Hardware Startups

Sorama develops acoustic sensing technology that turns sound into actionable insights, offering solutions for leak detection, asset condition monitoring, building and façade inspection, noise reduction, and urban environmental sound monitoring. It serves industrial, building, and urban environments across a range of sound-related applications.

1 investor

Sorcerics builds SOL, a physical vision-AI home companion that observes its surroundings and automatically controls a user's home without spoken commands or preset routines. It is aimed at consumers for everyday scenarios such as winding down at night, hosting guests, or studying at home.

1 investor

Sotro makes a patented 2-in-1 collapsible hair steamer and hooded dryer system designed for curly, afro-textured, and natural hair. The product is marketed for at-home and professional use, featuring travel-friendly design and sustainable packaging.

1 investor

Soul Mobility makes Power-Flex, a power add-on that attaches to a manual ultralight wheelchair to convert it into a compact power chair, with manual tilt, suspension, a 12-hour battery, and joystick control. It targets active manual wheelchair users, with reimbursement pathways through private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA.

1 investor

SoundFocus develops personalized mobile audio products aimed at helping people hear better. The company's first hardware product is the Amp case.

1 investor

SoundSwitch is a lighting control software for DJs that creates music-synchronized light shows compatible with DMX, Philips Hue, and Nanoleaf fixtures. The software supports major DJ platforms and hardware, enabling automated or customizable visual displays for live performances, events, and home use.

1 investor

Sourdough Sidekick is a device that automatically maintains a sourdough starter, with an Auto mode that feeds the starter on a set schedule and prepares a recipe-ready amount for a chosen day and time. It targets home sourdough bakers by reducing manual feeding, discarding, and maintenance.

1 investor

Southchip designs analog and embedded integrated circuits for high-end consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial computing applications. The company provides end-to-end solutions focused on energy conversion management and system-level engineering.

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Southeast Pathology provides pathology laboratory services and instruments, including technician support. The company has joined forces with Avantik to expand its service reach and resources.

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Southern Case Arts manufactures customizable refrigerated island display cases for retail environments that showcase grab-and-go items, food, and beverages. The company serves retailers seeking modular merchandising solutions to boost sales and create dynamic shopping environments.

1 investor

Southern Tooling is a custom automation partner that designs, builds, programs, and installs integrated automation systems in-house, including robotic vision, assembly, testing, and material-handling cells. It serves manufacturers across automotive, healthcare, electronics, and general manufacturing industries.

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Southwire manufactures power and electrical products including cables, wiring, and related infrastructure for grid applications, construction, electric vehicles, and data centers. The company serves utility operators, construction companies, automotive and maritime industries, and critical infrastructure operators.

1 investor

Space Frontier develops high-density hybrid rocket propulsion using proprietary bio-based fuel formulations, tailored grain geometries and additive manufacturing, keeping fuel and oxidizer separated for safer handling. Its systems are configured for applications including satellite propulsion, solid turbojets and hypersonic flight profiles, with AI-assisted combustion and regression-rate modelling.

1 investor

Spacebands provides a people-focused product or service for businesses; the company operates a referral program offering recurring commissions to affiliates who introduce new customers.

1 investor

Spacedock builds AI-powered, genderless docking connectors that let space systems securely berth, dock, and transfer power, data, and fluids, enabling modular interoperable orbital infrastructure. The connectors also act as edge AI compute nodes for diagnostics, cybersecurity, and mission optimization to support satellite servicing, refueling, and resupply logistics.

1 investor

SpaceLocker provides hosted payload services that place multiple customers' payloads into orbit on shared host satellites, using a modular "universal space port" interface and open-source "Space Containers" standard. It offers end-to-end space missions — from payload integration and ground support to launch and in-orbit operation — for satellite operators and organizations needing access to Low Earth Orbit.

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Space Pioneer (天兵科技) is a Chinese commercial aerospace company that designs and manufactures liquid rocket engines and medium-to-large liquid launch vehicles. The company aims to provide orbital, intercontinental, and interplanetary transportation services globally.

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SpacePoint provides space and satellite education programs, including workshops and training delivered online, onsite, or hybrid, along with a SatKit product. The company serves students and explorers, including minors through parents or institutions.

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SpaceTenna develops low-power phased array antenna technology for adaptive beam forming from space, aimed at converting LEO satellites into adaptive beam forming systems at lower power and cost. It builds adaptive RF payloads for space applications, targeting satellite internet and antenna manufacturers, based on its parent company NexTenna's antenna technology.

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凌空天行 (Space Transportation) designs and builds hypersonic and rocket flight vehicles, offering integrated solutions spanning overall design, single-unit development, testing, final assembly, and flight trials. It develops aerospace subsystems including electrical units, rocket and booster engines, flight control systems, landing legs, and aerodynamic/thermal simulation software.

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Spacety is a new space company that designs, builds, launches, and operates cubesats and smallsats, offering Satellites-as-a-Service for science, technology demonstration, and commercial missions. It is deploying a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation to provide Earth observation imagery as a Data-as-a-Service to global end users.

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Sparsystems converts waste heat from data centers into usable electricity through regenerative cooling systems, reducing grid dependence and emissions. The company offers modular products tailored to different heat temperature ranges and data center configurations.

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Spark Energy provides modular solar power systems to communities in emerging markets, enabling off-grid access to electricity for households and small businesses. The company distributes solar kits alongside energy-efficient appliances like lighting, chargers, and other household devices.

1 investor

SPARTACO Tool Group is a parent company that manufactures and supplies professional-grade tools through a portfolio of subsidiaries serving diverse customer segments in the professional tools market.

1 investor