# Y Combinator's Manufacturing Investments: 18 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 18 Manufacturing startups Y Combinator has backed, by stage: $85M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-manufacturing-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Pre-seed and seed 10 - [AlpSemi](https://millionrounds.com/company/alpsemi) - [Ground](https://millionrounds.com/company/ground) - [Upverter](https://millionrounds.com/company/upverter) - [Tenderd](https://millionrounds.com/company/tenderd) - [BioAlert Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioalert-solutions) - [Chirply](https://millionrounds.com/company/chirply) - [GreaseBoss](https://millionrounds.com/company/greaseboss) - [Ares Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/ares-industries) - [Forge Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/forge-robotics) - [Latgales Granulas](https://millionrounds.com/company/latgales-granulas) ## Stage not reported 6 - [LED Roadway Lighting](https://millionrounds.com/company/led-roadway-lighting) - [rPlanet Earth](https://millionrounds.com/company/rplanet-earth) - [Bulk MRO Industrial Supply](https://millionrounds.com/company/bulk-mro-industrial-supply) - [Sinovia Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/sinovia-technologies) - [Adaptive Financial Consulting](https://millionrounds.com/company/adaptive-financial-consulting) - [Gamotech](https://millionrounds.com/company/gamotech) ## Series A 2 - [ZUMA](https://millionrounds.com/company/zuma) - [AEPONYX](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeponyx) ## Segment by segment ### Pre-seed and seed 10 startups · $45M raised - [**AlpSemi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alpsemi) AlpSemi is a semiconductor company based in Grenoble, founded in 2024. France $19M - [**Ground**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ground) GROUND is a social media marketing agency that connects brands with fans. United States $8.1M - [**Upverter**](https://millionrounds.com/company/upverter) The future of hardware design (YC W11) Canada $6.8M - [**Tenderd**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tenderd) TENDERD is a Dubai-based platform specializing in AI-powered fleet and equipment management. United Arab Emirates $5.8M - [**BioAlert Solutions**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioalert-solutions) BioAlert Solutions is a biotechnology and environmental monitoring company based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, founded in 2014. Canada $1.7M - [**Chirply**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chirply) Chirply is a community of artists and design lovers that want to make better stuff through better design! United States $1.1M - [**GreaseBoss**](https://millionrounds.com/company/greaseboss) GreaseBoss is an Australian industrial IoT company based in Birtinya, Queensland, founded in 2020. Australia $1.0M - [**Ares Industries**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ares-industries) Ares Industries is a defense startup founded in 2024 and based in El Segundo, California. United States $500K ### Stage not reported 6 startups · $23M raised - [**LED Roadway Lighting**](https://millionrounds.com/company/led-roadway-lighting) LED Roadway Lighting is a manufacturer of wireless streetlight controllers, micro-sensors, software, and energy LED streetlights. Canada $14M - [**rPlanet Earth**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rplanet-earth) rPlanet Earth was a vertically integrated manufacturer based in Vernon, California, specializing in food-grade packaging made from United States $4.0M - [**Bulk MRO Industrial Supply**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bulk-mro-industrial-supply) Bulk MRO is a full-stack global supply chain finance platform United States $3.3M - [**Sinovia Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sinovia-technologies) Sinovia Technologies manufactures flexible printed OLED displays. United States $1.2M - [**Adaptive Financial Consulting**](https://millionrounds.com/company/adaptive-financial-consulting) Adaptive are the leading Reactive Systems technology consultancy. United Kingdom $803K - [**Gamotech**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gamotech) Gamotech creates and commercializes technology that minimizes carbon emissions in municipal and commercial fleets today. Canada $71K ### Series A 2 startups · $17M raised - [**ZUMA**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zuma) Zuma ⚡ is an AI-powered technology company focused on real estate and property management solutions. Spain $10M - [**AEPONYX**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeponyx) AEPONYX is a fabless micro optical switch semiconductor chips designer and manufacturer. Canada $6.8M **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in Manufacturing and has raised money in a round we track that names Y Combinator as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. 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