Deep Tech Startups

BridgeComm (BCI) builds free-space optical laser communication systems, including optical ground terminals and stations, modems, and space situational awareness benches for ground-to-space and air-to-ground connectivity. It serves government, space, and telecommunications customers, including U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.

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Bridger Photonics develops Gas Mapping LiDAR technology and analytics to detect and measure methane emissions from oil and gas operations, helping operators reduce emissions, cut costs, and meet regulatory requirements.

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BridgeWave develops high-capacity wireless backhaul systems built on its own software-defined RF ASIC chips for the 6-42GHz bands and a four-channel baseband SOC supporting up to 2000MHz of aggregated bandwidth and capacities over 10Gbps. Its systems serve applications such as video surveillance, delivering network backhaul for high-definition streaming to command centers.

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Bridgewest Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and helps build deep tech startups in clean tech, AI/ML, medtech, life sciences, and advanced sensors. It partners with New Zealand founders to commercialize science and connect them to international networks.

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Bright Minds Biosciences develops selective serotonin receptor agonists (5-HT2A and 5-HT2C) without 5-HT2B activity, built on a proprietary chemistry platform. The company targets central nervous system and brain disorders through serotonin regulation.

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Brighter Signals develops patented tactile perception sensors that let machines, robots, and objects sense and measure touch and pressure. Its technology targets manufacturers building intelligent products across various industry applications.

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Brightmount researches and operates decentralized AI infrastructure and ecosystems, with a focus on building and promoting Bittensor subnets and dAI adoption across Asia. The company runs Harnyx, a deep research subnet on Bittensor, and provides research, capital deployment, and community building services for decentralized AI builders and investors.

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BrightWay Vision develops VISDOM, a CMOS-based automotive camera system using its GatedVision near-infrared technology for long- and short-range imaging in low-light and adverse weather conditions. The compact, automotive-qualified system supports object detection and vehicle perception for autonomous vehicles, trucks, trains, and special vehicles.

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Brilliance develops a compact, energy-efficient RGB laser chip based on a patented silicon-nitride integrated photonics platform, manufactured at wafer scale using semiconductor processes. The chip is sold as an SMD component to makers of projection devices and augmented reality glasses.

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Brilliant Matters develops high-purity, solution-processable organic semiconductor materials for organic photovoltaics, photodetectors, electrochromic devices, and thin-film transistors. It serves companies building printable and organic electronics such as transparent solar modules and optoelectronic components, supporting energy-harvesting, sensing, and smart-surface applications.

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Brink Biologics provides NK-92 cell lines and assay panels for antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) testing in therapeutic antibody development. The company offers proprietary Neukopanel cell lines and related services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies developing cancer and immunotherapy treatments.

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Brink Therapeutics is a TechBio company developing programmable integrases, a nuclease-free platform for precise, large-payload genomic insertion of therapeutic genes for cell and gene therapy. It combines directed evolution, metagenomics, and generative AI to engineer insertion enzymes for applications such as CAR-T manufacturing and correcting monogenic diseases, and works with pharma and biotech partners on licensing and co-development.

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Briteseed develops hyperspectral imaging technology integrated into laparoscopic and robotic surgical instruments to provide real-time visualization of critical anatomical structures during surgery. The company produces a suite of surgical tools including energy, stapler, and dissection instruments that display information on existing operating room monitors to improve surgical safety and outcomes.

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Bruker Cellular Analysis develops technologies for live single-cell biology research, combining optofluidics, live single-cell imaging, functional cell biology, and multiomic data to study cellular function and molecular mechanisms. It serves scientists in academia, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, and contract research organizations, supporting work in cell therapy, therapeutic antibody discovery, vaccine development, and cell line development.

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BSQ Capital Partners is a multi-strategy alternative investment firm investing across private equity, credit, and real estate, with a focus on Asian and US markets. The firm is a VC/investment firm rather than an operating company.

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Blue Skies Space operates a fleet of low-Earth orbit satellites to deliver space science data to the global scientific community, supporting research such as star monitoring, exoplanet atmosphere analysis, and asteroid composition studies. It sells access to high-quality science data across multiple astronomy and planetary research areas.

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bTECH develops the Halcyon SMART Patch, a wound care device that uses far-infrared wavelengths to promote tissue healing and prevent amputations in patients with chronic non-healing wounds. The company also provides engineering support and data analytics services for research, product development, and commercialization in wound care and regenerative medicine.

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BlueShift develops and operates modular mineral-processing assets that combine on-site electrochemical reagent generation, intensified processing hardware, and intelligence software to reduce the cost and lead-times of critical mineral processing. The company is starting with domestic rare-earth refining from secondary feedstocks to supply markets such as advanced nuclear, space, and AI infrastructure.

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Praxis is a first-check lead investor and co-creator focused on digital manufacturing businesses, backing and building companies in the manufacturing technology space. It works with founders as an early-stage investor and active board member.

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Bunting Labs builds an AI-powered QGIS plugin that automates tracing and vectorizing features from maps, with tools for styling vector layers, controlling label rendering, and applying attribute-based rules. It serves governments and geospatial professionals working with GIS data.

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Buoyant Ventures is an early-stage venture fund that invests in seed and Series A companies developing AI, software, and hardware solutions for climate resilience, resource efficiency, and decarbonization. The firm operates primarily in the U.S. and Canada, providing capital and access to a network of executives from energy and industrial enterprises.

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BurnStar produces zero-CO₂ ("Guilt-Free") hydrogen using a patented Liquid-Metal Bubble-Column (LMBC) reactor that converts methane into hydrogen and solid carbon without CO₂ emissions. It develops modular hydrogen production technology and offers licensing opportunities for industrial energy and gas processing applications.

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Butterfly Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012 that invests in deep tech, hardware, and hardware-interfacing software startups with social or environmental impact. It focuses primarily on Finland and Sweden, along with other Nordic and Baltic countries, typically making its first investment before companies generate revenue.

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MMT develops nondestructive material testing and toughness verification technologies, including HSD (hardness, strength, ductility) and BTM (blade toughness meter) testers, to measure the durability of pipelines and other infrastructure without service interruption. It serves pipeline operators and NDE service providers, delivering data analysis and fit-for-purpose reports to meet regulatory requirements such as PHMSA's Mega Rule.

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