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Manufacturing startups founded in 2018
90 manufacturing startups founded in 2018 have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $2.5B between them, with the United States the most common home.
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Antora EnergyAntora Energy is an American energy technology company founded in 2018, focused on developing modular thermal batteries that provide reliable, zero-emission heaAntora Energy is an American energy technology company founded in 2018, focused on developing modular thermal batteries that provide reliable, zero-emission hea
Founded 2018San Jose, United States$565Mlast round Jul 2025 - 2
Bright MachinesBright Machines brings together flexible factory robots with intelligent software, production data and machine learning.
Bright Machines brings together flexible factory robots with intelligent software, production data and machine learning.
Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$285Mlast round Jun 2024 - 3
Feraru DynamicsFeraru Dynamics is a designer and manufacturing company that offers vibration-measuring wearable technology.Feraru Dynamics is a designer and manufacturing company that offers vibration-measuring wearable technology.
Founded 2018United Kingdom$198Mlast round May 2026 - 4
Alpha 311Alpha 311 Ltd.Alpha 311 Ltd.
Founded 2018Canterbury, United Kingdom$151Mlast round Mar 2026 - 5
Kodiak RoboticsKodiak Robotics develops autonomous technology for long-haul trucking.Kodiak Robotics develops autonomous technology for long-haul trucking.
Founded 2018Mountain View, United States$140Mlast round May 2026 - 6
ZetwerkZetwerk is a global B2B contract manufacturing marketplace and supply chain solutions provider, founded in 2018 by four IIT graduates.Zetwerk is a global B2B contract manufacturing marketplace and supply chain solutions provider, founded in 2018 by four IIT graduates.
Founded 2018Bengaluru, India$93Mlast round Jul 2026 - 7
SyneraSynera is the agentic AI platform for engineering.Synera is the agentic AI platform for engineering.
Founded 2018Bremen, Germany$86Mlast round Jul 2026 - 8
ParagrafParagraf is a pioneering company specializing in graphene-based electronic devices, having been established in 2015 as a spin-off from the University of Cambridge.Paragraf is a pioneering company specializing in graphene-based electronic devices, having been established in 2015 as a spin-off from the University of Cambridge.
Founded 2018Somersham, United Kingdom$76Mlast round Aug 2025 - 9
Space ForgeSpace Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth.Space Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth.
Founded 2018Cardiff, United Kingdom$74Mlast round Jun 2026 - 10
Q.ANTQ.ANT is a German scale-up founded in 2018 and based in Stuttgart.Q.ANT is a German scale-up founded in 2018 and based in Stuttgart.
Founded 2018Stuttgart, Germany$72Mlast round Jul 2025 - 11
Scintil PhotonicsSCINTIL Photonics is a fabless semiconductor company based in Grenoble, France, founded in 2018 by Sylvie Menezo.SCINTIL Photonics is a fabless semiconductor company based in Grenoble, France, founded in 2018 by Sylvie Menezo.
Founded 2018Grenoble, France$62Mlast round Sept 2025 - 12
ZwitterCoZwitterCo is a leader in advanced membrane solutions for industrial and agricultural water treatment, founded in 2018 as a spinout from Tufts University.ZwitterCo is a leader in advanced membrane solutions for industrial and agricultural water treatment, founded in 2018 as a spinout from Tufts University.
Founded 2018Woburn, United States$58Mlast round Oct 2026 - 13Stargazer PharmaceuticalsStargazer Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes therapies for the treatment of eye diseases.
Stargazer Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes therapies for the treatment of eye diseases.
Founded 2018Boston, United States$57Mlast round Nov 2020 - 14
DelvitechDelvitech supplies replacement parts, maintenance services and software updates for AOI Trion, Vantage and Symbion.Delvitech supplies replacement parts, maintenance services and software updates for AOI Trion, Vantage and Symbion.
Founded 2018Rancate, Switzerland$40Mlast round Nov 2025 - 15
Giga.GreenGiga.Green plans and organizes the construction of powerful and certified photovoltaic systems.Giga.Green plans and organizes the construction of powerful and certified photovoltaic systems.
Founded 2018Berlin, Germany$35Mlast round Jul 2025 - 16
TwaiceTWAICE is a battery company developing analytics software that addresses the transparency and predictability of batteries.TWAICE is a battery company developing analytics software that addresses the transparency and predictability of batteries.
Founded 2018Munich, Germany$32Mlast round Feb 2026 - 17
SPARETECHSPARETECH is a Stuttgart-based SaaS company founded in 2018 by former Porsche engineers Martin Weber and Dr.SPARETECH is a Stuttgart-based SaaS company founded in 2018 by former Porsche engineers Martin Weber and Dr.
Founded 2018Stuttgart, Germany$31Mlast round Nov 2026 - 18
EnuaEnua is a wholesale company that produces pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis products.Enua is a wholesale company that produces pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis products.
Founded 2018Cologne, Germany$30Mlast round Feb 2026 - 19
MemfaultIoT reliability platform that gives developers a more scalable & sustainable process to transform the way they build & operate devicesIoT reliability platform that gives developers a more scalable & sustainable process to transform the way they build & operate devices
Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$27Mlast round Jan 2023 - 20
AnaphiteAnaphite is a technology company based in Bristol, specializing in solvent-free, dry coating precursor (DCP®) powders for lithium-ion battery manufacturing.Anaphite is a technology company based in Bristol, specializing in solvent-free, dry coating precursor (DCP®) powders for lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
Founded 2018Bristol, United Kingdom$24Mlast round Apr 2026 - 21
RAD PropulsionRAD Propulsion is a marine technology company based in Sarisbury Green, Hampshire, UK, founded in 2018 by engineers Rich Daltry and Dan Hook.RAD Propulsion is a marine technology company based in Sarisbury Green, Hampshire, UK, founded in 2018 by engineers Rich Daltry and Dan Hook.
Founded 2018Sarisbury Green, United Kingdom$23Mlast round Jul 2026 - 22
AEOLAEOL is a ventilation and air purifier products manufacturing company.AEOL is a ventilation and air purifier products manufacturing company.
Founded 2018South Korea$19Mlast round Nov 2021 - 23
9T Labs9T Labs AG is a Swiss technology company focused on additive manufacturing of advanced carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite parts.9T Labs AG is a Swiss technology company focused on additive manufacturing of advanced carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite parts.
Founded 2018Zurich, Switzerland$18Mlast round Feb 2022 - 24
Remora RoboticsRemora Robotics is a Norwegian technology company founded in 2016, based in Stavanger, Norway.Remora Robotics is a Norwegian technology company founded in 2016, based in Stavanger, Norway.
Founded 2018Stavanger, Norway$16Mlast round Jul 2025 - 25
Sigma Squares TechSigma Squares Tech is an automated manufacturing system developer.Sigma Squares Tech is an automated manufacturing system developer.
Founded 2018Beijing, China$16Mlast round May 2025 - 26
Liyang SemiconductorLiyang Semiconductor is a power semiconductor chip developer, integrating design and development, chip manufacturing, packaging and testingLiyang Semiconductor is a power semiconductor chip developer, integrating design and development, chip manufacturing, packaging and testing
Founded 2018Taizhou$16Mlast round Mar 2022 - 27
Boston MaterialsBoston Materials is a manufacturer of advanced materials for semiconductors and aerospace platforms.Boston Materials is a manufacturer of advanced materials for semiconductors and aerospace platforms.
Founded 2018Billerica, United States$15Mlast round Dec 2025 - 28
DatanomixDatanomix is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, specializing in data automation and production intelligence solutions for the manufacturing sectDatanomix is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, specializing in data automation and production intelligence solutions for the manufacturing sect
Founded 2018Nashua, United States$15Mlast round May 2023 - 29Smart sensorSmart sensor is dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and marketing of MEMS sensors.
Smart sensor is dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and marketing of MEMS sensors.
Founded 2018China$14Mlast round Feb 2024 - 30
Onco TechnologyOnco Technology is a provider of chip programming equipment and programming solutions.Onco Technology is a provider of chip programming equipment and programming solutions.
Founded 2018Shenzhen$14Mlast round Jan 2024 - 31
ChangJing Elec TechChangJing Elec Tech is a semiconductor component manufacturer.
ChangJing Elec Tech is a semiconductor component manufacturer.
Founded 2018Nanjing$14Mlast round Aug 2025 - 32
Hannuo MedicalHannuo Medical is a medical technology company that develops high-end medical devices for critical extracorporeal life support.Hannuo Medical is a medical technology company that develops high-end medical devices for critical extracorporeal life support.
Founded 2018Shenzhen$14Mlast round Jun 2024 - 33
Awexome RayFounded by Korea's pioneering CNT researchers, aweXome Ray is a CNT materials technology company with proprietary expertise in precisely crafting carbon nanotubes.Founded by Korea's pioneering CNT researchers, aweXome Ray is a CNT materials technology company with proprietary expertise in precisely crafting carbon nanotubes.
Founded 2018Anyang, South Korea$13Mlast round Nov 2022 - 34
wattalpsWATTALPS is a European startup founded in 2018, specializing in the design, assembly, and marketing of modular lithium-ion batteries for heavy-duty mobile and oWATTALPS is a European startup founded in 2018, specializing in the design, assembly, and marketing of modular lithium-ion batteries for heavy-duty mobile and o
Founded 2018Moirans, France$12Mlast round Aug 2024 - 35
XefcoXefco is an Australian deep-tech innovation company founded in 2018 by Tom Hussey and Brian Conolly.Xefco is an Australian deep-tech innovation company founded in 2018 by Tom Hussey and Brian Conolly.
Founded 2018Sydney, Australia$11Mlast round May 2024 - 36
H RoboticsH Robotics develops, manufactures, and distributes state-of-the-art rehabilitation solutions.H Robotics develops, manufactures, and distributes state-of-the-art rehabilitation solutions.
Founded 2018-$10Mlast round Oct 2021 - 37
AtelierAtelier is a cloud-based manufacturing platform focused on the beauty, health, and wellness industries.Atelier is a cloud-based manufacturing platform focused on the beauty, health, and wellness industries.
Founded 2018Sydney, Australia$10Mlast round Oct 2024 - 38
MatericMateric provides designs and manufactures advanced materials and electrospinning, nanoparticle separation, textile treatments.Materic provides designs and manufactures advanced materials and electrospinning, nanoparticle separation, textile treatments.
Founded 2018Baltimore, United States$10Mlast round Mar 2024 - 39
KIT-ARKIT-AR is a UK-based technology startup that offers an augmented worker platform aimed at improving quality and efficiency in manufacturing production lines.KIT-AR is a UK-based technology startup that offers an augmented worker platform aimed at improving quality and efficiency in manufacturing production lines.
Founded 2018London, United Kingdom$9.7Mlast round Aug 2026 - 40
UniSieveUniSieve is a cleantech company that provides molecular separation membrane solutions for a wide range of applications.UniSieve is a cleantech company that provides molecular separation membrane solutions for a wide range of applications.
Founded 2018Zürich, Switzerland$9.0Mlast round Oct 2026 - 41
MediThinQMediThinQ is a medical technology company based in South Korea, founded in November 2018 and located in Seongnam/Pangyo Techno Valley, Gyeonggi-do.MediThinQ is a medical technology company based in South Korea, founded in November 2018 and located in Seongnam/Pangyo Techno Valley, Gyeonggi-do.
Founded 2018Seongnam-si, South Korea$8.5Mlast round Mar 2025 - 42
GroundGROUND is a social media marketing agency that connects brands with fans.GROUND is a social media marketing agency that connects brands with fans.
Founded 2018United States$8.1Mlast round Oct 2025 - 43
PegExPegEx provides the digital operating system that solves the compliance and data challenges in the waste management industry.PegEx provides the digital operating system that solves the compliance and data challenges in the waste management industry.
Founded 2018Fitchburg, United States$8.0Mlast round May 2018 - 44
Nomad AtomicsNomad Atomics is a technology and geophysical services company based in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia.Nomad Atomics is a technology and geophysical services company based in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia.
Founded 2018Melbourne, Australia$8.0Mlast round Jul 2023 - 45
BionicMBionicM is a Japanese hardware startup founded in 2018, focused on developing powered prosthetic solutions to enhance mobility for lower-limb amputees.BionicM is a Japanese hardware startup founded in 2018, focused on developing powered prosthetic solutions to enhance mobility for lower-limb amputees.
Founded 2018Bunkyo, Japan$7.5Mlast round Nov 2026 - 46
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Founded 2018London, United States$7.0Mlast round Sept 2022 - 47
AvextraAvextra is a pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.Avextra is a pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Founded 2018Bensheim, Germany$6.8Mlast round Dec 2024 - 48
EQONEQON is a cleantech company based in Stavanger, Norway, founded in 2018.EQON is a cleantech company based in Stavanger, Norway, founded in 2018.
Founded 2018Stavanger, Norway$6.3Mlast round Jun 2026 - 49
Phononic VibesPhononic Vibes introduces a new patented technology for vibration and noise control and isolation, with a circular economy approach.Phononic Vibes introduces a new patented technology for vibration and noise control and isolation, with a circular economy approach.
Founded 2018Milano, Italy$6.2Mlast round Oct 2026 - 50
MusiversalMusiversal is a music technology company founded in 2018, based in Portugal.Musiversal is a music technology company founded in 2018, based in Portugal.
Founded 2018Lisbon, Portugal$6.0Mlast round Sept 2025
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