Hardware startups that raised Series A
Source: FundingWatcher. Data as of 4 September 2026.
Latest rounds
Most recent round first| # | Company | Round | Amount | Date | City | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wuxi Gongwang | Series A | $14.9M | 2026-08-31 | Wuxi Shi | Hardware |
| 2 | Xuanchuang Robotics | Series A | 2026-08-29 | Shenzhen | Hardware | |
| 3 | Digicuto | Series A | $17.4M | 2026-08-28 | Marseille | Artificial intelligence |
| 4 | Hepo Biotechnology | Series A | 2026-08-28 | Shanghai | Biotech | |
| 5 | Songying Technology | Series A | 2026-08-28 | Huilongguan | Hardware | |
| 6 | Lingchu Intelligence | Series A | $100.0M | 2026-08-27 | Haidian | Artificial intelligence |
| 7 | Zuri | Series A | $1.3M | 2026-08-27 | Prague | Hardware |
| 8 | Shenzhen Union Image Co. | Series A | 2026-08-27 | Shenzhen | Hardware | |
| 9 | Lingyu Intelligence | Series A | $14.7M | 2026-08-26 | Haidian | Artificial intelligence |
| 10 | ElleThermo | Series A | $5.2M | 2026-08-26 | Minato | Energy |
| 11 | Genrobot.ai | Series A | 2026-08-26 | Haidian | Artificial intelligence | |
| 12 | XPENG Robotics | Series A | $900.0M | 2026-08-24 | Shenzhen | Artificial intelligence |
| 13 | Quintessent | Series A | $40.0M | 2026-08-24 | Goleta | Artificial intelligence |
| 14 | Airbound | Series A | $37.0M | 2026-08-24 | Bengaluru | Hardware |
| 15 | Xincan Technology | Series A | $14.9M | 2026-08-23 | Shenzhen | Hardware |
| 16 | Starcloud | Series A | $250.0M | 2026-08-21 | Redmond | Artificial intelligence |
| 17 | Zhongke Fifth Era | Series A | $14.0M | 2026-08-20 | Hangzhou | Artificial intelligence |
| 18 | IHW | Series A | $37.1M | 2026-08-19 | Seongnam | Artificial intelligence |
| 19 | Thunder Compute | Series A | $13.0M | 2026-08-19 | San Francisco | Artificial intelligence |
| 20 | LuMing Robotics | Series A | 2026-08-19 | Shenzhen | Artificial intelligence | |
| 21 | Xingren Technology | Series A | 2026-08-19 | Suzhou | Hardware | |
| 22 | Velaura AI | Series A | $110.0M | 2026-08-18 | Santa Clara | Artificial intelligence |
| 23 | CellWall | Series A | 2026-08-18 | Suzhou | Artificial intelligence | |
| 24 | Groq | Series A | $350.0M | 2026-08-17 | San Jose | Artificial intelligence |
| 25 | Gravis Robotics | Series A | $200.0M | 2026-08-17 | Zürich | Artificial intelligence |
| 26 | BiPSEE | Series A | 2026-08-17 | Tokyo | Hardware | |
| 27 | Yuanyong Technology | Series A | 2026-08-17 | Suzhou | Hardware | |
| 28 | Wire Control Technology | Series A | 2026-08-14 | Nanjing | Hardware | |
| 29 | Sealien | Series A | $74.1M | 2026-08-13 | Guangzhou | Hardware |
| 30 | Garen Semiconductor | Series A | $13.9M | 2026-08-13 | Hangzhou | Hardware |
| 31 | Cosmos Lab | Series A | $15.5M | 2026-08-12 | Seongnam | Energy |
| 32 | Gongyan Tuoxin | Series A | $14.8M | 2026-08-11 | Suzhou | Hardware |
| 33 | XTEINK | Series A | $7.4M | 2026-08-11 | Shenzhen | Hardware |
| 34 | Omega Ophthalmics | Series A | $7.0M | 2026-08-11 | Lexington | Biotech |
| 35 | InfinAstro | Series A | 2026-08-11 | Beijing | Hardware | |
| 36 | Baselayer | Series A | $20.0M | 2026-08-10 | New York | Fintech |
| 37 | West Lake Xinchen | Series A | $14.8M | 2026-08-10 | Hangzhou | Artificial intelligence |
| 38 | Magical Intelligence | Series A | 2026-08-10 | Shanghai | Hardware | |
| 39 | Suzhou Xizhi Technology | Series A | $14.8M | 2026-08-07 | Suzhou | Hardware |
| 40 | Ommo Technologies | Series A | 2026-08-07 | Carrollton | Hardware | |
| 41 | Atlas Motion | Series A | $11.5M | 2026-08-06 | Los Angeles | Hardware |
| 42 | Solinas Integrity | Series A | $5.5M | 2026-08-06 | Taramani | Hardware |
| 43 | Aurelius Systems | Series A | $40.0M | 2026-08-05 | San Francisco | Artificial intelligence |
| 44 | Silicon Data | Series A | $30.5M | 2026-08-04 | New York | Fintech |
| 45 | Andromeda Surgical | Series A | $15.0M | 2026-08-04 | San Francisco | Artificial intelligence |
| 46 | OptQC | Series A | $44.4M | 2026-08-03 | Tokyo | Hardware |
| 47 | Dash Bio | Series A | $30.0M | 2026-08-03 | Boston | Artificial intelligence |
| 48 | Fangshi Robotics | Series A | $14.7M | 2026-08-03 | Suzhou | Artificial intelligence |
| 49 | Blue Wave | Series A | $13.7M | 2026-08-01 | Hangzhou | Hardware |
| 50 | Chuangzhi Lianheng | Series A | 2026-07-31 | Chengdu | Hardware | |
| 51 | Discern Security | Series A | $13.0M | 2026-07-30 | Sunnyvale | Artificial intelligence |
| 52 | Linghang Huaxin | Series A | 2026-07-30 | Hardware | ||
| 53 | ChipAgents | Series A | $60.0M | 2026-07-29 | Goleta | Artificial intelligence |
| 54 | Huachen Core Light | Series A | $14.8M | 2026-07-29 | Wuxi | Hardware |
| 55 | Hush Security | Series A | $30.0M | 2026-07-28 | Tel Aviv-yafo | Artificial intelligence |
| 56 | Yuanli Semiconductor | Series A | $103.4M | 2026-07-24 | Changyang | Artificial intelligence |
| 57 | Monochrome Technology | Series A | 2026-07-24 | Guangzhou | Hardware | |
| 58 | Yuxi Semiconductor | Series A | 2026-07-24 | Chengdu | Hardware | |
| 59 | Andrenam | Series A | $18.0M | 2026-07-23 | Hawthorne | Artificial intelligence |
| 60 | Arrakis Technologies | Series A | $30.0M | 2026-07-22 | London | Artificial intelligence |
| 61 | bestat | Series A | $19.0M | 2026-07-22 | Tokyo | Artificial intelligence |
| 62 | Humanoid | Series A | $152.0M | 2026-07-21 | London | Artificial intelligence |
| 63 | Gritt | Series A | $26.0M | 2026-07-21 | Belmont | Artificial intelligence |
| 64 | Shouxing Technology | Series A | $14.0M | 2026-07-21 | New City | Artificial intelligence |
| 65 | Nika Optics | Series A | $14.8M | 2026-07-20 | Tianjin | Hardware |
| 66 | Yuequan Bionics | Series A | 2026-07-20 | Changping | Hardware | |
| 67 | Xynova | Series A | $73.8M | 2026-07-17 | Hangzhou | Commerce |
| 68 | LAMP Japan | Series A | $2.2M | 2026-07-16 | Kyoto | Hardware |
| 69 | Jiusi Electronics | Series A | 2026-07-16 | Hefei | Hardware | |
| 70 | Meticulous | Series A | $15.0M | 2026-07-15 | London | Artificial intelligence |
| 71 | DexRobot | Series A | 2026-07-14 | Hangzhou | Hardware | |
| 72 | Mojie | Series A | $88.5M | 2026-07-13 | Zhuhai | Artificial intelligence |
| 73 | Valarian Technologies | Series A | $50.0M | 2026-07-13 | London | Artificial intelligence |
| 74 | UDEXREAL | Series A | $14.7M | 2026-07-13 | Kowloon City | Commerce |
| 75 | Exa Tech | Series A | $14.7M | 2026-07-13 | Xian Shi | Hardware |
| 76 | Coremins | Series A | $14.7M | 2026-07-10 | Zhuhai | Hardware |
| 77 | Polarisic | Series A | $14.7M | 2026-07-10 | Wuhan | Hardware |
| 78 | Prime Intellect | Series A | $130.0M | 2026-07-08 | San Francisco | Artificial intelligence |
| 79 | Quantum Diamonds | Series A | $17.1M | 2026-07-08 | Garching Bei München | Hardware |
| 80 | DUCO | Series A | 2026-07-08 | Shanghai | Artificial intelligence | |
| 81 | Oratomic | Series A | $300.0M | 2026-07-07 | South Pasadena | Artificial intelligence |
| 82 | Luffy AI | Series A | $10.8M | 2026-07-07 | Abingdon | Artificial intelligence |
| 83 | Falcomm | Series A | $11.9M | 2026-07-06 | Atlanta | Hardware |
| 84 | Daedong Robotics | Series A | $3.3M | 2026-07-06 | Seoul | Hardware |
| 85 | dConstruct Robotics | Series A | $125.0M | 2026-07-03 | Singapore | Artificial intelligence |
| 86 | Zhibo Quan | Series A | 2026-07-03 | Wuxi | Hardware | |
| 87 | VAST | Series A | $147.3M | 2026-07-02 | Hangzhou | Artificial intelligence |
| 88 | Niantong Intelligence | Series A | $14.7M | 2026-07-02 | Shanghai | Hardware |
| 89 | Luxonis | Series A | $14.0M | 2026-07-02 | Littleton | Artificial intelligence |
| 90 | CarbonSix | Series A | $40.0M | 2026-07-01 | Seoul | Artificial intelligence |
| 91 | Oxmiq Labs | Series A | $35.0M | 2026-07-01 | Campbell | Artificial intelligence |
| 92 | StirlingX | Series A | $19.9M | 2026-07-01 | London | Artificial intelligence |
| 93 | lecarc | Series A | 2026-07-01 | Guangdong | Hardware | |
| 94 | Dominion Dynamics | Series A | $97.6M | 2026-06-30 | Ottawa | Hardware |
| 95 | Qili Semiconductor | Series A | $14.7M | 2026-06-30 | Keqiao | Hardware |
| 96 | Qashier | Series A | $6.1M | 2026-06-30 | Singapore | Commerce |
| 97 | Wushi Microelectronics | Series A | 2026-06-30 | Suzhou | Hardware | |
| 98 | Virtual Time Technology | Series A | 2026-06-30 | Chaoyang | Hardware | |
| 99 | Omen AI | Series A | $33.0M | 2026-06-29 | San Francisco | Artificial intelligence |
| 100 | Gaussion | Series A | $27.8M | 2026-06-29 | London | Energy |
Table 1. The 100 most recent rounds. Source: FundingWatcher. Data as of 4 September 2026. Base: 4,426.
Largest rounds
Largest round first| # | Company | Round | Amount | Date | City | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenglong Holding Group | Series A | $3.7B | 2019-12-02 | Beijing | Hardware |
| 2 | XPENG Robotics | Series A | $900.0M | 2026-08-24 | Shenzhen | Artificial intelligence |
| 3 | Zeekr | Series A | $750.0M | 2023-02-12 | Beijing | Hardware |
| 4 | DASAN Zhone Solutions | Series A | $500.0M | 1999-10-21 | Oakland | Hardware |
| 5 | Rhoda AI | Series A | $450.0M | 2026-03-10 | Palo Alto | Artificial intelligence |
| 6 | Jusda | Series A | $356.5M | 2019-01-29 | Shenzhen | Hardware |
| 7 | Groq | Series A | $350.0M | 2026-08-17 | San Jose | Artificial intelligence |
| 8 | NIO GeniTech | Series A | $330.2M | 2026-02-26 | Hefei | Artificial intelligence |
| 9 | Oratomic | Series A | $300.0M | 2026-07-07 | South Pasadena | Artificial intelligence |
| 10 | Vast | Series A | $300.0M | 2026-03-05 | Long Beach | Hardware |
| 11 | Ricursive Intelligence | Series A | $300.0M | 2026-01-26 | Palo Alto | Artificial intelligence |
| 12 | Starcloud | Series A | $250.0M | 2026-08-21 | Redmond | Artificial intelligence |
| 13 | XPANCEO | Series A | $250.0M | 2025-07-08 | Dubai | Artificial intelligence |
| 14 | Rivos | Series A | $250.0M | 2024-04-16 | Santa Clara | Hardware |
| 15 | HMD | Series A | $230.0M | 2020-08-11 | Helsinki | Hardware |
| 16 | Kandou AI | Series A | $225.0M | 2026-03-23 | Lausanne | Artificial intelligence |
| 17 | Spirit AI | Series A | $221.7M | 2026-06-03 | Beijing | Artificial intelligence |
| 18 | Tele Atlas | Series A | $210.0M | 2004-04-27 | Gent | Hardware |
| 19 | Gravis Robotics | Series A | $200.0M | 2026-08-17 | Zürich | Artificial intelligence |
| 20 | Tripo | Series A | $200.0M | 2026-06-01 | San Francisco | Artificial intelligence |
| 21 | Eridu, Inc. | Series A | $200.0M | 2026-03-10 | Saratoga | Artificial intelligence |
| 22 | Inspur Computer Technology | Series A | $169.0M | 2025-10-29 | Jinan | Hardware |
| 23 | Humanoid | Series A | $152.0M | 2026-07-21 | London | Artificial intelligence |
| 24 | Froxt | Series A | $150.0M | 2021-03-05 | London | Hardware |
| 25 | FiberTower | Series A | $150.0M | 2005-07-14 | San Francisco | Hardware |
| 26 | Shihang Intelligent | Series A | $147.9M | 2026-06-15 | Fengtai | Hardware |
| 27 | VAST | Series A | $147.3M | 2026-07-02 | Hangzhou | Artificial intelligence |
| 28 | Pengxi Semiconductor | Series A | $146.6M | 2026-04-16 | Shanghai | Hardware |
| 29 | Anhui YOFC Advanced Semiconductor | Series A | $144.1M | 2026-02-06 | Wuhu | Hardware |
| 30 | Borui Jingxin | Series A | $143.5M | 2026-01-17 | Shenzhen | Hardware |
| 31 | Guangdong Xinyue | Series A | $142.7M | 2024-09-26 | Guangzhou | Hardware |
| 32 | Shanghai Gesi Xinxi Jishu Youxian Gongsi | Series A | $137.0M | 2024-12-30 | Shanghai | Hardware |
| 33 | Hejian | Series A | $136.5M | 2025-01-07 | Shanghai | Hardware |
| 34 | Comstellar Technologies | Series A | $135.0M | 2000-07-12 | Los Altos | Hardware |
| 35 | Quobly | Series A | $133.7M | 2026-06-03 | Grenoble | Hardware |
| 36 | Prime Intellect | Series A | $130.0M | 2026-07-08 | San Francisco | Artificial intelligence |
| 37 | 7AI | Series A | $130.0M | 2025-12-04 | Boston | Artificial intelligence |
| 38 | dConstruct Robotics | Series A | $125.0M | 2026-07-03 | Singapore | Artificial intelligence |
| 39 | Aria Networks | Series A | $125.0M | 2026-04-07 | Palo Alto | Artificial intelligence |
| 40 | Dyna Robotics | Series A | $120.0M | 2025-09-15 | Redwood City | Artificial intelligence |
| 41 | XVERSE | Series A | $120.0M | 2022-03-11 | Shenzhen | Hardware |
| 42 | Velaura AI | Series A | $110.0M | 2026-08-18 | Santa Clara | Artificial intelligence |
| 43 | SendCutSend | Series A | $110.0M | 2026-05-19 | Reno | Commerce |
| 44 | Neurophos | Series A | $110.0M | 2026-01-22 | Austin | Artificial intelligence |
| 45 | Good Work Products | Series A | $110.0M | 2018-07-30 | Hangzhou | Fintech |
| 46 | Slichem | Series A | $105.1M | 2021-05-21 | Shijiazhuang | Hardware |
| 47 | Sygaldry Technologies | Series A | $105.0M | 2026-03-01 | Mountain View | Artificial intelligence |
| 48 | Luminous Computing | Series A | $105.0M | 2022-03-03 | Mountain View | Artificial intelligence |
| 49 | Yuanli Semiconductor | Series A | $103.4M | 2026-07-24 | Changyang | Artificial intelligence |
| 50 | Nelogica | Series A | $103.1M | 2020-11-26 | Porto Alegre | Fintech |
| 51 | Lingchu Intelligence | Series A | $100.0M | 2026-08-27 | Haidian | Artificial intelligence |
| 52 | Runpod | Series A | $100.0M | 2026-06-24 | Mount Laurel | Artificial intelligence |
| 53 | Substrate | Series A | $100.0M | 2025-10-28 | San Francisco | Hardware |
| 54 | Climavision | Series A | $100.0M | 2021-06-02 | Louisville | Artificial intelligence |
| 55 | DataBox | Series A | $100.0M | 2019-04-07 | Suzhou | Hardware |
| 56 | Sipix | Series A | $100.0M | 2001-01-31 | Fremont | Hardware |
| 57 | Dominion Dynamics | Series A | $97.6M | 2026-06-30 | Ottawa | Hardware |
| 58 | Ruizhi Hechuang Technology | Series A | $94.1M | 2019-05-31 | Dongcheng | Hardware |
| 59 | Threecolts | Series A | $90.7M | 2023-03-06 | London | Commerce |
| 60 | Su Yingshi | Series A | $90.0M | 2022-06-13 | Suzhou | Artificial intelligence |
| 61 | Qilingxin | Series A | $89.1M | 2022-05-17 | Shenzhen | Hardware |
| 62 | Mojie | Series A | $88.5M | 2026-07-13 | Zhuhai | Artificial intelligence |
| 63 | THEKER Robotics | Series A | $85.0M | 2026-06-11 | Barcelona | Artificial intelligence |
| 64 | Coreview | Series A | $83.5M | 2026-04-24 | Shenzhen | Hardware |
| 65 | HRG Technology | Series A | $80.0M | 2013-09-01 | Shanghai | Hardware |
| 66 | Actions Semiconductor | Series A | $80.0M | 2005-09-16 | Guangdong | Hardware |
| 67 | Globix | Series A | $80.0M | 1999-11-09 | Westborough | Hardware |
| 68 | Sion Power | Series A | $75.0M | 2024-01-23 | Tucson | Energy |
| 69 | ixlayer | Series A | $75.0M | 2021-03-11 | San Francisco | Hardware |
| 70 | Sealien | Series A | $74.1M | 2026-08-13 | Guangzhou | Hardware |
| 71 | Xynova | Series A | $73.8M | 2026-07-17 | Hangzhou | Commerce |
| 72 | Huaying Zhongxing Aviation Technology | Series A | $73.6M | 2026-05-22 | Xian Shi | Hardware |
| 73 | Magic Atom | Series A | $72.2M | 2026-03-09 | Wuxi Shi | Artificial intelligence |
| 74 | Q.ANT | Series A | $72.0M | 2025-07-17 | Stuttgart | Hardware |
| 75 | Nu Quantum | Series A | $71.1M | 2025-12-10 | Cambridge | Hardware |
| 76 | Lantau Aviation Technology | Series A | $71.0M | 2025-12-18 | Shanghai | Hardware |
| 77 | Infinigence | Series A | $70.2M | 2024-09-02 | Beijing | Artificial intelligence |
| 78 | Inuchip | Series A | $70.1M | 2023-11-27 | Beijing | Artificial intelligence |
| 79 | Boosteroid | Series A | $70.0M | 2021-01-01 | Austin | Artificial intelligence |
| 80 | Taihu Nebula Technology | Series A | $69.7M | 2025-07-29 | Wuxi Shi | Hardware |
| 81 | Metaways | Series A | $68.5M | 2025-02-08 | Yiwu | Hardware |
| 82 | Rearden Steel | Series A | $67.0M | 2001-04-23 | Palo Alto | Commerce |
| 83 | eleQtron | Series A | $66.6M | 2026-05-05 | Siegen | Hardware |
| 84 | Lineprinting | Series A | $64.5M | 2021-12-31 | Wuxi | Hardware |
| 85 | GridCARE | Series A | $64.0M | 2026-05-14 | Redwood City | Artificial intelligence |
| 86 | Tacta Systems | Series A | $64.0M | 2025-06-26 | Palo Alto | Artificial intelligence |
| 87 | Kechuangxinda | Series A | $63.4M | 2022-02-28 | Qingdao | Hardware |
| 88 | Clounix | Series A | $63.2M | 2022-02-25 | Hangzhou | Hardware |
| 89 | BOS Semiconductors | Series A | $60.3M | 2026-02-23 | Seongnam | Hardware |
| 90 | ChipAgents | Series A | $60.0M | 2026-07-29 | Goleta | Artificial intelligence |
| 91 | Mecka AI | Series A | $60.0M | 2026-06-01 | Markham | Artificial intelligence |
| 92 | Cognichip | Series A | $60.0M | 2026-04-01 | Redwood City | Artificial intelligence |
| 93 | DG Matrix | Series A | $60.0M | 2026-02-18 | Raleigh | Energy |
| 94 | Seneca | Series A | $60.0M | 2025-10-20 | America | Artificial intelligence |
| 95 | CoMind | Series A | $60.0M | 2025-10-20 | London | Artificial intelligence |
| 96 | Centific Inc | Series A | $60.0M | 2025-06-24 | Redmond | Artificial intelligence |
| 97 | BCB Blockchain | Series A | $60.0M | 2022-01-24 | Singapore | Artificial intelligence |
| 98 | A-Max Technology | Series A | $60.0M | 2005-06-01 | Tsuen Wan | Hardware |
| 99 | Folhamatic | Series A | $59.7M | 2011-06-25 | Americana | Fintech |
| 100 | Xingyun | Series A | $58.6M | 2026-04-17 | Beijing | Hardware |
Table 2. The 100 largest rounds. Source: FundingWatcher. Data as of 4 September 2026. Base: 4,426.
By month
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 40 |
| 2024-10 | 22 |
| 2024-11 | 24 |
| 2024-12 | 37 |
| 2025-01 | 38 |
| 2025-02 | 25 |
| 2025-03 | 30 |
| 2025-04 | 35 |
| 2025-05 | 24 |
| 2025-06 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-06 | 45 |
| 2026-07 | 44 |
| 2026-08 | 49 |
Table 3. Hardware startups that raised Series A by month of the round. Source: FundingWatcher. Data as of 4 September 2026. Base: 4,426.
Country
| Country | Companies |
|---|---|
| China | 1,452 |
| United States | 1,409 |
| United Kingdom | 170 |
| South Korea | 140 |
| France | 133 |
| Germany | 125 |
| Israel | 110 |
| India | 97 |
| Canada | 93 |
| Japan | 81 |
| Singapore | 51 |
| The Netherlands | 46 |
| Brazil | 39 |
| Switzerland | 30 |
| Spain | 30 |
Table 4. Hardware startups that raised Series A by country. Source: FundingWatcher. Data as of 4 September 2026. Base: 4,426.
City
| City | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shenzhen | 237 |
| San Francisco | 173 |
| Beijing | 163 |
| Shanghai | 117 |
| New York | 110 |
| London | 101 |
| Hangzhou | 89 |
| Suzhou | 79 |
| Haidian | 77 |
| Paris | 59 |
| Seoul | 56 |
| Singapore | 49 |
| Tokyo | 48 |
| Guangzhou | 46 |
| Palo Alto | 44 |
Table 5. Hardware startups that raised Series A by city. Source: FundingWatcher. Data as of 4 September 2026. Base: 4,426.
Sector
| Sector | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hardware | 4,426 |
| Software | 2,725 |
| Artificial intelligence | 786 |
| Commerce | 410 |
| Health care | 322 |
| Cybersecurity | 252 |
| Energy | 206 |
| Fintech | 142 |
| Biotech | 84 |
| Education | 80 |
Table 6. Hardware startups that raised Series A by sector. Source: FundingWatcher. Data as of 4 September 2026. Base: 4,426.