Hardware Startups

STARS builds compact hydrogen generators that use microchannel process technology and 3D printing to convert water and methane (including biomethane) into clean hydrogen via steam methane reforming. The modular, onsite systems are aimed at gas distribution companies and end users looking to produce hydrogen without central plants or new pipeline infrastructure.

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Strōma Medical Corporation is a clinical-stage medical device company that has developed a patented laser system to permanently change eye color from brown, hazel, or black to lighter natural shades by removing surface iris pigment in an in-office procedure. The system is intended to be leased to refractive ophthalmologists worldwide.

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Studio Pod operates automated, mobile photography studios equipped with patented lighting, Canon DSLR cameras, and AI-powered framing that produce professional headshots on demand. The company serves individual photographers and businesses seeking affordable, high-volume portrait services.

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STUDSON develops advanced head protection helmets for industrial workers, designed to improve safety standards in a market that has seen minimal innovation since 1919.

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SummaCor develops medical device technologies, including the LCAPP, for cardiac care led by a team of cardiologists and engineers. The company focuses on heart-related medical technology with clinical and advisory input from cardiology and heart failure specialists.

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Susquehanna Solar designs and installs ground-mounted solar arrays for residential, commercial, and community energy generation. The systems use racking and poles to secure panels while preserving land use and managing storm runoff.

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Swarm Defense Technologies designs drones, software, and ground systems for coordinated drone swarm operations, allowing a single operator to control thousands of aircraft. Its products include the Swarm Threat Emulator (STE) for training counter-UAS teams and a software ecosystem (Swarm Studio, STE, Strike Deck) for mission planning, training, and live operations in defense applications.

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Symmetry Laser manufactures laser-cut hypotubes for medical devices, offering custom prototypes and production parts with emphasis on quality, cost, and speed. The company serves the medical device industry with ISO 13485-certified processes and software-driven manufacturing systems.

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SynergEyes designs and manufactures specialty hybrid and scleral contact lenses, including products for astigmatism, presbyopia, and irregular corneas such as keratoconus. It serves eye care patients and practitioners in the specialty contact lens market.

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Syntr Health Technologies makes the SyntrFuge System, an FDA-cleared device that automates the processing of autologous fat (microfat) for fat grafting, body contouring, and tissue healing. The device is aimed at clinical practices—including plastic, orthopedic, wound care, gastrointestinal, and veterinary surgeons—enabling in-office fat transfer procedures.

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Tactual Labs develops technology for human-computer interaction and near-range RF (radio frequency) field applications. The company creates systems and devices that enable machines to sense and respond to human presence and interaction.

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Tamarack Aero develops Active Winglet and SMARTWING technology for aircraft, serving business, military, and commercial aviation. It also offers in-flight connectivity, aircraft engineering consulting, and warranty support services.

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Teal Bio designs reusable, sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE), focused on respiratory protection for healthcare professionals. The company develops its products using research and input from a Nurse Advisory Board.

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Tek84 designs and manufactures low-dose X-ray body scanners that detect metallic and non-metallic contraband such as weapons, narcotics, cell phones, and explosives concealed on or within the body. Its scanners serve correctional facilities, government agencies, airports, military organizations, and other critical infrastructure operators, all engineered and built in the United States.

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TendedBar builds automated beverage dispensing hardware that mixes and pours cocktails, beer, wine, and specialty non-alcoholic drinks like boba tea and energy drinks at the tap of a button. It targets stadiums, arenas, hotels, restaurants, and other high-volume hospitality venues, offering brandable machines, customizable menus, and operational data visibility.

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TeraFiber builds terabit-certified citywide fiber optic networks with carrier-grade infrastructure, offering dedicated strands and access points every 100 feet in regional clusters across California. The company provides fiber connectivity infrastructure to help cities deploy networks and get to market faster.

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Sielo (formerly Terralux) develops IoT-based building intelligence and sustainability platforms for commercial retrofit and OEM markets, leveraging expertise in LED retrofit technology. The company offers wireless, battery-free connectivity solutions that enable building intelligence through cloud-based platforms.

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Tethon 3D manufactures the Bison 1000, a DLP 3D printer designed for research labs, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing teams developing high-viscosity and ceramic-filled resins. The open-material platform offers full parameter control and compatibility with a range of experimental material formulations without material lock-in.

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Third Eye Design develops inView, a wireless, helmet-mounted brake and signal light for motorcyclists that uses a patented radio frequency communication protocol to preserve helmet battery power for LED illumination. The company designs safety hardware for the motorcycle market.

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AIEV develops electric vehicles built on a modular EV platform that adapts to different vehicle types and optimizes battery life, combining Italian design with European engineering. It positions itself in the electric mobility and automotive market.

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Tigeraire makes Air Accelerator wearable cooling devices, such as the Cyclone that attaches to football helmets, to keep users cool through targeted airflow that evaporates sweat. Its products target industrial workers, athletes, and outdoor users operating in hot environments.

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TILT Holdings operates cannabis-industry businesses including Jupiter Research, which designs, researches, and manufactures vaporization hardware for brands and cannabis retailers, and multi-state cannabis operations in Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Jupiter serves markets across North America, South America, Israel, and the European Union, where it received EU medical device certification for a handheld liquid inhalation device.

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The tiny corp develops and maintains tinygrad, an open-source neural network framework with a PyTorch-like API, and sells the tinybox, a deep learning computer built with AMD and NVIDIA GPUs. Its products target machine learning developers and researchers, with hardware sold directly through an online shop and pickup available in San Diego.

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Tissue Genesis makes the Icellator2, an automated, enclosed system that isolates stromal vascular fraction (SVF) stem cells from adipose tissue in about an hour using its proprietary Adipase enzyme and single-use kits. The system targets clinics, operating rooms, and research labs, and is approved for clinical use in The Bahamas while under FDA IDE clinical studies in the USA.

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