Deep Tech Startups

Laminar Scientific develops technology for ocean energy generation. The company focuses on harnessing energy from ocean sources.

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Lannray develops organic flexible electrochromic dimming film that combines with glass to produce smart glass, allowing color and light transmission to be adjusted and heat radiation to be selectively absorbed or reflected. Its technology is applied to automotive (sunroofs, side/rear windows, dashboard trim), architectural glass curtain walls, and 3C consumer products such as ski/cycling goggles and future AR glasses.

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Lario Therapeutics develops first-in-class precision medicines aimed at disease-modifying treatments for severe neurological disorders, including developmental and epileptic encephalopathies and Parkinson's disease. Its pipeline is built on genetically validated targets, focusing on early childhood syndromes and adult neurodegenerative conditions.

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LASE Innovation provides single-cell tracking and barcoding technology that captures time-dimension data to train AI/ML models for biological research. The company commercializes optical cell barcoding developed at Massachusetts General Hospital and MIT, enabling researchers to track millions of cells across time and conditions.

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LASEA develops laser micromachining systems and advanced manufacturing technologies, working on optical design, laser engineering, and related software. It operates internationally, serving industrial partners through precision laser applications. (This page is a careers/recruitment page.)

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LASEROPTEK designs and manufactures medical and industrial laser systems, developing key components such as laser resonators, laser heads, optics, and power supplies. The company relies on in-house R&D in optical design and laser beam processing to build complete laser systems.

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Lateral is AI software that helps users find and navigate information across documents, providing an AI research assistant and an interface for organizing information. Founded in 2013, the company serves researchers and knowledge workers.

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Latimer Controls develops control systems for solar energy integration on power grids. The company was founded to optimize solar energy flexibility and reliability to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy.

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Latitude develops launch vehicle technology to provide access to orbit, positioning itself in the European spaceflight industry. Founded in 2019, the company builds rockets aimed at making orbital access more flexible and affordable.

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Latona develops AI technology for IoX (Internet of X) applications, enabling edge computing and intelligent device systems.

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LatticeX (formerly ACME Advanced Materials) develops microsystem devices and microfabrication processes for medical, industrial, defense, and aerospace applications. The company leverages partnerships with leading industrial corporations to commercialize advanced technology solutions.

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Laurus Bio, a subsidiary of Laurus Labs, is a biomanufacturing company using precision fermentation and recombinant DNA technology to produce animal-origin-free recombinant proteins, growth factors, and cell-culture media supplements. It serves the biopharma, cultured meat, and cell-culture markets and offers CDMO precision fermentation services to protein companies and bio-manufacturers across healthcare, food, nutrition, personal care, and bio-based materials.

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Lavrock Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests at the intersection of national security and frontier technologies, backing companies in areas such as advanced manufacturing, space, quantum, and kinetic systems. Founded in 2015 and based in the Washington, DC area, it works with founders from the first institutional check through early scale.

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LayerLogic builds a portable graphene field-effect transistor (gFET) biosensor that detects Listeria monocytogenes in food-production environments, returning pass/fail results in under fifteen minutes without a lab. The single-use sensor is aimed at food producers for on-line microbial contamination testing, with a platform that can be re-tuned for other bacteria, viruses, and analytes.</parameter> <parameter name="hq_city">Göteborg

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LayerOne Materials manufactures and sells graphene-based nanomaterials, including reduced graphene oxide (REGOX8®) and graphene oxide (GOX8®), produced using proprietary methods in Norway. The company serves research and development teams across industries seeking advanced materials for improved product performance.

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LeafWorks conducts plant genomics research linking genotypes to agriculturally and commercially relevant traits, and develops DNA-based tests and services for genetic identification of botanical species. It serves clients in the natural products industry, offering services that support risk mitigation, supply-chain transparency, and modern plant breeding.

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LeanXcale is a SQL database designed for real-time analytics and scalable operational workloads with linear horizontal scalability from single servers to hundreds of nodes. The database serves enterprises and developers requiring high-ingestion, batch processing, and real-time aggregation capabilities.

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Leapfrog Bio is an oncology therapeutics company that uses its Precision PGx Platform to identify and develop targeted cancer treatments, focusing on patients with loss-of-function mutations through synthetic lethality and pharmacogenomic screening.

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Leapfrog Nuclear develops nuclear reactor technology using proprietary TRISO fuel, designed to deliver higher power density and lower construction and energy costs than traditional nuclear plants. Its scalable reactor designs target low-carbon power generation for growing demands such as AI and grid-constrained applications.

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Leash Bio is a biotech company developing AI-driven drug discovery tools, combining molecular chemistry expertise with machine learning to accelerate research workflows for pharma and biotech organizations.

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Lectrolyst develops patented electrolyzer technology that converts carbon dioxide emissions into multi-carbon chemicals such as acetate and ethylene, partnering with carbon emitters and chemical consumers to produce everyday products including edible protein and plastics. A University of Delaware spin-off founded in 2018, it operates in the carbon capture and utilization space.

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Leica Microsystems manufactures optical microscopy instruments and fluorescence reagents for scientific research and diagnostics. The company serves laboratories, research institutions, and diagnostic facilities requiring advanced imaging and analytical equipment.

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Lejurobot partners with universities and research institutions to advance technology breakthroughs and commercialize scientific innovations.

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Lelanto is a technology company that applies domain expertise to solve problems with a focus on creating a safer, cleaner, and healthier world.

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