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Hardware Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the hardware sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 905 recently funded hardware companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
905
Total Funding
$374.8M
Avg Funding
$15.0M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Hardware

Salt Lake City
Fushimi
San Sebastian
Cologne
Greenville
San Francisco

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Salt Lake City, United States

Teal Drones is a commercial and government unmanned aerial vehicle technology.

$750K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fushimi, Japan

Aromajoin develops scent devices that combine hardware, software, and chemical technology.

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Sebastian, Spain

Wattio is a SmartHome solution that combines gadgets, apps and a full automation system.

$193K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cologne, Germany

Unlocking the body's regenerative potential to grow hair

$1.9M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Greenville, United States

Fuel3D is a hand-held 3D scanning system that delivers 3D shapes and color captures for a range of creative applications.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

VergeSense is the leading workplace analytics platform and provides spatial intelligence to enterprise companies.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Qilimanjaro builds analog quantum computers and hybrid data centers to fast-track quantum advantage and unlock global access.

$1.2M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Englewood, United States

Paragon 28 provides forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot plates, screws, staples and allograft bone systems for use in foot and ankle surgery.

$150.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Charlotte, United States

BatteryXchange is a rental platform of portable batteries within the sharing economy for businesses.

$75K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Greensboro, United States

Qorvo ("kor-vo") enables customers to launch next-generation designs even faster.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lublin, Poland

We build&operate semi-autonomous food delivery robots for restaurants and marketplaces (UberEats, Glovo)

$323K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Carlos, United States

equal1 is a hardware development laboratories company.

$60.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

Jawa is the community-driven marketplace for gamers to buy and sell their gear

$3.6M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Solayer is the hardware accelerated SVM L1 blockchain.

$10.5M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Delaware, United States

LIV creates technology to share Virtual Reality experiences.

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

Mimic specializes in AI and robotic solutions that focuses on automating tedious tasks in various industries.

$16.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Milpitas, United States

Smart IOPS focused on accelerating their customers’ data access and applications to results previously unthinkable.

$361K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Delft, The Netherlands

Fusion Engineering develops next-generation flight controllers for the commercial drone market.

$500K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Microscopy hardware & software

$1.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Menlo Park, United States

Leia Inc. is a leading provider of eyewear-free 3D display hardware and software solutions.

$125.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Syracuse, United States

Drone-agnostic Charging Docks | Autonomous Inspection Drones

$500K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

Developing new generation mobile controller solutions for air conditioners and heat pumps

$377K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Aachen, Germany

Leading provider of IoT solutions for elderly care

$174K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Autonomous, portable, real-time SIGINT for contested environments.

$1.6M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stuart, United States

Subsea Data Systems provides smart cable hardware, software, and data management solutions for telecommunication.

$255K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Hardware Startup Ecosystem

The hardware sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Hardware

Hardware companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The hardware sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Hardware Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 905 hardware companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$15.0M
Total Funding Tracked
$374.8M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Hardware

1.San Francisco
2 companies$10.5M
2.Salt Lake City
1 companies$750K
3.Fushimi
1 companiesUndisclosed
4.San Sebastian
1 companies$193K
5.Cologne
1 companies$1.9M

Related Industries

Companies in the hardware sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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