Top Massachusetts Hardware Startups (55)

Boston-based company Piaggio Fast Forward Inc. (PFF) was founded in 2015 by the Piaggio Group (the Italian manufacturer that created the iconic Vespa scooter). In order to bring products to market today, PFF is solving the problem of robotic interaction with people in dynamically changing environments. We’re innovators, neighbors and creators with a passion for local living and pushing the...

Eight Sleep is building a predictive health platform powered by sleep, now used by 200k+ members nightly across 30+ countries. Our products combine hardware, software, AI, and biometric sensing to turn the bed into an always-on system that can measure physiology, regulate temperature in real time, and adapt throughout the night to improve sleep, recovery, and long-term health. The impact is...

Located in Boston, QuEra Computing is a maker of advanced neutral-atoms based quantum computers, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the industry. Founded in 2018, the company is built on pioneering research recently conducted nearby at both Harvard University and MIT. QuEra is building the industry’s most scalable quantum computers to tackle useful but classically intractable problems for...

Bit by Bit is a Full Service IT Company. Tech Savvy. Business Smart. since 1987 We provide a wide range of technology products and services and business solutions to companies and organizations of all sizes across a variety of markets. We have specialized expertise in managed services, outsourced IT, Cloud solutions, hosted applications, document delivery and fax solutions, document management, data capture and...

All of the sky, none of the limits. Merlin Labs is building the autonomous infrastructure for the sky above us, enabling goods, and eventually people, to fly without pilots. The Merlin Labs team is building the definitive autonomy system for all things that fly. We’re creating sophisticated software and hardware that fulfill the functions of a human pilot.

Lightmatter is a startup photonics company that has pioneered a new paradigm in processor chip architecture that uses photons instead of electrons. Now the leader in the photonic AI compute “space race,” this new class of high performance semiconductors is the foundation of Lightmatter’s mission to enable the growth of computing, reduce harmful emissions associated with this growth, and democratize...

FortifyIQ engineers certifiable cryptographic IP cores, software libraries, and roots of trust combining traditional algorithms (AES, RSA, ECC, HMAC-SHA2) with post-quantum cryptography (PQC). All hardware IP cores implement RTL-level algorithmic SCA/FIA countermeasures, while software libraries use the same algorithmic protections, delivering high-assurance security with minimal impact on performance, power, or area. Our solutions are foundry- and platform-agnostic, integrating securely across a...

Seurat Technologies is transforming manufacturing for people and our planet. Area Printing by Seurat is the next generation of 3D metal printing designed for high-volume, decarbonized industrial production. By decoupling resolution and speed, Seurat is creating a scalable process that can compete with traditional manufacturing in every way. Seurat’s pioneering approach was originally developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)...

Each year, billions are spent on pesticides and fertilizers, yet most never reach the crops - resulting in costly waste and significant environmental harm. We’re changing that. By using machine learning, computer vision, and fluid dynamics, AgZen optimizes chemical application in real time, reducing input use, minimizing pollution, and protecting both yields and ecosystems. Founded out of MIT and backed by...

The information age relies on billions of devices converting signals between electricity and light waves. These integrated light circuits are the backbone of telecommunication infrastructures, data centers, sensors, and even secure quantum communications. Our devices set new benchmarks for performance, including extraordinary speed and efficiency, that will force industries to rethink and reimagine their current standards.

What if we could design hardware with the ease and speed of software? AllSpice is building the first ever developer-led platform for collaborating on and seamlessly validating hardware designs. The world around us is enabled by novel circuit designs. Consider the seemingly trivial act of hailing a taxi from the comfort of your home. This simple process (for you) relies on...

Videray Technologies exists to create a safer society across the globe. We have created the world’s most powerful, user-friendly, and portable Handheld Backscatter X-ray Imager to help our clients see through surfaces to detect potential threats. Our technology is already making progress on this mission domestically and internationally in over 90 countries.

On-demand manufacturing from 1 to 10,000 units. Get a quote for full turnkey PCB assembly directly from your EDA files within five minutes. CircuitHub is on a mission to fix rapid electronics prototyping. We are the first automated electronics factory built around a modern tech stack. We help hardware companies producing self-driving cars, satellites, 3D printers, robotics, & more to...

We are building tools for modern forestry management, for timber, carbon, biodiversity, and wildfire risk.

LumenRadio is a wireless connectivity technology company experiencing massive growth. As an established connectivity leader within the entertainment lighting industry, our focus is on enabling connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M industries. Our patented technologies provide unprecedented reliability for business-critical applications. Our technology is in Hollywood movie sets, live shows like Coachella, lighting, building automation, and industrial...

enVerid is committed to improving energy efficiency and indoor air quality in buildings worldwide through its innovative, award-winning HVAC Load Reduction® (HLR®) solutions. HLR technology enables immediate capital cost savings on new HVAC systems and provides up to 40% energy savings and superior indoor air quality. Deployed in nearly 10 million sqf of commercial, academic, and government buildings, enVerid’s HLR...

ThinkLite is a global lighting efficiency company that custom designs, manufactures, distributes, and installs energy efficient retrofit solutions to commercial customers and governments. Our efficient lighting products leverage proprietary LED technologies that specifically adapt to existing infrastructures. We are headquartered in Natick, MA.

Code designs and manufactures a complete ecosystem of market-leading hardware and software data capture solutions. Code products are not only valued for providing a consistent level of data capture workflow efficiency but also their ease of customization, seamless integration, simple setup, and durability and design. We believe that Code is more than a company. It is a place where people...

Alloy Enterprises is transforming how aluminum parts are made. Aluminum will be part of the electrification journey of everything that moves, and flexible, on-demand, and cost-competitive fabrication will be essential to this transition. Automotive, aerospace, and industrial equipment need to be lighter, and fabrication methods need to keep pace with the speed of innovative new designs. Our novel, scalable, full-stack...

Edge Embossing produces disposable plastic parts that become medical devices. Our customers are other biotech companies and researchers who are developing next-generation products for applications like early detection of cancer or HIV or DNA sequencing. We wake up every day knowing we're making the world a better place.