Hardware Startups

Katalyst makes a lightweight, packable EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) training suit with on-demand workouts in Power, Strength, Cardio, and Recovery modes designed to be completed in 10 to 20 minutes. The device pairs with iPhone and iPad and offers features like offline mode and multiple sessions per charge for home or travel fitness.

3 investors

Keiron Technologies develops LiFT, a digital solder paste printing technology for electronics assembly that eliminates traditional stencil and jet printing, enabling high-precision contactless deposition for electronics manufacturers. The company focuses on autonomous, quality-driven production with reduced consumable dependency and improved manufacturing efficiency.

3 investors

Keyes develops a smartphone-based smart lock system that allows users to unlock padlocks and wire locks via a mobile app, enabling time and access-controlled key distribution for indoor and outdoor use without physical keys.

3 investors

Kinara designed high-performance, power-efficient discrete neural processing units (DNPUs) for edge AI inference, enabling local, responsive on-device decision-making across vision, generative AI, and language model workloads. The company has been acquired by NXP and provides both specialized hardware (Ara-1 and Ara240 chips) and a comprehensive AI software stack including SDKs and preoptimized models.

3 investors

Kinitics Automation develops motion control actuators and pumps using shape memory alloy technology for applications in automotive, power generation, and industrial sectors.

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

Koolboks manufactures solar-powered ice makers and freezers designed for businesses in Africa, offering financing options and integrated battery storage technology to reduce electricity costs.

3 investors

Kora Power makes an AI-powered home energy system that lets homeowners monitor, store, and sell energy, combining a smart electrical panel, a control app, and modular home batteries. Its Founders Edition system supports expandable battery capacity up to 112 kWh with fast grid switchover and rapid installation.

3 investors

KuartisMED develops AI-enabled solutions for newborn health monitoring and clinical decision support, particularly for premature babies. The platform is designed to assist physicians with clinical insights and provide information to parents.

3 investors

Kyber builds real-time control infrastructure that reduces network latency to single-digit milliseconds, enabling operators to remotely control robots, drones, and autonomous systems with minimal delay. The platform synchronizes video, audio, control inputs, and telemetry for applications ranging from surgical robotics to warehouse operations across multiple industries.

3 investors

Lam Research designs and manufactures semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of computer chips. The company serves chipmakers globally with deposition, etch, and advanced packaging solutions for next-generation semiconductor production.

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

Ultraleap develops hand-tracking and haptics technology for spatial interaction, with applications in music education and consumer products like the Airwave piano interface. The company provides SDKs and camera hardware for integrating hand tracking and haptics into headsets and other applications.

3 investors

Leia Inc. develops the Immersity platform, combining AI software with switchable-display hardware that lets devices such as phones, tablets, laptops, and monitors switch between standard content and immersive 3D experiences. The company builds display technology and spatial intelligence products for consumer devices.

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

Lightpoint Medical develops surgical guidance systems for intracavity radio-guided surgery, used in minimally-invasive and robot-assisted procedures such as prostate cancer surgery. Its technology uses a miniaturized gamma probe to help surgeons localize radioactive hotspots within the surgical field.

3 investors

Lime Microsystems designs field-programmable RF transceivers and software-defined radio silicon for wireless broadband infrastructure and adjacent applications. The company serves mobile operators, researchers, and system integrators with FPRF technology and SDR platforms that enable dynamic spectrum adaptation.

3 investors

Liminal Space designs and manufactures LED display systems and spatial technology for out-of-home entertainment venues, creating immersive visual experiences.

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

LinkFlow (링크플로우) develops wearable body cameras and IP/wireless video transmission devices, along with dedicated software and apps for monitoring, real-time streaming, and conferencing. Its products serve public institutions, industrial and construction safety, building security, defense, and consumer markets (e.g. motorcycle dashcams), with a focus on South Korea.

3 investors

Liquid Instruments develops Moku, a reconfigurable integrated test system for complex research and development applications. The platform serves engineers and scientists who need customizable test configurations for advanced testing scenarios.

3 investors

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

3 investors

Livescribe makes smart pens (including LivePen) that write with ink on paper and sync notes, sketches, and handwriting to a phone with AI-powered transcription, alongside smart-paper notebooks, accessories, and software. The company is launching a new product line called inq for digital handwriting.

3 investors