Hardware Startups

Cylake builds an AI-native cybersecurity platform deployed on-premises and in private cloud for organizations whose data cannot leave their control, such as governments, banks, and critical infrastructure operators. The company develops its security systems from the hardware up to run on customers' own premises.

4 investors

Darkhive builds integrated defense hardware and software solutions for military operations, including uncrewed systems, human-machine interfaces, and software platforms designed to enable rapid adaptation and mission success on the modern battlefield.

4 investors

Daxo Robotics develops a highly dexterous, tendon-driven robotic hand with 120 tendens and high degrees of freedom, offered with a Python-first API, ROS wrapper, and simulation assets. The hardware is aimed at robotics developers and researchers, with a limited release planned for Fall 2026.

4 investors

Decawave developed Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, including UWB integrated circuits, modules, and evaluation kits, some compatible with Apple's U1 chip. The company was acquired by and is now part of Qorvo.

4 investors

Delta Development Team manufactures temperature-controlled medical transport and storage devices, including smart blood coolers and autonomous refrigeration units, for healthcare facilities and blood banks.

4 investors

Quantum magnetometer-based, GPS-free navigation systems delivering spoof-resistant positioning for defense, aviation and drones.

4 investors

Direct Kinetics (DKS) develops radioisotopic batteries based on beta-emitting isotope power sources, designed to provide continuous power for decades in an ultra-light form factor. The batteries target applications such as CubeSats, IoT sensors for asset tracking, and communications systems across land, sea, and space environments.

4 investors

Distynct offers the Barn Alarm, a device that gives farmers remote visibility of their farm operations without installing new wires or probes. It targets agricultural users seeking reliable and low-cost monitoring.

4 investors

Dockware uses computer vision and AI to create a "digital twin" of freight shipments, capturing dimensions, identifiers, condition, and counts via a mobile app or dock-mounted sensors. The system serves logistics and supply chain operations, reducing manual data entry, measurement errors, and shipment disputes.

4 investors

Dodai builds electric motorcycles designed for African roads, along with IoT-enabled battery systems and a battery-swapping station network. It has deployed over 2,000 e-bikes in Ethiopia and is developing mobility infrastructure across the region.

4 investors

Dover Microsystems develops CoreGuard, silicon IP that integrates with RISC processor architectures to monitor executed instructions and block network-based cyberattacks, software vulnerabilities, and safety violations. The company targets embedded systems and IoT devices, serving commercial and defense semiconductor customers.

4 investors

Drafter builds software that automates the creation of 2D mechanical drawings, reducing manual drafting work for mechanical engineers in design and manufacturing. Its tools are aimed at hardware development and engineering workflow automation.

4 investors

Drop is an urban micromobility company that builds internet-connected, app-based small electric vehicles — including e-bikes, retrofit kits, scooters, cargo, and adaptive vehicles — along with rider apps, a cloud monitoring platform, and turn-key bike-share operations. It serves cities, transit authorities, campuses, corporates, and community organizations across North America for shared, commuter, and personal mobility needs.

4 investors

Droplette develops a delivery system that converts active skincare and clinical ingredients into a barrier-penetrating mist for application to the skin. Founded by MIT-trained scientists, the company's technology originated from research on epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic skin condition, and was adapted for skincare.

4 investors

Dynelectro commercializes solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC) systems for industrial hydrogen production and energy storage, with modular platforms scaling from 250 kW to multi-megawatt capacity. The company serves global customers in hydrogen production, eFuels, and long-duration energy storage sectors with proprietary AC:DC operating architecture.

4 investors

Easelink develops an automated charging solution for electric vehicles that uses parking time to charge through Matrix Charging®, an integrated charging connection in parking spaces. The company partners with automotive and infrastructure players to create bi-directional vehicle-to-grid charging capabilities that enable EVs to serve as mobile batteries for grid stabilization.

4 investors

Echandia manufactures advanced maritime battery systems for vessel electrification, designed on proven lithium titanate oxide (LTO) technology. The company serves shipbuilders and vessel operators worldwide with energy solutions that enable faster charging, zero-emission performance, and extended service life in demanding marine environments.

4 investors

ecobee makes smart home devices including smart thermostats and cameras, along with its eco+ software that delivers energy savings and demand flexibility for the electricity grid. The company focuses on comfort, security, and energy conservation for homeowners while supporting sustainability goals.

4 investors

EdgeQ develops software-defined 5G technology that lets customers access, customize, and deploy 5G networks through software, with a focus on moving cloud data processing and connectivity to the network edge. It builds base station and small cell technology combining wireless communications with AI/ML for telecom operators and network infrastructure providers.

4 investors

EFFECT Photonics designs integrated tunable laser assemblies (pico and nano ITLAs) built on a monolithic indium phosphide photonic integration platform for coherent optical transceivers used in telecom, metro, access, DCI and AI networks. A fabless spin-off from Eindhoven University of Technology, it supplies production-grade photonic components to optical network programs.

4 investors

EHang develops and manufactures pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for uses such as aerial tourism, intra-city and intercity transport, logistics, and emergency firefighting. The Nasdaq-listed company operates an autonomous air mobility technology platform, with certified aircraft commercially operated in China.

4 investors

Elementary builds AI-powered machine vision inspection software that detects manufacturing defects on production lines, with cloud configuration, autonomous model training, on-line vision controllers, and full part traceability and analytics. It serves industrial manufacturers, including Fortune 500 companies, for automated quality control.

4 investors

Elon Road develops wireless charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, offering both stationary charging stations and dynamic in-motion charging roads along with digital monitoring solutions.

4 investors

Elvie makes the Elvie Stride, a hands-free, wearable electric breast pump that provides hospital-grade in-bra suction and connects to a companion app for remote control of settings and pumping history. It serves breastfeeding mothers in the femtech and consumer hardware category.

4 investors