Deep Tech Startups

U-MAP is a University of Nagoya spin-off developing new thermal-management materials to address heat problems in electronic devices such as smartphones, PCs, electric vehicles, data centers, and 5G equipment. Its material aims to solve challenges that conventional industrial materials could not.

3 investors

Ubitium develops a universal processor based on its Universal Processing Architecture, replacing multiple specialized chip types with a single design to reduce complexity, latency, and cost across computing and AI workloads. It targets developers and machine/device applications in areas such as automotive, industrial, and defense technology.

3 investors

Ucaneo operates a diversified carbon removal business that supplies high-purity CO₂ for industrial applications, licenses technology, provides engineering services, and develops and operates carbon removal infrastructure at scale.

3 investors

uFraction8 develops microfluidics-based filtration systems for bioprocessing applications, enabling energy-efficient harvesting and processing of microbial cell cultures for biopharmaceutical manufacturers. The technology targets industrial-scale bio-manufacturing and is positioned to replace conventional filters and centrifuges in cell culture processing.

3 investors

Ultravox builds a voice AI platform that enables real-time conversational AI through a purpose-built architecture for spoken interaction, serving teams looking to integrate voice capabilities into their applications.

3 investors

UnaBiz designs and manufactures IoT sensors and provides cloud platform services across low-power wide-area technologies including Sigfox, LTE-M, NB-IoT and LoRa. It serves clients in verticals such as smart metering, smart facilities management, and smart logistics and supply chain.

3 investors

Unikraft builds a cloud operating system and platform designed to eliminate inefficiency in cloud infrastructure through millisecond-native performance and high scalability. The company targets enterprises and developers who need faster, more efficient cloud computing without legacy architectural constraints.

3 investors

UNISERS develops automated contamination detection systems for semiconductor wafer manufacturing using optical detection and AI algorithms to identify nanoparticles and defect sources, helping chip makers improve production yields.

3 investors

Unison develops hardware and software tools for creative and productive computing. The company builds technology designed to enrich daily life through creation rather than consumption.

3 investors

Unit1 Studio produces virtual concerts and avatar-based live performances, creating digital doubles of artists and combining LED display, lighting, sound, and post-production technologies for stage and screen. It works with entertainment industry partners to build virtual stages and live show experiences.

3 investors

UniteLabs provides a lab automation platform that lets biotech and pharma teams define and run laboratory workflows as Python code, integrating 175+ devices through a single cloud API. Its "Lab As Code" approach offers version control, bidirectional device connectivity, and integration with LIMS/ELN tools such as Benchling for R&D labs.

3 investors

UNLIMITED provides an AI-powered platform for engineering and delivering physical infrastructure projects, helping small teams accelerate work and align project outcomes. The platform is designed for domain experts in industries like energy, hydrogen, mining, and infrastructure development.

3 investors

Vsim builds simulation technology and software for robotics, letting AI agents learn to solve complex tasks in accurately simulated worlds much faster than before. The tools are aimed at robotics AI research to accelerate development and reduce costs.

3 investors

Valgo builds risk quantification and safety validation tools for autonomous systems and physical AI, including methodologies for computing crash-rate baselines, failure probability estimation, and scenario generation for robotaxis and autonomous vehicles.

3 investors

Vault12 offers a non-custodial mobile app, Vault12 Guard, that lets cryptocurrency owners back up their wallet seed phrases and private keys and pass them to designated heirs for crypto inheritance. It uses quantum-resistant cryptography and a decentralized peer-to-peer network of trusted Guardians rather than cloud storage, working across blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

3 investors

VectorWave builds technology for dynamic spectrum coexistence, using inference on raw radio signals to provide real-time awareness and prioritization across frequencies. Its approach lets systems share spectrum dynamically rather than rely on fixed, static allocations.

3 investors

VerAI Discoveries applies data science and AI to mineral exploration and real-asset discovery, drawing on expertise from geoscience and defense intelligence. It serves the mining and mineral asset sector.

3 investors

Verustruct develops robotic construction systems for building affordable and sustainable housing.

3 investors

Vesalius Therapeutics develops a computational platform that identifies distinct disease subtypes within common diseases like heart failure, diabetes, and Alzheimer's by analyzing patient data and gene circuits, then uses proprietary cell-based models to discover targeted drug candidates. The company serves patients with prevalent chronic diseases using artificial intelligence, genomics, and patient-derived experimental models.

3 investors

ViaNautis develops targeted polyNaut nanovesicle (tPNV) delivery technology to advance cell and gene therapies and genetic medicines. A UCL spin-out originally established as SomaServe in 2018, the company operates from facilities in Cambridge, UK.

3 investors

Victoria VR is an open-source AI platform that enables users to create immersive 3D worlds, deploy intelligent avatars, and launch interactive experiences without coding across entertainment, retail, education, healthcare, and other industries.

3 investors

Victus develops autonomous systems software designed to operate in GPS-denied and contested environments across air, maritime, and multi-domain platforms. The company serves defense and military applications where reliable autonomy is critical in real-world operational conditions.

3 investors

Vimano develops nanotech polymer membranes made in India for applications including thermal management films for satellites, anion exchange membranes for hydrogen electrolysis and fuel cells, and membranes for flow batteries. Its products are PFAS-free and target energy storage, hydrogen mobility, and aerospace applications.

3 investors

Vinci develops a physics-based AI foundation model designed to simulate and optimize physical systems for engineers. The company serves semiconductor and systems companies with machine learning tools that accelerate design iteration without traditional computational constraints.

3 investors