Hardware Startups

xRobotics builds xPizza Cube, a compact countertop pizza-making robot that loads and assembles pizzas from preset or custom recipes. It is designed for commercial kitchens and built to withstand heat, dust, moisture, and temperature changes during peak service.

4 investors

Xscape Photonics develops laser light sources for AI infrastructure, including comb-based laser modules and wafer-scale integrated multicolor laser chiplets. Its technology targets high-bandwidth optical connectivity used in AI and data center computing.

4 investors

XYZ Reality builds an augmented reality solution described as Engineering Grade AR for the construction industry, aimed at helping teams build accurately the first time and reduce rework on large-scale projects such as data centers. It serves developers and construction teams delivering mission-critical infrastructure globally.

4 investors

Yubico manufactures hardware security keys and authentication solutions that protect user identities and prevent unauthorized access for enterprises and consumers. The company develops FIDO/WebAuthn standards and security devices used globally to secure internet access.

4 investors

Yummy Future builds a modular robotic system that automates food and beverage preparation tasks, functioning as a reconfigurable multi-category assembly line. It targets restaurants and food service businesses dealing with labor shortages and rising costs.

4 investors

Zero Point Cryogenics manufactures dilution refrigerators and cryogenic systems for quantum research, academic institutions, and industrial partners. Based in Edmonton, Canada, the company designs custom cryostats with advanced features including remote access, precision engineering, and integrated data acquisition capabilities.

4 investors

Zoog is a visual communication platform where families create personalized animated videos featuring stories, songs, and educational content to share with loved ones across distances. The app automatically applies filters, effects, and music to enable users of all ages to create professional-looking videos with minimal effort.

4 investors

AeterLink develops long-range wireless power transmission technology, including its "AirPlug" spatial wireless power system, and holds Japan's first WPT (wireless power transfer) radio station license. Applications include powering industrial sensors and building management systems, developed in partnership with companies such as SMC Corporation.

4 investors

Metro Weather develops and manufactures compact Doppler lidar systems that measure wind patterns in real-time up to 15km away for drone operations and air mobility applications. The company provides high-resolution weather simulation technology and wind observation data to support safety in autonomous aerial systems and various industries.

4 investors

Jaguar Micro is a semiconductor company that designs data processing unit (DPU) chips and related software solutions for cloud computing and data centers. It aims to establish "software-defined chip" standards, with a core team drawn from companies such as Broadcom, Intel, Arm, and Alibaba.

4 investors

Ookuma Diamond Device develops diamond semiconductor technology, aiming to apply diamond-based devices across various fields. The company is based in Japan.

4 investors

Unitree develops humanoid and quadruped robots, along with embodied AI models, for industrial, manufacturing, and consumer applications. The company produces robots capable of autonomous task execution and has demonstrated capabilities including autonomous assembly, martial arts performance, and advanced locomotion.

4 investors

Innovative Space Carrier (将来宇宙輸送システム株式会社) is a Japanese company developing future space transportation systems. It operates in the space launch and transportation sector.

4 investors

XPeng is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer that develops smart EVs alongside adjacent AI robotics and flying-car ventures. It operates automated production facilities and is expanding into humanoid robots (IRON) and low-altitude flying vehicles through affiliated companies.

4 investors

JTOWER designs and builds telecommunications infrastructure and provides communication-related solutions and services, primarily focused on shared infrastructure sharing in Japan. The company serves mobile carriers, real estate developers, and other telecommunications operators across domestic and international markets.

4 investors

Photo Electron Soul develops and manufactures electron beam generation devices and components for research and industrial applications. The company is based in Japan with headquarters in Nagoya and operates development facilities in collaboration with Nagoya University.

4 investors

SPACER operates smartphone-controlled lockers that users can find, reserve, and unlock via an app, with cashless payment and the ability to share locker access with family or friends. The service partners with companies and local governments in Japan.

4 investors

IWAYA INC. develops high-altitude manned balloons, pressurized cabins, life support systems, and related equipment to carry people to the stratosphere for space viewing. The company also conducts research on unmanned, zero-pressure, super-pressure, and hydrogen balloons, and completed a manned flight above 20 km altitude in Japan in 2024.

4 investors

Holoway develops precision surface-shape measurement instruments based on its own digital holography technology, offering measurement solutions for lab experiments, offline quality control, and inline/in-process measurement. Its systems measure flatness at nanometer resolution over large areas in a single shot without focusing, using a non-contact, non-destructive method.

3 investors

Power Laser (株式会社パワーレーザー) is a Japanese company working on laser technology with applications including space traffic management (STM) and sustainable use of the space environment. It engages with industry, government, academia, and legal sectors on related initiatives.

3 investors

Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies develops resistive random-access memory (RRAM) technology for non-volatile memory applications, enabling faster data access and write speeds with lower power consumption. The company's memory solutions target microcontrollers and edge AI applications in chip manufacturing.

3 investors

36ZERO Vision works in industrial image processing and machine vision technologies such as embedded vision, hyperspectral imaging, and deep learning for automated industrial processes. The company is presented in the context of exhibiting at the VISION 2026 trade fair in Stuttgart.

3 investors

3AM Innovations builds incident management technology for emergency response and event coordination, including a mobile app and deployable field kits. Its offerings target emergency responders and rapid deployment teams.

3 investors

3DGS manufactures glass-based substrate and packaging solutions for miniaturized RF, analog, and digital components in semiconductor and electronics applications. The company serves electronics manufacturers and semiconductor companies requiring advanced packaging, integrated passive devices, and heterogeneous integration technologies.

3 investors