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Prototypes for US Startups
Functional prototypes, first articles, bridge runs, and design iterations machined fast.
Functional Prototypes
Production-representative prototypes from aluminum, steel, and plastics for fit, form, and function testing.
Multi-materialFirst Article Parts
First article inspection parts with full dimensional reports for design validation and supplier qualification.
FAI reportsBridge Production
50 to 500 unit bridge runs in aluminum and Delrin while injection mold tooling is qualified.
50–500 unitsDesign Iterations
Rapid design iteration parts with 2 to 3 day turnaround for fast learn-and-iterate hardware development cycles.
2–3 day turnsMaterial Validation
Test coupons, material comparison samples, and mechanical test specimens for material selection validation.
Test couponsAssembly Mockups
Multi-component assembly prototype sets with matched fits and functional interfaces for system integration testing.
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San JoseTop Market
California
San Jose sits at the heart of the world's densest hardware-startup ecosystem. Proterra (now Voltera) in Burlingame...
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....
Key players: Snap Inc., Canoo
1359 hardware startups establishments
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Massachusetts
Boston is among the strongest hardware-startup cities in the world. Formlabs in Somerville builds desktop SLA 3D...
Key players: Bolt, Greentown Labs
110 hardware startups establishments
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Texas
Austin is one of the top hardware-startup cities in the country. Formlabs maintains Austin operations, Icon builds...
Key players: Icon, Capital Factory
49 hardware startups establishments
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...
Key players: Newlab, NYC Resistor
730 hardware startups establishments
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From CAD File to Shipped Parts
Three steps. No runaround. You always know where your project stands.
Upload Your CAD File
Send your STEP or IGES file. Select material, quantity, and finish. We review for manufacturability and respond fast.
We Machine & Inspect
Your parts run on our CNC mills and lathes. Every order gets CMM inspection. We verify every critical dimension before shipping.
Ship with Full Documentation
Parts ship with dimensional inspection reports, material certs, and full traceability. Everything your quality team needs.
Tips for Buying Hardware Startups
Prototypes & First Articles Parts
What hardware startups procurement teams should know before ordering prototypes & first articles components.
LA hardware startups launching on Kickstarter should order 5-10 CNC-machined samples before committing to injection molding — you can photograph real machined parts for your campaign page and ship them to early reviewers.
ISO 9001If you're building consumer electronics in LA, specify a type-II anodize finish on your aluminum enclosure prototypes — it matches the premium feel backers expect and previews your production intent.
ULFor climate-hardware startups at LACI, request salt-spray-tested finishes on outdoor enclosures — LA's coastal moisture accelerates corrosion on untreated aluminum faster than most founders expect.
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