Deep Tech Startups

ACVC Partners is a Silicon Valley-based deep tech venture fund that invests early in deep tech startups, focusing on artificial intelligence, tech-enabled life sciences, and new industrials. Its limited partners are industry leaders who provide portfolio companies with business development opportunities.

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Acxel develops digital microfluidics platforms for biochemical experiments, using thin-film semiconductor processes and active-matrix technologies such as Active Pixel Lab-on-Chip (AP-LOC), AM-EWOD, and AM-DMF for high-throughput, parallel, precise microdroplet manipulation. It offers custom digital microfluidics solutions with mass-production support for drug development and basic biology research.

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AdaCore develops open-source toolchains and verification tools for Ada/SPARK, C/C++, and Rust used to build safety-critical and mission-critical embedded software. Its customers span aerospace, defense, rail, automotive, energy, telecoms, finance, and medical industries, with the tools designed to meet certification standards.

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Adalid Sciences develops next-generation lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for gene delivery, including proprietary ionizable lipids, lipid-polymer conjugates, and customizable, PEG-free compositions. Its technology targets therapeutic applications such as mRNA protein replacement therapies, mRNA vaccines, RNAi therapeutics, gene editing, and T-cell therapeutics, serving pharma, biotech startups, and CDMOs.

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Adaptive Waves develops smart coating technology, validated and advanced through NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II grants. The company is seeking strategic partners for market intelligence, joint development, and joint-venture agreements in the coatings industry.

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Adaract develops ultra-compact fluid power components, including pumps, valves, and actuators, aimed at enabling mobility applications. It offers custom, next-generation fluid power solutions.

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Addimmune develops gene therapy treatments for HIV, specifically AGT103-T, a first-in-class functional cure candidate that modifies patient immune cells to recognize and eliminate HIV-infected cells. The company is based in Rockville, Maryland and targets individuals living with HIV.

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Additive Assurance makes AMiRIS, an in-situ quality assurance system that monitors Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) metal 3D printing layer by layer to detect process deviations in real time and speed part certification. It serves manufacturers in aerospace and defense, medical devices, energy, and R&D, and integrates with major L-PBF machine brands and OEMs.

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Additive Drives uses additive manufacturing (3D printing) to build electric motor components and windings without tooling costs, enabling faster prototyping and customized high-performance motor series. It serves the automotive, aerospace, motorsport, space, and industrial sectors with electric drive development.

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Additive Industries builds modular, multi-laser metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems, such as its MetalFab platform, along with application development programs and full lifecycle support to move high-value complex parts from first article to serial production. It serves manufacturers in industries including aerospace, space, defense, semiconductor, and automotive.

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ADIONICS develops a liquid-liquid Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology based on its patented LLE process and Flionex organic phase, recovering high-purity lithium chloride from brines such as salt flats, geothermal water, production water, and recycled batteries. It serves the mining and battery-recycling sectors supplying lithium for electric vehicles and energy storage.

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Advanced Blockchain AG is a publicly traded incubator and investor in the blockchain industry, building and backing portfolio companies in the space. It is listed on German exchanges (symbol ABX) and operates through subsidiaries such as Incredulous Labs Ltd.

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Advanced Silicon Group works in nanotechnology, using the tagline "Nanotechnology for Life."

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Advantageous Systems (ADS) develops water treatment technology using nanomaterials that selectively adsorb targeted contaminants such as arsenic, selenium, nitrate, PFAS/PFOA, and other pollutants from well water and wastewater. The system is designed as a reusable alternative to ion exchange and reverse osmosis, aiming to reduce toxic brine, membrane fouling, and energy costs in water purification.

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AegisNet builds a physical net barrier designed to stop high-energy FPV drone strikes and protect crews and critical payloads in the final meters. Its modular, mountable systems serve military vehicles, shelters, container systems, and personnel in urban environments, positioned as Finnish counter-UAS defense technology.

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Aemass develops patented 3D reality capture and visualization technology to create immersive spatial and virtual reality experiences. The company targets the entertainment and media industry.

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AerinX develops a smart inspection system for aircraft technicians to make aircraft inspections and maintenance tasks faster, more reliable, and better documented. The company serves aviation maintenance (MRO) operations.

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Aeroflux designs and manufactures magnetic, contactless, wear-free brakes for business, commuter, and commercial aircraft. The patent-pending technology is aimed at airlines seeking to reduce brake maintenance and operating costs.

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Aerogen Systems builds point-of-use active filtration modules that continuously capture and chemically degrade airborne acids and organic contaminants inside localized microenvironments such as FOUPs and wafer storage. The products are aimed at semiconductor fabs seeking to reduce queue-time molecular contamination and improve wafer yield as design rules shrink.

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Aerogen Systems develops point-of-use contamination control for semiconductor manufacturing, using a modular reactor that chemically destroys airborne molecular contamination where wafers sit exposed. Its systems aim to reduce yield loss and ultra-high-purity nitrogen purge costs for fabs, with a longer-term goal of eliminating the need for cleanrooms.

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Aerolaser System designs and integrates geospatial sensors and develops in-house hardware and software for digitizing infrastructure, including 3D data capture, automated analysis, and information management. Its DALIA platform creates digital twins for inspecting assets across various types of infrastructure.

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Aerospec builds the patented, automated Aerosol InfraRed (AIR) Monitor, an instrument that uses near-real-time infrared spectroscopy to identify, quantify, and analyze the chemical composition and source signatures of particulate matter and aerosol pollution. It targets labs and environmental agencies seeking cost-effective, actionable air quality data for policy making.

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Aero X Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in aerospace, defense, and deep tech startups, focusing on foundational technologies for commercial and national security applications.

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aevoloop develops fully recyclable, bio-based and biodegradable polymers with heteroatom-based breaking points that enable low-energy chemical recycling into reusable building blocks. The Leipzig-based chemistry startup targets the plastics and materials industry, aiming to replace conventional plastics without compromising performance.

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