105 YC Manufacturing Startups

105 Y Combinator companies carry the Manufacturing tag in YC's own directory, across every batch since 2005. Each row shows what the company does, its batch, HQ and status, and links to its YC application reconstructed in the real form, so a founder building a Manufacturing startup can read how accepted companies answered the same questions.

Companies
105
Top industries
Industrials, B2B and Healthcare
Top locations
San Francisco, Los Angeles and London
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1
AbInitio Bio
AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug Manufacturing
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
2
Advanced Metal Research
Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American Welding
Spring 2026Los Angeles, CAActive
3
Aerogen Systems
Aerogen SystemsModernizing Chip Manufacturing Infrastructure
Summer 2026Ann Arbor, MIActive
4
AI Tech Packs
AI Tech PacksBuild factory ready tech packs in minutes.
Summer 2021Los Angeles, CAActive
5
AiSupervision
AiSupervisionThe operating system for factory production lines
Winter 2022Mannheim, BW, GermanyInactive
7
Almond
AlmondA dual-arm robot built for physical AI.
Spring 2025San Francisco, CAActive
8
Andustry
AndustryWe help manufacturers find suppliers for industrial goods.
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
9
Antropi Robotics
Antropi RoboticsAutonomous CNC factories for faster hardware
Fall 2026Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
10
AON3D
AON3DAdditive Manufacturing with advanced materials
Winter 2017Montreal, QC, CanadaActive

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Apollo Atomics, Inc.
Apollo Atomics, Inc.We make the most compact nuclear machines.
Spring 2026Cambridge, MAActive
13
Arzana
ArzanaAI automation for the manufacturing office
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
14
Assembly
AssemblyAdvanced manufacturing and distribution solutions (for China-based…
Summer 2015South San Francisco, CAActive
16
Autumn Labs
Autumn LabsDatadog for industrial robots
Summer 2024San Francisco, CAActive
17
Axal
AxalAI Workers for Manufacturing and Distribution
Winter 2025San Francisco, CAActive
18
Axross Pte Ltd
Axross Pte LtdAI-driven HVAC control system for improved energy performance
Winter 2022Singapore, SingaporeActive
19
Bizmark
BizmarkOpenClaw for manufacturers
Summer 2026San Francisco, CAActive
21
Bramante
BramanteLife sciences instrument and reagent manufacturing
Spring 2025Cambridge, MAActive
22
Bravi
BraviThe AI operating system powering home services businesses
Fall 2025San Francisco, CAActive
24
camfer
camferBuilding the world’s first AI mechanical engineer.
Summer 2024San Francisco, CAActive
25
Cerrion
CerrionVideo AI to automatically detect and respond to production line…
Summer 2022Zürich, ZH, SwitzerlandActive
26
CircuitHub
CircuitHubOn-Demand Electronics Manufacturing
Winter 2012London, England, United KingdomActive
27
CUTR
CUTRThe marketplace for wood manufacturing
Winter 2022Amsterdam, NH, NetherlandsActive
28
Diode Computers, Inc.
Diode Computers, Inc.Automate circuit board design using AI
Summer 2024New York City, NYActive
31
Draftaid
DraftaidGo from 3D models to CAD drawings using AI
Winter 2024Toronto, ON, CanadaActive
32
Duranium
DuraniumReshoring critical metal production
Summer 2025San Francisco, CAActive
33
Forge Automation
Forge AutomationSoftware Enabled CNC Parts Supplier
Winter 2025Toronto, ON, CanadaActive
36
General Instinct
General InstinctDeployable Physical AI on Any Edge Device.
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
37
GroundControl
GroundControlVertical AI for highly-regulated manufacturing
Spring 2025San Francisco, CAActive
38
GUILD
GUILDAI-Native Defense Contractor
Summer 2026New York City, NYActive
39
HERA
HERAWe make sure every factory in the world builds without mistakes.
Summer 2026San Francisco, CAActive
40
Industrial Next
Industrial NextTesla autonomous manufacturing for everyone
Winter 2022San Francisco, CAActive
44
Jupe
JupeJust add land
Summer 2021San Francisco, CAInactive
45
Kara
KaraMaking Diamond Semiconductors
Summer 2026San Francisco, CAActive
46
Korso
KorsoThe Intelligence Layer for Manufacturing.
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
49
Lucid Bots
Lucid BotsWe build robots for dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs.
Summer 2019Charlotte, NCActive
50
Lumari
LumariAI Digital Workers for Supply Chain
Spring 2025San Francisco, CAActive
51
Maderight
MaderightGlobal Manufacturing, Simplified
Summer 2015San Mateo, CAInactive
52
Mandel AI
Mandel AIAI Supply Chain Coordinator
Summer 2023Active
53
Mass Magnetics
Mass MagneticsUSA-made magnetics for robotics and defense.
Summer 2026Boston, MAActive
54
Mobius Materials
Mobius MaterialsThe spot market for semiconductors
Summer 2020San Francisco, CAActive
55
MorphoAI
MorphoAISoftware tool for designing robots and machines
Spring 2025New York, NYActive
56
MOVEdot
MOVEdotAI Agents for Hardware Engineering
Fall 2025San Francisco, CAActive
57
Movley
MovleyYour e-commerce brand's product quality control department.
Summer 2023New York, NYInactive
58
Neuron Industries
Neuron IndustriesIndustrial Controllers built for AI
Summer 2026Los Angeles, CAActive
59
Normal
NormalTesting and certifying the hardware of the future
Summer 2025San Francisco, CAActive
60
Nox Metals
Nox MetalsSupplying America's Industrial Base
Summer 2025Detroit, MIActive
61
Olympian Motors
Olympian MotorsNext-generation, modular electric vehicles
Winter 2022New York, NYActive
62
Optifye.ai
Optifye.aiAI performance monitoring for factory workers
Winter 2025San Francisco, CAActive
63
Overview
OverviewReshaping industrial quality with AI, hardware, and software
Winter 2019San Francisco, CAActive
64
Pacific
PacificMass-producing and financing micro data center incredibly quickly.
Summer 2026London, England, United KingdomActive
65
Pairio
PairioAI-native industrial maintenance software
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
67
Paloma
PalomaDigital transformation for real economy businesses
Summer 2025San Francisco, CAActive
68
Pashi
PashiPashi builds software to operate and optimize production lines.
Winter 2020San Francisco, CAInactive
69
Photonium
PhotoniumAI-Powered Optical Consulting & Software
Spring 2025New York City, NYActive
70
Proglix
ProglixB2B Marketplace for Steel Raw Materials
Winter 2023Jakarta, Jakarta, IndonesiaActive
71
Prototyping.io
Prototyping.ioAutonomous manufacturing for mechanical parts
Spring 2026Sunnyvale, CAActive
73
Rastro
RastroThe fastest way to launch product catalogs.
Summer 2024London, United KingdomActive
74
Rasyn
RasynMaking chemicals 100,000x faster
Summer 2026San Francisco, CAActive
75
Raven
RavenAI Assistants for Manufacturing Operations
Summer 2022Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
76
Reditus Space
Reditus SpaceReusable Satellites for zero-g manufacturing
Winter 2025Atlanta, GAActive
77
Relativity Space
Relativity SpaceBuilding humanity’s multiplanetary future.
Winter 2016Los Angeles, CAActive
78
RMFG
RMFGAdvanced Contract MFG for fast moving hardware companies
Summer 2021Fort Worth, TXActive
79
Saudara AI
Saudara AIAI Native Sourcing Broker For Overseas Manufacturing
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
81
Sensible Biotechnologies
Sensible BiotechnologiesUnlocking the next generation of mRNA medicines
Summer 2021Oxford, England, United KingdomActive
82
Serial
SerialRoot cause manufacturing issues in seconds
Winter 2023San Francisco, CAInactive
83
Shiraz AI
Shiraz AIRobots that learn on the job
Summer 2026San Francisco, CAActive
84
Sidekick
SidekickAI agent that manages manufacturing operations over text
Summer 2026San Francisco, CAActive
85
Sinter
SinterAccelerating scaled plastics with additive technologies
Fall 2026El Segundo, CAActive
86
Smartbase
SmartbaseAI-native ERP for manufacturers
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
87
Soff
SoffAI Agents for Distributors
Summer 2024San Francisco, CAActive
88
Solugen
SolugenDecarbonizing the chemicals industry.
Winter 2017Houston, TXActive
89
Sourcify
SourcifySourcify helps brands manufacture products in Asia.
Winter 2018San Diego, CAActive
91
SRTX
SRTXPowering a better future for textiles.
Winter 2018Montreal, QC, CanadaActive
92
Synvivia
SynviviaSynvivia applies chemical control over cell behavior
Summer 2016Berkeley, CAActive
93
Tekton Dynamics
Tekton DynamicsAI control layer for welding robots
Winter 2024London, England, United KingdomActive
94
Tenet Industries
Tenet IndustriesLow-cost, mass-produced strike drones
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
95
Tiny
TinyA new kind of ERP system for factories
Fall 2024Singapore, SingaporeActive
98
Vendra
VendraCustom Parts, Manufactured in America 🇺🇸
Summer 2024San Francisco, CAActive
100
VIDA & Co.
VIDA & Co.Platform for unique products produced on-demand at mass-scale
Summer 2017San Francisco, CAAcquired

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