Hardware Startups

Helium is an Indian consumer electronics brand building AI-based, app-controlled air conditioners sized for small rooms up to 100 sq ft. The company targets modern, space-efficient Indian homes with energy-efficient smart cooling products.

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Hellbender designs and manufactures edge AI hardware and software for perception systems used in autonomy, robotics, drones, and industrial applications. The company engineers and produces NDAA-compliant perception modules and robotic systems end-to-end at its Pittsburgh campus with a domestic supply chain.

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Hellen Systems develops eLORAN, a terrestrial positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technology that serves as an independent complement to GPS/GNSS for critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company integrates low-frequency transmission, timing equipment, antenna design, and cybersecurity to provide resilience against satellite service disruptions.

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Hello Robot develops mobile manipulator robots designed to assist and enhance life for people of all ages, including children, older adults, and people with disabilities. The company provides a platform for innovators to build new applications and technologies in robotics.

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Boon (Swajal Water Pvt. Ltd.) designs in-house water purification and dispensing systems that combine multi-stage filtration, mineral enhancement, and connected monitoring for homes, offices, hotels, and communities. Based in India, it serves hospitality and organizational clients such as hotels and offices across nine countries.

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RYSE SmartCurtain is a motorized curtain system that installs on standard curtain rods without tools and enables users to open and close curtains remotely via a mobile app, voice commands, or manual tug control. The product serves homeowners and renters seeking automated window treatments compatible with major smart home platforms.

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HelloWorld Robotics develops autonomous delivery robots for last-mile logistics in both outdoor and indoor environments, with its flagship robot TARS already deployed in Japan. The Malaysian company also manufactures autonomous driving golf carts for controlled environments.

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Helmee develops automated visual quality inspection systems for glossy and surfaced parts in manufacturing, using its Covered Stereo Deflectometry (CSD) technology to inspect surface properties and 3D shape. It targets companies that plate or manufacture glossy products in high volumes, aiming for around 99% inspection accuracy.

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Helppad develops a sheet-type sensor system that detects urine and feces using smell, humidity, and temperature data to notify caregivers of optimal diaper change timing in elderly care facilities. The product reduces unnecessary diaper changes, caregiver workload, and sleep disruption for care recipients.

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Hemlock builds a wearable device, the Bracelet, that captures force-labeled human manipulation demonstrations from everyday work to create training datasets for robotics foundation models and embodied AI.

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Global Point of Care provides portable point-of-care diagnostic analyzers and test systems for healthcare professionals to perform blood chemistry, lipid, and other diagnostic tests near the patient rather than in a central lab.

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HEN Technologies builds an integrated fire defense platform combining re-engineered suppression hardware (nozzles, monitors, pump controls), a data layer, and real-time AI incident-command software (FLUID-IQ and STAR-IQ). It serves fire departments, military branches, and industrial and government organizations across 15+ countries for wildland and structural firefighting.

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Hennecke is a global technology and systems partner providing industrial production and process technology for the polyurethane industry. It develops polyurethane processing machinery and solutions for manufacturers, along with related engineering and service support.

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Henrik Beverage Systems makes battery-powered, self-contained mobile draft stations that pour chilled beer, wine, and cocktails without ice, refrigeration, or plumbing. The systems target events, pop-up bars, stadiums, arenas, and festivals, offering models with built-in or external keg storage.

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HEPS manufactures hydrogen fuel cell stacks and systems for specialized mobility applications, including forklifts and construction equipment. The company offers advanced PEMFC (proton exchange membrane fuel cell) technology with modular power output options ranging from 10kW to 100kW.

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Heptagon Photonics designs and manufactures wafer-level micro-optical modules and photonics components using wafer-level optics (WLO) technology, offering services from concept design through mass production. It serves consumer electronics OEMs and emerging photonics markets with miniaturized optical packaging solutions.

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A global semiconductor and photonics company that designs and manufactures light emitters, optical sensors, and imaging solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics markets. With 120 years of heritage as OSRAM, the company combines photonics technology with semiconductor expertise to enable applications in visualization, illumination, and sensing.

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HEPT Lab is a fabless semiconductor company that designs chips based on technology developed over a decade at Caltech.

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HeQA Sec develops quantum-safe key distribution hardware that combines quantum key distribution (QKD) with a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) overlay and key management for securing fiber-optic network links. Its systems target metro, hub-and-spoke, and distributed edge network architectures.

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Herikîn develops automation platforms for biomanufacturing, focusing on simplified RNA production and processing. The company serves research labs and bioproduction facilities seeking scalable, accessible tools for biological molecule manufacturing.

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HeroSupport develops adaptive imaging and treatment tables for cancer radiotherapy that automatically adjust to individual patients, enhancing treatment precision and reducing discomfort for radiation oncology centers.

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HEROTECH8 develops automated drone stations that operate globally in any weather condition and can be customized for specific customer needs. The system is available for purchase or through a managed monthly subscription service.

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Héroux-Devtek is a global supplier of landing gear solutions for the aerospace market, specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, repair, and maintenance of landing gear and actuation systems and components. It operates facilities across North America and Europe.

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Herrick Technology Laboratories designs and manufactures software-defined radio platforms and integrated hardware-software products for signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and communications applications. The company serves the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and allied nations with mission-critical systems optimized for size, weight, power, and cost performance.

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