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Manufacturing Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the manufacturing sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 4,826 recently funded manufacturing companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
4,826
Total Funding
$1.4B
Avg Funding
$55.5M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Manufacturing

Lejre
Tallinn
Gothenburg
La Jolla
Toronto
Madrid

Recently Funded Companies

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Lejre, Denmark

ThiaX maps the strain and crystallinity in polymer and composite materials using cutting-edge X-ray diffraction (XRD) technology.

Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

RAIKU is a Cleantech firm offering packaging and containers manufacturing servcies with low carbon footprint to substitute plastics.

Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gothenburg, Sweden

Greentech licensing – Dry Molded Fiber – a new technology for low cost and high performance fiber-based packaging and single-use products.

Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

La Jolla, United States

Oberon Fuels is bringing DME to North America with its proprietary skid-mounted, modular, small-scale process.

Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Street Capital is a manufacturing company that produces and sells cannabis-based products.

$554K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Hemper is an apparel brand that manufactures and designs backpacks and other accessories handmade using hemp as the main material.

$447K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fort Lauderdale, United States

Element Solutions is a specialty chemicals company that provides innovative solutions across various large and growing end-markets.

$500.0M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dresden, Germany

Additive Drives develops and manufactures electric motors using 3D printing processes for copper and aluminum.

Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Aachen, Germany

Enua is a wholesale company that produces pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis products.

$29.6M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

Lightium is a semiconductor manufacturing company that provides production-grade photonic foundry services.

$164K raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Middletown, United States

GIFTS NY works as an e-commerce store to list independent fashion brands and provide the necessary tools and services to reach new markets

$220K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tucson, United States

Paramium Technologies develops precise, freeform curved metal panels for custom-shaped radio reflectors.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Roswell, United States

Vestis manufactures and rents uniforms and workplace supplies.

$800.0M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

TRL11 is an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company that provides next-generation technology solutions for the space economy.

Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bethlehem, United States

Stuffed Puffs makes marshmallows filled with real milk chocolate that melts from the inside out.

$6.0M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

AI based Quoting SaaS

$920K raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sunnyvale, United States

LMT is a research and development company specializing in developing high-end scientific instrumentation.

$1.6M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

Birch Biosciences is a biotechnology research firm that specializes in recycling plastic using enzymes.

Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

Zurich Soft Robotics offers its multifunctional Adaptive Solar Facade.

$1.6M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Knoxville, United States

DayLyte Batteries is commercializing a Metal-air (M-Air) battery to increase battery energy density.

$1.1M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Yorktown, United States

Hyperboloid makes high force spring clamps to substitute for bolts.

$776K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fairfield, United States

Made and Modern offers personalized furniture products.

$29.5M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Colorado Springs, United States

Roth Industries is a prepared foods company that specializes in prepared food products for the residential and commercial markets.

$275K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cambridge, United Kingdom

FlexEnable’s technology enables the manufacture of flexible, ultra-thin and lightweight liquid crystal optics and displays.

$11.0M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Freital, Germany

SmartNanotubes Technologies is a start-up company's odor sensor works on the basis of nanotechnology.

$2.7M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Manufacturing Startup Ecosystem

The manufacturing 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 Manufacturing

Manufacturing 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 manufacturing 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.

Manufacturing Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 4,826 manufacturing companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$55.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$1.4B
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Manufacturing

1.Zürich
2 companies$1.8M
2.Lejre
1 companiesUndisclosed
3.Tallinn
1 companiesUndisclosed
4.Gothenburg
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.La Jolla
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the manufacturing 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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