Top 10 Manufacturing Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st – March 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the Manufacturing sector over the past quarter. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
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- Vandelay Industries, specialty products for the aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets, received a development capital from Castle Crow & Company.
PIPE
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- HPQ Silicon, a silicon solutions company that offers silica and silicon-based solutions and is developing a portfolio of high-value-added silicon products sought after by battery and electric vehicle manufacturers, received CAD 3 million of development capital.
Buyout/LBO
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- Aluma, aluminum utility and recreational trailers that hauls golf cars, was acquired by Novae, via its financial sponsor Brightstar Capital Partners, through an LBO.
Merger/Acquisition
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- Custom Glass Products, glass components that supports window and door fabrication aligned with energy requirements, was acquired by KI Wall.
Later Stage VC
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- Nicslab, a fabless chip that develops electronics and photonics integrated circuits for future optical technology, raised $1 million of venture funding in the form of convertible debt from NextCorps Luminate.
- Poynette IronWorks, a steel containers and custom-fabricated metal products that supports refuse, recycling, and material handling requirements across industrial and municipal use cases, raised $20.9 million of venture funding.
Early Stage VC
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- Ember LifeSciences, refrigerated shipping box that revolutionizes the way people eat, drink and live, raised $37.44 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Sea Court Capital.
- Ultra Pouches, nicotine-free oral pouches that supports everyday mental focus and sustained energy, raised $11 million through a combination of Series A-4 and Series A-5 venture funding in a deal led by Left Lane Capital
Seed Round
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- Orza, specialized dance footwear for professional ballet performance and repeated physical impact, raised $2.73 million of Series 3 seed funding.
- fJscaler, a semiconductor technology that advances high-speed optical communication systems, raised $7.5 million of seed funding.
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Rebecca Lacy
Managing Director
More than 30 years positioning companies for growth. She began her career as a retail business owner then transitioned to McDonnell Douglas/Boeing where she worked to help small businesses gain significant market share. This included advocating at the federal level for legislation to facilitate competition for small businesses. Helped businesses secure non-traditional funding through grants, as well IP and equipment donations. Served in a board or advisory capacity for several economic development organizations. Transitioned to business ownership where she and her team created diagnostic tools and training that helped companies function with greater efficiency and flexibility. Domestic and international clients ranged from start-ups to multi-national corporations from a broad array of industries, government agencies and not-for-profits. B.A. in Public Administration, MBA from Western International University. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.
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