Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We narrow those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and from them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup Battlefield Cup and a cash prize of $100,000. However, the remaining 180 startups also impressed us greatly in their respective categories and compete in their own pitch competition. Here is the full list of the logistics, manufacturing, and materials Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on why they landed in the competition.
In logistics, GIGU is an app that helps ride-share and delivery drivers analyze which trips will make them the most money. It addresses the common complaint that many trips are not worth the hassle for the pay. The company hopes this app will help drivers increase earnings and customize their experience.
Glīd is building self-driving, autonomous vehicles that handle moving freight around railyards. It won the 2025 TechCrunch Startup Battlefield for its system that elegantly solves a problem the autonomous vehicle industry has largely overlooked.
Kinisi is a robotics company with sensory technology that processes at rapid speed. Its simple robot design, using the latest LLM technology, allows it to adapt to warehouse problems in a smart and safe way.
In manufacturing, materials, and industrial, CloEE offers a platform for manufacturing sites that uses AI to analyze millions of data points on machine performance. Its use of AI helps fine-tune manufacturing processes for better efficiency and machine care.
CosmicBrain AI offers a no-code or low-code platform to train robots. It is noteworthy because before robots become everyday objects, we need methods to train them on tasks without requiring deep specialized knowledge.
Delft Circuits has created new network cable technology geared for quantum computing. The company recognizes that quantum computing is so different that even its cabling systems need specialized materials and purpose-built microwave and thermal performance.
Evolinq offers AI agents that handle enterprise procurement processes. It promises to mimic buyers’ workflows and automate areas like supplier communication, without requiring complex integration to deploy.
ExoMatter is an AI platform that helps material science research and development teams evaluate materials. Instead of costly trial and error, the platform uses AI to help scientists screen inorganic crystalline materials by metrics like performance, sustainability, and cost.
Kamet AI offers an AI analysis system for manufacturing and warehouses. Its tool uses predictive AI to find inefficiencies in processes and equipment for complex industrial cases, reducing cost or improving output.
Koidra offers an AI-powered automation control platform for indoor agriculture. Its platform provides physics-aware AI technology ideal for heavily automated industrial facilities like indoor farms.
Mbodi offers a platform that can easily teach any industrial robot new skills. The company built a cloud-to-edge system that integrates with existing robotic tech stacks and can help a robot learn tasks faster.
MycoFutures makes a material similar to leather but grown from the roots of mushrooms. Unlike plastic pleather, this mycelium leather is biodegradable, free of harmful chemicals, and designed to match traditional leather in beauty and versatility.
OKOsix has created a biodegradable material intended to replace plastics. Unlike some alternatives, the company’s material is designed for durability.
Ravel has invented a process to unravel blended textile materials back into mono-materials. It addresses a major pollution challenge by making blended textiles recyclable, with their plastics ready to be turned back into yarn or other clothing.
Strong by Form has developed an engineered wood strong enough to replace concrete and steel in structural floors. The company has created a material that allows architects and engineers to replace concrete, which has a heavy carbon impact, with a lighter and more eco-friendly alternative.
Xronos offers a platform that speeds the development and deployment of robotics or automation solutions. It is open source and relies on deterministic development, promising that planned and simulated robotic actions will have reproducible, reliable behavior every time.