NextFlex
ManufacturingCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
NextFlex is a manufacturing organization based in San Jose, California (2244 Blach Place Suite 150, San Jose 95131), with 51-200 employees, operating as America’s Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Institute within the Manufacturing USA network. Formed in 2015 through a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Defense and FlexTech Alliance, NextFlex functions as a consortium of companies, academic institutions, non-profits, and government entities with the goal of advancing U.S. manufacturing of flexible hybrid electronics (FHE). The organization brings together leaders, educators, problem solvers, and manufacturers to drive innovation, address the manufacturing workforce gap, and support sustainable manufacturing ecosystems. Its technology footprint includes a diverse stack of software and hardware tools, such as Tableau, PyTorch, Arduino, Bash, C++, .NET, JavaScript, and ZURB Foundation. Financial data indicate revenue in the $25 million to $50 million range and $6.5 million in funding; NextFlex has engaged in partnerships and events with academic and industry partners, including TechBlick and Auburn University, and has organized or participated in innovation-focused events.