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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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Agility 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.

HeadquartersAlbany, Oregon, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersDamion Shelton, Jonathan Hurst, Mikhail Jones
Funding Amount$178.8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsAmazon, 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.

HeadquartersLausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Year Founded2022
Founders
Funding Amount$28.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsFounderful, 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.

HeadquartersAustin, Texas, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersBill Helmsing, Jeffrey Cardenas, Nicholas Paine
Funding Amount$431.8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsB 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.

HeadquartersSanta Clara, California, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersMark Hayter
Funding Amount$250M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsWalden 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.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2023
FoundersJordan Weitz, Oisin Hanrahan, Umang Dua
Funding Amount$70.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsBoxGroup, 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.

HeadquartersTorrance, California, United States
Year Founded2013
FoundersKevin Czinger
Funding Amount$1.1B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsAlumni 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.

HeadquartersHouston, Texas, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersKam Ghaffarian, Michael Suffredini
Funding Amount$500M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsAlumni 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.

HeadquartersLouisville, Colorado, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersEren Ozmen, Fatih Ozmen
Funding Amount$1.7B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsGeneral 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.

HeadquartersZürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Year Founded2016
FoundersAndreas Lauber, Christian Gehring, Hanspeter Fässler, Marco Hutter, Peter Fankhauser
Funding Amount$152.4M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsBessemer 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.

HeadquartersRochester, Michigan, United States
Year Founded2018
Founders
Funding Amount$1.1B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
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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.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Tines logo TinesSecurity2018$271.2MSeries C
Base Power logo Base PowerHardware2023$268MSeries B
Lyten logo LytenManufacturing2015$367MVenture Round
Dirac logo DiracEnterprise2022$10.7MSeed
Emirates Global Aluminium logo Emirates Global AluminiumHardware1975$600MDebt Financing
Hyphen logo HyphenAI2020$83MSeries B
Cognite logo CogniteAI2016$338.2MSecondary Market
Voxel logo VoxelAI2020$77MSeries B
Mantle logo MantleManufacturing2015$58MSeries C
ARISE IIP logo ARISE IIPDesign2010$1.7BPrivate Equity
Pure Lithium logo Pure LithiumHardware2020$30.3MGrant
Flipspaces logo FlipspacesReal Estate2011$60.7MSeries C
Vulcan Elements logo Vulcan ElementsMobility2023$70.2MSeries A
Cailabs logo CailabsHardware2012$102.2MDebt Financing
ReElement Technologies logo ReElement TechnologiesManufacturing2017$22MDebt Financing
Vantage Specialty Chemicals logo Vantage Specialty ChemicalsManufacturing2008$900MDebt Financing
Mach Industries logo Mach IndustriesRobotics2023$184.7MSeries B
NEURA Robotics logo NEURA RoboticsAI2019$185MSeries B
X-Bow Launch Systems logo X-Bow Launch SystemsMobility2016$194.8MSeries B
Electra logo ElectraEnergy2020$299.5MSeries B
Infinitum logo InfinitumMobility2016$457.7MGrant
Motiv Electric Trucks logo Motiv Electric TrucksMobility2009$310.8MUndisclosed
unspun logo unspunFashion2017$58.4MSeries B
Tessolve logo TessolveManufacturing2004$190MPrivate Equity
Moleaer logo MoleaerEnergy2016$67.5MCorporate Round
Brineworks logo BrineworksEnergy2023$12MSeed
Mytra logo MytraAI2022$78MSeries B
clockin logo clockinMedia2018$10MSeries A
Refiberd logo RefiberdAI2020$4.7MSeed
Litmus Automation logo Litmus AutomationAI2013$40.7MSeries B
Svante logo SvanteEnvironment2007$505.3MGrant
ThroughPut logo ThroughPutAnalytics2017$11MSeed
Agtonomy logo AgtonomyAgTech2021$55MSeries A
Paragraf logo ParagrafManufacturing2015$140.7MSeries C
Kargo logo KargoAI2019$49.4MVenture Round
Arc Boats logo Arc BoatsSports2021$100MSeries B
Kiutra logo KiutraManufacturing2018€13MSeries A
Glīd logo GlīdMobility2022$5.1MPre-Seed
Seeq logo SeeqAnalytics2012$165.2MSeries D
PowerCo logo PowerCoHardware2022CA$700MGrant
Neural Concept logo Neural ConceptHardware2018$36.8MSeries B
Pickle Robot logo Pickle RobotAI2018$102.5MSeries B
Picogrid logo PicogridAI2020$13.1MGrant
LiquidStack logo LiquidStackEnterprise2012$40MSeries B
Zero Gravity Aircraft Industry logo Zero Gravity Aircraft IndustryMobility2021CN¥510MSeries A
Bonsai Robotics logo Bonsai RoboticsAgTech2022$25.5MSeries A
ADASTEC logo ADASTECAI2018$9.8MVenture Round
Phaidra logo PhaidraAI2019$92.5MSeries B
Freeform logo FreeformMedia2018$59MVenture Round
Qcells logo QcellsHardware1999$162.2MDebt Financing
AutoStore logo AutoStoreMobility1997$2.8BSecondary Market
ARC Ride logo ARC RideHardware2020$15MDebt Financing
Flybotix logo FlybotixAutomation2019$19.2MSeries A
Dispel logo DispelSecurity2014$29.5MSeries B
Boston Metal logo Boston MetalManufacturing2012$455.5MConvertible Note
Lithium de france logo Lithium de franceManufacturing2020$84MSeries B
Foundation Alloy logo Foundation AlloyManufacturing2022$24.4MSeed
Sapphire Technologies logo Sapphire TechnologiesEnergy2021$28MSeries C
VERSATILE logo VERSATILEAI2016$108.5MSeries B
NetRise logo NetRiseCloud2020$24.8MSeries A
HAI ROBOTICS logo HAI ROBOTICSAutomation2016$285MSeries D
Phoenix Tailings logo Phoenix TailingsManufacturing2019$102.6MSeries B
I-care Group logo I-care GroupAI2004$64.4MSeries C
Aequs logo AequsMobility1997$101.1MPrivate Equity
American Robotics logo American RoboticsAgTech2016$92MConvertible Note
Multiply Labs logo Multiply LabsAutomation2016$22.7MSeries A
Electric Hydrogen logo Electric HydrogenEnergy2020$798.3MDebt Financing
Xona Systems logo Xona SystemsSecurity2017$27.2MVenture Round
TransAstra logo TransAstraMobility2015$9.5MUndisclosed
BRAINR logo BRAINRFood2021$11MSeed
Protex AI logo Protex AIAI2021$54.1MSeries B
Carbice Corporation logo Carbice CorporationEnergy2012$18.1MSeed
Silicon Ranch logo Silicon RanchEnergy2011$2.1BPrivate Equity
Surface Design Solutions logo Surface Design SolutionsManufacturing$465kGrant
SixSense logo SixSenseAI2018$12.2MSeries A
Turntide Technologies logo Turntide TechnologiesEnvironment2013$491.5MVenture Round
Endolith logo EndolithManufacturing2023$5.1MSeed
Outrider logo OutriderAI2017$253MSeries D
Exail Technologies logo Exail TechnologiesManufacturing1990$300MDebt Financing
RobCo logo RobCoAutomation2020$60.5MSeries B
UVeye logo UVeyeAI2016$386.5MDebt Financing
Agile Robots AG logo Agile Robots AGAI2018$270.1MVenture Round
Quandri logo QuandriAI2020$18.7MSeries A
Promise Robotics logo Promise RoboticsAI2020CA$23.3MDebt Financing
Augury logo AuguryAnalytics2011$369MSeries F
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India logo ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel IndiaManufacturing2019$5BDebt Financing
ZeroAvia logo ZeroAviaMobility2017$306MGrant
Noetix Robotics logo Noetix RoboticsManufacturing2023CN¥100MVenture Round
Atomic Industries logo Atomic IndustriesAI2019$45.3MSeries A
Novarc Technologies logo Novarc TechnologiesManufacturing2013$75.9MSeries B

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