# Top 13 Engineering Startups Founded in 2023 by Funding (2026)

> The 13 best-funded engineering startups founded in 2023, ranked by total funding raised: $1.8B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/engineering-startups-founded-2023 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Poolside** Poolside is an AI startup founded in 2023 by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant.](https://millionrounds.com/company/poolside) Poolside is an AI startup founded in 2023 by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$1.5B** last round Oct 2024
- 2 [**CH4T** CH4T is a company focused on the valorization of agricultural areas and sustainable development, through the production of biomethane.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ch4t) CH4T is a company focused on the valorization of agricultural areas and sustainable development, through the production of biomethane. *Founded* 2023 Verona, Italy **$115M** last round Jun 2025
- 3 [**Flow Engineering** Flow Engineering is a software development company founded in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flow-engineering) Flow Engineering is a software development company founded in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United Kingdom **$73M** last round Sept 2026
- 4 [**Alta Resource Technologies** Alta Resource Technologies is a Boulder, Colorado-based deep-tech company founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alta-resource-technologies) Alta Resource Technologies is a Boulder, Colorado-based deep-tech company founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Boulder, United States **$33M** last round Oct 2025
- 5 [**Foundation EGI** Foundation EGI is a technology company founded in 2023 and based in Los Altos, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/foundation-egi) Foundation EGI is a technology company founded in 2023 and based in Los Altos, California. *Founded* 2023 Los Altos, United States **$31M** last round Jul 2025
- 6 [**Element Zero** Element Zero has created a mineral processing one platform into multiple metals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/element-zero) Element Zero has created a mineral processing one platform into multiple metals. *Founded* 2023 Perth City, Australia **$10M** last round Jan 2024
- 7 [**Resource Monitor** Resource Monitor offers a unified hardware and software platform for groundwater production and management.](https://millionrounds.com/company/resource-monitor) Resource Monitor offers a unified hardware and software platform for groundwater production and management. *Founded* 2023 Washington, United States **$4.2M** last round Jul 2026
- 8 [**Manukai** Manukai is a Swiss deep-tech startup founded in 2023 and based in Zürich.](https://millionrounds.com/company/manukai) Manukai is a Swiss deep-tech startup founded in 2023 and based in Zürich. *Founded* 2023 Zuerich, Switzerland **$3.0M** last round Sept 2025
- 9 [**SPEC Toolbox** SPEC Toolbox is a Melbourne-based structural design software platform founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spec-toolbox) SPEC Toolbox is a Melbourne-based structural design software platform founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Melbourne, Australia **$3.0M** last round Jan 2026
- 10 [**infrared.city** infrared.city is an AI-powered climate simulation SaaS platform based in Vienna, Austria.](https://millionrounds.com/company/infrared-city) infrared.city is an AI-powered climate simulation SaaS platform based in Vienna, Austria. *Founded* 2023 Vienna, Austria **$1.1M** last round Jun 2025
- 11 [**MuWave** MuWave is a UK-based company founded in 2023, specializing in high-power microwave technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/muwave) MuWave is a UK-based company founded in 2023, specializing in high-power microwave technology. *Founded* 2023 United Kingdom **$602K** last round Oct 2025
- 12 [**DraftAid** DraftAid is a Toronto-based artificial intelligence startup that specializes in generative AI for computer-aided design (CAD).](https://millionrounds.com/company/draftaid) DraftAid is a Toronto-based artificial intelligence startup that specializes in generative AI for computer-aided design (CAD). *Founded* 2023 Toronto, Canada **$500K** last round Feb 2024
- 13 [**Yondu** Yondu AI is a robotics and embodied artificial intelligence company founded in late 2023 and officially incorporated in 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yondu) Yondu AI is a robotics and embodied artificial intelligence company founded in late 2023 and officially incorporated in 2024. *Founded* 2023 Gardena, United States **$500K** last round Apr 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

Companies founded in 2023 whose funding rounds we classed in this sector, ranked by the total they have raised in rounds we hold. Nobody pays to be on a list.

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