Deep Tech Startups

Zener manufactures a ceiling-mounted far-UV disinfection device for operating rooms designed to reduce surgical site infections by increasing air changes and eliminating airborne bacteria during surgery. The device uses SafeRay technology (222 nm far-UV light) that provides bactericidal efficacy without the safety risks associated with traditional UV light.

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V-Nova develops hierarchical, compute-aware data formats (such as MPEG-5 LCEVC, SMPTE VC-6, and PresenZ) that structure visual data including images, video, and point clouds for both human and AI processing. Its technologies serve media and entertainment, XR, defense, robotics, smart cities, automotive, and medical imaging across video compression, immersive media, and multimodal vision AI.

2 investors

Valossa builds multimodal video AI that watches, listens to and reads video content to generate transcripts, captions, metadata, summaries, highlight clips, and brand and content detection, offered through products like Valossa Assistant, Transcribe Pro, and Ad Scout. Its conversational, agentic video tools serve media companies, broadcasters, advertisers and creators, with EU-based processing aimed at the European market.

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Vanedge Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund that backs technology companies, providing capital, operating experience, and access to follow-on institutional investors. It focuses on foundational and deep technology themes and manages over $500 million.

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Vanu, Inc. builds wireless network infrastructure and pioneered the commercialization of software-defined radio, being the first company to receive FCC certification of one. Its stated mission is to close the global digital divide by connecting unconnected populations, including work in markets such as Rwanda and sub-Saharan Africa.

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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.

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Vectoflow makes customizable, 3D-printed flow measurement probes and air data systems that capture airflow properties such as velocity, pressure, temperature, flow angle, and turbulence. Its solutions serve aerospace, automotive, turbomachinery, wind energy, and research and development customers.

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Vedere Bio develops optogenetics-based gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and geographic atrophy (GA), using proprietary AAV vectors for intravitreal administration to restore vision in visually impaired patients globally.

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Velontra develops jet propulsion systems across the Mach spectrum, focusing on low-cost, high-volume manufacturing through vertically integrated design and rapid development cycles.

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Vena Medical develops medical devices for neuro-interventional applications, founded by mechanical engineering graduates. The company focuses on vascular and interventional neurology solutions.

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Vensum develops software-defined power conversion technology for electric equipment manufacturers, enabling efficient power conversion for renewable energy, electric mobility, and energy storage applications. The company provides end-to-end design and development services using proprietary soft switching techniques to reduce losses and enable higher-frequency, more compact converter designs.

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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.

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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.

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Vicarious Surgical develops a surgical robot for minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, providing surgeons with 3D visualization and precise control. The system, which has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, targets hospitals, surgeons, and patients seeking advanced surgical care.

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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.

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viisights offers AI-based behavioral recognition technology that analyzes video to detect and understand behaviors and events. Its product True is a video analytics solution built around this behavioral recognition capability.

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Vinci builds a physics AI foundation model that runs GPU-powered engineering simulations at full manufacturing resolution, combining AI acceleration with FEA solver accuracy without meshing or approximations. It targets design and simulation workflows for hardware and semiconductor engineering, and has been benchmarked by major semiconductor companies for tasks such as thermal analysis of 3D stacked packages.

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Viridian develops Air-Scooping Electric Thruster (ASET) technology that collects propellant from the upper atmosphere to power refuelable satellite platforms operating in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). The technology targets satellite broadband communications, Earth observation, and in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) applications, including space-debris removal and on-orbit refueling.

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Visban develops AI-controlled millimeter wave (mmWave) network technology, using RF-on-Glass repeaters linked into a coordinated V-Mesh that extends mmWave coverage across indoor, outdoor, and non-line-of-sight environments without adding base stations. Its systems target campus and private networks, industrial and logistics facilities, urban corridors, and mixed indoor/outdoor venues.

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VISIE builds 3D computer vision and spatial computing systems, combining custom imaging hardware with proprietary algorithms to give surgical robots and navigation systems 3D vision of patient anatomy. Its technology is used in operating rooms for applications such as orthopedic, neurosurgery, and spine surgery to improve surgical accuracy.

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The Vision Lab creates high-density action labeling datasets for video and industrial data using proprietary vision language models combined with human annotation. The company serves machine learning teams building computer vision systems across biotech, manufacturing, and other industries.

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VISUA develops a Visual-AI computer vision technology suite offered via API, covering capabilities such as image scanning for brand and trademark infringement and sports sponsorship monitoring. Its technology is used by partners and businesses through integrations for visual analysis use cases.

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Vital Audio develops an AI-powered voice technology platform that captures cardiovascular and respiratory metrics from phone calls without requiring wearable devices or additional hardware.

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Vitranu develops biomaterial and biologic technologies for ophthalmic applications, particularly focused on retinal and vitreoretinal diseases. The company brings medical devices and therapeutics to market for eye care professionals and patients.

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