial manufacturers with production and processing systems for plastic components.

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Frontgrade designs and manufactures mission-critical electronics for defense and space applications, including RF systems, microelectronics, and motion control components. The company serves U.S. government and defense contractors with technologies for aerospace, satellite, and military systems.

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Frontier Medical Group develops and supplies specialist medical devices focused on pressure area care for healthcare professionals in the UK and internationally. Its products, including patient handling and pressure-relief solutions, are supplied to the NHS.

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Fuchsia provides hardware compliance automation, mapping applicable standards, drafting lab-ready technical documentation, and connecting manufacturers with qualified testing partners to accelerate certification for electronics, medical devices, aerospace, and automotive products.

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FuelX manufactures solid-state hydrogen products and fuel cell power systems that run on high-energy-density Alane (AlH3) fuel to reduce carbon emissions. It also produces Alane through a non-traditional process that avoids consuming scarce lithium metal.

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Fuji Electronics Industries manufactures precision press parts, precision composite molded parts, electronic component assemblies, and dies/molds for the electronics industry. The Japanese company designs, develops, produces, and sells press, molded, and assembled parts.

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Fuji Techno designs, develops, and manufactures various pumps (including pulseless metering pumps and rotary pumps) and pump system products. The company operates under an ISO9001:2015-certified quality management system, with a factory in Hirakata and a Nagoya sales office.

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VisualSonics develops ultra-high frequency ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging systems for preclinical research, enabling real-time visualization of anatomical, functional, and molecular data in small animals. The company serves biomedical researchers requiring non-invasive in vivo imaging for drug development and life sciences research.

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Fulham designs and manufactures essential components for critical applications including emergency lighting, industrial storage solutions, germicidal UV systems, and horticultural equipment. The company serves equipment manufacturers across health, safety, energy efficiency, and agricultural sectors.

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FullSkoop operates smart fridges that dispense fresh, prepared meals and snacks for on-demand, convenient dining. The company positions its offering as affordable, healthy food available anytime.

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Full Circle Fiber is a fiber infrastructure company that combines eight regional brands to deliver mission-critical fiber networks. It operates as a unified execution platform for operators, leveraging over 190 years of combined expertise across markets.

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Fulmer Instruments develops a handheld, cordless battery-powered bipolar electrosurgical generator for tissue coagulation, intended for surgeons in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and resource-limited settings. The company targets the surgical medical device market and is based in Alabama, USA.

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Fumajet builds Motofog, a multifunctional vehicle-mounted spraying and fogging system with a monitoring platform for controlling winged pests and disease vectors such as dengue mosquitoes, in both urban and agricultural areas. It targets public agencies and private organizations, including hard-to-reach areas where conventional fogging vehicles cannot operate.

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Furniture Zoo is a custom furniture manufacturer in Kenya that designs and builds bespoke pieces for residential homes, restaurants, hotels, wellness spas, and offices. The company works with local artisans to produce made-to-order furniture.

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Fusion Engineering develops flight controller hardware and software for multirotor drones, focused on safety and reliability to enable certified drone flights over urban areas and in offshore conditions. It targets drone applications seeking to meet EU regulations, serving the broader drone industry.

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Fusion Bionic, a Fraunhofer IWS spin-off, develops laser-based surface functionalization technology using Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) to create bioinspired textures with effects such as self-cleaning, anti-icing, and antibacterial properties. It supplies modular laser interference systems to industries including automotive, aerospace, medical technology, photovoltaics, and consumer electronics.

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FUST Lab develops focused-ultrasound technology for nano emulsification and dispersion, offering research equipment, cosmetics ODM services, and water-treatment solutions for manufacturing industries such as cosmetics, pharma/bio, batteries, and chemicals. The company also develops technology for breaking down persistent (hard-to-degrade) substances.

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Future Motion designs and manufactures personal electric vehicles, with production based in California. The company was established in 2013.

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Future Rocket develops IoT hardware and AI-powered solutions including smart cameras for visitor counting, smart household devices, and connected accessories. The company creates physical products that integrate wireless connectivity and AI capabilities.

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FUTURUS develops in-vehicle technology aimed at connecting drivers with AI and bridging the digital and physical worlds, positioning the car as an interface between human perception and algorithms. The company works in automotive optics and human-machine interaction, drawing on expertise in microwave, acoustic, optical, and metamaterial research.

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FUZE Technology builds IoT hardware and software, offering shared mobile charging stations for consumers on the go and a digital out-of-home and Connected TV advertising product. It serves both everyday consumers needing device charging and brands looking to reach audiences through connected advertising.

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