Deep Tech Startups

SAIF Autonomy develops safety and assurance safeguards for autonomous systems and embodied/physical AI, aimed at organizations deploying autonomy in safety- and mission-critical applications. The company positions its technology as a way to bring trust and safety to advanced autonomous systems across domains.

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A company providing security and compilation expertise, with team experience ranging from advanced compiler development to nation-state security work and early blockchain contributions.

2 investors

Samsara BioCapital is a venture capital firm that invests in therapeutic and biotech companies, backing scientific teams developing new drugs and medical treatments.

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Samudra builds an intelligence layer for the blue economy, developed by a team of ocean scientists, engineers and operators. The company focuses on ocean data and technology for maritime and marine operations.

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SanegeneBio is a biotech company developing RNA interference (RNAi) genetic medicines for obesity, cardiometabolic, and autoimmune diseases. Its LEAD (Ligand and Enhancer Assisted Delivery) platform enables tissue-specific gene silencing in the liver, adipose tissue, muscle, and immune cells via subcutaneous dosing.

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Sanodyne Therapeutics develops SNT-001, an orally administered small-molecule compound intended to treat peripheral neuropathy and neuropathic pain. The drug uses a distinct mechanism of action and is positioned as a potential root-cause therapy for pain.

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Saphlux develops monolithic full-color micro-LED display technology and quantum dot COB display panels for AR smart glasses, sports intelligence glasses, and large-format business and home theater screens. The company provides micro-LED solutions, including semi-polar and photoluminescent quantum dot technologies, for display manufacturers and device makers.

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SARsatX is an Earth observation and satellite manufacturer that designs and builds small satellites and delivers radar and optical satellite imagery to governments, organizations, and businesses. The company focuses on the Middle East and Africa region, providing high-resolution imagery and data-driven insights for defense, security, infrastructure, and environmental monitoring applications.

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Saturn Dynamics builds a world model for embodied AI, generating interactive simulated environments for training and evaluating robotics and autonomy systems at scale before deployment in the real world. It targets developers of physical AI and robotics intelligence.

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Sauvie is developing a protein discovery platform in the biological intelligence space. The company's website is a pre-launch placeholder with limited details.

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Scantinel develops integrated FMCW LiDAR technology on a chip at 1550nm for autonomous vehicles and industrial applications. The company's solution is designed for mass production and automotive, mobility, trucking, and industrial safety use cases.

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Scenario X provides AI and quantum-computing analytics for financial institutions, offering modules for adverse scenario modelling, pre-provision net revenue projections, risk assessment, and data consolidation. Its tools support stress testing, regulatory compliance, predictive financial modelling, and risk management for banks, wealth advisors, trading desks, and insurers.

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Sceye develops high-altitude platform station (HAPS) aircraft designed for long-endurance flight in the stratosphere, providing direct-to-cellphone broadband connectivity as an alternative to ground infrastructure and earth observation for monitoring environmental and climate indicators. It serves telecommunications and earth-monitoring needs from the stratosphere.

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SciAps manufactures handheld portable analytical instruments for elemental analysis across industrial sectors, using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technologies. The company serves customers in manufacturing, mining, scrap sorting, and other industries requiring field-based material analysis.

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SCIL develops high-volume imprint (nanoimprint) lithography systems for photonics and optics manufacturing, offering feature resolution down to 10 nanometers on wafers up to 300mm. Its technology targets applications such as optical chip-to-chip I/O, photonic interconnects for AI data centers, and proximity/face-recognition sensors for mobile devices.

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SciNeuro develops targeted therapeutics for neurodegenerative and age-related brain diseases by integrating patient genetics, health history, and advanced diagnostic tools. The company collaborates with scientific institutions to create disease-modifying therapies addressing aging populations' neurological challenges.

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Scout.vc presents a team page featuring Tim Kopra, a former NASA astronaut and executive with leadership roles across space and technology companies. The page content focuses on an individual's biography rather than describing a company's products or services.

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Scylla develops AI-based video surveillance and physical security software, providing threat and anomaly detection for organizations seeking to protect people and assets. It positions itself as a technology-first company focused on precision and reliability in AI video analytics.

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Seagate Space provides orbital launch services from mobile offshore maritime platforms, offering an alternative to land-based launch ranges. It serves the aerospace, defense, and space launch industry with patent-pending offshore platform designs aimed at increasing launch cadence and reducing weather and community-related constraints.

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Seamore Tech works on water desalination technology aimed at improving the efficiency of freshwater production and reducing the harmful brine discharged into oceans by conventional desalination plants.

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SeeO₂ Energy develops reversible solid oxide cell platforms for industrial decarbonization and energy generation. The company serves industrial clients seeking to reduce emissions while generating power.

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Seequent develops geoscience and geotechnical software, including its Leapfrog 3D geological modelling product, that helps organizations interpret and model the subsurface for sectors such as mining, groundwater, and geothermal energy. Now part of Bentley Systems, the company serves geoscientists and geoengineers worldwide with tools for understanding underground data.

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AkriVita manufactures 3D-printed microcapillary needles designed to improve precision and reliability in biomedical research, genetic research, biotechnology, and fertility treatments. The company serves biomedical scientists and healthcare professionals conducting research, disease prevention modeling, and therapeutic delivery.

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Seloxium develops a metal recovery and refining technology (branded "Selectal") used for tailings reprocessing, wastewater treatment, bulk metal recovery, and high-purity refining. It targets recovery of metals such as scandium with an emphasis on higher recovery rates, processing speed, and metal purity.

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