Deep Tech Startups

D-Wave is a quantum computing company offering both annealing and gate-model systems for solving optimization, simulation, and modeling problems. It serves enterprises and researchers through cloud access, developer tools, and professional services for applications in areas such as materials simulation and machine learning.

8 investors

Deci was an AI/deep-learning company whose technology and team were acquired by NVIDIA in May 2024; the domain now redirects to NVIDIA content and Deci no longer operates as a separate entity.

8 investors

Dominion develops autonomous systems and command-and-control platforms for defense and critical infrastructure operations in remote, harsh environments like the Arctic. The company builds integrated autonomy, sensing, communications, and edge AI capabilities for government and allied defense operators.

8 investors

ePlane designs and develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for mid-mile urban air mobility, addressing city congestion and emissions. The company has received design approval from India's aviation regulator and is pursuing type certification for its e200x air taxi.

8 investors

Electric Fish builds products for a decentralized electric grid system to enable energy independence. The company operates in the energy and critical infrastructure sector.

8 investors

Emerald Cloud Lab (ECL) operates a remotely accessible laboratory system that lets scientists design and run experiments without manual bench work, aiming to shift their focus to orchestrating science. It serves researchers in pharmaceutical research, materials science, medical diagnostics, and agriculture.

8 investors

Encellin develops next-generation therapies for patients with chronic unmet clinical needs, using technology originating from Dr. Tejal Desai's laboratory at UCSF that combines micro and nanotechnologies with novel drug delivery approaches. The company focuses on therapeutic delivery platforms and cell-based treatments, particularly for diseases including diabetes and autoimmune conditions.

8 investors

Eridan builds Software Defined Radios for Private 5G networks, using a proprietary Switch-Mode Direct Polar transmitter with Gallium Nitride power stages to deliver higher signal fidelity and lower power consumption than conventional radios. The company serves enterprise customers, network operators, and applications spanning industrial automation, rural broadband, defense, and utilities.

8 investors

Exo is a company backed by leading venture capital and corporate investors focused on innovative technologies, with particular emphasis on healthcare, bioelectronic medicines, materials science, and deep technology solutions.

8 investors

Fleet Space is a space exploration company that operates satellites and an in-house geoscience team to advance mineral exploration on Earth, the Moon, and Mars. It combines geophysics and geology expertise with space technology to solve challenges in resource exploration.

8 investors

Verification and validation platform for automotive safety.

8 investors

FORT provides a distributed control platform that enables autonomous systems and robots to operate safely and securely alongside people across industries including warehousing, construction, defense, agriculture, and transportation. The platform combines hardware, software, and ecosystem integrations to reduce risk and maintain control while maximizing machine productivity.

8 investors

Fractile designs processors for AI acceleration, offering the next generation of computing hardware. The company serves AI infrastructure teams and cloud providers requiring specialized silicon for inference workloads.

8 investors

GEn1E Lifesciences is a clinical-stage drug development company that uses an AI platform to design immunomodulatory therapies for rare and inflammatory diseases that lack effective treatments. Its pipeline includes 21+ immunomodulators, with a lead program targeting ARDS.

8 investors

General Proximity develops proximity-based technologies for drug discovery and development. The company employs scientists from leading academic and pharmaceutical institutions.

8 investors

GEODNET operates a decentralized network of GNSS satellite reference stations ("Satellite Miners") that deliver centimeter-level RTK correction data to robots and devices, correcting GPS navigation errors. It also sells consumer and industrial positioning hardware and location-based crypto reward apps built on its proof-of-location technology.

8 investors

Gigablue develops Carbon-Carrier Pod technology to remove carbon from the atmosphere through ocean-based sequestration. The company partners with coastal communities and scientific institutions to conduct independently verified carbon removal operations in deep ocean environments.

8 investors

Gimlet Labs is an AI research and systems company that builds production-grade AI applications and supports startup development. The firm combines AI research expertise with practical product development and entrepreneurship.

8 investors

Gradiant designs and builds water and wastewater treatment plants using its proprietary technology stack, helping industrial customers reduce freshwater withdrawal, reuse wastewater, and return clean water to the environment. It serves sectors including semiconductors/microelectronics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, power, mining, and renewables, and operates globally.

8 investors

Great Sky develops physics-based computational intelligence and AI systems built from foundational research. The company targets applications requiring powerful, adaptive, and resource-efficient AI unconstrained by legacy computing infrastructure.

8 investors

Greenjets is a company drawing on aerospace and automotive engineering expertise to develop technology in the aviation sector. It operates from the UK with additional locations in the US and India.

8 investors

Develops software solutions that enhance quantum processor performance to extract value from current quantum hardware.

8 investors

Halo Industries produces silicon carbide (SiC) wafers using a laser-cutting process that reduces bow, warp, and subsurface damage, offering multiple quality grades for MOSFET production, diode production, R&D, and mechanical use. It also provides laser wafering as a service, including slicing, grinding, chemical mechanical polishing, and metrology, plus custom wafering solutions for specific materials and geometries.

8 investors

Helm.ai develops AI software for autonomous driving systems that enables automakers and Tier 1 suppliers to develop L2 through L4 autonomous vehicles. The company provides foundation models and AI-based development and validation tools for the automotive industry.

8 investors