Hardware Startups

Quantifly uses aerial imagery from drones/UAS and manned aircraft to automatically observe, measure, and analyze change at city scale. Its first product counts hundreds of acres of parked cars to produce parking demand and turnover datasets for parking studies and urban planning.

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Quantum Catalyzer (Q-Cat) is a deep tech venture builder that turns quantum research into commercial technologies and startups, working with government and industry partners. Its first product is the Quantum Diamond Microscope for wide-field magnetic field imaging, now sold through its portfolio company EuQlid.

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A full-service metal fabrication company serving utility, industrial, and commercial customers, offering custom metal components, powder coating, mechanical assembly, and specialized products like UL-listed electrical enclosures. It handles work ranging from one-off prototypes to high-volume production with in-house engineering, laser cutting, metal forming, and welding, and is based in Coffee County, Tennessee.

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Q-Pixel develops polychromatic RGB microLED technology, covering material growth, device fabrication, and display assembly, and operates as a fabless microLED display innovator. Its technology targets large-area foldable displays as well as smaller displays such as phones, tablets, computers, and wearables (smartwatches/AR/VR) in the display industry.

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Quantum3D develops training and simulation technologies, integrated systems, and services—including flight, vehicle, firefighting, and infantry simulators plus image generation and synthetic environments—for the commercial, civil, and defense markets. Its customers include organizations such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and KAI, and it operates worldwide.

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A deep-tech venture focused on quantum science and technology, with a team of physics professors and technology investors specializing in quantum integrated photonics, quantum information, and related fields. Its leadership and advisors are largely drawn from Israeli research institutions.

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Quanturi is a Finnish AgTech company that develops wireless monitoring systems and data services for the agriculture and forestry industries, with a focus on preventing fermentation-related fires and material degradation. The company serves farmers and forestry operations across Europe with connected sensors and IoT technology for monitoring fermentable materials like hay and silage.

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Quarion Technology builds Industrial IoT systems for warehouse operations, including a real-time indoor location system that tracks vehicles, personnel, and items. Its products focus on forklift and vehicle safety and operational efficiency through zone-based control, collision prevention, and location analytics.

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Qubitrium is a company focused on quantum technology innovation. The page provides no further detail on its specific products or target customers.

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Culligan Quench provides workplace water services, including bottleless water coolers, sparkling and flavored water dispensers, commercial ice machines, and coffee brewers, with point-of-use filtration, installation, and ongoing maintenance. It serves businesses across offices, hotels, airports, universities, medical facilities, warehouses and other workplace environments in North America.

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Quest Global offers end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and digitization services for engineering companies, leveraging AI and low-code technologies to optimize product development from concept through operations. The company provides consulting, system integration, customization, support, and data connectivity solutions across multiple industries.

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Queues provides "Occupancy as a Service," using vision sensors to track occupancy and provide accuracy data for stadiums and venues. Its product suite targets sports and entertainment venues to improve fan experience, stadium efficiency, and revenue, with clients including several MLB teams and the PGA of America.

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QuickLogic is a fabless semiconductor company that develops embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, discrete FPGAs, FPGA SoCs, and FPGA chiplets, along with user tools, for critical infrastructure, aerospace, and defense applications. Its products target hardened, secure, and long-lifecycle systems operating in extreme environments.

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QuietKat designs and sells all-terrain electric bikes built for off-road use such as hunting, ranch work, and backcountry trail riding. Its products feature fat tires, hub-drive motors, and swappable batteries aimed at outdoor enthusiasts.

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Quintrans Hyperloop is developing a track-based linear induction motor system with proprietary control software to automate container movement at ports, and is building a 100-meter commercial-scale test track as a demonstrator. The company is focused on port automation in India.

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QuiX Quantum develops Carina, a room-temperature photonic quantum computer that integrates photon generation, photonic processing, switching, cluster-state generation, detection, and feed-forward control into a deployable system. The product targets researchers and organizations seeking scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing capabilities.

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Qummy is a food production and service company that manufactures prepared food products and operates food service operations including restaurants, cafes, and mobile food units. The company also develops software and maintains databases related to its food business operations.

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Qunett develops modular quantum networking hardware, including photonic entanglement sources and diamond-based quantum memory modules, to form the physical layer for secure, large-scale quantum communication. Its platform-agnostic technology targets quantum computing, PNT and sensor networks, and securing classical data channels.

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Qurewise develops medical devices for neonatal and maternal care, including an intelligent phototherapy system for treating severe neonatal jaundice that supports kangaroo mother care and bilirubin feedback-based dosing. Proven in India and used by hospitals, the company is expanding to global markets.

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BORA develops cooktop extractor systems, steam ovens, refrigeration units, lighting, and vacuum sealers for high-end residential kitchens. Its product line includes app-based appliance control and accessories such as vacuum boxes and bags.

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Qvantum manufactures heat pumps for commercial applications, offering models for air-to-water and liquid-to-water heat exchange systems with integrated control technology.

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Qwake develops an intelligence platform using edge AI and sensor technology to provide real-time operational awareness and coordination for high-risk physical operations, with initial focus on the firefighting industry.

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Qwantec provides time and attendance management solutions for businesses, including biometric time clocks, digital platforms for shifts, leave and document management, and security patrol control. It operates the Workera and Reloj Control brands and serves companies in Chile, Peru, and Mexico with labor-law compliance tools.

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qWave is a rock mechanics technology company developing a patented tool that uses focused acoustic shockwaves to create wellbore perforations for more accurately measuring rock stress properties. Its technology serves operators of oil & gas and carbon storage wells and projects.

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