Hardware Startups

Phoenix Semiconductor recreates late-generation, legacy, and mature microelectronic components to address the shortage of domestically manufactured legacy chips. It supplies trusted, domestically produced chips to government and commercial partners, including U.S. Department of Defense programs.

3 investors

Phosio develops UV-curable metal oxide precursors that enable low-temperature deposition for optical and electronic components used in smart glasses, semiconductors, and display technologies. The company's materials are designed to simplify manufacturing of advanced optical gratings and coatings, reducing production time and costs significantly compared to traditional methods.

3 investors

PhotonPath designs proprietary photonic integrated circuits and ultra-compact optical modules for high-capacity optical networks, AI data centers, and industrial sensing applications. Its products target telecom and optical networking, data center/AI computing, and harsh-environment sensing markets.

3 investors

Photonic is building a commercial-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer using a unique T-centre qubit technology and Entanglement First distributed architecture designed for unlimited scalability. The company serves enterprises, governments, and academia with quantum computing services, systems, and quantum secure networking capabilities.

3 investors

Physcient develops Differential Dissection, a powered blunt surgical dissector that separates soft tissues connecting other tissues without cutting or burning, leaving blood vessels, organ capsules, and nerve sheaths intact. The device is aimed at surgeons to help identify and maintain the correct surgical plane and reduce procedure times.

3 investors

Picnic manufactures an automated pizza assembly station that speeds up production and reduces waste in commercial kitchens. The system enables pizzerias to increase throughput to 130 pizzas per hour while maintaining consistency and reducing labor burden.

3 investors

Kodak manufactures films, chemicals, and materials across consumer, motion picture, still photography, and advanced materials segments. The company serves photographers, filmmakers, and industrial customers globally.

3 investors

Pila makes plug-and-play home batteries that connect to a standard wall outlet to provide automatic backup power during outages and optimize household energy use, including solar charging and time-of-use bill management. The batteries link together in a mesh network so homeowners and renters can add units room by room to build a decentralized energy backup system.

3 investors

Pinwheel manufactures smartphones and smartwatches designed for children and teens, featuring parental controls, app curation, contact safeguards, and location tracking. The devices eliminate social media and adult apps while allowing parents to customize permissions across multiple caregivers.

3 investors

Piris Labs develops photonic networking hardware to reduce idle time on AI computing chips and improve the efficiency of AI infrastructure deployments.

3 investors

Pison makes a neural wearable watch that reads the electrical signals between the brain and muscles to measure and train cognitive performance alongside standard physiological metrics like heart rate, HRV, strain, and sleep. Sold via membership with the Timex NeuroFit Waveband, its technology is used in military research to give users real-time insight into readiness, mental agility, and focus.

3 investors

Pivotal Systems develops flow monitoring and process control technology, including flow process monitoring and control solutions, for the global semiconductor manufacturing and high-tech industries. Its products are aimed at improving fab productivity and capital efficiency.

3 investors

Point2 Technology develops interconnect chips and cables that use RF transmission over plastic waveguide ("e-Tube") to move data between servers in AI data centers, targeting 400G/800G and terabit-scale links as an alternative to copper and optical connections. It builds low-power interconnect SoCs and retimers aimed at reducing latency, power, and total cost of ownership for data center infrastructure.

3 investors

Porotech develops MicroLED display technology, supplying components and technology consultancy to help partners manufacture microLED displays. It works through partnerships and R&D collaborations in the display hardware and semiconductor space.

3 investors

Praan builds air purification technology aimed at reducing particulate matter and providing cleaner air. It offers products for homes, commercial spaces, and industrial spaces.

3 investors

Preemadonna makes Nailbot, a consumer device that prints nail art, along with a companion Creator Space. The company launched its products via crowdfunding, shipping over 1,000 units before releasing a second-generation model.

3 investors

Presso builds AI-powered robotic machines for on-demand, low-carbon express garment care, offering a wet-cleaning alternative to traditional dry-cleaning for professional laundry and garment care operators. The machines are hand-assembled and sold within the continental U.S.

3 investors

Prisms develops VR/AR learning experiences for middle school math and science education, with a focus on teacher professional development and classroom outcomes. The company works with 200+ US school districts to design spatial learning environments that integrate instructional design, real-time analytics, and pedagogical frameworks.

3 investors

ProGlove makes wearable barcode-scanning devices paired with its INSIGHT analytics software (including Warehouse 360 and ActivityAI) that turn frontline worker motion data into real-time workflow guidance and operational insights. It serves warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, and retail teams to improve safety, ergonomics, and picking efficiency.

3 investors

Promaxo develops a compact, office-based MRI system designed for point-of-care use, with applications including image-guided prostate interventions. The company operates in the medical imaging and medical device sector.

3 investors

Prosaris makes an ultrasonic detection system combining a handheld MEMS-microphone sensor (the "Puck"), a mobile app, and a cloud dashboard to locate compressed air/fluid leaks, electrical faults, and mechanical integrity issues in industrial facilities. Its platform helps maintenance teams log, prioritize, and resolve observations while quantifying wasted energy and cost, serving customers from local businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

3 investors

ProXES manufactures process technology machines and complete production lines — including emulsifiers, homogenizers, cutters, cookers and continuous preparation systems — for the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and advanced materials industries. Operating through the FrymaKoruma, Stephan and Terlet brands, it serves manufacturers producing viscous and emulsified products such as mayonnaise, processed cheese, ointments and lubricants, with five technology centers worldwide.

3 investors

PSYONIC develops the Ability Hand, a touch-sensing bionic hand with sensory feedback and motor control for prosthetic users and robotics applications. The company positions the device as faster than other bionic hands and priced to be covered by Medicare and most private insurers.

3 investors

Q5D builds 5-axis wiring automation robots that replace the manual assembly of wiring harnesses, reducing cost and improving wiring quality, weight, and reliability. It serves automotive, aerospace and defence, and consumer electrical goods OEMs and their Tier 1 suppliers, and operates a Technical Assessment Centre for feasibility studies, design for manufacturing, and prototyping.

3 investors