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Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies
Lucas and Luna get into the gritty details of hardware startups — the kind that design, prototype, and manufacture physical devices, from industrial robotics to consumer gadgets. Each episode centers on a specific company or technology: how a robotics firm navigated the transition from lab prototype to production line, why a particular sensor startup chose one material over another, or what the unit economics of a new 3D-printing venture actually look like. Lucas brings the numbers — bill of materials, gross margins, capital expenditure — while Luna tests the story against real engineering con...
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Episodes
The Hardest Part of Hardware Is the Last Ten Percent 22.05.2026 11:18
Lucas and Luna dive into the 'last-mile' problem of hardware startups—why getting from 90% prototype to 100% production-ready device is where most fail. They examine the case of Pebble, the smartwatch pioneer that sold 2 million units but collapsed under the weight of manufacturing defects, return rates, and cash flow. Lucas breaks down the cost of a single DOA unit, the geometry of injection mold...
Inside the Industrial Robotics Startup That Raised $200 Million 21.05.2026 8:40
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Covariant, an industrial robotics startup that raised $200 million in 2025. They explore how Covariant's AI-powered robotic arms are tackling one of the hardest problems in automation: general-purpose picking in warehouses. Lucas explains the technical breakthrough—a neural network trained on millions of real-...
Why Hardware Startups Are Moving to Contract Manufacturing in Mexico 21.05.2026 7:23
Lucas and Luna explore the growing trend of hardware startups shifting production from China to Mexico. They examine the specific case of a robotics startup that cut lead times by 40% by moving assembly to Guadalajara. The conversation covers the benefits of nearshoring, including reduced shipping costs, easier communication, and NAFTA/USMCA advantages, as well as challenges like infrastructure ga...
How Raspberry Pi Conquered the Hardware Startup Playbook 19.05.2026 7:52
In the first episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna look at the Raspberry Pi Foundation—a nonprofit that accidentally built one of the most influential hardware companies of the last decade. The episode zeroes in on one specific decision: Why did Raspberry Pi choose to manufacture in the UK when every other hardware startup moved to China? The answer involves a single factory in...
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