Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has selected nine start-ups from seven countries to participate in its third Sixth Sense cohort. These start-ups are focused on addressing critical manufacturing challenges, particularly in sustainability and digital reality. The selected companies will gain access to Hexagon’s market insights and resources, helping accelerate their journey to commercial success. Hexagon, known for its role in manufacturing aircraft, smartphones, and automobiles worldwide, launched the Sixth Sense initiative in 2022 to support manufacturing start-ups. The cohort includes companies specializing in analytics, traceability, design assistance, flexible automation, AI, simulation technologies, and more. They will participate in a 16-week program, with up to three winners gaining access to Hexagon’s resources for global expansion.
Selected Start-Ups:
- Acerta Analytics (Canada)
- Circularise (Netherlands)
- Dessia (France)
- Flexxbotics (Boston, US)
- Launchpad (Los Angeles, US)
- Rafinex (Luxembourg)
- RV Magnetics (Slovakia)
- ToffeeAM (London, UK)
- Zaptic (Manchester, UK)
These innovative companies will work closely with Hexagon to refine their offerings and potentially secure funding and global expansion opportunities.
Josh Weiss, President of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, expressed excitement about the cohort’s potential to lead the net-zero transition and drive sustainable product design. Milan Kocić, Head of Sixth Sense at Hexagon, emphasized the importance of these start-ups in shaping a sustainable future for the manufacturing industry.