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Hardware Startups

Prototype-to-production CNC machining for hardware companies building physical products. Upload your STEP file for instant pricing and DFM feedback.

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Where Hardware Startups
Teams Order From

The top US metro areas for hardware startups CNC machining demand.

San JoseTop Market

California

San Jose sits at the heart of the world's densest hardware-startup ecosystem. Proterra (now Voltera) in Burlingame built electric-bus...

Key players: HAX, Verkada

230 hardware startups establishments

Los AngelesTop Market

California

Los Angeles blends entertainment technology, climate hardware, and consumer electronics into a thriving startup scene. Ring (now Amazon)...

Key players: Snap Inc., Canoo

1359 hardware startups establishments

HoustonTop Market

Texas

Houston's hardware startups draw on deep expertise in energy systems and aerospace. Solugen builds green-chemistry hardware in its Bioforge...

Key players: Solugen, Axiom Space

58 hardware startups establishments

SeattleTop Market

Washington

Seattle's hardware-startup ecosystem benefits from proximity to Amazon, Microsoft, and a deep bench of climate-tech talent. Oura builds its...

Key players: Echodyne, Oura

201 hardware startups establishments

BostonTop Market

Massachusetts

Boston is among the strongest hardware-startup cities in the world. Formlabs in Somerville builds desktop SLA 3D printers, Markforged in...

Key players: Bolt, Greentown Labs

110 hardware startups establishments

DenverTop Market

Colorado

Denver and Boulder form one of the Mountain West's strongest hardware-startup corridors. Sphero (now Sphero Edu) builds programmable robot...

Key players: Sphero, Boom Supersonic

152 hardware startups establishments

PittsburghTop Market

Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh is one of America's strongest hardware-startup cities, driven by Carnegie Mellon's robotics expertise. Argo AI (before...

Key players: Astrobotic Technology, Aurora Innovation

AustinTop Market

Texas

Austin is one of the top hardware-startup cities in the country. Formlabs maintains Austin operations, Icon builds 3D-printed construction...

Key players: Icon, Capital Factory

49 hardware startups establishments

San FranciscoTop Market

California

San Francisco is the fundraising and product-design capital for hardware startups globally. Loom (acquired by Atlassian) built...

Key players: HAX, Bolt

New YorkTop Market

New York

New York City's hardware-startup ecosystem is one of the world's largest. Newlab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard hosts dozens of hardtech...

Key players: Newlab, NYC Resistor

730 hardware startups establishments

From CAD File to Shipped Parts

Three steps. No runaround. You always know where your project stands.

Step 1

Upload Your CAD File

Send your STEP or IGES file. Select material, quantity, and finish. We review for manufacturability and respond fast.

Step 2

We Machine & Inspect

Your parts run on our CNC mills and lathes. Every order gets CMM inspection. We verify every critical dimension before shipping.

Step 3

Ship with Full Documentation

Parts ship with dimensional inspection reports, material certs, and full traceability. Everything your quality team needs.

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Parts Right

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No minimums · Prototypes welcome · NDA ready · Ships anywhere in the US