Hardware Startups

Wingcopter develops unmanned delivery drones for commercial logistics, with expansion into drone-based surveying of critical infrastructure using LiDAR technology. The company operates as a European technology manufacturer targeting global markets including the US, Brazil, and Japan.

5 investors

Withings makes connected health devices and an accompanying app ecosystem that lets consumers track and improve health metrics. It targets individual consumers with hardware products and digital health services.

5 investors

Strongarm Technologies develops wearable sensors and an AI-powered analytics platform for frontline worker injury prevention, targeting industries including warehousing, manufacturing, healthcare, and construction.

5 investors

xLight develops free-electron laser (FEL) technology and advanced accelerator systems. The company builds x-ray science facilities and instrumentation for ultrafast science and research applications.

5 investors

York Space Systems builds flight-proven satellite platforms (spacecraft buses) designed for mass manufacture and satellite constellations, supporting payloads for earth-observation and communications missions. Its product line shares technology across platforms to reduce supply-chain and cost.

5 investors

Yotta Energy is an energy technology company developing distributed energy products that turn buildings into on-site solar power plants. It focuses on clean energy and solar technologies for building owners.

5 investors

ZuriQ develops quantum computing hardware based on a three-dimensional trapped-ion architecture designed for scalable qubit systems while preserving connectivity and operation fidelity. The company targets industrial quantum computing applications such as drug discovery.

5 investors

Zwift is an indoor cycling and training app that connects to smart trainers and dedicated smart bikes, letting cyclists ride, train, and compete virtually with others. It serves recreational and professional cyclists through hardware such as the Zwift Ride smart bike and compatible smart trainers.

5 investors

Seongrim Advanced Industry manufactures rare-earth permanent magnets and sintered magnets for applications in automotive motors, hard disk drives, and other industrial sectors. The company operates multiple production facilities across South Korea, China, and Vietnam.

5 investors

Blue Innovation provides drone- and robot-based solutions for industrial inspection, disaster response, and logistics, including chimney, power-line, underwater, and sewer inspection services. The company also offers drone port systems, pilot training courses, and flight-support software for Japanese businesses.

5 investors

KEN ROBOTECH CORPORATION develops robotics for the construction industry. The company is based in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, with an additional office in Tokyo.

5 investors

KOALA Tech Inc. is a Kyushu University spinout commercializing organic semiconductor laser diode (OSLD) technology as laser light sources compatible with organic electronic device platforms, including OLED displays. The company develops hybrid organic-and-laser photonics technology aimed at customers in the organic semiconductor device field, based in Fukuoka, Japan.

5 investors

Orbital Lasers develops space optical technology centered on satellite lasers, including systems aimed at addressing space debris, satellite bus, and mission instrument development. The Japanese company works in the space and deeptech sector serving the emerging NewSpace market.

5 investors

Polyuse is a Japanese company developing construction 3D printers and related technology and services for the construction industry.

5 investors

Pocket Change operates a platform that lets people exchange various forms of physical cash and electronic money across currencies and payment media. The company aims to make money more freely interchangeable to enable value exchange across borders and languages.

5 investors

Neuromeka designs and manufactures collaborative robots (cobots) such as its "Indy" line, high-speed delta robots ("LASER" series), and core robot components, and is developing humanoid platforms and AI models for intelligent automation. The company sells robotics hardware and AI-based automation systems to industrial and manufacturing users, and also offers custom component development.

4 investors

meleap develops HADO, an augmented reality sport in which players wear a head-mounted display and arm sensor to play techno-sports experiences. The company creates AR-based competitive sports systems and spectator formats.

4 investors

2S Water manufactures AquaValid, a real-time water analyzer that continuously measures dissolved metals in process water using optical-emission spectroscopy technology. The device serves industrial operators in environmental compliance, process control, and machinery maintenance applications.

4 investors

3D Systems provides 3D printing solutions—including printers and materials—for producing wax and plastic patterns used in metal investment casting, aimed at eliminating tooling and reducing costs in prototyping and production workflows. It serves manufacturers and foundries producing metal components across industrial casting applications.

4 investors

3DEO is a metal 3D printing company that produces high-volume small metal parts and components using its patented Intelligent Layering process, paired with a Design for Additive Manufacturing service. It serves companies in the medical, aerospace, industrial, consumer products, automotive, and semiconductor industries.

4 investors

ABL Space Systems builds small satellite launch vehicles and a containerized launch system designed to enable orbital launches from flat pads in different locations. Its offerings target customers needing transportable, lower-cost access to space.

4 investors

Actasys develops ActaJet air-jet cooling technology that provides spot-on thermal management for high-density data center server racks and components such as Network Interface Cards, Data Processing Units, and Switches. The ultra-compact, energy-efficient system targets data centers running AI and high-rate data processing workloads.

4 investors

Aeronext is a Japanese technology startup developing drone technology aimed at building new social infrastructure in low-altitude airspace (up to 150 meters), with a focus on safety and using drones as a labor force to address population decline. It works to create an economy around three-dimensional airspace and partners with domestic and international collaborators.

4 investors

Aethero designs and manufactures space-rated, high-performance edge computing modules and distributed computing platforms for spacecraft ranging from CubeSats to orbital data centers and space stations. It offers compute-as-a-service hardware, onboard operating systems, and AI/ML software for processing imagery and sensor data on orbit, serving applications in insurance, agriculture, real estate, and defense.

4 investors