Top Hardware Startups in 2027

WE ARE HIRING! Check out our new open positions across the US here: Sifive.com/jobs, and apply directly. The explosion of data from the first wave of IoT devices has demonstrated the need for on-device data processing and decision making. SiFive’s mission is to help companies of all sizes turn their idea into silicon with our powerful methodology and help our customers declare silicon independence and unleash their product roadmaps. SiFive market opportunities include fast-growing new markets in IoT, storage, enterprise, and datacenter accelerators, as well as mature markets for low-power, highly-efficient embedded devices. SiFive was founded by the inventors of RISC-V, a free and open instruction set architecture rapidly being adopted worldwide. SiFive is led by a team of seasoned industry executives, and is the leading commercial provider of RISC-V IP, with a robust portfolio of processor IP, SoC IP, and silicon expertise. SiFive has 16 design centers worldwide, a global network of IP partners, and backing from Sutter Hill Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Spark Capital, Osage University Partners, Chengwei, Huami, SK Hynix, Intel Capital, and Western Digital. Join us as we empower the innovators of the future.

The future, as we see it, has millions of more devices connected to the internet — from self-driving cars, to delivery drones, to electric scooters, to smart farming sensors. Hologram is here to connect anything to the internet — via our global cellular platform and network available in over 196 countries and territories.

Freeform is deploying software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories around the world, bringing the scalability of software to physical production. Our proprietary technology stack leverages advanced sensing, real-time controls, and data-driven learning to produce digitally-verified, flawless parts at unprecedented speed and cost. Our mission is to make the transformative power of 3D printing available to all industries at scale and unlock the future of innovation.

Part baby monitor, part baby translator, part sleep guru, Nanit is the only smart baby monitor that gives parents sleep tracking and personalized sleep guidance so that their child can sleep better, and dream bigger.

The idea of building a personalized firearm is decades old; the challenge is designing a Smart Gun that is ultra-reliable, simple to use, and easy to maintain. At Biofire, we are building a home defense weapon that just works when you need it, every single time. We’re laser-focused on quality and safety in everything we do, and we have the experience to back it up. In past roles, Biofire employees have built satellites, cars, medical devices, rockets, robots, supersonic jets, fire rings, and, of course, firearms.

PayJoy's mission is to deliver access to credit to the next billion people in emerging markets worldwide. Our unique mobile security technology creates collateral that enables customers to afford their first smartphone on credit and then allows them further access to credit to help weather life's unexpected financial surprises and climb the ladder of economic well-being. Founded in 2015, today PayJoy has reached hundreds of thousands of customers in a dozen countries around the globe, from Mexico to Indonesia, India, Kenya, and Nigeria, and is on a strong growth path with support from major industry partners to bring credit to millions in 2019.

Gridware exists to enhance and protect the mother of all networks: the electrical grid. The grid touches everything grinds to a halt, and the consequences can be dire: wildfires burn, land is destroyed, property is damaged, progress stops, and lives are lost. Our team engineers an advanced sensing system to continuously analyze both the electrical and mechanical behavior of grid assets. Utilizing high precision sensor arrays, the system identifies and allows preemptive mitigation of faults. Our technology has been proven with utilities to bolster safety, reliability, and reduce customer outage durations. The demand for power will only increase. We protect the grid of today while we build the grid of tomorrow. Gridware is privately held and backed by the best climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. We are headquartered in the Bay Area in northern California.

Using comScore verified, real-time data from 50 million first-party integrations with the world's most popular apps, inMarket identifies and engages consumers at every stage of the shopping cycle and creates exciting experiences that drive huge campaign ROI for the world’s top brands.

Anduril brings Silicon Valley talent and funding to the defense sector, assembling a diverse team of experts in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, optics, and data analysis - including senior engineers from Oculus VR, Palantir, General Atomics, SpaceX, Tesla, and Google. We believe that if we build practical solutions using the latest technology, we can deliver far better outcomes at a dramatically lower cost.

Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Come join us at the forefront of media and technology.