Hardware Startups

Immersed develops VR software that creates portable, distraction-free workspaces for remote workers to improve focus and productivity. The platform targets distributed teams seeking to reduce distractions and enhance collaboration regardless of physical location.

5 investors

InchFab offers a modular, integrated semiconductor fabrication platform that combines hardware, processes, and tools into one system, letting users start small and scale up for prototyping and production. It targets micro-/nano-fabrication of specialized chips and MEMS devices, aiming to reduce turnaround time and cost.

5 investors

indie develops silicon, photonics, and sensor system technologies, including mixed-signal SoCs and software, for sensing applications in automotive ADAS and adjacent markets such as industrial mobility, humanoid robotics, and quantum technology. It supplies its devices to major automotive OEMs globally.

5 investors

IndoorAtlas develops an indoor positioning platform that enables mobile apps to determine location and navigate indoors using geomagnetic technology. The platform serves app developers and their end users who need location awareness in indoor environments.

5 investors

Indow manufactures custom window inserts designed to reduce drafts, lower noise, and improve energy efficiency in existing windows. The company serves homeowners in the U.S. and Canada.

5 investors

Inlyte Energy manufactures iron-sodium battery energy storage systems for utility-scale and industrial applications. The company develops sodium metal chloride chemistry-based batteries to provide reliable, long-duration energy storage for grid resilience and renewable energy integration.

5 investors

Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) develops and manufactures vertical farming technology using a Total Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA) approach, providing automated, biosecure indoor growing systems and growth recipes for crop growers. Founded in 2013 in Scotland, it works with growers globally to produce consistent yields through modular, scalable hardware and software.

5 investors

Intellijoint Surgical develops surgical planning and navigation devices for orthopedic surgeons performing joint replacement procedures. The company provides technology solutions designed to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes in hip and knee replacement surgeries across North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

5 investors

iSentroniq develops dense, near-heatless cryogenic wiring aimed at overcoming scalability limits in quantum computing hardware. The technology is designed to fit significantly more qubits within existing cryogenic infrastructure.

5 investors

Jawa is a community-driven online marketplace where gamers buy and sell gaming gear and PC components, with a focus on custom PC builders reaching a national audience. It vets sellers for quality products and fair pricing, and offers buyer and seller protections along with 24/7 support.

5 investors

KA Imaging develops X-ray imaging technologies and systems, including dual-energy radiography, phase contrast micro-CT, and amorphous selenium detectors. Its products serve medical, veterinary, scientific research, quality control/non-destructive testing, defense, and space markets.

5 investors

Kai's Education designs mixed reality coding robots and standards-aligned lesson plans for STEM education in K-10 classrooms. Its products support screen-free unplugged coding through to Blockly, Python, and Swift, along with AR/VR and sensor-based collaborative projects for teachers and students.

5 investors

Kalam Labs designs and manufactures high-altitude hydrogen-based unmanned aerial vehicles and stratospheric platforms for military and defense applications, including surveillance systems, autonomous weather platforms, and stealth strike swarms capable of operating at 100,000+ feet. The company serves the Indian armed forces with edge-of-space aerial warfare technology developed and manufactured in India.

5 investors

Kalogon develops advanced seating technologies, including smart cushions, aimed at improving comfort and health for people who must sit for extended periods. The company draws on clinical research and customer feedback to address the health risks and discomfort associated with prolonged sitting.

5 investors

Kara engineers single-crystal diamond, handling growth in its own reactors as well as processing and characterization in-house. Its diamond materials target thermal management, power electronics, quantum sensing, photonics, quantum networks, and characterized research substrates.

5 investors

Karman Industries builds the Heat Processing Unit (HPU), a modular thermal management system designed to cool high-power AI data center chips while eliminating water use and enabling heat reuse for power generation and district heating. It targets operators of AI data centers and industrial energy systems seeking more efficient cooling.

5 investors

kegg is a medical-grade silicone fertility tracking device that measures changes in the vaginal environment and cervical mucus to identify a woman's most fertile days, paired with a companion app that provides daily fertility scores and ovulation probability. It is marketed to women trying to conceive, including those with PCOS and irregular cycles, and also offers guided kegel exercises for pelvic floor health.

5 investors

KETS develops chip-based quantum-safe encryption and networking solutions to protect digital infrastructure from emerging security threats. The company's products are used across telecommunications networks and demonstrated in field applications including drone and satellite systems.

5 investors

Keyo builds a palm-based biometric identification system, using a device that analyzes data points from the hand to enable touchless identity verification. Its product suite includes integration APIs, an app hub and sandbox, and an ID vault, positioning the technology as a replacement for wallets, keys, and physical IDs.

5 investors

Kite Magnetics develops Aeroperm®, a nanocrystalline magnetic material that improves electric motor efficiency, targeting automotive powertrains and unmanned aerial vehicle propulsion systems. The company manufactures high-performance motor cores for original equipment manufacturers and supplies cores directly to non-automotive markets.

5 investors

Kiutra develops cryogenic cooling systems for quantum technologies, offering alternatives to helium-3-based solutions through continuous adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (cADR). The company serves quantum computing, sensing, and communication researchers and enterprises with hardware products and characterization services.

5 investors

Knightscope develops autonomous security robots and related technology for physical security and public safety applications. The company is a US-based provider of robotic surveillance and detection systems.

5 investors

Koo.bz develops manufacturing technology for footwear production, combining expertise in apparel design and additive manufacturing to build a scalable footwear factory in the United States.

5 investors

Lamb Labs develops custom silicon chips and a post-training technique that converts existing language models to a diffusion-based architecture for faster AI inference at lower power. It targets developers and companies running large language model workloads in the AI hardware and infrastructure space.

5 investors