Hardware Startups

Optronics manufactures vehicle lighting and electrical products, including LED and incandescent stop/turn/tail lights, headlights, marker and clearance lights, RV lighting, wiring harnesses, and power systems. It also supplies accessories such as conspicuity tape, reflectors, and DC-DC chargers for automotive, trucking, agricultural, and RV applications.

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OQC designs and manufactures quantum computers engineered for commercial applications, beginning with systems optimized for financial services and security sectors. The company develops Application Optimised Compute systems through a multi-generation product roadmap targeting quantum advantage in finance, defence, life sciences, and cryptography.

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Ora Graphene develops nano-materials based on graphene technology for high-performance audio applications. The company serves audio equipment manufacturers and beyond through commercialized graphene solutions.

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Oral-B makes electric toothbrushes, including its iO series with pressure sensors, multiple cleaning modes, and Bluetooth app connectivity, along with brush heads and toothpaste. It sells oral care products directly to consumers and publishes oral health guidance.

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Orange Photonics makes portable LightLab 3 analyzers that let users test the potency of cannabis and psychedelic mushrooms in-house or in the field within minutes, without sending samples to a lab. Its instruments serve cannabis and psychedelics operators needing on-site cannabinoid and psilocybin potency measurement.

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Orb builds resilient communications technology that combines broadband, cellular, and satellite networks into a single self-healing connection with automatic failover for mission-critical and crisis operations. It targets defense and critical-infrastructure users operating where existing network infrastructure is unavailable or unreliable.

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Orbit Communication Systems develops ground, airborne, and maritime communications, satellite tracking, and ground-station technology for commercial operators, air forces, navies, space agencies, and New Space companies. A subsidiary of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, it operates across Europe, the Far East, and North America.

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Orbital Arc develops lightweight electric propulsion systems with exceptionally high power density for spacecraft. The company's thrusters and power processing units are designed for satellite operators to reduce launch costs and extend mission duration.

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Orbital Micro Systems (now Weather Stream) develops and manufactures miniaturized millimeter-wave microwave radiometer instruments for ground, air, and space-based applications, including its GEMS family used for satellite meteorology and weather forecasting. It also supplies custom radiometer calibration hardware to partners such as Ball Aerospace and NASA JPL for defense and Earth-observation missions.

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ORB Sport manufactures a custom-molded smart mouthguard with integrated sensors that track athletic performance and wellness metrics through a companion mobile app, designed for contact sport athletes.

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OREKA Training designs indoor bike trainers that use movement-based ("Ergodynamic") technology to replicate natural road riding, with connectivity to virtual-route and structured-training apps. The company also offers cycling apparel such as bib shorts and jerseys for cyclists training at home.

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Organ Recovery Systems develops organ preservation products and services, including machine perfusion technology for donor kidneys, for transplant programs and transplant professionals. The company supports over 400 transplant programs across 49 countries and also provides clinical and technical support services.

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Organica provides wastewater treatment plant technology — including full plant design, key technology components, control and instrumentation packages, and commissioning supervision — for partners building treatment facilities. It also offers technology-agnostic operational support services to improve the efficiency and reliability of existing water treatment plants worldwide.

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Organifarms develops BERRY, an autonomous harvesting robot for strawberries aimed at making fruit and vegetable harvesting more efficient and cost-effective. The company operates in the agricultural robotics sector.

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ORIA is a Paris-based company, spun off from ENS Paris in 2022, that uses a proprietary mechanical microfluidic platform to extract intact, high-purity functional organelles at industrial scale. Its organelle products serve pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and academic institutions for drug discovery, disease modeling, and therapeutic research.

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Origami Space develops satellite systems using generative design and machine learning, delivering RF and LiDAR communications and intelligence capabilities for commercial and national security applications.

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Origen Air manufactures the Eliza Air Purifier, a biophilic air purification device that combines hydroponic plant integration with air cleaning technology for residential and office spaces. The product is crafted from sustainable materials including recycled plastic, glass, and bamboo, and helps reduce indoor carbon dioxide, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds.

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The company develops industrial additive manufacturing technology, offering 3D printers, materials, and software for applications from functional prototyping and tooling to small-batch and production parts. It serves manufacturers across industries such as automotive with technologies including FDM, PolyJet, P3, SAF, and SLA.

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Origin Aqua offers mineral+biome, a chemical-free pool filtration system that uses minerals and beneficial microbes instead of chlorine, salt, or copper to produce mineral water for swimming pools. It serves private pool owners, boutique hotels, and pool builders, retrofitting existing pools or designing new ones around its natural filtration.

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Origin BCI develops affordable, non-invasive bionic prosthetic hands with haptic tactile feedback and biosensor integration for people who have lost a limb. The company builds prosthetic hardware aimed at restoring functional strength and natural sensation.

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Origin Robotics develops autonomous systems for European and NATO defense markets, combining cost-efficient hardware with advanced software to address modern battlefield challenges.

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ORII develops a screen-free smartphone accessory that allows users to interact with their phones through voice and touch without relying on a display. Designed for accessibility, the device serves users who need or prefer screen-free alternatives to traditional touchscreen devices.

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Orion Edge Group develops modular RF (radio frequency) systems and software-defined signal generation solutions for defense and military applications in contested environments. The company specializes in low-SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) engineered systems and payload development.

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ORKID develops electric unmanned aerial vehicle platforms designed for diverse commercial applications across industries. The company focuses on making advanced drone technology accessible through flexible, reliable hardware-software integration.

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