**2024 Startup Battlefield Runner-Up geCKo Materials Unveils *4 Game-Changing Products* at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Gecko Dry Adhesive Goes Industrial!
geCKo Materials stormed TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Wednesday, tripling team size and closing $8M funding since their 2024 runner-up glory—debuting FOUR revolutionary applications of their NASA-certified gecko-inspired dry adhesive (gMDA).
CEO Dr. Capella Kerst dazzled the Moscone stage: “Has this year flown by?!” 120 kPa shear strength, 120K+ reusability, -115°C to +350°C extremes, zero residue—no suction, no power needed. 6 space missions validated; Ford, NASA, PG&E locked in.
The FOUR new products:
- Semiconductor Wafer Handler: Faster, safer than vacuums—no contamination, blazing speeds.
- Smooth Surface Gripper: Solar panels, glass—flawless on mirrors, EVs.
- Curved Robotic End Effector: Irregular shapes—pipes, fruits—adapts instantly.
- All-Purpose Robotic Gripper: Universal arms—$Bs in automation unlocked.
Demo magic: Wine bottle dangles from pinky; 16 lbs per sq inch—Velcro 2.0.
X erupts—@TechCrunch post: 11K+ views, 6 likes—“geCKo grips Disrupt!” Alumni Ventures, StartX fuel; $100M+ market in robotics, space.
U.S. factories boom: Energy savings, $Bs labor cuts—automation revolution amid 25% manufacturing surge. Silicon Valley eyes semicon edge vs. China; space race grips tighter.
geCKo Materials products, gecko dry adhesive Disrupt, Startup Battlefield alumni—next Velcro killer grips 2026.
By Sam Michael
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