Hardware Startups

Keycafe provides a cloud-based platform and SmartBox devices for secure physical key management and access control, letting organizations track key exchanges in real time across multiple locations. It serves enterprises, small businesses, and government agencies in sectors such as property management, hospitality, logistics, auto dealerships, and fleet operations.

3 investors

Kinetic builds hardware, robotics, and AI systems for automotive repair, helping service providers diagnose and repair modern vehicles with precision and speed.

3 investors

Kinitics Automation builds all-electric valve actuators, linear actuators, and piston pumps using Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) technology to replace methane-venting pneumatic actuators used at natural gas well sites. Its products serve the energy and process control industries, targeting methane emission reduction and industrial decarbonization, with a focus on North America.

3 investors

KitchenMate provides tools and products to make high-quality meals more accessible to everyday people. The company focuses on simplifying how people access, share, and enjoy food.

3 investors

kiutra builds helium-3-free cryogenic cooling systems (cryostats and cooling platforms) that reach kelvin and millikelvin temperatures, along with cryogenic characterization services. Its products serve research institutions and companies developing quantum technologies, including scalable quantum computing systems.

3 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.

3 investors

Leaftech Ag offers a handheld scanning device and seasonal subscription that provides real-time, plant-level nutrient analysis, generating automated sufficiency reports for farmers. The tool supports 4R nutrient stewardship by helping growers decide what fertilizer to apply, when, how much, and where, with data exportable to crop management software.

3 investors

Leia Inc. develops Immersity, a platform combining Spatial AI software and switchable-display hardware that lets people view movies, images, and social media as holographic, immersive 3D content on existing phones, tablets, monitors, and laptops. The technology is designed for OEMs to integrate into their devices, serving consumers, device makers, and tech platforms.

3 investors

Letinar develops wearable display technology for augmented reality and mixed reality applications, offering low-power, lightweight optical solutions compatible with various AR form factors including glasses and headsets.

3 investors

Lidrotec manufactures laser dicing machines for cutting microchips and wafers with precision and minimal damage using controlled liquid cooling and particle binding technology. The company serves semiconductor manufacturers, energy producers, medical device makers, and electronics producers across multiple industries.

3 investors

LIFT Aircraft develops a new type of personal, electric vertical-takeoff aircraft and operates an experiential entertainment business that lets everyday people fly. It aims to make personal, vertical flight accessible beyond traditional pilots.

3 investors

Limula develops an automated, closed platform for manufacturing personalized cell and gene therapies, aiming to move production from open, manual methods to scalable automated processes. It serves cell therapy developers and manufacturers in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, and is based in Switzerland.

3 investors

Linear Labs designs and builds high-torque permanent magnet motor systems based on its patented HET (Hunstable Electric Turbine) circumferential flux architecture, along with integrated drive electronics and diagnostic software. It serves energy, industrial, nuclear, defense, and mining applications, including a PitchPro 2000 drop-in pitch system retrofit for aging wind turbine fleets.

3 investors

LINK-US Co., Ltd. develops, designs, and manufactures devices based on ultrasonic complex vibration and high-power ultrasonic technology, including room-temperature bonding equipment for joining same and dissimilar metal materials. It also provides consulting on high-power ultrasonic applications and licenses related patented technology.

3 investors

Liquid Instruments manufactures FPGA-powered test and measurement platforms that integrate 15+ instruments including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators into a single reconfigurable device for R&D and production labs. The platform serves researchers and engineers in quantum computing, aerospace, and other fields requiring flexible, multi-instrument test benches.

3 investors

LIVAQ produces electric off-roading vehicles designed for adventure experiences with a focus on sustainable rider-environment interaction.

3 investors

LoCI Controls builds hardware and software for landfill gas collection, using field sensors and automation algorithms to monitor gas composition, flow, pressure, and liquid levels and to automatically tune wellfield performance. Its system serves landfill operators seeking more consistent methane capture and improved plant uptime.

3 investors

LogicInk develops wearable biochemical sensors that detect environmental and personal health signals—such as UV exposure, air quality, and microbiome changes—to provide real-time wellness feedback. The platform allows users to monitor conditions impacting physical and mental health through customizable, worn sensors that integrate daily health awareness with dynamic environmental data.

3 investors

Logmore builds QR-based data loggers, cloud software, and API workflows for monitoring the condition of sensitive shipments, serving logistics and quality teams across food, pharma, and electronics supply chains. The Finnish company's platform captures shipment conditions via hardware and QR scanning to provide evidence for quality reviews and regulated handoffs.

3 investors

Long Wall develops missile defense systems, including its Cyclops, RSX, and Ironwood products, building on prior R&D to deliver defense technology for government and military customers. The company designs, builds, and operates these systems with engineering, quality, licensing, and flight operations capabilities.

3 investors

Looking Glass Factory builds glasses-free holographic displays that convert 2D photos and video into 3D holograms viewable without XR headsets or eye-tracking. Its products serve brands, retail and event installations, developers, and home users across a range of display sizes.

3 investors

Lucidean develops optical interconnect technology, marketed as CohZero, aimed at improving coherent performance for AI data centers. The company targets next-generation data center infrastructure supporting AI workloads.

3 investors

LUXTECH manufactures LED light engines and modules, including specification-grade LED tape and modules for cylindrical, globe, and architectural fixtures. It supplies both mass-produced and custom LED components to luminaire manufacturers and lighting projects.

3 investors

Lynq develops infrastructure-free wireless networking software that enables enterprise devices and machines to form large area networks without relying on existing infrastructure like 5G or cellular. The solution serves enterprises in industries including construction, agriculture, military, and public safety seeking to optimize operational efficiency and connectivity at scale.

3 investors