# National Science Foundation's Advanced Manufacturing Investments: 42 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 42 Advanced Manufacturing startups National Science Foundation has backed, by stage: $135M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno-advanced-manufacturing-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Stage not reported 34 - [unspun](https://millionrounds.com/company/unspun) - [Inkbit](https://millionrounds.com/company/inkbit) - [Fortify](https://millionrounds.com/company/fortify) - [Chromatic 3D Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/chromatic-3d-materials) - [3DEO](https://millionrounds.com/company/3deo) - [Rocket Propulsion Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/rocket-propulsion-systems) - [RaySecur](https://millionrounds.com/company/raysecur) - [Gemstone Biotherapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/gemstone-biotherapeutics) - [Artimus Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/artimus-robotics) - [FluidForm Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluidform-bio) - [Teton Simulation](https://millionrounds.com/company/teton-simulation) - [OpalAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/opalai) - [*A3* Allegro 3D](https://millionrounds.com/company/allegro-3d) - [Innogized Technologies, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/innogized-technologies-inc) - [Malachite Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/malachite-technologies) - [SE3D](https://millionrounds.com/company/se3d) - [FTL Labs Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/ftl-labs-corporation) - [Multi3D](https://millionrounds.com/company/multi3d) - [Scientific Imaging and Visualization](https://millionrounds.com/company/scientific-imaging-and-visualization) - [Harvest Croo](https://millionrounds.com/company/harvest-croo) - [Sitkana](https://millionrounds.com/company/sitkana) - [PrisAM](https://millionrounds.com/company/prisam) - [Ladon Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/ladon-robotics) - [PainScan](https://millionrounds.com/company/painscan) +10 more ## Pre-seed and seed 8 - [NANOCHON](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanochon) - [MindTrace](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindtrace) - [Empire Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/empire-robotics) - [Couture Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/couture-technologies) - [Summit Technology Laboratory](https://millionrounds.com/company/summit-technology-laboratory) - [Panda Industries Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/panda-industries-inc) - [AccuPS](https://millionrounds.com/company/accups) - [Zebra Analytix](https://millionrounds.com/company/zebra-analytix) ## Segment by segment ### Stage not reported 34 startups · $122M raised - [**unspun**](https://millionrounds.com/company/unspun) Unspun is a fashion-tech company creating 3D weaving technology for apparel. United States $42M - [**Inkbit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inkbit) Inkbit is an additive manufacturing company founded in 2017 as a spinout from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. United States $31M - [**Fortify**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fortify) Fortify is a mobile application and technical tool that helps to find healing and recovery from sexual compulsivity. United States $15M - [**Chromatic 3D Materials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chromatic-3d-materials) Chromatic is inventing 3D printing materials with the durability to meet the requirements for finished manufactured goods. United States $6.5M - [**3DEO**](https://millionrounds.com/company/3deo) 3DEO is an American manufacturing company that specializes in metal additive manufacturing, also known as metal 3D printing. United States $3.5M - [**Rocket Propulsion Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rocket-propulsion-systems) Rocket Propulsion Systems is an aerospace company that provides design, build, test, and development of propulsion systems. United States $3.0M - [**RaySecur**](https://millionrounds.com/company/raysecur) RaySecur is the developer of 3D desktop scanners for the safe detection of concealed and potentially dangerous items. United States $3.0M - [**Gemstone Biotherapeutics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gemstone-biotherapeutics) Gemstone Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in regenerative medi United States $2.7M ### Pre-seed and seed 8 startups · $12M raised - [**NANOCHON**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanochon) Nanochon is a Washington, DC-based medical device and biotechnology company founded in 2016 by Dr. United States $4.1M - [**MindTrace**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindtrace) MindTrace is a neurosurgical software company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2020 as a spin-off from Carnegie Mello United States $3.3M - [**Empire Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/empire-robotics) Empire Robotics manufactures flexible robotics that enable the secure grasping and manipulation of various objects with a single tool. United States $1.8M - [**Couture Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/couture-technologies) Couture Technologies is a software development firm that specializes in the application of AI, ML, and 3D simulation technologies. United States $1.5M - [**Summit Technology Laboratory**](https://millionrounds.com/company/summit-technology-laboratory) Summit Technology Laboratory is a deep-tech company located in Irvine, California. United States $1.3M - [**Panda Industries Inc.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/panda-industries-inc) The mission of Panda Processing is to provide the most environmentally sustainable building material in the global marketplace. United States $102K - [**AccuPS**](https://millionrounds.com/company/accups) AccuPS is a company based out of 1050 Roxboro Street, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. United States $100K - [**Zebra Analytix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zebra-analytix) Zebra Analytix is a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based company founded in 2017. United States $60K **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in Advanced Manufacturing and has raised money in a round we track that names National Science Foundation as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. 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