Surface Design Solutions has been named one of the Pittsburgh Business Times' 10 Startups to Watch in 2026. We were selected because manufacturers acknowledge that some of their most stubborn and costly production problems, with yield loss, scrap, and downtime, trace back to inconsistent surface quality on parts or tooling. We deliver double-digit-percent improvements in production efficiency without any new capital equipment. “We spent the last two years proving that our technology works and drives significant cost savings," said CEO Tevis Jacobs. “Now we're getting the word out to manufacturers: there's a new tool in your toolbelt for solving problems that are — or even might be — related to surfaces.”