The Top Hardtech Startups in YC P26
From compact nuclear reactors to counter-drone turrets to mobile MRI, YC's Spring 2026 batch has a strong showing in hardtech.
Hardware
Hardware startup news from Silicon Valley, YC, and beyond: funding rounds, launches, and founders building devices, chips, and physical products.
EquipmentShare IPO
The YC W15 construction tech company raised $747 million in its Nasdaq debut, pricing 30.5 million shares at $24.50 under ticker "EQPT." Brothers Jabbok and Willy Schlacks founded EquipmentShare in 2014 in Columbia, Missouri.
Regent Craft Enters Foil Testing
Electric seaglider startup begins critical hydrofoil testing for commercial wing-in-ground-effect vehicles