# Top 50 Hardware & Electronics Startups Founded in 2021 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded hardware & Electronics startups founded in 2021, ranked by total funding raised: $1.3B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/hardware-startups-founded-2021 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Rivos** Rivos is a high-performance RISC-V system startup targeting integrated system solutions for enterprises.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rivos) Rivos is a high-performance RISC-V system startup targeting integrated system solutions for enterprises. *Founded* 2021 Santa Clara, United States **$250M** last round Aug 2025
- 2 [**Eliyan** Eliyan manufactures semiconductor interconnects to accelerate chiplet-based systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eliyan) Eliyan manufactures semiconductor interconnects to accelerate chiplet-based systems. *Founded* 2021 Santa Clara, United States **$195M** last round Jul 2026
- 3 [**Teradar** Teradar is a Boston-based deep-tech startup founded in 2020, specializing in terahertz (THz) vision technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/teradar) Teradar is a Boston-based deep-tech startup founded in 2020, specializing in terahertz (THz) vision technology. *Founded* 2021 Boston, United States **$150M** last round Nov 2025
- 4 [**PaXini Tech** PaXini Tech is a high-tech company based in Shenzhen, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/paxini-tech) PaXini Tech is a high-tech company based in Shenzhen, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Shenzhen, China **$145M** last round Mar 2026
- 5 [**Laser Link** Laser Link is a laser communication company that focuses on development of precision optical-mechanical products for commercial aircraft.](https://millionrounds.com/company/laser-link) Laser Link is a laser communication company that focuses on development of precision optical-mechanical products for commercial aircraft. *Founded* 2021 Shanghai **$73M** last round Mar 2026
- 6 [**Axoft** Axoft Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/axoft) Axoft Inc. *Founded* 2021 Cambridge, United States **$65M** last round Jun 2026
- 7 [**Rabot Energy** Rabot Energy is a smart energy and electricity provider based in Hamburg, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rabot-energy) Rabot Energy is a smart energy and electricity provider based in Hamburg, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Hamburg, Germany **$50M** last round Oct 2026
- 8 [**April** APRIL is a French insurance and financial services group founded in 1988 and based in Lyon.](https://millionrounds.com/company/april) APRIL is a French insurance and financial services group founded in 1988 and based in Lyon. *Founded* 2021 New York, United States **$39M** last round Sept 2025
- 9 [**Xinsheng Semiconductor** Xinsheng Semiconductor is a semiconductor research and development company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xinsheng-semiconductor) Xinsheng Semiconductor is a semiconductor research and development company. *Founded* 2021 China **$38M** last round Dec 2025
- 10 [**IXI** IXI is a Finnish startup based in Espoo, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ixi) IXI is a Finnish startup based in Espoo, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Espoo, Finland **$37M** last round Apr 2025
- 11 [**iGo** iGO Colombia is a startup based in Tuluá, Valle del Cauca, focused on chat-based logistics and on-demand services for medium-sized cities in Latin America.](https://millionrounds.com/company/igo) iGO Colombia is a startup based in Tuluá, Valle del Cauca, focused on chat-based logistics and on-demand services for medium-sized cities in Latin America. *Founded* 2021 Tulua, Colombia **$30M** last round Jun 2014
- 12 [**Huachen Core Light** Huachen Core Light is a semiconductor technology company that produces and manufactures optical communications and laser chips.](https://millionrounds.com/company/huachen-core-light) Huachen Core Light is a semiconductor technology company that produces and manufactures optical communications and laser chips. *Founded* 2021 Wuxi **$28M** last round Mar 2025
- 13 [**Niobium** Niobium is a private computer hardware and semiconductors company located in Dayton, Ohio, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/niobium) Niobium is a private computer hardware and semiconductors company located in Dayton, Ohio, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Dayton, United States **$23M** last round Dec 2025
- 14 [**Amina Charging** Amina Charging is a Norwegian technology startup founded in 2021 and based in Sandnes, Rogaland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amina-charging) Amina Charging is a Norwegian technology startup founded in 2021 and based in Sandnes, Rogaland. *Founded* 2021 Sandnes, Norway **$17M** last round Jun 2023
- 15 [**Skye Renewables** Skye Renewables is a solar company that provides energy as a service.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skye-renewables) Skye Renewables is a solar company that provides energy as a service. *Founded* 2021 Singapore, Singapore **$15M** last round Dec 2025
- 16 [**Ruitai Microelectronics** Ruitai Microelectronics is a supplier of high-performance analog and analog-digital hybrid chips for intelligent networked vehicles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ruitai-microelectronics) Ruitai Microelectronics is a supplier of high-performance analog and analog-digital hybrid chips for intelligent networked vehicles. *Founded* 2021 Beijing **$14M** last round Nov 2025
- 17 [**Lumai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumai) *Founded* 2021 United Kingdom **$13M** last round Apr 2025
- 18 [**HH2E** The HH2E is a Semiconductor Manufacturing company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hh2e) The HH2E is a Semiconductor Manufacturing company. *Founded* 2021 Hamburg, Germany **$13M** last round May 2022
- 19 [**Quanfluence** Quanfluence is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup founded in 2021, specializing in photonic quantum computing systems and quantum-inspired optimization solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quanfluence) Quanfluence is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup founded in 2021, specializing in photonic quantum computing systems and quantum-inspired optimization solutions. *Founded* 2021 Bengaluru, India **$12M** last round Oct 2026
- 20 [**Kipu Quantum** Kipu Quantum is a German deep-tech company founded in 2021, with headquarters in Karlsruhe and Berlin.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kipu-quantum) Kipu Quantum is a German deep-tech company founded in 2021, with headquarters in Karlsruhe and Berlin. *Founded* 2021 Berlin, Germany **$12M** last round Dec 2023
- 21 [**Amplio** Amplio is a manufacturing-focused asset recovery company based in Atlanta, Georgia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amplio) Amplio is a manufacturing-focused asset recovery company based in Atlanta, Georgia. *Founded* 2021 Atlanta, United States **$11M** last round Sept 2025
- 22 [**Agilis Robotics** Agilis Robotics is a medical robotics company based in Hong Kong, specializing in the development of minimally invasive surgical robots and instruments for endo](https://millionrounds.com/company/agilis-robotics) Agilis Robotics is a medical robotics company based in Hong Kong, specializing in the development of minimally invasive surgical robots and instruments for endo *Founded* 2021 Sha Tin, Hong Kong SAR China **$10M** last round Mar 2024
- 23 [**Akhetonics** Akhetonics is a German deep-tech startup founded in 2021 and based in Berlin.](https://millionrounds.com/company/akhetonics) Akhetonics is a German deep-tech startup founded in 2021 and based in Berlin. *Founded* 2021 Berlin, Germany **$6.3M** last round Nov 2024
- 24 [**Pr mSphera** PrīmSphera (fka Vital View Technologies) is a revolutionary sensor technology company pioneering break-through solutions to solve real-world challenges.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pr-msphera) PrīmSphera (fka Vital View Technologies) is a revolutionary sensor technology company pioneering break-through solutions to solve real-world challenges. *Founded* 2021 South Bend, United States **$5.5M** last round Dec 2023
- 25 [**Allugg** Allugg is an equipment outsourcing company that offers IT, health care, and industrial equipment for rent.](https://millionrounds.com/company/allugg) Allugg is an equipment outsourcing company that offers IT, health care, and industrial equipment for rent. *Founded* 2021 Sao Paulo, Brazil **$5.3M** last round May 2025
- 26 [**Exciting Instruments** Exciting Instruments Limited is a UK-based health technology startup that specializes in single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/exciting-instruments) Exciting Instruments Limited is a UK-based health technology startup that specializes in single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy. *Founded* 2021 Sheffield, United Kingdom **$5.0M** last round Nov 2024
- 27 [**LAIIER** LAIIER is a smart building technology company based in London, UK, specializing in liquid leak detection and infrastructure intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/laiier) LAIIER is a smart building technology company based in London, UK, specializing in liquid leak detection and infrastructure intelligence. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$4.0M** last round Jan 2025
- 28 [**BuddyGuard** Innovative online marketplace that connects pet owners with trusted pet sitters and caregivers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/buddyguard) Innovative online marketplace that connects pet owners with trusted pet sitters and caregivers. *Founded* 2021 София, Bulgaria **$4.0M** last round Oct 2017
- 29 [**Throne** Throne is a commerce and technology company based in Dallas, Texas, focused on empowering content creators.](https://millionrounds.com/company/throne) Throne is a commerce and technology company based in Dallas, Texas, focused on empowering content creators. *Founded* 2021 Austin, United States **$4.0M** last round May 2025
- 30 [**Wilco** Wilco a start-up specialized in thermal management of electronic products and new space era.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wilco) Wilco a start-up specialized in thermal management of electronic products and new space era. *Founded* 2021 South Korea **$3.5M** last round Oct 2025
- 31 [**MicroAlign** MicroAlign is a Dutch deep-tech startup based in Eindhoven, founded in 2021 as a spin-off from the Eindhoven University of Technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/microalign) MicroAlign is a Dutch deep-tech startup based in Eindhoven, founded in 2021 as a spin-off from the Eindhoven University of Technology. *Founded* 2021 Eindhoven, Netherlands **$3.3M** last round Feb 2026
- 32 [**Millibeam** Millibeam is an semiconductor firm that specializes in the creation of advanced radio-frequency and millimeter wave chipsets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/millibeam) Millibeam is an semiconductor firm that specializes in the creation of advanced radio-frequency and millimeter wave chipsets. *Founded* 2021 Sydney, Australia **$3.0M** last round Jul 2024
- 33 [**MeltingSpot** MeltingSpot is an AI-powered Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) and in-app Learning Management System (LMS) based in Paris, France.](https://millionrounds.com/company/meltingspot) MeltingSpot is an AI-powered Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) and in-app Learning Management System (LMS) based in Paris, France. *Founded* 2021 Paris, France **$2.9M** last round Jun 2022
- 34 [**ChipFlow** ChipFlow is a UK-based startup, now relocating to Spain, that was founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chipflow) ChipFlow is a UK-based startup, now relocating to Spain, that was founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$2.9M** last round Sept 2024
- 35 [**LUBIS EDA** LUBIS EDA offers formal verification software and services for a bug-free semiconductor development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lubis-eda) LUBIS EDA offers formal verification software and services for a bug-free semiconductor development. *Founded* 2021 Kaiserslautern, Germany **$2.7M** last round Jun 2023
- 36 [**Ome** Ome is a social home management platform that connects homeowners to their real estate long-term.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ome) Ome is a social home management platform that connects homeowners to their real estate long-term. *Founded* 2021 United States **$2.5M** last round Mar 2022
- 37 [**vibiscus** Vibiscus is a French deeptech company located in Besançon, France, specializing in AI-powered noise control solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vibiscus) Vibiscus is a French deeptech company located in Besançon, France, specializing in AI-powered noise control solutions. *Founded* 2021 Besancon, France **$2.2M** last round Jun 2023
- 38 [**Connective Health** Connective Health provides a clinical-grade summary along with real-time insights for every patient in the EHR.](https://millionrounds.com/company/connective-health) Connective Health provides a clinical-grade summary along with real-time insights for every patient in the EHR. *Founded* 2021 Boston, United States **$2.1M** last round Oct 2024
- 39 [**Wisewell** Wisewell is a sustainability-driven consumer water technology company founded in 2021 by Sami Khoreibi and Sebastien Wakim.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wisewell) Wisewell is a sustainability-driven consumer water technology company founded in 2021 by Sami Khoreibi and Sebastien Wakim. *Founded* 2021 Bradenton, United States **$2.0M** last round Apr 2022
- 40 [**Frankly Insure** Frankly Insure helps brands and businesses provide protection to their customers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/frankly-insure) Frankly Insure helps brands and businesses provide protection to their customers. *Founded* 2021 Copenhagen, Denmark **$2.0M** last round Jun 2022
- 41 [**Wiserentr** WiserEntr is a Madrid-based startup that provides embedded technology-renting services for consumer electronics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wiserentr) WiserEntr is a Madrid-based startup that provides embedded technology-renting services for consumer electronics. *Founded* 2021 Madrid, Spain **$1.8M** last round Apr 2022
- 42 [**Rebel Tech** Rebel Tech is developing high tech solutions for electronics repair.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rebel-tech) Rebel Tech is developing high tech solutions for electronics repair. *Founded* 2021 Berlin, Germany **$1.7M** last round Apr 2023
- 43 [**TEA networks** TEA Networks is a global provider of mission-critical Wi-Fi infrastructure management and customer premises equipment (CPE) embedded software, based in Istanbul, Turkey.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tea-networks) TEA Networks is a global provider of mission-critical Wi-Fi infrastructure management and customer premises equipment (CPE) embedded software, based in Istanbul, Turkey. *Founded* 2021 Istanbul, Türkiye **$1.2M** last round Oct 2021
- 44 [**Prospectral** Prospectral is a semiconductor startup based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2021 by researchers from the University of Cambridge.](https://millionrounds.com/company/prospectral) Prospectral is a semiconductor startup based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2021 by researchers from the University of Cambridge. *Founded* 2021 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$1.2M** last round Mar 2025
- 45 [**Mission Power** Mission Power is an electrical power solution company that specializes in backup power and electrical construction.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mission-power) Mission Power is an electrical power solution company that specializes in backup power and electrical construction. *Founded* 2021 Potsdam, United States **$1.1M** last round Aug 2024
- 46 [**Veracity Nuclear** Veracity Nuclear specializes in nuclear reactor software and engineering analysis services for the nuclear power industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/veracity-nuclear) Veracity Nuclear specializes in nuclear reactor software and engineering analysis services for the nuclear power industry. *Founded* 2021 Lenoir City, United States **$1.1M** last round Aug 2024
- 47 [**ARC** Arc Boat Company, based in Los Angeles, California, is a startup focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance, 100% electric watercraft.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arc) Arc Boat Company, based in Los Angeles, California, is a startup focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance, 100% electric watercraft. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, India **$1.1M** last round Sept 2026
- 48 [**Factorem** Factorem is a Singapore-based AI-driven cloud platform and digital manufacturing ecosystem founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/factorem) Factorem is a Singapore-based AI-driven cloud platform and digital manufacturing ecosystem founded in 2020. *Founded* 2021 Singapore, Singapore **$600K** last round Jun 2023
- 49 [**Sensible Photonics** Sensible Photonics is partnering with utilities, OEMs and regulators to improve grid reliability and resilience through low-cost sensing solutions for distribut](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensible-photonics) Sensible Photonics is partnering with utilities, OEMs and regulators to improve grid reliability and resilience through low-cost sensing solutions for distribut *Founded* 2021 Pittsburgh, United States **$600K** last round Jul 2024
- 50 [**Flashback** EVERY MOMENT IN YOUR POCKET.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flashback) EVERY MOMENT IN YOUR POCKET. *Founded* 2021 New York, Australia **$500K** last round Nov 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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