Founded in 2005 by MIT engineer Limor “Ladyada” Fried, Adafruit Industries designs and manufactures electronics and learning tools for makers from its New York City factory. The 100% woman-owned company has grown to more than 100 employees and produces many of its own circuit boards in-house, from PCB design and assembly through testing, while also developing open-source projects such as CircuitPython and the Feather platform.
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TinyCircuitsAkron-based TinyCircuits designs and manufactures miniature, open-source electronics in the United States, from modular maker boards to programmable handhelds and tiny televisions. Its first product, the TinyDuino platform, launched through Kickstarter in 2012 and raised more than 1,000% of its goal. Today, the company’s solder-free platforms and miniature devices support maker projects, STEAM learning, and a global user community spanning more than 60 countries.AKRON, OH
Advanced Mission PartnersAdvanced Mission Partners is a Women-Owned Small Business whose manufacturing team brings more than 150 years of combined experience to a 32,000-square-foot facility. The company supports mission-critical hardware and rapid R&D efforts through the design, manufacture, and testing of high-reliability electronics for its customers.LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD
TinyCircuitsTinyCircuits is an Akron, Ohio company known for turning open-source electronics into small, approachable projects for makers and STEAM learners. Its original TinyDuino platform began with a 2012 Kickstarter campaign that raised more than 1,000% of its goal, and the company now serves thousands of customers in over 60 countries.TALLMADGE, OH
Nexus NanoWorks LLCNexus NanoWorks LLC is a Rochester, New York-based microfabrication foundry providing accessible design, prototyping, and small-batch production support for MEMS and microelectronics. With more than 25 years of experience and work carried out through New York State’s semiconductor and research network, the company helps startups, researchers, and technology companies move devices from concept toward manufacturable production. Nexus NanoWorks is also a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE).