GelSight Modulus named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 and Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech. * Business Wire * Oct 20, 2026 WALTHAM, Mass.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Oct 20, 2026- GelSight(R), a pioneer in surface analysis technology, today announced that its Modulus(TM) surface measurement system has been named to TIME's list of the Best Inventions of 2026. The honor follows Modulus's selection as a Fast Company 2026 Next Big Things in Tech honoree in the Robotics & Automation category, announced on October 6. GelSight's Modulus(TM) surface measurement system has been named to TIME's list of the Best Inventions of 2026. The honor follows Modulus's selection as a Fast Company 2026 Next Big Things in Tech honoree. Since launching in July 2025, Modulus has been adopted by teams in aerospace, defense, automotive, and advanced manufacturing across North America and Europe. Customers include the U.S. Department of Defense and Rolls-Royce. Modulus delivers micron-level surface measurements in places conventional tools cannot reach, such as the inside of bores, tubes, and engine components. Built on gel-based tactile sensing that originated at MIT, it is designed like an advanced DSLR camera system, so inspectors can hot-swap lenses and cameras in the field. That lets one device handle a wide range of inspections without disassembly, surface replicas, or destructive testing. Modulus was initially developed with the U.S. Army's DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center and maintainers at Corpus Christi Army Depot to address rotorcraft inspection challenges. "The hardest places to measure are often the most critical ones," said Youssef Benmokhtar, CEO of GelSight. "Being recognized by TIME and Fast Company is a credit to the engineers who built Modulus and to the customers who trusted it early and pushed us to keep improving it." That improvement continued in May 2026, when GelSight introduced High Resolution lenses and GelSight Mobile(TM) 4.4 software. They bring lab-grade roughness measurement to the shop floor and can be added to existing Modulus devices with a lens swap. Last week, TIME revealed its annual list of the Best Inventions, which features 300 extraordinary innovations changing our lives. To compile the list, TIME solicited nominations from its editors and correspondents around the world, and through an online application process, paying special attention to growing fields such as health care and AI. TIME then evaluated each contender on key factors including originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact. See the full list at ti.me/best-inventions. Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech awards highlight technology breakthroughs the magazine expects to have a positive impact on consumers, businesses, or society over the next five years. Fast Company recognized GelSight for taking machine sensing into the realm of touch. To request more information or schedule a demonstration of Modulus, contact [email protected] or visit gelsight.com. About GelSight GelSight is a pioneer in digital, imaging-based surface analysis. The proprietary technology that was invented at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides extremely detailed and rapid surface characterization, enabling several surface measurement applications and robotic sensing capabilities. Its elastomeric 3D imaging systems are currently in use in aerospace, automotive, forensics and in many robotic research labs throughout the world. GelSight is Digital Touch and Feel. For more information, please visit https://gelsight.com/. Kalyn Schieffer for GelSight KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING OTHER TECHNOLOGY AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING PHOTOGRAPHY AEROSPACE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURING HARDWARE ROBOTICS PUB: 10/20/2026 09:00 AM/DISC: 10/20/2026 09:04 AM (0 Ratings)

Top 10 Manufacturing capital raises and investors in the U.S. - august 1st - 31st, 2026. Several interesting transactions closed in the Manufacturing sector over the past month. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me. PE Growth/Expansion * * Lavit, countertop beverage system for commercial environments that utilizes capsule identification technology and recyclable aluminum pods, providing workplaces with still, sparkling, and flavored drinks to reduce packaging waste, received $4.76 million of development capital. * * Full Circle Lithium, lithium processor focused on lithium and battery materials reintegration to meet the demand for crucial battery-grade raw materials, utilizing proprietary technology and know-how, received CAD 6.854 million of development capital. Buyout/LBO * * Highland Baking Company, customized baking products headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois that includes a wide range of products including hamburger buns, pan bread, subs, table bread, dinner rolls, and more, thereby servicing customers with ideation and innovation in bakery products, was acquired by Europastry, via its financial sponsors MCH Private Equity and Ares Management, through a EUR 745 million LBO. Merger/Acquisition * * Omnetics Connector, miniature connectors for high-reliability electronic systems, was acquired by Arxis (NAS: ARXS) for $770 million. Later Stage VC * * Crescel, a biobotanical skin renewal product that activates the body's natural regenerative pathways, raised $1.1 million of venture funding. * Sonic Fire Tech, acoustic wildfire suppression systems for home defense, asset protection, and early-stage wildfire control, raised $15 million of venture funding in a deal led by The O.H.I.O. Fund. Early Stage VC * * Ember LifeSciences, refrigerated shipping boxes that revolutionizes the way people eat, drink and live, raised $32.17 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Sea Court Capital. * Flamingo Marine, an electric boating company that uses on inland lakes and coastal markets and provides the use friendly on-water experience for inland recreational and coastal markets, enabling clients to get a hassle-free electric boating experience, raised $21.46 million of venture funding from TitletownTech and Tundra Angels. * * GelSight, sensor technology-based products that visualizes and measure the three-dimensional topography of any surface, received $100,000 of grant funding from MassVentures. Seed Round * * The Hub Corporation, wheel-end technologies that protects and extends the service life of heavy-duty truck and trailer components, raised $1.92 million of seed funding. #castleplacement #capitalraising #privateequity #venturecapital #investment #manufacturing Rebecca lacy. Managing director. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss your capital raise: (C)(573) 880-2974 Send Castle Placement a message: Sources: Information on this page was derived from a variety of sources including Bloomberg, Company Websites, Crunchbase, PitchBook and other news outlets. Castle Placement(R) does not warrant or guarantee this information, nor makes any representations as to the accuracy of the information. For more Risks, see CPGO Risks and Disclaimers. 0 Comments