Deep Tech Startups

CorInnova develops a minimally invasive, non-blood contacting cardiac assist device designed to treat acute heart failure patients who cannot use existing solutions. The collapsible device is delivered via minimally invasive procedures and compresses the heart externally to increase cardiac output without the risks of blood clotting, stroke, or anticoagulation-related complications.

7 investors

Cosmic Shielding develops radiation-shielding technology that adapts commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronics — including AI-capable GPUs, sensors, and cameras — for reliable operation in space. It serves spacecraft and satellite engineers building compute and data systems for orbital missions.

7 investors

CRISPR Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing gene-based medicines using CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology. It is led by a management team, board of directors, and scientific founders from the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.

7 investors

Current Surgical develops a smart needle technology platform for surgical treatment of cancerous tumors. The company serves surgeons and oncologists in the medical device and cancer care space.

7 investors

Daanaa develops a power transfer unit (PTU) that integrates more than ten power-conversion functions into a single component at the battery-cell level, offered as a programmable battery platform and for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics. The technology targets automotive and battery power-electronics applications.

7 investors

Deep Genomics develops AI-based biological foundation models to identify drug targets and design molecules, aiming to speed up drug discovery. Its platform combines lab-in-the-loop workflows, training datasets, and screening technologies to find candidates for developing new medicines.

7 investors

Deepcell uses artificial intelligence and high-resolution imaging to analyze cell morphology for biological research and discovery. The company serves scientists and life science researchers across multiple biological domains.

7 investors

Density AI designs custom AI accelerators optimized for frontier-scale large language model inference, combining near-memory compute architecture with high-bandwidth memory density. The company builds silicon-to-software solutions tailored for production inference workloads.

7 investors

Destinus develops the Hornet Block 2, a mobile canister-launched dual-role system that intercepts subsonic aerial threats and conducts precision strikes against maritime and ground targets. It uses AI-coordinated swarm operations with EO/IR and radar guidance for autonomous engagement in GNSS-denied environments.

7 investors

DexMat produces Galvorn, an advanced carbon material that combines high electrical and thermal conductivity with strength, light weight, flexibility, and recyclability as an alternative to copper and other metals. It targets industries including aerospace and defense, automotive and electrification, and energy and transmission for wire, cable, and conductor applications.

7 investors

DigiLens develops waveguide optics and holographic display technology using a proprietary material set combined with inkjet printing and a holographic contact copy process. Its optics target efficiency, brightness, and resolution for augmented reality and next-generation mobile computing devices.

7 investors

Dryad develops forest fire detection solutions using IoT and sensor technology to provide early warning systems for wildfire prevention. The company serves forestry and land management organizations.

7 investors

Dunia operates an autonomous laboratory platform that combines physics-informed AI, robotic automation, and a large-scale experimental data engine in a closed-loop Design-Make-Test-Analyze cycle to discover and optimize materials such as electrochemical catalysts. It targets industrial applications including AEM water electrolysis, batteries, and supercapacitors, focusing on performance, stability, cost, and manufacturability.

7 investors

Dust Identity develops physical identity solutions using diamond-based technology to authenticate and trace high-value products and components across supply chains. The company serves customers requiring product authentication and anti-counterfeiting capabilities in defense, aerospace, semiconductor, and industrial sectors.

7 investors

DustPhotonics develops silicon photonics chips (PICs) and an end-to-end SiPho platform with laser integration and fiber coupling, based on its proprietary L3C laser-attach technology. Its products provide optical connectivity for data centers and AI infrastructure across a range of transceiver architectures and data rates from 400G to 1.6T.

7 investors

Edgescale builds AI "systems-in-a-box" that deploy AI to operational environments such as manufacturing, utilities, and critical infrastructure, connecting isolated edge devices with modern software while keeping critical data private. It targets industrial and infrastructure operators seeking to apply AI at the edge where work physically happens.

7 investors

EeroQ is building quantum computers using single electrons trapped on superfluid helium and standard CMOS chip fabrication, aiming for a scalable large-scale quantum computer based on the electrons' magnetic spin states. The company targets applications spanning biomedical research, climate, food production, mineral exploration, and manufacturing.

7 investors

eGenesis uses gene editing and genome engineering to develop porcine donor animals for cross-species organ transplantation, addressing organ failure treatment and transplant supply constraints.

7 investors

Empower Semiconductor designs power management and mixed-signal integrated circuits, including high-power and voltage regulation devices for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2014, the company develops analog, digital, and power system solutions.

7 investors

Emulate builds Organ-on-a-Chip systems, including platforms, consumables, and pre-assembled BioKits with validated human cell models, to support drug discovery research. It serves life sciences and pharmaceutical researchers and provides installation, training, and validated protocols for Organ-Chip experiments.

7 investors

Endurance Energy develops subsea geothermal technology to generate renewable electricity from volcanic activity on the seafloor, providing reliable 24/7 power with minimal environmental footprint for islands, industrial sites, and data centers.

7 investors

Enlightra develops photonic optical interconnects using comb laser technology to enable high-bandwidth, low-power data transfer for data centers and AI infrastructure. The company's multi-wavelength laser engine scales to terabit-class links while improving energy efficiency compared to traditional copper solutions.

7 investors

Esper provides hyperspectral satellite imagery and geochemical analysis to identify critical minerals and alteration zones for mining exploration and environmental monitoring. The company serves mining and exploration firms targeting lithium, gold, copper, and rare earth elements globally.

7 investors

Daft is a data processing platform that transforms raw multimodal data (video, images, audio, sensor data) into training-ready datasets in a single pipeline. It provides Pandas/Spark-like operations with native support for GPU inference, embeddings, and model serving at scale.

7 investors