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Best Manufacturing Services Companies in Michigan, United States

The 271 best Manufacturing Services companies in Michigan, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: LIFT.

271companies tracked
$68.7Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
15have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · MANUFACTURING SERVICES × MICHIGAN

Our analysis of 50 Manufacturing Services companies

$2.0b in tracked funding; 66% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2010.

50companies analysed
66%cloud-native stacks
2010funding peak (by rounds)
2008median founding year
53median Fliar Index™
180kcombined LinkedIn audience
55%of audience held by top 3
6companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Manufacturing Services companies in Michigan

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1LIFT
Provider of manufacturing services
29Funding top 26%Growth top 45%Tech top 50%Moat bottom 49%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 26%
Growthtop 45%
Techtop 50%
Moatbottom 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Patentsbottom 34%
Innovationbottom 31%
Globalbottom 31%
Marketbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $30.8M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr)
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$31M15 mo agoFunding RaisedNigel Francis
CEO
2014WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+238 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
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2Roll-Rite
Manufacturer of automated tarp systems for trucks and trailers
$20M121 mo agoAcquired—1991Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+2480 patents
Advanced tarp and cover systems for transport containers, including tension rollers and flexible couplers.
2 launchs
3Translume
Manufacturer of precision glass microfluidic chips and ion traps
$5M76 mo agoFunding Raised—2000—16 patents
Advanced glass microfabrication for photonic waveguides, ion traps, and fuel injector components
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4All Safe Global
Distributor of gas cylinders & valves and cylinder recertification, refurbishment, and recycling services
$4M155 mo agoLate StageMatt Boettner
President & CEO
1976WordPressMySQLPHP+17——
5Sterling Performance
Provider of testing and analysis services for automotive, marine, and industrial sectors
$4M13 mo agoFunding Raised—1990WordPressMySQLPHP+15——
6Msmetalsolutions
Manufacturer of metal fabrications and assemblies
$2M23 mo agoFunding Raised—2012WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+12——
7Lightware USA
Provider of professional audio visual solutions for signal management, control, distribution, and monitoring
$2M93 mo agoDeadpooledJason Tirado
CEO
2007———
8Eagle Technologies
Offers machinery manufacturing and 3D printing services catering to multiple industries
$1M202 mo agoAcquiredJay Craig
Co-Owner
1953—83 patents
Dechlorination chemicals and feeding systems for water and industrial hydrocarbon processing
2 job openings
9Munro Design Associates
Provider of product design and manufacturing optimization services
$155K123 mo agoFunding Raised—1988WordPressMySQLPHP+20——
10Innotec
Manufacturer of LED lighting system
$150K144 mo agoAcquired—1992WordPressMySQLPHP+26123 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
2 launchs

Top 12 Manufacturing Services companies in Michigan

#1
Funding Raised · Detroit, Michigan · founded 2014
$30.8Mraised
▾

Provider of manufacturing services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%
Growth
top 45%
Tech
top 50%
Moat
bottom 49%
Talent
bottom 49%
Patents
bottom 34%
Funding: Raised $30.8M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Mar 2025)
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 27 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx · Security: Recaptcha
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$1M
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$28.8M
  • Feb 2024Grant (prize money)—
  • 2022Grant (prize money)$1M
Founders & team
Nigel FrancisCEO
Investors
Defense.gov, Military Health, Trillions
Tech stack
Core-JsElementorFont AwesomeGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#2
Funding Raised · Milford, Michigan · founded 1990 · 26 employees
$3.5Mraised
▾

Provider of testing and analysis services for automotive, marine, and industrial sectors. Services include battery testing (cell, pack, and EV), fuel system testing, hose testing, pump testing, evaporative emissions testing, thermal shock testing, vibration and NVH testing, and fluids testing. The company offers testing solutions tailored to customer needs, utilizing established test specifications or custom procedures. Testing is performed in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited facility. Expertise includes fuels and fluids testing, encompassing both complete systems and individual components.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 286 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Conventional Debt$3.5M
#3
Funding Raised · Grand Haven, Michigan · founded 2012 · 89 employees
$2.2Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of metal fabrications and assemblies. This entity provides full-service metal fabrication, encompassing cutting, tube slotting, laser cutting, press brake forming, welding, powder coating, stamping, bending, and assembly. Services cater to various markets including automotive, agriculture, store fixtures, and office furniture. The company offers low-cost, high-quality parts and services, emphasizing a cost-effective and timely approach to project completion. Production takes place in multiple facilities.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Conventional Debt$2.2M
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpYoutubeOpensslApache Http Server
#4
Acquired · Gladwin, Michigan · founded 1991 · 35 employees
$19.7Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of automated tarp systems for trucks and trailers. These systems efficiently secure payloads, enhancing safety and operational efficiency. The company offers a variety of systems designed for different truck and trailer types, including electric tarp systems, tarps, gear motors, and power solutions. Products are targeted at the construction, agriculture, refuse, and recycling industries. The company also provides parts and service support for its systems.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 875 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2016Unattributed$700K
  • Oct 2011Unattributed$19M
Investors
Northstar Capital, Zabel Companies, Argosy Capital, Heartwood Partners, Copeley Capital
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapCart FunctionalityChatraCore-Js
#5
Funding Raised · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 2000 · 10 employees
$5.1Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of precision glass microfluidic chips and ion traps. It specializes in the micromachining of fused silica glass, creating custom-designed parts for various applications. The company offers both standard and custom microfluidic chips and flow cells, along with micro-structured ion traps in 2D and 3D configurations. Precision glass micromachining and metrology-grade fused silica flexures are also provided. The focus is on providing high-quality service and meeting customer specifications.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$1.9M
  • Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$1.2M
  • Feb 2014Grant (prize money)$1.2M
  • Apr 2013Grant (prize money)$453.8K
Investors
OSTI, National Science Foundation
#6
Late Stage · Wyoming, Michigan · founded 1976 · 81 employees
$4Mraised
▾

Distributor, and servicer of compressed gas equipment intended for the propane, industrial gas, fire protection, medical and beverage industries. The company has four locations in the United States and offers equipment including cylinders, valves, and kegs along with ultrasonic and hydrostatic gas cylinder recertification, refurbishment, and recycling services, enabling customers to get quality products at competitive prices.

Founders & team
Matt BoettnerPresident & CEO
Investors
Spell Capital Mezzanine, River Birch Partners
Tech stack
CloudflareFancyboxFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerHsts
#7
Deadpooled · Lake Orion, Michigan · founded 2007
$2.1Mraised
▾

Lightware USA is a leading manufacturer of professional audio visual solutions. They specialize in securely controlling, distributing, monitoring, and managing video and audio signals between diverse sources.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2018Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$54.1K
  • Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$21.6K
  • Dec 2015Grant (prize money)$53.1K
Founders & team
Jason TiradoCEO
Investors
EIC Fund, Europa
#8
Acquired · Bridgman, Michigan · founded 1953 · 220 employees
$1Mraised
▾

Offers machinery manufacturing and 3D printing services catering to multiple industries

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 61k LinkedIn followers — 33.7% of this cohort's audience · 41 engagements/post (1.7× cohort median)
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Senior Business Development Manager - Industrials, Account Manager - Industrials
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2009Unattributed$1M
Founders & team
Jay CraigCo-Owner
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlMariadbPhpVimeoVarnish
#9
Funding Raised · Troy, Michigan · founded 1988 · 124 employees
$154.9Kraised
▾

Provider of product design and manufacturing optimization services. It helps companies reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality through services such as new product development, benchmarking, costing solutions, and manufacturing optimization. These services aim to simplify production processes, reduce complexity, and ultimately increase profitability. The firm assists clients across various industries in achieving a competitive advantage through streamlined designs and manufacturing.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 13k LinkedIn followers — 7.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2016Grant (prize money)$154.9K
Investors
OSTI
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElementor
#10
Acquired · Zeeland, Michigan · founded 1992 · 164 employees
$149.9Kraised
▾

Manufacturer of LED lighting system

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 3.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 5 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2014Grant (prize money)$149.9K
Investors
OSTI
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAzureAzure MonitorBootstrapChart.JsCkeditor
#11
Funding Raised · Portage, Michigan · founded 1996 · 90 employees
—raised
▾

Provider of multispecialty healthcare services. They offer a wide array of medical specialties, including pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, cardiology, and more. The facilities include modern operating theaters, intensive care units, and advanced diagnostic services. A team of doctors, surgeons, nurses, and patient care personnel ensures high-quality care. Services encompass inpatient and outpatient treatment.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Unattributed—
Investors
Kanbrick
Tech stack
AkamaiAkamai Bot ManagerApple Icloud MailBackbone.JsBootstrapCloudflare
#12
Seed · Troy, Michigan · founded 2022 · 854 employees
—raised
▾

Provider of equipment designing, engineering, consulting, and material handling services

Funding rounds
  • May 2022Seed—
Founders & team
Tom MurphyCo-FounderBarry VolpertCo-Founder & CEO
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDocusignGoogle Analytics

Funding & investor landscape

$68.7Mtotal disclosed funding
10companies funded
21disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
OSTI3 rounds
Alta Equipment Company1 rounds
Argosy Capital1 rounds
Benford Capital1 rounds
Capital Southwest1 rounds
Comerica1 rounds
Copeley Capital1 rounds
Cyprium1 rounds
Defense.gov1 rounds
EIC Fund1 rounds

Notable founders

Nigel Francis
CEO · LIFT
Matt Boettner
President & CEO · All Safe Global
Jason Tirado
CEO · Lightware USA
Jay Craig
Co-Owner · Eagle Technologies
Tom Murphy
Co-Founder · CONVERGIX Automation
Barry Volpert
Co-Founder & CEO · CONVERGIX Automation
Jacques Mouchet
Founder & President · ATEQ
Leboucher Davy
CEO · ATEQ
Bryan Howard
Chief Executive Officer · Proos
John Onodi
Owner · Onodi Tool & Engineering
Vyacheslav Solomanidin
Co-founder NYX · NYX
Jatinder-Bir Sandhu
CEO · NYX
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 833,057 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Manufacturing Services coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH IN MICHIGAN · Materials

How research on Additive Manufacturing in Michigan is moving

A read on the academic research around Additive Manufacturing in Michigan — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 211 papers.

Michigan State University and University of Michigan lead optimistic research (mean stance 0.54) on additive manufacturing processes, materials, and biomedical applications, with breakthroughs and advancements vastly outweighing concerns.

211 papers · stance +0.54 · 36% breakthrough · 9% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • Michigan State University61
  • University of Michigan–Ann Arbor51
  • University of Michigan39
  • Michigan Technological University36
  • Michigan United17
leading researchers
Joshua M. Pearce · Premjeet Chahal · Kira Barton · Vincens Gjokaj · John Papapolymerou · Mohd Ifwat Mohd Ghazali
prism intelligence · tone & topics
96% positive · 0% critical tone
HealthcareEducationBusinessElectronicsDIY ProjectsConstruction
▲ Breakthroughs67 · 32%
▼ 35%→34% share
▲1.0× share momentum7 median citations51% since 2021mostly methods-led
Composite material and Extrusion research newly emerged with 6 papers each, signaling fresh fabrication-method diversification in Michigan AM.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • 3D printing12→16
  • 3d printed3→7
  • Microfluidics2→3
Newly emergingExtrusion 0→6 · Composite material 0→6 · Robot 0→3
Landmark Rapid, continuous additive manufacturing by volumetric polymerization inhibition patterning · 257 cites
◆ Advancements103 · 49%
▲ 43%→48% share
▲1.1× share momentum5 median citations47% since 2021mostly methods-led
Fabrication research is intensifying — papers tripled from 3 to 10 as Advancements segment share rose from 43% to 48%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • 3D printing12→24
  • Fabrication3→10
  • Mechanical engineering1→8
  • Fused deposition modeling1→5
  • Fused filament fabrication1→5
Newly emergingUltimate tensile strength 0→7 · Inkwell 0→5 · Scalability 0→3
Landmark Ceramic Stereolithography: Additive Manufacturing for Ceramics by Photopolymerization · 513 cites
▼ Concerns17 · 8%
8%→8% share
▲1.0× share momentum19 median citations47% since 2021mostly empirical
Manufacturing engineering concern newly emerged with 3 papers as 3D printing concern papers more than doubled from 3 to 7.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • 3D printing3→7
  • 3d printed1→3
Newly emergingManufacturing engineering 0→3
Landmark Regulatory Considerations in the Design and Manufacturing of Implantable 3D‐Printed Medical Devices · 267 cites

Common questions

How many Manufacturing Services companies are there in Michigan, United States?
Radar tracks 271 indexable Manufacturing Services companies headquartered in Michigan, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Manufacturing Services companies in Michigan, United States?
The Manufacturing Services companies in Michigan, United States on this list have raised a combined $68.7M in disclosed equity funding across 10 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Manufacturing Services company in Michigan, United States?
LIFT is the highest-funded Manufacturing Services company in Michigan, United States, with $30.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Manufacturing Services companies in Michigan, United States are funded?
10 of the 271 Manufacturing Services companies in Michigan, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Manufacturing Services unicorns are there in Michigan, United States?
None of the Manufacturing Services companies in Michigan, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Michigan, United States Manufacturing Services companies?
The most active investors in Michigan, United States Manufacturing Services companies on this list include OSTI, Alta Equipment Company, Argosy Capital, Benford Capital, Capital Southwest.
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