Hardware Startups

Willo develops wireless power delivery technology aimed at transmitting energy through the air rather than cables, targeting industrial environments such as factories, warehouses, and offices. It works with device makers and fleet operators and licenses its technology to industries requiring reliable power delivery.

3 investors

Windup Minds is an independent game studio building XR (VR/AR) games and interactive experiences, with team backgrounds from Oculus, Magic Leap, and WeVR. The studio develops immersive games for players on VR/AR platforms.

3 investors

Wingbits operates a flight tracking network that rewards contributors who use custom ADS-B hardware to collect aircraft signal data. The company builds cryptographically secure tracking hardware aimed at producing accurate, verifiable aviation data for the flight tracking industry.

3 investors

Wingfield offers video-based tools for racket sports coaching, letting coaches record, review, and sync training footage across tablets, court screens, and mobile or web apps. Its features include AI-generated highlight clips of rallies and live streaming of matches to YouTube with integrated scoring and sponsor branding.

3 investors

Wingtra builds a professional aerial surveying and mapping system that combines a purpose-built VTOL tailsitter drone, sensors, high-precision GNSS positioning, and software into one workflow. It serves land surveyors, civil engineering and construction firms, mining companies, and government agencies that need geospatial data and aerial insights.

3 investors

WiSpry is a fabless RF semiconductor company that develops RF-MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) devices integrated with RF-CMOS processes for mobile handset and network applications. The company's tunable RF components reduce size, cost, and improve performance in smartphone front-end circuits and antenna tuning applications.

3 investors

WithPoints develops 3D robot vision solutions and automation platforms, including its WENECT platform and custom one-stop automation services for industrial applications. The company builds scalable, self-developed technology aimed at flexible and extensible factory/industrial automation.

3 investors

Wootz provides advanced engineering and export-grade manufacturing solutions from India, aimed at helping businesses scale and compete globally. The company positions itself as a manufacturing and engineering partner for companies seeking to grow internationally.

3 investors

Lithosquare is an AI platform for mineral discovery and exploration that uses geological expertise and machine learning to identify mineral deposits up to 10 times more efficiently. The company serves mining companies conducting mineral exploration and discovery across the US, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.

3 investors

Worldsensing builds wireless data acquisition hardware, including the G7 Vibrating Wire Data Logger, that connects vibrating wire and other geotechnical sensors to transmit measurements remotely. Its devices serve geotechnical, structural, and remote process monitoring applications such as mining, tunneling, and dam/embankment monitoring.

3 investors

WurQ makes AI-powered wrist and chest motion sensors paired with an app that automatically tracks movements, reps, range of motion, heart rate, and power output for functional fitness and CrossFit-style training. Marketed to affiliates, coaches, and athletes, it turns workout metrics into performance insights via an AI chat feature.

3 investors

XGenomes develops DNA sequencing technology that combines novel biochemistry, hardware, and algorithms to sequence single molecules of DNA directly, without library preparation or a bioinformatics bottleneck. It aims to deliver complete, highly accurate genome sequencing at low consumable cost, offered first as a service and later via an instrument-and-consumables model.

3 investors

Cambium Networks provides enterprise Wi-Fi access points and network management software for organizations ranging from single small offices to global multi-site networks. It offers public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises management options with features like zero-touch provisioning and scalability.

3 investors

XN Health develops a medical device that uses phrenic nerve stimulation to prevent ventilator-induced lung injury in mechanically ventilated patients by inducing diaphragm contractions. The device is intended for healthcare providers managing patients requiring mechanical ventilation support.

3 investors

Xponent Power makes Xpanse, a retractable solar awning that retrofits onto RVs to generate up to 1200W of off-grid power while taking up minimal roof space. The system includes a mobile app for remotely operating the awning and monitoring real-time energy generation and battery use, targeting the RV and recreational vehicle market.

3 investors

YASA designs and manufactures axial-flux electric motors for automotive OEM customers such as Ferrari and Lamborghini, operating an axial-flux factory in Oxfordshire, UK. The company produces e-motor technology at scale, with capacity beyond 25,000 units per year.

3 investors

YoungWoo DSP builds a full line-up of inspection equipment covering display manufacturing processes and provides turn-key production systems for domestic and international customers. The company is expanding from display inspection into related areas such as semiconductors, secondary batteries, and AI robotics.

3 investors

ZeroRISC provides end-to-end security for open-source silicon, covering chip design-time IP, factory provisioning, and lifecycle/fleet management built on an open-source silicon root of trust. It offers post-quantum cryptography (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA) and certification-aligned hardware (FIPS 140-3, EU CRA, Common Criteria) for markets such as mobile, automotive, industrial controllers, and data center chiplets.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

3 investors

ZeroPoint develops hardware compression intellectual property that accelerates data throughput and capacity in AI and data center systems. The company's inline compression solutions address memory and storage bottlenecks in modern silicon without requiring model retraining or software modifications.

3 investors

Zeroport develops hardware-based secure connectivity solutions that provide real-time network access without relying on vulnerable IP pathways, designed for organizations seeking isolation and protection at the physical layer. The company serves enterprises, defense contractors, and government agencies requiring cybersecurity in mission-critical environments.

3 investors

Zivid develops 3D vision and motion technology for robots, providing cameras and software that enable automation systems to perceive and manipulate objects in complex real-world environments. The company serves automation integrators and robotics manufacturers in logistics, manufacturing, and e-commerce sectors.

3 investors

zSpace provides AR/VR learning technology that works without head-mounted displays, using a device and stylus to let students manipulate virtual objects. It serves schools and organizations for STEM education, Career & Technical Education, and workforce development in the U.S.

3 investors

Zulu Pods manufactures mission-critical components and sub-systems for the defense and aerospace industries with precision engineering and quality standards.

3 investors

Ronfic combines AI exercise/movement data with robotic hardware to build integrated training systems, targeting sports, medical, fitness, and senior-care users. Founded in South Korea, it develops training environments based on users' physical characteristics and real movement patterns.

3 investors