# Top 19 Engineering Startups Founded in 2018 by Funding (2026)

> The 19 best-funded engineering startups founded in 2018, ranked by total funding raised: $364M combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/engineering-startups-founded-2018 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Synera** Synera is the agentic AI platform for engineering.](https://millionrounds.com/company/synera) Synera is the agentic AI platform for engineering. *Founded* 2018 Bremen, Germany **$86M** last round Jul 2026
- 2 [**280 Earth** 280 Earth is scaling carbon removal technology to meet the climate crisis head on.](https://millionrounds.com/company/280-earth) 280 Earth is scaling carbon removal technology to meet the climate crisis head on. *Founded* 2018 The Dalles, United States **$50M** last round May 2024
- 3 [**Ojjo** Ojjo revolutionizes large-scale solar energy with innovative foundation technology and services that reduce costs and complexity.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ojjo) Ojjo revolutionizes large-scale solar energy with innovative foundation technology and services that reduce costs and complexity. *Founded* 2018 San Rafael, United States **$40M** last round Sept 2022
- 4 [**Ergeon** Ergeon is a technology-driven construction company founded in 2018, specializing in outdoor home improvement.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ergeon) Ergeon is a technology-driven construction company founded in 2018, specializing in outdoor home improvement. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$40M** last round Jun 2022
- 5 [**Disa** Disa is an innovative materials liberation company providing solutions that optimize the world’s use of resources.](https://millionrounds.com/company/disa) Disa is an innovative materials liberation company providing solutions that optimize the world’s use of resources. *Founded* 2018 Casper, United States **$33M** last round Apr 2026
- 6 [**Texo Group** Texo Group is an engineering company that provides comprehensive and integrated asset services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/texo-group) Texo Group is an engineering company that provides comprehensive and integrated asset services. *Founded* 2018 United Kingdom **$32M** last round Mar 2026
- 7 [**NALA Membranes** NALA Membranes is a water technology company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, founded in 2018 by Sue Mecham and Judy Riffle.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nala-membranes) NALA Membranes is a water technology company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, founded in 2018 by Sue Mecham and Judy Riffle. *Founded* 2018 Morrisville, United States **$22M** last round Jul 2026
- 8 [**OceanWings** OceanWings is a French industrial startup founded in 2018, based in Paris.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oceanwings) OceanWings is a French industrial startup founded in 2018, based in Paris. *Founded* 2018 Paris, France **$20M** last round Sept 2023
- 9 [**OmniSensing Photonics Technology** OmniSensing Photonics Technology is committed to developing high-end LiDAR technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/omnisensing-photonics-technology) OmniSensing Photonics Technology is committed to developing high-end LiDAR technology. *Founded* 2018 Suzhou **$16M** last round Jun 2021
- 10 [**Innovate Recycle** Innovate Recycle Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/innovate-recycle) Innovate Recycle Ltd. *Founded* 2018 Northampton, United Kingdom **$10M** last round Sept 2025
- 11 [**Plethora** Plethora develops a riddle game that encourages the development of computational thinking.](https://millionrounds.com/company/plethora) Plethora develops a riddle game that encourages the development of computational thinking. *Founded* 2018 New Zealand **$4.6M** last round Sept 2020
- 12 [**Leading Edge Equipment Technologies** Leading Edge is a provider of solar power energy and crytal silicon solutions to businesses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/leading-edge-equipment-technologies) Leading Edge is a provider of solar power energy and crytal silicon solutions to businesses. *Founded* 2018 Wilmington, United States **$2.5M** last round Jul 2021
- 13 [**Qdot Technology** Qdot Technology Ltd is a UK-based engineering company that specializes in advanced aerothermal technologies for thermal management in high-growth industries suc](https://millionrounds.com/company/qdot-technology) Qdot Technology Ltd is a UK-based engineering company that specializes in advanced aerothermal technologies for thermal management in high-growth industries suc *Founded* 2018 Kidlington, United Kingdom **$2.0M** last round Dec 2024
- 14 [**Bygen** Bygen is a leading activated carbon manufacturer and supplier based in Melbourne, Australia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bygen) Bygen is a leading activated carbon manufacturer and supplier based in Melbourne, Australia. *Founded* 2018 Melbourne, Australia **$1.7M** last round Apr 2024
- 15 [**BioLinker** BioLinker is a Brazilian biotechnology and synthetic biology startup founded in 2018 by scientists from the University of São Paulo.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biolinker) BioLinker is a Brazilian biotechnology and synthetic biology startup founded in 2018 by scientists from the University of São Paulo. *Founded* 2018 Sao Paulo, Brazil **$1.7M** last round Oct 2026
- 16 [**GramFactory** GramFactory was a B2B retail marketplace based in Gurugram, India, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gramfactory) GramFactory was a B2B retail marketplace based in Gurugram, India, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Gurugram, India **$1.0M** last round May 2019
- 17 [**AMufacture** AMufacture is a UK-based contract manufacturer that specializes in additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amufacture) AMufacture is a UK-based contract manufacturer that specializes in additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing. *Founded* 2018 Portsmouth, United Kingdom **$872K** last round Nov 2023
- 18 [**inBiot Monitoring** inBiot Monitoring offers real-time monitoring of indoor air quality in buildings.](https://millionrounds.com/company/inbiot-monitoring) inBiot Monitoring offers real-time monitoring of indoor air quality in buildings. *Founded* 2018 Noain, Spain **$541K** last round Jun 2024
- 19 [**Covol Engineering Limited** Covol Engineering Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in electrical engineering consulting services for high-hazard and heavily regulated industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/covol-engineering-limited) Covol Engineering Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in electrical engineering consulting services for high-hazard and heavily regulated industries. *Founded* 2018 Coxwold Way, United Kingdom **$352K** last round Apr 2018

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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