# Top 50 Manufacturing Startups Founded in 2018 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded manufacturing startups founded in 2018, ranked by total funding raised: $2.5B combined.

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

- 1 [**Antora Energy** Antora Energy is an American energy technology company founded in 2018, focused on developing modular thermal batteries that provide reliable, zero-emission hea](https://millionrounds.com/company/antora-energy) Antora Energy is an American energy technology company founded in 2018, focused on developing modular thermal batteries that provide reliable, zero-emission hea *Founded* 2018 San Jose, United States **$565M** last round Jul 2025
- 2 [**Bright Machines** Bright Machines brings together flexible factory robots with intelligent software, production data and machine learning.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bright-machines) Bright Machines brings together flexible factory robots with intelligent software, production data and machine learning. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$285M** last round Jun 2024
- 3 [**Feraru Dynamics** Feraru Dynamics is a designer and manufacturing company that offers vibration-measuring wearable technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/feraru-dynamics) Feraru Dynamics is a designer and manufacturing company that offers vibration-measuring wearable technology. *Founded* 2018 United Kingdom **$198M** last round May 2026
- 4 [**Alpha 311** Alpha 311 Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alpha-311) Alpha 311 Ltd. *Founded* 2018 Canterbury, United Kingdom **$151M** last round Mar 2026
- 5 [**Kodiak Robotics** Kodiak Robotics develops autonomous technology for long-haul trucking.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kodiak-robotics) Kodiak Robotics develops autonomous technology for long-haul trucking. *Founded* 2018 Mountain View, United States **$140M** last round May 2026
- 6 [**Zetwerk** Zetwerk is a global B2B contract manufacturing marketplace and supply chain solutions provider, founded in 2018 by four IIT graduates.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zetwerk) Zetwerk is a global B2B contract manufacturing marketplace and supply chain solutions provider, founded in 2018 by four IIT graduates. *Founded* 2018 Bengaluru, India **$93M** last round Jul 2026
- 7 [**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
- 8 [**Paragraf** 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.](https://millionrounds.com/company/paragraf) 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* 2018 Somersham, United Kingdom **$76M** last round Aug 2025
- 9 [**Space Forge** Space Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth.](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-forge) Space Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth. *Founded* 2018 Cardiff, United Kingdom **$74M** last round Jun 2026
- 10 [**Q.ANT** Q.ANT is a German scale-up founded in 2018 and based in Stuttgart.](https://millionrounds.com/company/q-ant) Q.ANT is a German scale-up founded in 2018 and based in Stuttgart. *Founded* 2018 Stuttgart, Germany **$72M** last round Jul 2025
- 11 [**Scintil Photonics** SCINTIL Photonics is a fabless semiconductor company based in Grenoble, France, founded in 2018 by Sylvie Menezo.](https://millionrounds.com/company/scintil-photonics) SCINTIL Photonics is a fabless semiconductor company based in Grenoble, France, founded in 2018 by Sylvie Menezo. *Founded* 2018 Grenoble, France **$62M** last round Sept 2025
- 12 [**ZwitterCo** ZwitterCo is a leader in advanced membrane solutions for industrial and agricultural water treatment, founded in 2018 as a spinout from Tufts University.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zwitterco) ZwitterCo is a leader in advanced membrane solutions for industrial and agricultural water treatment, founded in 2018 as a spinout from Tufts University. *Founded* 2018 Woburn, United States **$58M** last round Oct 2026
- 13 [**Stargazer Pharmaceuticals** Stargazer Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes therapies for the treatment of eye diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stargazer-pharmaceuticals) Stargazer Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes therapies for the treatment of eye diseases. *Founded* 2018 Boston, United States **$57M** last round Nov 2020
- 14 [**Delvitech** Delvitech supplies replacement parts, maintenance services and software updates for AOI Trion, Vantage and Symbion.](https://millionrounds.com/company/delvitech) Delvitech supplies replacement parts, maintenance services and software updates for AOI Trion, Vantage and Symbion. *Founded* 2018 Rancate, Switzerland **$40M** last round Nov 2025
- 15 [**Giga.Green** Giga.Green plans and organizes the construction of powerful and certified photovoltaic systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/giga-green) Giga.Green plans and organizes the construction of powerful and certified photovoltaic systems. *Founded* 2018 Berlin, Germany **$35M** last round Jul 2025
- 16 [**Twaice** TWAICE is a battery company developing analytics software that addresses the transparency and predictability of batteries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/twaice) TWAICE is a battery company developing analytics software that addresses the transparency and predictability of batteries. *Founded* 2018 Munich, Germany **$32M** last round Feb 2026
- 17 [**SPARETECH** SPARETECH is a Stuttgart-based SaaS company founded in 2018 by former Porsche engineers Martin Weber and Dr.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sparetech) SPARETECH is a Stuttgart-based SaaS company founded in 2018 by former Porsche engineers Martin Weber and Dr. *Founded* 2018 Stuttgart, Germany **$31M** last round Nov 2026
- 18 [**Enua** Enua is a wholesale company that produces pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enua) Enua is a wholesale company that produces pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis products. *Founded* 2018 Cologne, Germany **$30M** last round Feb 2026
- 19 [**Memfault** IoT reliability platform that gives developers a more scalable & sustainable process to transform the way they build & operate devices](https://millionrounds.com/company/memfault) IoT reliability platform that gives developers a more scalable & sustainable process to transform the way they build & operate devices *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$27M** last round Jan 2023
- 20 [**Anaphite** Anaphite is a technology company based in Bristol, specializing in solvent-free, dry coating precursor (DCP®) powders for lithium-ion battery manufacturing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/anaphite) Anaphite is a technology company based in Bristol, specializing in solvent-free, dry coating precursor (DCP®) powders for lithium-ion battery manufacturing. *Founded* 2018 Bristol, United Kingdom **$24M** last round Apr 2026
- 21 [**RAD Propulsion** RAD Propulsion is a marine technology company based in Sarisbury Green, Hampshire, UK, founded in 2018 by engineers Rich Daltry and Dan Hook.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rad-propulsion) RAD Propulsion is a marine technology company based in Sarisbury Green, Hampshire, UK, founded in 2018 by engineers Rich Daltry and Dan Hook. *Founded* 2018 Sarisbury Green, United Kingdom **$23M** last round Jul 2026
- 22 [**AEOL** AEOL is a ventilation and air purifier products manufacturing company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeol) AEOL is a ventilation and air purifier products manufacturing company. *Founded* 2018 South Korea **$19M** last round Nov 2021
- 23 [**9T Labs** 9T Labs AG is a Swiss technology company focused on additive manufacturing of advanced carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite parts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/9t-labs) 9T Labs AG is a Swiss technology company focused on additive manufacturing of advanced carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite parts. *Founded* 2018 Zurich, Switzerland **$18M** last round Feb 2022
- 24 [**Remora Robotics** Remora Robotics is a Norwegian technology company founded in 2016, based in Stavanger, Norway.](https://millionrounds.com/company/remora-robotics) Remora Robotics is a Norwegian technology company founded in 2016, based in Stavanger, Norway. *Founded* 2018 Stavanger, Norway **$16M** last round Jul 2025
- 25 [**Sigma Squares Tech** Sigma Squares Tech is an automated manufacturing system developer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sigma-squares-tech) Sigma Squares Tech is an automated manufacturing system developer. *Founded* 2018 Beijing, China **$16M** last round May 2025
- 26 [**Liyang Semiconductor** Liyang Semiconductor is a power semiconductor chip developer, integrating design and development, chip manufacturing, packaging and testing](https://millionrounds.com/company/liyang-semiconductor) Liyang Semiconductor is a power semiconductor chip developer, integrating design and development, chip manufacturing, packaging and testing *Founded* 2018 Taizhou **$16M** last round Mar 2022
- 27 [**Boston Materials** Boston Materials is a manufacturer of advanced materials for semiconductors and aerospace platforms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/boston-materials) Boston Materials is a manufacturer of advanced materials for semiconductors and aerospace platforms. *Founded* 2018 Billerica, United States **$15M** last round Dec 2025
- 28 [**Datanomix** Datanomix is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, specializing in data automation and production intelligence solutions for the manufacturing sect](https://millionrounds.com/company/datanomix) Datanomix is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, specializing in data automation and production intelligence solutions for the manufacturing sect *Founded* 2018 Nashua, United States **$15M** last round May 2023
- 29 [**Smart sensor** Smart sensor is dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and marketing of MEMS sensors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/smart-sensor) Smart sensor is dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and marketing of MEMS sensors. *Founded* 2018 China **$14M** last round Feb 2024
- 30 [**Onco Technology** Onco Technology is a provider of chip programming equipment and programming solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/onco-technology) Onco Technology is a provider of chip programming equipment and programming solutions. *Founded* 2018 Shenzhen **$14M** last round Jan 2024
- 31 [**ChangJing Elec Tech** ChangJing Elec Tech is a semiconductor component manufacturer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/changjing-elec-tech) ChangJing Elec Tech is a semiconductor component manufacturer. *Founded* 2018 Nanjing **$14M** last round Aug 2025
- 32 [**Hannuo Medical** Hannuo Medical is a medical technology company that develops high-end medical devices for critical extracorporeal life support.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hannuo-medical) Hannuo Medical is a medical technology company that develops high-end medical devices for critical extracorporeal life support. *Founded* 2018 Shenzhen **$14M** last round Jun 2024
- 33 [**Awexome Ray** Founded by Korea's pioneering CNT researchers, aweXome Ray is a CNT materials technology company with proprietary expertise in precisely crafting carbon nanotubes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/awexome-ray) Founded by Korea's pioneering CNT researchers, aweXome Ray is a CNT materials technology company with proprietary expertise in precisely crafting carbon nanotubes. *Founded* 2018 Anyang, South Korea **$13M** last round Nov 2022
- 34 [**wattalps** WATTALPS 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](https://millionrounds.com/company/wattalps) WATTALPS 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* 2018 Moirans, France **$12M** last round Aug 2024
- 35 [**Xefco** Xefco is an Australian deep-tech innovation company founded in 2018 by Tom Hussey and Brian Conolly.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xefco) Xefco is an Australian deep-tech innovation company founded in 2018 by Tom Hussey and Brian Conolly. *Founded* 2018 Sydney, Australia **$11M** last round May 2024
- 36 [**H Robotics** H Robotics develops, manufactures, and distributes state-of-the-art rehabilitation solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/h-robotics) H Robotics develops, manufactures, and distributes state-of-the-art rehabilitation solutions. *Founded* 2018 - **$10M** last round Oct 2021
- 37 [**Atelier** Atelier is a cloud-based manufacturing platform focused on the beauty, health, and wellness industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/atelier) Atelier is a cloud-based manufacturing platform focused on the beauty, health, and wellness industries. *Founded* 2018 Sydney, Australia **$10M** last round Oct 2024
- 38 [**Materic** Materic provides designs and manufactures advanced materials and electrospinning, nanoparticle separation, textile treatments.](https://millionrounds.com/company/materic) Materic provides designs and manufactures advanced materials and electrospinning, nanoparticle separation, textile treatments. *Founded* 2018 Baltimore, United States **$10M** last round Mar 2024
- 39 [**KIT-AR** KIT-AR is a UK-based technology startup that offers an augmented worker platform aimed at improving quality and efficiency in manufacturing production lines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kit-ar) 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* 2018 London, United Kingdom **$9.7M** last round Aug 2026
- 40 [**UniSieve** UniSieve is a cleantech company that provides molecular separation membrane solutions for a wide range of applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/unisieve) UniSieve is a cleantech company that provides molecular separation membrane solutions for a wide range of applications. *Founded* 2018 Zürich, Switzerland **$9.0M** last round Oct 2026
- 41 [**MediThinQ** MediThinQ is a medical technology company based in South Korea, founded in November 2018 and located in Seongnam/Pangyo Techno Valley, Gyeonggi-do.](https://millionrounds.com/company/medithinq) MediThinQ is a medical technology company based in South Korea, founded in November 2018 and located in Seongnam/Pangyo Techno Valley, Gyeonggi-do. *Founded* 2018 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$8.5M** last round Mar 2025
- 42 [**Ground** GROUND is a social media marketing agency that connects brands with fans.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ground) GROUND is a social media marketing agency that connects brands with fans. *Founded* 2018 United States **$8.1M** last round Oct 2025
- 43 [**PegEx** PegEx provides the digital operating system that solves the compliance and data challenges in the waste management industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pegex) PegEx provides the digital operating system that solves the compliance and data challenges in the waste management industry. *Founded* 2018 Fitchburg, United States **$8.0M** last round May 2018
- 44 [**Nomad Atomics** Nomad Atomics is a technology and geophysical services company based in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nomad-atomics) Nomad Atomics is a technology and geophysical services company based in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia. *Founded* 2018 Melbourne, Australia **$8.0M** last round Jul 2023
- 45 [**BionicM** BionicM is a Japanese hardware startup founded in 2018, focused on developing powered prosthetic solutions to enhance mobility for lower-limb amputees.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bionicm) BionicM is a Japanese hardware startup founded in 2018, focused on developing powered prosthetic solutions to enhance mobility for lower-limb amputees. *Founded* 2018 Bunkyo, Japan **$7.5M** last round Nov 2026
- 46 [**Dame** Dame.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dame) Dame. *Founded* 2018 London, United States **$7.0M** last round Sept 2022
- 47 [**Avextra** Avextra is a pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/avextra) Avextra is a pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. *Founded* 2018 Bensheim, Germany **$6.8M** last round Dec 2024
- 48 [**EQON** EQON is a cleantech company based in Stavanger, Norway, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eqon) EQON is a cleantech company based in Stavanger, Norway, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Stavanger, Norway **$6.3M** last round Jun 2026
- 49 [**Phononic Vibes** Phononic Vibes introduces a new patented technology for vibration and noise control and isolation, with a circular economy approach.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phononic-vibes) Phononic Vibes introduces a new patented technology for vibration and noise control and isolation, with a circular economy approach. *Founded* 2018 Milano, Italy **$6.2M** last round Oct 2026
- 50 [**Musiversal** Musiversal is a music technology company founded in 2018, based in Portugal.](https://millionrounds.com/company/musiversal) Musiversal is a music technology company founded in 2018, based in Portugal. *Founded* 2018 Lisbon, Portugal **$6.0M** last round Sept 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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