Hardware Startups

Q'Apel Medical designs purpose-built devices for neurovascular and stroke care, developing tools focused on catheter access and navigation through complex vascular pathways. It develops these solutions in collaboration with neurovascular clinicians to address unmet clinical needs during stroke interventions.

0 investors

QM Power designs high-efficiency electric motors and patented motor control technologies for refrigeration, HVAC, and high-torque applications such as electric vehicles, micro-mobility, aviation, and medical devices. Its products focus on reducing energy consumption and total cost of ownership in fan motor and electromagnetic motor applications.

0 investors

QorTek develops and manufactures smart material devices, advanced piezoceramics, and high-density power electronics for underwater, land, air, space, medical, and industrial systems. It serves defense, aerospace, medical, automotive, and oil and gas customers, handling design, manufacturing, and testing in-house.

0 investors

QuadVantage manufactures specialized surgical instruments for quadriceps tendon grafting procedures, designed to improve graft consistency, reduce complications, and accelerate recovery in orthopedic ACL reconstruction. The company's product line includes reusable bone guides, scalpels, harvesters, and disposable blades for use by orthopedic surgeons.

0 investors

Quality Equipment is a John Deere dealership network operating 35 locations across North Carolina, South Carolina, and southeastern Virginia that sells new and used agricultural, lawn and garden, and commercial equipment from John Deere and other manufacturers. The company provides sales, parts, and service support to farmers, homeowners, and landowners in the Southeast.

0 investors

Quantasonix builds inline, non-destructive sensing and analytics systems that continuously measure the physical properties of industrial fluids during operation, delivering real-time interpreted physical-state data. It serves organizations in advanced industrial environments and federal agencies.

0 investors

Quantum IDC develops the APEX PowerTrain, a fuel-agnostic, grid-independent hybrid propulsion system designed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The technology is intended for use across propulsion platforms including automotive, locomotive, and maritime applications.

0 investors

Quantum Technology Sciences designs and manufactures geophysical technology using seismic-acoustic sensors to provide real-time situational awareness for border security, critical infrastructure protection, and military defense applications. The company serves U.S. Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Energy.

0 investors

QuickTake Health builds self-service health assessment kiosks that automate vital sign capture using biometric sensors, camera technology, and facial recognition, syncing data to electronic health record systems. It serves senior living communities, athletic programs, health clubs, and care providers.

0 investors

Radwave develops an electromagnetic tracking platform for surgical navigation and interventional procedures that provides high accuracy and resistance to electromagnetic interference. The platform is designed for clinical use in minimally invasive and interventional medical applications.

0 investors

RAMP manufactures skis and related snow equipment, designed by and for professional athletes, artists, and musicians who collaborate on product development and brand direction.

0 investors

Rampart Communications develops secure wireless communication technology based on Unitary Braid Division Multiplexing (UBDM), a signal processing and information theory approach to communications security. It holds patents and partners with organizations across industries to build secure wireless systems for individuals, businesses, and governments.

0 investors

RapidGrow LED designs and manufactures LED grow lighting and architectural lighting products for horticultural, commercial, and industrial customers, from home growers to commercial grow facilities. The company is a vertically integrated operation that produces all products in-house in North America.

0 investors

RAS Labs develops ultra-sensitive touch sensing systems that add tactile awareness to robotic grippers. Its Tactile Fingertip combines soft, durable compliance with dynamic grip sensing so robots can grasp objects firmly yet gently, similar to a human fingertip.

0 investors

Remixers manufactures precision static mixers for adhesive dispensing systems, particularly for cartridge and robotic arm applications. The company specializes in compact mixer technology designed to minimize waste while maintaining consistent two-component mixing performance.

0 investors

Renata Medical develops and commercializes medical devices for unmet pediatric needs, with a focus on transcatheter implants and delivery systems such as stents for treating congenital heart defects in newborns and children. Its products include the FDA-approved Minima stent used to treat conditions like coarctation of the aorta.

0 investors

Repligen develops bioprocessing technologies—including process intensification, tangential flow filtration, chromatography, process analytics, and single-use fluid management—for upstream and downstream biopharmaceutical workflows. Its solutions serve biopharma and CDMO teams developing modalities such as mAbs, ADCs, mRNA, and cell and gene therapies, from process development through GMP manufacturing.

0 investors

RePower Electric converts commercial shuttle buses to electric vehicles using aftermarket electrification technology, reducing operating costs and emissions for fleet operators.

0 investors

Respair develops and manufactures airway management devices, such as the RelianceET, aimed at improving clinical workflows and patient outcomes for ventilated patients in critical care settings. The company is based in Pittsburgh.

0 investors

Responsive Arthroscopy develops medical devices for sports medicine applications. The company is based in Minneapolis and focuses on improving patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.

0 investors

Retropsoas Technologies develops innovative surgical solutions for spine surgery that combine multiple surgical techniques to improve patient outcomes while minimizing tissue disruption.

0 investors

RevAir makes a reverse-air hair dryer that uses vacuum suction to pull hair through a drying wand, smoothing and stretching it while drying with lower heat than traditional blow dryers. The consumer device is sold direct-to-consumer and marketed for all hair types.

0 investors

Reverse Ionizer develops patented water treatment technologies for commercial and industrial applications. Its Plasma Disinfection System uses non-thermal plasma to control pathogens in cooling towers and water systems, while its electromagnetic ExB technology addresses scale and corrosion in desalination plants.

0 investors

RevoLaze is a US-based technology firm that develops and licenses patented laser processes for finishing denim and textiles. Its technology serves denim brands, mills, and manufacturers, lowering production costs and reducing health hazards from methods like hand sanding and PP spray.

0 investors