HAX

HAX is a global venture capital-backed program dedicated to accelerating startups with a hardware element. Operating across San Francisco and Shenzhen, HAX focuses on rapid prototyping and iteration, helping teams refine their products, business plans, and launch strategies. The program culminates in market readiness support, including introductions to corporates, investors, partners, and press, as well as securing funding and gaining traction.

Andrew Gollach

Principal

Ji Ke

Partner, Program Director and CTO

Past deals in Industrial Machinery

Skygauge

Convertible Note in 2024
Skygauge is an innovative company that has developed advanced drones specifically for industrial inspections, focusing on ultrasonic testing of structures like tanks. Their drones can perform inspections at any angle while maintaining contact with the structures, significantly enhancing efficiency by completing tasks 5-10 times faster than traditional methods. This technology eliminates the need for workers to operate in hazardous conditions, such as on ropes or scaffolding, thereby improving safety and reducing inspection costs and turnaround times. As Skygauge establishes its presence in the inspection market, it plans to expand its capabilities into additional applications, including pressure washing, painting, and general labor tasks involving robotic arms, ultimately creating a new workforce in the sky.

Sodex Innovations

Seed Round in 2024
Sodex Innovations is a company which is specialized in developing assistance-systems and automating-kits for excavators

DiviGas

Convertible Note in 2023
Founded in Singapore in 2019, DiviGas specializes in the development of advanced membranes for hydrogen purification and gas separation. Its innovative membranes demonstrate exceptional resistance to heat, pressure, acidity, and plasticity, enabling efficient and cost-effective hydrogen purification using eco-friendly methods.

Mechasys

Seed Round in 2023
Mechasys is a company that specializes in enhancing construction site efficiency through innovative technology. It has developed an advanced laser projector that displays construction plans in real scale directly on-site, utilizing laser positioning technologies to ensure an accuracy of 3 mm. This system allows construction workers to forgo traditional methods of drawing plans, enabling them to lay down materials 40% faster. By streamlining the construction process, Mechasys significantly increases productivity rates, reduces the risk of human error, and helps optimize profits for entrepreneurs in the construction industry.

Pulse Industrial

Venture Round in 2023
Pulse Industrial is a California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing advanced monitoring solutions for industrial plants. The company focuses on creating sensors and devices that provide a comprehensive view of common valves and steam traps, which are critical components of steam generation processes. Pulse Industrial's flagship product, QALM, utilizes artificial intelligence to detect and monitor steam leaks by analyzing vibration and acoustic behavior. This innovative technology enables real-time alerts to maintenance personnel, facilitating timely interventions and enhancing operational safety. By leveraging low power wide area communication, Pulse Industrial's solutions aim to optimize energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption across various industrial applications.

LexxPluss

Series A in 2023
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.

SepPure Technologies

Series A in 2023
SepPure disrupts energy-intensive chemical separation processes like distillation. It uses novel nanofiltration membranes for sustainable separations, reducing global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution.

Presso

Seed Round in 2023
Presso specializes in automated hardware for ultra-fast, on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning services. Utilizing robotics and vending machines, Presso's solution enables efficient fabric treatment while preserving garment quality.

Mazlite

Seed Round in 2022
Mazlite develops an industrial IoT platform for spray monitoring and digitization in hazardous environments. The system combines imaging hardware sensors with web-based software, real-time analytics powered by physics-based artificial intelligence, and cloud-based data management to help manufacturers monitor and optimize spray processes. The platform targets automotive paint and pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling real-time spray monitoring, identification of product quality issues, improved sustainability, reduced material and energy waste, and fewer scraps and repairs.

Skygauge

Convertible Note in 2022
Skygauge is an innovative company that has developed advanced drones specifically for industrial inspections, focusing on ultrasonic testing of structures like tanks. Their drones can perform inspections at any angle while maintaining contact with the structures, significantly enhancing efficiency by completing tasks 5-10 times faster than traditional methods. This technology eliminates the need for workers to operate in hazardous conditions, such as on ropes or scaffolding, thereby improving safety and reducing inspection costs and turnaround times. As Skygauge establishes its presence in the inspection market, it plans to expand its capabilities into additional applications, including pressure washing, painting, and general labor tasks involving robotic arms, ultimately creating a new workforce in the sky.

SepPure Technologies

Convertible Note in 2022
SepPure disrupts energy-intensive chemical separation processes like distillation. It uses novel nanofiltration membranes for sustainable separations, reducing global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution.

DiviGas

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in Singapore in 2019, DiviGas specializes in the development of advanced membranes for hydrogen purification and gas separation. Its innovative membranes demonstrate exceptional resistance to heat, pressure, acidity, and plasticity, enabling efficient and cost-effective hydrogen purification using eco-friendly methods.

Carbix

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Carbix develops weathering technologies that convert CO2 emissions into building materials. It uses a bioreactor to capture CO2 from industrial plant flue gas and combines it with mineral inputs and energy from renewable sources or energy-from-waste to accelerate sequestration and form carbonates that serve as raw materials for construction products and other industrial applications.

Surface

Seed Round in 2021
Surface provides an industrial robotic system adapted to the Asian market to improve the industrial standard and the life of workers. The company distributes 3 main products: The sanding robot, MAKA 4.0 CNC center, and MIRKA automatic sanding tool.

Nordetect

Convertible Note in 2021
Nordetect is a Copenhagen-based analytical hardware company that develops lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental and agricultural analysis. Founded in 2016, it aims to bring medical-grade technology to the farming industry, enabling farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to obtain reliable, easy-to-interpret data to improve harvests. The company’s nutrient analysis technology measures soil content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, providing results and data uploads, with recommendations on when to adjust agricultural techniques and allowing transparent tracking of soil nutrition.

LexxPluss

Seed Round in 2020
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.

Skygauge

Seed Round in 2020
Skygauge is an innovative company that has developed advanced drones specifically for industrial inspections, focusing on ultrasonic testing of structures like tanks. Their drones can perform inspections at any angle while maintaining contact with the structures, significantly enhancing efficiency by completing tasks 5-10 times faster than traditional methods. This technology eliminates the need for workers to operate in hazardous conditions, such as on ropes or scaffolding, thereby improving safety and reducing inspection costs and turnaround times. As Skygauge establishes its presence in the inspection market, it plans to expand its capabilities into additional applications, including pressure washing, painting, and general labor tasks involving robotic arms, ultimately creating a new workforce in the sky.

Rightbot

Seed Round in 2020
Rightbot develops AI-driven robotics technology for warehouse automation. Their autonomous mobile robots specialize in bin-picking, automating tasks such as order fulfillment, inventory replenishment, cycle audit, and consolidation.

DiviGas

Convertible Note in 2020
Founded in Singapore in 2019, DiviGas specializes in the development of advanced membranes for hydrogen purification and gas separation. Its innovative membranes demonstrate exceptional resistance to heat, pressure, acidity, and plasticity, enabling efficient and cost-effective hydrogen purification using eco-friendly methods.

Tumi Robotics

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2016, Tumi Robotics specializes in robotic inspection and monitoring solutions for hard-to-reach areas and capital-intensive infrastructure. Its systems are designed to protect people, the environment, and assets across various industries such as tunnels, water bodies, industrial plants, and underground mining.

DeepVision

Seed Round in 2020
DeepVision is a bearing inspection service provider.

Argentum

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Argentum Electronics, Inc. designs and manufactures advanced Smart Power over Ethernet Controllers (S.P.E.C), which utilize Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technologies for efficient power delivery and management. Their product line includes cloud-managed PoE splitters and power combiners aimed at high-power PoE applications, primarily servicing commercial and industrial sectors such as LED lighting and fan speed control. The company also focuses on modular DC power distribution systems, intelligent building automation, and wireless multi-sensor networks to help clients reduce electricity demand and enhance overall energy performance within buildings. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Argentum caters to a diverse clientele that includes building owners, architects, engineers, and construction firms.

Symphony

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Symphony specializes in predictive maintenance solutions that leverage the Internet of Things and machine learning to enhance operational efficiency. The company has developed sensor devices that wirelessly monitor vibrations from machinery with moving components, transmitting data to the cloud for analysis. Unlike traditional preventative maintenance systems that rely on technicians to interpret raw data, Symphony's approach simplifies the process by delivering actionable alerts directly to facility managers. This allows for quick identification of potential machinery problems, ultimately reducing unscheduled downtime and unnecessary planned maintenance. Facilities can implement Symphony's solution with a modest investment, which is designed to yield significant returns. Once the initial benefits are realized, the system can be easily scaled to monitor additional machines through the installation of more sensors and associated software licenses. By focusing on training AI algorithms rather than human operators, Symphony provides managers with the tools to effectively track machine performance over time, ensuring the smooth operation of industrial processes.

Nordetect

Seed Round in 2020
Nordetect is a Copenhagen-based analytical hardware company that develops lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental and agricultural analysis. Founded in 2016, it aims to bring medical-grade technology to the farming industry, enabling farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to obtain reliable, easy-to-interpret data to improve harvests. The company’s nutrient analysis technology measures soil content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, providing results and data uploads, with recommendations on when to adjust agricultural techniques and allowing transparent tracking of soil nutrition.

Crimson Dynamics

Seed Round in 2019
Crimson Dynamics is a mechanical company based in Dalian, China, specializing in the development of affordable and practical exoskeletons aimed at enhancing the comfort and protection of industrial workers. The company focuses on biomechanics and the design of wearable robots that assist the human body through innovative systems, including passive, quasi-passive, and active technologies. Crimson Dynamics creates exoskeletons specifically designed for repetitive overhead work, providing users with dynamic support for their arms. This technology significantly reduces shoulder fatigue and helps prevent muscle injuries, allowing for greater efficiency and safety in various industrial environments.

Skygauge

Seed Round in 2019
Skygauge is an innovative company that has developed advanced drones specifically for industrial inspections, focusing on ultrasonic testing of structures like tanks. Their drones can perform inspections at any angle while maintaining contact with the structures, significantly enhancing efficiency by completing tasks 5-10 times faster than traditional methods. This technology eliminates the need for workers to operate in hazardous conditions, such as on ropes or scaffolding, thereby improving safety and reducing inspection costs and turnaround times. As Skygauge establishes its presence in the inspection market, it plans to expand its capabilities into additional applications, including pressure washing, painting, and general labor tasks involving robotic arms, ultimately creating a new workforce in the sky.

Pulse Industrial

Seed Round in 2019
Pulse Industrial is a California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing advanced monitoring solutions for industrial plants. The company focuses on creating sensors and devices that provide a comprehensive view of common valves and steam traps, which are critical components of steam generation processes. Pulse Industrial's flagship product, QALM, utilizes artificial intelligence to detect and monitor steam leaks by analyzing vibration and acoustic behavior. This innovative technology enables real-time alerts to maintenance personnel, facilitating timely interventions and enhancing operational safety. By leveraging low power wide area communication, Pulse Industrial's solutions aim to optimize energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption across various industrial applications.

Wazer

Convertible Note in 2019
Wazer develops a desktop waterjet cutter that makes industrial-grade fabrication accessible in small workshops. The system cuts through a wide range of materials—metal, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fiber, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam—using a high-pressure water jet with abrasive micro-particles and digital precision. It offers versatile, accurate cutting for prototyping and production, addressing limitations of other tools such as 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. By combining material versatility with a compact form and user-friendly operation, Wazer enables individuals and small businesses to perform professional-grade cutting in-house.

SepPure Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2018
SepPure disrupts energy-intensive chemical separation processes like distillation. It uses novel nanofiltration membranes for sustainable separations, reducing global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution.

Presso

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Presso specializes in automated hardware for ultra-fast, on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning services. Utilizing robotics and vending machines, Presso's solution enables efficient fabric treatment while preserving garment quality.

WakeCap Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
WakeCap specializes in IoT-driven solutions for construction sites. It enhances safety and productivity by tracking materials, equipment, and workers in real-time, providing instant field reporting to improve operations.

WakeCap Technologies

Convertible Note in 2018
WakeCap specializes in IoT-driven solutions for construction sites. It enhances safety and productivity by tracking materials, equipment, and workers in real-time, providing instant field reporting to improve operations.

Nordetect

Convertible Note in 2018
Nordetect is a Copenhagen-based analytical hardware company that develops lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental and agricultural analysis. Founded in 2016, it aims to bring medical-grade technology to the farming industry, enabling farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to obtain reliable, easy-to-interpret data to improve harvests. The company’s nutrient analysis technology measures soil content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, providing results and data uploads, with recommendations on when to adjust agricultural techniques and allowing transparent tracking of soil nutrition.

Wazer

Seed Round in 2018
Wazer develops a desktop waterjet cutter that makes industrial-grade fabrication accessible in small workshops. The system cuts through a wide range of materials—metal, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fiber, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam—using a high-pressure water jet with abrasive micro-particles and digital precision. It offers versatile, accurate cutting for prototyping and production, addressing limitations of other tools such as 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. By combining material versatility with a compact form and user-friendly operation, Wazer enables individuals and small businesses to perform professional-grade cutting in-house.

Wazer

Seed Round in 2017
Wazer develops a desktop waterjet cutter that makes industrial-grade fabrication accessible in small workshops. The system cuts through a wide range of materials—metal, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fiber, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam—using a high-pressure water jet with abrasive micro-particles and digital precision. It offers versatile, accurate cutting for prototyping and production, addressing limitations of other tools such as 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. By combining material versatility with a compact form and user-friendly operation, Wazer enables individuals and small businesses to perform professional-grade cutting in-house.

Nordetect

Seed Round in 2017
Nordetect is a Copenhagen-based analytical hardware company that develops lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental and agricultural analysis. Founded in 2016, it aims to bring medical-grade technology to the farming industry, enabling farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to obtain reliable, easy-to-interpret data to improve harvests. The company’s nutrient analysis technology measures soil content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, providing results and data uploads, with recommendations on when to adjust agricultural techniques and allowing transparent tracking of soil nutrition.

WakeCap Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2017
WakeCap specializes in IoT-driven solutions for construction sites. It enhances safety and productivity by tracking materials, equipment, and workers in real-time, providing instant field reporting to improve operations.

Eng X

Convertible Note in 2017
EngX automates the production of custom products by integrating assembly, wiring with 3D printing.They slash production costs, time & errors.

Eng X

Seed Round in 2017
EngX automates the production of custom products by integrating assembly, wiring with 3D printing.They slash production costs, time & errors.

PinPress

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Driven by electromagnetic processes, PinPress is a one-size-fits-all mould designed to save manufacturers time and money. Rather than using and switching several moulds during changeovers, PinPress goes solo in today's +$100 Million equipment manufacturing market. This market revolves around the latest trend, Just-in-Time manufacturing, creating a window of opportunity to cut downtime in half and streamline manufacturing operations.

Wazer

Seed Round in 2016
Wazer develops a desktop waterjet cutter that makes industrial-grade fabrication accessible in small workshops. The system cuts through a wide range of materials—metal, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fiber, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam—using a high-pressure water jet with abrasive micro-particles and digital precision. It offers versatile, accurate cutting for prototyping and production, addressing limitations of other tools such as 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. By combining material versatility with a compact form and user-friendly operation, Wazer enables individuals and small businesses to perform professional-grade cutting in-house.

Maieutic Enterprises

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Maieutic Enterprises is a startup focused on advancing die and surface casting technologies for manufacturers utilizing die extrusions. The company has developed a patented solution known as the "programmable surface," which features an array of adjustable pins that can be modified using Lorentz force. This innovative technology allows manufacturers to compensate for surface deformations and variations that occur during the production process, eliminating the need for time-consuming equipment adjustments and minimizing downtime. By enabling the emulation of different surface topographies, Maieutic Enterprises enhances manufacturing efficiency and product quality, positioning itself as a leader in the field of casting technology.

PinPress

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Driven by electromagnetic processes, PinPress is a one-size-fits-all mould designed to save manufacturers time and money. Rather than using and switching several moulds during changeovers, PinPress goes solo in today's +$100 Million equipment manufacturing market. This market revolves around the latest trend, Just-in-Time manufacturing, creating a window of opportunity to cut downtime in half and streamline manufacturing operations.
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