Manufacturing startup ecosystem
We track 38 organisations in this sector across 6+ countries.
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Agile Robots
Agile Robots is a Munich-based robotics company founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR). It builds robots that combine precise force-torque sensing with AI-driven computer vision to handle delicate industrial tasks such as assembly and inspection. Backed by investors including the SoftBank Vision Fund, it manufactures both robotic arms and complete automation systems and is one of Germany's most valuable robotics startups.
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AI Industrial Summit 2026
A one-day, three-track in-person summit at Sofia Tech Park focused on applied AI for industry — automation, IoT, and manufacturing. Useful for founders building vertical AI and automation products targeting Bulgarian and Southeast European industrial buyers.
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Ariatech Group
Prizren company working in industrial automation and control, and a tenant of the Innovation and Training Park there. It delivers SCADA systems, building management systems and palletising lines, combining mechanical and electrical design with custom automation software and robotics integration for manufacturers in Kosovo and the surrounding region.
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Bypass Factory
Minsk company founded in 2024 developing and producing rumen-protected feed additives for livestock, and an unusual Hi-Tech Park resident in that its output is physical rather than software. It builds protective matrices from solids and polymer coatings so that active substances survive the rumen and are released further along the digestive tract.
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Commençal
Andorran bicycle company based in La Massana and listed on the national map of innovative companies, selling direct to riders rather than through dealers. Its range covers mountain bikes and frames alongside snow sports equipment and lifestyle products, shipped from region-specific warehouses across several international markets.
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Dutch Precision Week 2026
A week-long programme powered by the Dutch Society for Precision Engineering, spanning the System Engineering Conference, the Dutch International Precision Conference, and the Precision Fair. Relevant for hardware and deeptech founders in precision engineering and photonics.
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Global Industrie 2026
France's massive industrial gathering with a startup village and Industry 4.0 showcases. Price: free for professionals with badge. Strong for industrial IoT and smart manufacturing startups.
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Global Industrie 2027
Global Industrie's 2027 edition moves to Eurexpo Lyon, running 15-18 March 2027; the series alternates annually between Paris and Lyon. France's massive industrial gathering includes a startup village and Industry 4.0 showcases, strong for industrial IoT and smart manufacturing startups.
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InoBat
InoBat builds custom-designed batteries for demanding applications such as aviation, premium EVs, and performance mobility. Unlike standard gigafactory players, InoBat focuses on tailored R&D, pilot production, and high-value customers that require specialized chemistry and form factors. By 2026, the company is a strategic player in the EU battery value chain with backing from partners like Rio Tinto and Gotion High-Tech, positioning Slovakia as a serious contributor to Europe’s energy storage ecosystem.
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Intertool x Schweissen 2026
Austria's largest manufacturing and welding trade fair at Messe Wels, drawing 30,000+ industrial buyers and 500+ exhibitors across automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, and metalworking. Free with pre-registration or about EUR 25 on-site. Strong for automation, tooling, and industrial IoT startups seeking DACH factory pilots.
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Intertool x Schweissen 2028
Intertool x Schweissen returns to Messe Wels 25-28 April 2028, covering industrial manufacturing and automation technology for more than 11,000 trade visitors. The biennial fair combines Intertool's machine tool and automation focus with the Schweissen welding technology exhibition.
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Katana
Cloud inventory and manufacturing (MRP) software for product businesses, with real-time stock control across channels and production workflows. Founded 2017 in Tallinn.
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MACH 2026
UK's premier national exhibition for engineering and manufacturing at NEC Birmingham, showcasing CNC, 3D printing, tooling, and factory automation. Free with registration, attracting 25,000+ engineering professionals. Particularly relevant for advanced manufacturing, robotics, and industrial automation startups seeking partnerships with UK manufacturers.
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MACH 2028
MACH, the UK's biennial engineering and manufacturing exhibition, returns to the NEC Birmingham 3-7 April 2028. The show covers machine tools, robotics and manufacturing technology for the UK engineering sector, following the 2026 edition.
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Messe Luzern
Lucerne-based exhibition and congress organizer running industrial and trade events across central Switzerland. It hosts Swiss Medtech Expo, the country's leading biennial medtech trade fair for development, manufacturing and supply, bringing together engineers, manufacturers, suppliers and medtech startups.
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MSV International Engineering Fair 2026
Central Europe's largest industrial trade fair, held at the Brno Exhibition Centre with Industry 4.0 and the digital factory as core themes. A key venue for hardware, industrial-tech, and manufacturing-software founders.
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Multivative
Multivative is a Graz-based early-stage startup that builds modular prototyping systems and Pick2Place workflows designed to accelerate electronics and hardware development for manufacturing teams. The company focuses on helping SMEs and industrial R&D labs produce electronic prototypes faster and more affordably by simplifying component placement and assembly steps. Multivative has received funding through the SURE5.0 Industry 5.0 programme and is part of the growing Styrian hardware and industrial automation startup cluster in Austria.
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Nice Tech
Andorran food technology company in Sant Julia de Loria, on the national innovative-companies map under new technologies. It has developed an entirely physical freezing process that uses no additives or chemicals, aiming to preserve the flavour, nutrients and texture of fruit, vegetables, meat and fish so that produce can be supplied year round.
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Nidyon
San Marino manufacturer at Via Cesare Cantu 47 in Dogana, producing expanded polystyrene and galvanised steel panels for construction and listed on the state high-technology enterprise register. Its integrated system delivers structure, insulation and infill in one process, aimed at earthquake-resistant buildings with thermal and acoustic insulation and low environmental impact. The company reports thirty years of operation.
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Nord mobil
Nord Mobil d.o.o., based in Samobor, Croatia, designs and manufactures mobile homes and glamping units that have been sold to campsites in Croatia, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Sweden since 2013. The company offers several model lines, including sea-view, winter-ready and vertically oriented designs, and reports more than 3,000 units sold, 100 employees and a decade of manufacturing experience. Nord Mobil is a portfolio company of Prosperus Invest.
