Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina based Product Design companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Product Design 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
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Top North Carolina Product Design Startups
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Pendo
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Pendo is a product-analytics app that helps software companies develop products that resonate with customers.
Keel Labs
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Keel Labs (formerly AlgiKnit) is a biomaterials company creating ocean-focused materials built from renewable resources.
Gilero
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Gilero specializes in designing and manufacturing devices for the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
Vectra Automation
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Vectra Automation is a developer of a computer-aided design software designed to generate engineering drawings for mechanical components.
Astral Buoyancy
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Astral Buoyancy specializes in design and manufacturing extras, T-shirts, men’s and women’s jackets, youth jackets, and canine products.
Induction Food Systems
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Induction Food Systems is a solid-state heating solution that improves food and beverage manufacturing and product development.
Avior Bio
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Avior Bio is a clinical-stage, pharmaceutical company developing drugs for distressed neurological conditions.
Peter Millar
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PeterMillar.com for luxury menswear, womenswear, outerwear, button downs, shoes, accessories, and performance apparel.
ReverbNation
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ReverbNation connects Artists to the Music Industry.
Gamil Design
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Gamil Design provides branding, product designing, and graphic designing services.
Human Centric
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Human Centric is a product design services company specialized in usability and user interface testing, product design, and more.
MW Components
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MW Components is a precision component and product manufacturer.
Velocitor Solutions
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Leading software development firm specializing in the design, development and deployment of mobile and wireless software solutions.
Skookum
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We’re an award-winning digital strategy, design and development firm.
Enventys Partners
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Enventys Partners is a vertically-integrated product development, crowdfunding and inbound marketing agency.
Geomagic
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Geomagic provides 3D digital modeling software for the professionals involved in the design, reverse engineering and inspection of products.
Renfro Corporation
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Renfro Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing, merchandising and selling of legwear products
Sherrill, Inc.
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Sherrill is a business supplies and equipment company offering climbing gear, product development, and onsite testing.
Baker Interiors Group
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Baker Interiors Group is a furniture and retail company located in .
Flasky Labware
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Flasky is a patent-pending, one-handed tool that can extract 95% of rotavaped compounds from round bottom flasks.
Sandbar Oyster
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A novel biodegradable composite material designed to restore oyster habitats.
ATEX Technologies
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ATEX Technologies designs, develop and manufactures implantable textiles components for medical devices in the healthcare industry.
Fibreworks Composites
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Fibreworks Composites focuses on the design, manufacture and application of composite structures for automotive industries.
Zuo Modern Contemporary, INC
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Zuo Modern Contemporary is a company that designs and manufactures furniture products.
Blue Rhino
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Blue Rhino is a provider of grill cylinder exchange in the United States.
Global Value Commerce
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Global Value Commerce, Inc. started operations in 2001 and is one of the leading e-commerce retailers dedicated to the needs of golf
Vertical Supply Group
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Vertical Supply Group manufactures, designs, and supply a wide range of arborists, climbers, technical rescue, and work-at-height products.
Apzumi
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Passionate, experienced and professional software development team.
Crocodile Creek
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Crocodile Creek is a consumer goods design company.
Jowat Corporation
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Jowat Corporation is a manufacturing company provides innovative and powerful industrial adhesives.
Global Manufacturing Services
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Global Manufacturing Services provides high magnification x-rays, product development assistance, and global strategic planning services.
Vadum
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Vadum is an electrical, mechanical, and software designer.
Enhance Innovations
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Enhance Product Development – An inventor services firm offering design, licensing, manufacturer sourcing, & marketing.
CakeWorks LLC
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CakeWorks is a next-generation digital agency focused on video strategy, products, operations, programming, platforms, and audiences.
Corvid Technologies
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Corvid Technologies is a defense & space company offering Fluid Dynamics, Structural Mechanics, and Warhead Design services.
The Icon Factory
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Creating products on every development platform for clients of all sizes.
WIX Filters
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WIX Filters manufacture and supplies oil and air filter products for automotive, diesel, racing, agriculture and industrial applications.
AmeriGlide
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AmeriGlide is a leading distributor of home medical equipment. They offer a complete line of quality stair lifts, wheelchair lifts,
Smart Electronics Ltd.
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Electronic Design engineering company. Full support for R&D starting with idea development and finishing with PCB manufacturing & assembly.
Accuma Corporation
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Accuma Corporation is a manufacturer and production of electric accumulators, plastic containers, lids, vent-plugs, and accessories.
RTR Vehicles
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RTR Vehicles develops products for Ford vehicles.
Greenway Solutions
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Greenway Solutions provides business strategy and strategic consulting services.
Gateview Technologies
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Gateview Technologies manufactures and designs Rack PDUs with advanced features and more reliable fully machine soldered connections.
Pathos Ethos
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Pathos Ethos provides brand, design, marketing, web, and software development services.
Castle Digital Partners
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Castle Digital Partners is a venture services firm that partners with management teams to invest in software that drives their businesses.
Custom Converting Solutions
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Custom Converting Solutions is a manufacturing company that provides die-cutting, lamination, molding, slitting, and assembly solutions.
Chordline Health
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Chordline Health provides software services to health plans and risk-bearing organizations.
Power Pros
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Power Pros is a manufacturer and distributor of power products.
Designbox
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Designbox is a global design and innovation house focusing on product design, sustainable methods, graphic design services.
JMS Southeast
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JMS Southeast is a temperature sensor manufacturer.
Metal Arts Group
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Metal Arts Group offers a unique selection of artist-designed jewelry and proudly handcrafted.
2 Hounds Design
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2 Hounds Design offers exceptional selection of large, cool, and unique dog collars.
Tenn Tex Plastics
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Tenn-Tex Plastics is a manufacturer of high quality injection-molded plastic parts,focusing in product development and customer service.
Old Carolina Brick Co.
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Old Carolina Brick Co. is engaged in manufacturing business specializing in custom handmade shapes and arches.
Atlas Precision
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Atlas Precision is a manufacturer of plastic injection molding products.
Box-Board Products
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Box-Board Products is a manufacturer of corrugated packaging and boxes.
Union Grove Lumber
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Union Grove Lumber manufactures as well as supplies building materials concentrating on treated flooring and shed siding products.
XPRES
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XPRES specializes in distributing and shipping a wide range of customized paint imprinting and color process sublimation products.
Anthroware
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Custom Software, Digital Products, Design, Brand, UI/UX, Apps,
Pioneer Motor Bearing
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Pioneer custom designs, manufactures, services and repairs fluid film babbitt bearings and seals
Beaufurn
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Beaufurn designs and manufactures contemporary and transitional furnishings for the hospitality, contract, and entertainment markets.
James Tool Machine & Engineering
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James Tool Machine & Engineering offers non-production precision machining, build work holding fixtures & CNC production machining services.
Triad Precision Products
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Triad Precision Products manufactures and designs an array of extrusion head tooling, blow pin assemblies, machine components, and holders.
United Plastics Corporation
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United Plastics Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of automotive die-cut wear pads.
Arosa Systems
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Arosa Systems provides fire detection and control systems for industrial processes.
Vx Aerospace
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Vx Aerospace is a manufacturing company located in Morganton.
Speedball
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Speedball manufactures art materials from screen printing and block printing to pottery wheels.
Avcon
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Avcon is an engineering and design audio-visual system integration firm that assists with technology, consultation, and purchasing.
Intelligaia
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Intelligaia provides design and engineering services to help businesses create digital products and online experiences.
Wright Machine & Tool
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Wright Machine & Tool provides precision metalworking services.
Carolina Power Systems
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Carolina Power Systems is a manufacturing company that provides switchboards, motor controllers, electrical equipment, and accessories.
Southland Electrical Supply
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Southland Electrical Supply is a electronics product development company offering motor controls and electrical apparatus of all kinds.
CTI Systems
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CTI Systems manufactures electronic assembly equipment.
The Cut Buddy
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The Cut Buddy’s mission is to make haircuts and grooming easier for anyone.
Device Solutions Inc
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Engineering consultancy (bringing imagination into reality), Cellio for IoT, M2M, and IIoT, and Telecom testing and certification
Weldcote Metals
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Weldcote Metals is a wholesaler and manufacturer of welding filler metals and accessories to the welding distributors.
East Coast Umbrellas
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East Coast Umbrella is a sewing industry that offers cushions, canopies, enclosures, tarps, curtains, barriers, and products.
Wavetherm
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WaveTherm is a supplier of thermo-mechanical products and design solutions to companies that manufacture leading-edge embedded technologies.
Carolina Mechanical Services
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Carolina Mechanical services manufacturing cleanroom furnishing, cleanroom architectural products, and process equipments and tools.
Anita Goodesign
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Anita Goodesign creates machine embroidery designs for home embroiderers.
Dowan
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Dowan operates in ceramic industry which manufactures, designs, and sells a wide range of ceramic tableware items.
Rite Lite Signs
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Rite Lite Signs is a signage and architectural features shop.
Bennett Uniform Mfg
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Bennett Uniform Mfg is a custom apparel manufacturer specializing in monogram clothing items and designing special attire for businesses.
Carter Millwork
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Carter Millwork is a manufacturing company that produces and designs a broad range of flexible curved architectural moldings.
CDB Corp
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CDB Corp renders design engineering, contract manufacturing, packaging and product development services.
David E Looper & Company
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David E Looper & Company offers all construction-related services such as project design, building, and pre-construction management.
Precision Concepts
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Precision Concepts provides consumer packaging and healthcare manufacturing solutions.
623 Medical
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623 Medical is a medical device manufacturing company that provides sterile topical anesthetic spray products.
MaGee Corporation
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McGee Corporation turns your branding and image ideas into reality, offering concept design.
Forthright Engineering
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Forthright Engineering provides electromechanical engineering, project management, product development and prototype designing services.
Equipment & Supply
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Equipment & Supply manufactures aircraft ground support equipment.
Tigertek Industrial Services
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Tigertek Industrial Services offers servo motor repair and industrial repair services.
The Wooten Company
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The Wooten Company is a civil and design engineering firm operating in the Carolinas.
Enventys
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Breathe new life into existing products and brands, as well as create new ones using an efficient, collaborative approach.
KLEEV
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KLEEV is a manufacturer of instrumentation and control instruments for the oil and gas, chemical, and food industries.
VibraScreener
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VibraScreener designs and manufactures industrial sifters.
Jack Cartwright
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Jack Cartwright is a designer and seller of wood furniture.
