Both entries list the same team size, 5 and Nori was listed 32 days earlier.
| Rank | Company | Score | Team size | Listed | Founders named | Tech signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultrasoniumleads | 82 | 5 people · 83rd pctadds 35 | 2026-08-04 · 38d agoadds 18 | 4adds 25 | 2adds 4 |
| 2 | Nori | 60 | 5 people · 83rd pctadds 35 | 2026-07-03 · 70d agoadds 12 | 1adds 10 | 2adds 3 |
A score out of 100 comparing what each company's record shows for team size within its batch, listing recency, founders named and tech-stack signals.
- Team size within its batchup to 42
- Listing recencyup to 25
- Founders namedup to 25
- Tech-stack signalsup to 8
- 75 and up
- 55 to 74
- 35 to 54
- under 35
| Measure | Nori | Ultrasonium |
|---|---|---|
| Batch | Summer 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Team size | 5 | 5 |
| Stage | Early | Early |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Industry | Industrials | Industrials |
| Sectors | Hard Tech, Hardware, Robotics | Hard Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Manufacturing |
| Based | San Francisco | Boston |
| Year founded | 2026 | 2026 |
| Open roles | 0 | 0 |
| Founders | 1 | 4 |
| Group partner | Gustaf Alstromer | Diana Hu |
Nori
Against the 213 companies on file from Summer 2026. Median team 2, largest 30.
Ultrasonium
Against the 213 companies on file from Summer 2026. Median team 2, largest 30.
Nori
Ultrasonium
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Nori
NORI A3 — an affordable bimanual robot for home and office. Made in the US, shipping fall 2026. $1,688.
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Ultrasonium
We make the world's most difficult metal parts faster, cheaper, and more versatile.
The title and description the site itself served, answering 200. Not a cached copy and not the company's directory entry — what was live when we asked.
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