Deep Tech Startups

Whirlscape builds mobile keyboard and emoji products using deep learning and computational linguistics, drawing on human-computer interaction research. It is the maker of Dango, an emoji-focused keyboard tool.

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Wing Acoustics develops and licenses acousticWing, a patented rotational-action audio transducer technology aimed at improving sound reproduction fidelity in speakers, headphones, and other audio devices. It licenses this technology to audio product manufacturers and has built demonstrators including the Zerø compact passive speakers and headphone prototypes.

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Wise Integration is a fabless deeptech company developing digitally-controlled gallium nitride (GaN) power integrated circuits and digital controllers for high-frequency, high-efficiency power conversion. Its WiseGan® and WiseWare® products target markets driving electrification, such as chargers, EV onboard chargers, and AI server power supplies.

2 investors

Exxa builds hardware and software for running AI locally, including rack servers and desktop workstations, so users can operate models on their own infrastructure with access to their own data. It targets customers seeking private, self-hosted AI rather than cloud-based services.

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Withrobot designs and sells imaging and sensing hardware, including USB 3.0 cameras (color, mono, stereo, global/rolling shutter), attitude/heading reference and orientation sensor modules, and embedded boards. Its products target robotics, machine vision, and embedded development applications.

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WiTricity develops wireless power transfer technology using magnetically resonant coupling to enable efficient energy transmission over distance without physical wires. The company serves device manufacturers and infrastructure operators seeking cable-free charging solutions for mobile devices and other applications.

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Wittgen Bio applies single-cell generative AI to reconstruct cellular-level profiles from bulk RNA or image samples, producing virtual patient profiling for patient stratification. It targets clinical trial teams in oncology, aiming to de-risk trials by identifying responder populations and extracting biomarkers from existing samples.

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WNT Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech startups at their earliest stage. It focuses on New Zealand's deep tech sector.

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Wobble Genomics operates an RNA sequencing platform that captures full-length RNA transcripts to identify long RNA biomarkers and novel isoforms for precision medicine. It serves pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies, supporting biomarker discovery, patient stratification, diagnostics, and therapeutic development.

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Workshop Labs is a research lab and public benefit corporation building user-aligned AI models intended to augment individuals rather than automate them. It positions its work as AI that works for the user rather than replacing them.

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Project Xanadu is a long-running hypertext research project, founded in 1960, developing a system of "parallel pages" with visible connections between electronic documents, along with a matching "transcopyright" licensing model for remixing content with automatic attribution.

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xavveo develops photonic-controlled radar technology for autonomous systems and senior care monitoring, enabling non-invasive environmental detection without cameras or wearables. The company serves autonomous systems manufacturers and elder care providers with AI-powered sensing solutions.

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未知君 (XBiome) develops microbiome-based therapeutics and diagnostics using AI-driven bioengineering, targeting diseases including cancer immunotherapy, inflammatory conditions, and autism through live bacterial therapeutics and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). The company operates in China with clinical development, manufacturing, and computational biology capabilities across multiple cities.

2 investors

X-Centric Sciences develops systems for rapid soil characterization, with a focus on measuring soil carbon and density to support agricultural productivity and climate change mitigation efforts.

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XDLinx designs and manufactures small satellite bus platforms running the Antaris SatOS operating system, supporting various Earth observation, synthetic aperture radar, signals intelligence, and IoT payloads. The company serves commercial and government customers operating satellite constellations for Earth observation and data collection missions.

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Xenergic designs memory integrated circuit (IC) intellectual property focused on power efficiency and low-power solutions for semiconductor applications. The company serves customers seeking optimized memory solutions for products requiring advanced technology.

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XenomatiX provides 6D road scanning using lidar to inspect pavement condition, generating 3D surface geometry, crack and pothole detection, and road quality indices (IRI, PCI, rutting) that integrate into GIS systems. It serves road network owners, municipalities, and logistics operators seeking automated, AI-based pavement inspection and road management.

2 investors

XEra Energy develops separation and purification methods for processing critical minerals and recycling lithium-ion batteries, targeting regions with gaps in scalable, profitable processing capabilities.

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Xibus Systems develops a pathogen detection system that combines engineered bio-molecules, super fluorescent nano-beads, custom bacterial growth media, and AI analytical software to detect disease-causing bacteria in foods and beverages. The company serves the food and beverage safety industry with faster, more sensitive bacterial detection.

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XiniX AI builds Sprout, a soft "vine-growth" robot that navigates and inspects tight, hazardous confined industrial spaces such as petrochemical columns, reactor vessels, pipelines, and nuclear containment structures. It pairs the robot with Forge, an AI platform that processes inspection sensor data to detect anomalies and generate maintenance intelligence for critical-asset operators in industries like oil & gas and nuclear.

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XMAQUINA is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that gives members onchain exposure to humanoid robotics companies and related infrastructure across hardware, AI, power, and deployment, via its DEUS token. It operates in the crypto and robotics space, using DeFi marketplaces and exchanges for asset access, trading, and governance.

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Xolo develops volumetric 3D printing technology using photo-switchable molecules controlled by light, enabling single-pass production of entire objects rather than layer-by-layer printing. The company targets multiple industries including dental, optics, bioengineering, and semiconductors.

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Xsensio develops wearable biosensor systems that continuously monitor physiological parameters to detect health risks in real-time. The company aims to commercialize Lab-on-Skin technology for healthcare applications.

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Xterna develops xeno nucleic acid (XNA) technology to engineer cell-specific binders aimed at treating diseases currently considered untreatable. The company operates in the biotechnology and therapeutics space.

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