The industrial sector is seeing major changes, from robotics to space travel. Companies are attracting large investments for new ways of making things.
For example, Sierra Space has raised $1.7B for its work in commercial space travel. Meanwhile, Divergent is using its $1.1B in funding to change how cars are made.
Below is our list of 100 Industrial startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Agility Robotics designs and builds humanoid robots capable of working in spaces designed for people. Their most recognized creation, Digit, is a bipedal robot engineered to handle logistics and warehouse tasks alongside human workers.
| Headquarters | Albany, Oregon, United States |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Damion Shelton, Jonathan Hurst, Mikhail Jones |
| Funding Amount | $178.8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Amazon, TDK Ventures, NVentures, Playground Global, Sony Innovation Fund |
Corintis builds microfluidic cooling technology to solve the growing heat problem in data centers. Their solutions are engineered to cool high-performance chips directly, improving both processing power and energy efficiency.
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $28.5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Founderful, BlueYard Capital, XTX Ventures, Acequia Capital (AceCap), Venture Kick |
Apptronik develops humanoid robots capable of working safely alongside humans in environments built for people. The company's flagship robot, Apollo, is engineered to take on repetitive or hazardous tasks in industries like logistics and manufacturing.
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Bill Helmsing, Jeffrey Cardenas, Nicholas Paine |
| Funding Amount | $431.8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | B Capital, Google, Capital Factory, ARK Investment Management, Mercedes-Benz Group AG |
Rivos develops high-performance chips based on the open-standard RISC-V architecture. These integrated systems are engineered to power demanding workloads for enterprise data centers.
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Mark Hayter |
| Funding Amount | $250M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Walden Catalyst, Intel Capital, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Cambium Capital Partners, MediaTek |
Keychain builds an AI-powered platform that connects CPG companies with manufacturing partners to bring new products to life. Their technology streamlines the complex process of discovering suppliers and launching new products.
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
| Year Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | Jordan Weitz, Oisin Hanrahan, Umang Dua |
| Funding Amount | $70.5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | BoxGroup, Wellington Management, Lightspeed Venture Partners, SV Angel, General Mills |
Divergent developed the Divergent Adaptive Production System, a software-hardware solution that replaces traditional vehicle manufacturing. The platform uses 3D printing and automation to help automotive and aerospace companies design and build more efficient vehicle structures.
| Headquarters | Torrance, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Kevin Czinger |
| Funding Amount | $1.1B |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series E |
| Top Investors | Alumni Ventures, Hexagon, Horizon Technology Finance, Hedosophia, MUUS |
Axiom Space is building the world's first commercial space station to host governments, researchers, and private individuals in low-Earth orbit. The company also provides full-service missions to the International Space Station for a new generation of private and professional astronauts.
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Kam Ghaffarian, Michael Suffredini |
| Funding Amount | $500M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Alumni Ventures, Bossa Invest, 1789 Capital, Declaration Partners, Sand Hill Angels |
Sierra Space develops the foundational infrastructure for a commercial economy in low Earth orbit. Their key projects include the Dream Chaser spaceplane for cargo and crew transport and the LIFE habitat for in-space destinations.
| Headquarters | Louisville, Colorado, United States |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Eren Ozmen, Fatih Ozmen |
| Funding Amount | $1.7B |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | General Atlantic, Coatue, AE Industrial Partners, MUFG Bank, BlackRock Private Equity Partners |
ANYbotics creates autonomous legged robots designed to handle inspection and monitoring in complex industrial environments. Their flagship robot, ANYmal, navigates challenging terrain to provide operators with crucial data and improve worksite safety.
| Headquarters | Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Andreas Lauber, Christian Gehring, Hanspeter Fässler, Marco Hutter, Peter Fankhauser |
| Funding Amount | $152.4M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Bessemer Venture Partners, NGP Capital, TDK Ventures, Verve Ventures, Supernova Invest |
First Brands Group serves the global automotive aftermarket with a portfolio of well-known parts brands. They develop and sell premium products including FRAM filters, Raybestos brakes, and Autolite spark plugs.
| Headquarters | Rochester, Michigan, United States |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $1.1B |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | — |
90 Additional Industrial Startups Worth Following
Our top ten picks are an exciting group, but they're only the beginning of the story. All over the world, new companies are working on big challenges in areas like AI and climate technology.
Together, the startups on this year's list have brought in more than $20 billion in funding. Below are the remaining 90 companies to watch as they continue to grow.