Hardware Startups

Kloud-12 builds school safety and communication technology for K-12 districts, including a classroom camera and recording platform and MoreVoice Unity, an IP-based intercom, paging, bells, and classroom audio system that integrates with CENTEGIX CrisisAlert. The company serves schools across the United States from its base in Georgia.

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KonaTel is a national telecommunications carrier operating as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), providing cellular and communication services originally aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. It operates through multiple subsidiaries serving various market segments.

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Kortek, formed from the merger of EaseAlert and RDM, provides technology and engineering services including tactile pre-alert emergency response systems, product development, 3D printing, and IT support. It serves businesses and first responders.

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Kuleana Technology develops portable dialysis technology for patients with chronic kidney failure and end-stage renal disease, including a dialysis machine that runs without a constant water connection and a needleless vascular access system. The company, formed by doctors, scientists, and engineers, advances technology from the University of Washington's Center for Dialysis Innovation to enable at-home, flexible dialysis.

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KULR manufactures high-performance batteries and energy storage systems in the United States, with in-house cell sourcing, welding, testing, and pack assembly. Its NDAA-compliant products target physical and edge AI, defense, aerospace, and industrial applications, including drone and grid/telecom storage systems.

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LAACClamp Inc develops a curved surgical clamp designed to fully close the heart's left atrial appendage to reduce stroke risk in cardiac surgery patients. The device, currently in preclinical development, is intended for cardiac surgeons and uses off-the-shelf surgical instruments instead of complex delivery systems.

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The company develops aerodynamic performance modifications for aircraft, offering gains in cruise speed, fuel efficiency, and climb rate. It positions its products as improvements over established industry solutions in the aviation sector.

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Lantronix provides edge AI compute modules, industrial IoT connectivity, and remote device management solutions for enterprise and mission-critical applications, including defense programs with TAA and NDAA compliance. Its offerings combine edge AI, camera integration, multi-sensor fusion, and secure networking to monitor and manage connected devices at scale.

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Laser Photonics provides wafer marking and serialization solutions for semiconductor manufacturing using fiber, CO2, and frequency-tripled laser systems. Their offerings range from handheld Class IV models to automated enclosed Class I systems designed for processing silicon, sapphire, crystal, and other materials.

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Last Lock builds a self-powering, retrofit smart lock and an access management platform called Seamless, providing secure access control and space-utilization analytics for coworking spaces. It also delivers its technology to other industries through access control partners.

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LaValley Industries designs and manufactures excavator grapple attachments and related equipment for handling pipe, poles, rods, and mats, along with mud pumps and generators. Its products serve horizontal directional drilling, pipeline, and utility contractors, and are distributed through a global partner network.

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Laxco is a supplier of laboratory and scientific instruments, including life science and digital imaging products. It serves laboratory and research markets.

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Laxmi Therapeutic Devices develops wearable diabetes management technology to improve patient health outcomes and time in range.

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Lentek Surgical develops medical devices to simplify vertebral augmentation procedures for spine care, focusing on making kyphoplasty easier to learn, perform, and adopt by surgeons. The company aims to enable more surgeons to provide vertebral augmentation care to more patients in hospital and outpatient settings.

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Levee Medical develops the Voro Urologic Scaffold, an absorbable medical device designed to reduce urinary incontinence in men following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. The device is in the research and development phase and not yet approved for sale.

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Levity Products develops medical devices for catheterization, originating from a solution created for a pediatric patient with spina bifida to reduce pain and infection. Its products include the LECS I device.

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Liberty Defense develops walkthrough threat detection systems that use advanced imaging with AI and deep learning to screen people for concealed firearms, explosives, and IEDs in high-traffic public and private spaces such as airports, schools, hotels, and venues. The company, which is publicly traded, licenses technologies from security and defense research institutions.

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Life EV designs and hand-builds electric bicycles in the USA using globally sourced components, offering both city/commuter and off-road trail models. The e-bikes comply with the federal 20 mph speed limit and are sold for commuting, recreation, and exercise.

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LifeAire Systems designs medical grade air purification systems for sensitive healthcare environments such as IVF laboratories and other clinical care settings. It serves healthcare organizations worldwide.

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Lifeloc develops portable breath alcohol testers (breathalyzers) and related calibration reference solutions for workplace, law enforcement, and DOT/NHTSA-regulated use. The company also provides product service, calibration, and alcohol and drug testing training programs.

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Lightning Gaming designs and manufactures slot machines and gaming cabinets for casinos. The company develops entertainment-focused games with advanced graphics and engaging gameplay.

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Lightning Silicon Technology designs and produces OLED microdisplays, silicon backplane wafers, and all-plastic Pancake optics for AR/VR/MR headsets and display modules. The company, a spin-out of Kopin Corporation, supplies these components to OLED foundries and headset manufacturers.

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Lightpath Technologies manufactures and sells optical components, assemblies, and modules for infrared and visible light applications, serving defense, industrial, and security customers globally. The company also provides engineering services and custom optical solutions to government and commercial clients.

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Lightwave Logic develops proprietary electro-optic polymers and modulator materials designed to increase data transmission speeds and reduce power consumption in AI and data center infrastructure. The company targets next-generation internet infrastructure serving data center operators deploying generative AI applications.

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