Mark Anderson
This article showcases our top picks for the best Bristol based Hardware companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Hardware industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Bristol Hardware Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Graphcore
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Graphcore is the inventor of the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU), a microprocessor designed for AI and machine learning applications.
Space Forge
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Space Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth.
Open Bionics
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Open Bionics is a robotics company creating affordable 3D-printed bionic hands for amputees, researchers and makers.
Blu Wireless
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Blu Wireless Technology is a silicon IP company developing wireless technology with a faster transmission rate.
Zeetta Networks
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Zeetta Networks simplifies the monitoring, management and automation of complex ICT networks
Vela Labs
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Vela Labs develops a range of tools to support the work of high-speed photographers.
Folium Optics
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Folium Optics was founded in November 2013 by Steve Kitson and John Rudin.
Calyo
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Developing a range of new ultrasound capabilities for the creative industries, military and defence, and the autonomous mobility markets.
Horstmann
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Horstmann is a trading name of Secure Controls (UK) Ltd.
Elixent
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Elixent supplies reconfigurable arithmetic processors which offer reconfigurable semiconductor intellectual property in the U.K.
Altered Carbon Ltd
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Graphene electrochemical sensor company developing the sense of smell for the digital age.
Click-It Solutions
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Click-It Solutions offers email hosting, telecommunication support, cloud, hardware and software solutions.
Cabletree Communications
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Cabletree Communications is a data cabling solutions provider company.
Afterthought Software
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Afterthought is a software & hardware product development company committed to using innovative technology to solve real-world problems.
Open Hand Project
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Open Hand Project is a company that uses 3D printing to try and improve the prosthesis process.
City Engineering
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City Engineering Systems is an approved supplier to some of the industry leading companies in the Oil & Gas.
PC Dial
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PC Dial provides custom and unlimited remote IT support for small to medium businesses and organizations.
Microcosm Communications
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Microcosm Communications is a manufacturer of chips for comms equipment.
Clearwater IT
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Clearwater IT is a consultancy that specializes in hardware, networking, wifi, internet, cyber security and IT management solutions.
