Startups worth knowing, with sources

AI chip startup building full AI hardware systems powered by its own proprietary chips

Software to accelerate quality control in hardware manufacturing using CT scanning and deep learning.

Manufacturer of low-cost, mass-produced missile interceptors for the U.S. military.

AI-driven marketplace for American manufacturing and supply chain.

Provider of shared passive telecommunications infrastructure for mobile network operators.

Maker of a $3,499 personal computer designed to run AI agents locally.

Develops solid oxide fuel cells designed to power data centers and defense vehicles.

An AI agent startup developing a personal assistant available via a wearable band and mobile app.

A hardware and AI startup developing a smart ring that enables voice-based interaction with AI agents.

AI software for detecting manufacturing defects in battery and chip production.

A startup purifying lithium-6 for use in fusion energy and other industrial applications.

AI-powered mosquito monitoring and trapping network for disease surveillance.

Health tracker that attaches to the watch you already wear

Developer of a robotic system designed for efficient and cost-effective waste sorting.

DeepTech company developing proprietary carbon nanomaterial Gii.

Cloud-based platform generating synthetic audio datasets and digital twins for physical AI simulation.

AI-powered wildlife deterrent system for transportation and infrastructure.

Fabless semiconductor company developing Ka-band satellite communication chips.

MedTech startup developing a neuroprosthetic system for people with profound blindness.

AI-driven, self-contained robotic stations that enable production lines to be retooled in minutes without traditional programming.

Developer of advanced neural engineering and brain-computer interface technology.

Surveillance technology company offering gunshot and ambient audio detection and license plate reading systems.

AI-designed chips to solve the compute crisis

Personal AI wearable manufacturer acquired by Amazon.