Industrial Startups

Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale. The company serves customers in energy, chemicals, and related industries with cost-effective alternatives to traditional petrochemical-based manufacturing.

21 investors

Outerport automates the design of electrical and control systems within heavy industrial equipment, using AI agents to convert specifications into verified CAD drawings and structured design models. The platform serves manufacturers and OEMs building complex machines across semiconductors, process plants, and mechanical equipment.

4 investors

Poka Labs provides AI agents that automate commercial operations for industrial B2B companies, including pricing, quoting, and guided selling by ingesting and learning from existing business data and processes.

4 investors

Cascade Space develops software tools and infrastructure for designing, building, testing, and operating spacecraft communication systems. The company serves aerospace and space companies seeking to accelerate development with reduced team requirements.

3 investors

Pivot Robotics builds autonomous, camera-based robotic systems for grinding, finishing, and inspection of cast metal parts, using a vision-driven perception stack that adapts to part-to-part variation without extensive programming. It serves foundries and manufacturers working with materials such as cast iron, aluminum, titanium, and composites, with production deployments across North America.

3 investors

Rebulk provides software and computer vision technology to track and manage bulk material inventory across industries like agriculture, recycling, and logistics. The platform uses cameras, LiDAR, and AI to replace manual estimates and guesswork in managing stockpiles and transload operations.

3 investors

SalesPatriot builds an AI operating system for procurement and distribution in defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors, automating complex supply chain workflows that currently rely on fragmented systems and manual processes.

3 investors

Tekton Dynamics develops AI and robotics software to automate manufacturing tasks that are hazardous, repetitive, or undesirable for human workers. The company enables manufacturers of all sizes to scale production while addressing labor shortages.

3 investors

MOVEdot is an AI platform that integrates engineering data from multiple sources—telemetry, simulations, and documents—and uses AI agents to analyze it and run simulations for physical engineering teams. It serves engineering organizations in automotive, racing, and manufacturing by providing shared workspaces for teams to collaborate on data-driven decision-making.

2 investors

Numericcal provides machine learning software for detecting anomalies, tracking assets, and managing workforce activities in automotive and manufacturing facilities, processing video and audio data across on-premises and cloud infrastructure to reduce operating costs.

2 investors

Plume is a software platform for renewable energy developers that uses natural language processing and AI to analyze geospatial data, regulatory constraints, and grid infrastructure for solar and wind projects across Europe. The platform automates site selection, due diligence, and project intelligence workflows to accelerate land identification and validation.

2 investors

RMFG provides custom sheet metal parts and assemblies manufactured in the United States, targeting product makers and manufacturers seeking domestic production alternatives. The company combines human expertise with proprietary software and hardware technology to offer faster turnaround and lower costs than comparable overseas manufacturing.

2 investors

Ultra manufactures OP1, a stationary multi-purpose AI robot for warehouse automation that handles repetitive tasks like packing, sorting, and kitting. The robot targets industrial businesses and warehouses across the United States.

2 investors

AiSupervision installs hardware terminals at manufacturing workstations to collect real-time production data, track worker activity via RFID tags, and monitor quality control. The platform provides dashboards, automated reporting, and alerts for factory and plant managers to optimize productivity and reduce downtime.

1 investor

An open-source design editor that allows developers and AI coding agents to collaborate on creating, modifying, and deploying UI components in real time, with changes directly converted to production code.

1 investor

Ares Industries designs and manufactures precision missiles (Maverick and Goose) for military defense, built at volume with five-figure unit costs for use by the U.S. and allied forces.

1 investor

Nerviom provides AI workflows for infrastructure site predevelopment, helping teams accelerate permitting, compliance, and risk assessment processes. The platform targets infrastructure developers and project managers by consolidating scattered data sources and automating manual site assessment tasks.

1 investor

Blockstamp is a software platform designed to organize information, enable automation, and provide analytics for manufacturing and maintenance operations to increase efficiency and trust.

1 investor

chrt is a logistics platform for time-critical shipping that provides real-time tracking, dispatch management, and proof-of-delivery capabilities for shippers, freight forwarders, and couriers. The platform integrates multiple carriers and drivers into a single dashboard, with features including route optimization, customizable alerts, IoT trackers, and automated billing.

1 investor

Control Seat designs, builds, and deploys industrial control and monitoring systems including PLCs, SCADA, networking, and analytics on a modern AI-native platform. The company serves manufacturers and industrial operators with faster deployment and lean-running systems that improve over time.

1 investor

Dartboard Energy processes raw alarms and state data from industrial systems into classified events with audit trails, eliminating manual log reconstruction for energy and industrial operations. The platform reads data from data lakes, historians, and energy management systems, then writes structured events back to existing workflow tools.

1 investor

F4 is a platform for analyzing, validating, and visualizing GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) in engineering drawings. It serves industrial teams including manufacturers, aerospace, and defense organizations by automating the interpretation of design files from CAD platforms and generating compliance reports.

1 investor

Forge Automation manufactures custom metal parts on demand for mechanical engineers, with parts delivered within four days through an online CAD upload process. The company operates software-controlled factories to shorten typical lead times in the custom machining industry.

1 investor

Forge Robotics develops fully modular autonomous factories composed of self-contained, self-operating production modules (welding, scanning, engraving) that can be reconfigured in software and relocated physically for manufacturers. The company serves metal goods manufacturers including automotive suppliers, contract fabricators, and industrial equipment OEMs requiring precision welding, engraving, and scanning.

1 investor