Deep Tech Startups

Polar Performance Materials supplies ultra-high purity alumina materials to customers in semiconductors, aerospace, sapphire, and other precision industries, with engineered processes designed to minimize contamination and alpha particle emission while reducing energy use.

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HUBER+SUHNER Polatis develops optical circuit switches for fiber-layer automation, offering configurations from 8x8 to 384x384 ports. Its POLATIS switches are used for test lab automation, network monitoring, photonic fabrics in AI data centers, and photonic cross connects for quantum applications.

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Polku Therapeutics is a preclinical CNS drug discovery company developing small-molecule therapies that modulate the PREP–PP2A axis to target tau aggregation and neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases. Its lead program pursues disease-modifying treatments for tauopathies and related conditions such as Parkinson's disease, starting with orphan tauopathy indications.

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Pollen Sense is an airborne particle intelligence company whose APS400 sensors use optics, AI, and environmental science to measure and identify pollen, mold, dust, smoke, and other bioaerosols in real time. It provides sensor networks, licensed allergen datasets and APIs, indoor air investigations, and the consumer Pollen Wise allergy app for public health programs, municipalities, researchers, facilities, and allergy sufferers.

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Polycam is a cross-platform 3D capture and editing software company that provides tools for scanning, mapping, and processing 3D content. The company serves creators, builders, and businesses seeking accessible 3D capture technology.

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Polymatech Electronics designs and manufactures opto-semiconductor and compound semiconductor products used in devices such as smartphones, tablets, satellite communications, and GPS. It positions itself as an Indian compound semiconductor manufacturer serving businesses with customized applications and large-scale production.

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Polymathic AI develops foundation models and machine learning for scientific data, aiming to build models that reuse shared concepts across disciplines for researchers. Its work includes an AI agent that determines organic molecular structure from raw experimental NMR data by treating the task as a constrained search over chemical space.

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Polymerize provides data and AI-driven material research and development support services through consulting and its proprietary integrated platform PolymerizeLabs, enabling material scientists to accelerate innovation and scale research from laboratory to production. The company serves researchers and organizations in the materials science sector globally.

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Polyplus (a Sartorius company) develops FectoVIR-LV, an animal-component-free transfection reagent for producing lentiviral vectors in suspension HEK-293 cells at large manufacturing scale. It targets cell therapy producers, including those making CAR-T and other allogenic or autologous therapies, in the biomanufacturing sector.

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Pontifax is an investment firm that establishes and partners with biotech and healthcare companies across multiple therapeutic areas and development stages, providing hands-on portfolio management and strategic guidance.

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PoroTech develops MicroLED semiconductor materials and manufacturing processes for next-generation display and lighting applications. The company specializes in gallium nitride (GaN) and III-V semiconductor innovations aimed at advancing the commercial adoption of MicroLED technology.

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POROUS develops a non-invasive ultrasound-based medical device for quantitative bone quality assessment and osteoporosis detection. The company, spun off from Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, serves clinical and veterinary markets to improve bone health diagnostics and patient outcomes.

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Doublepoint developed gesture-control technology that uses biometric signals and subtle hand movements to let people control devices through natural gestures, offered via products like WowMouse and the Touch SDK. The company was acquired by Oura and is integrating its gesture technology into future Oura products.

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Portable PPB provides detectORE™, a CSIRO-invented portable XRF-based technology for detecting low-level (parts-per-billion) gold concentrations on-site from RC/AC, core and soil samples. It serves gold exploration and mining companies globally, offering same-day in-field gold results to speed up discovery and development.

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Portal Biotech develops bench-top instruments that use nanopore biosensors coupled with machine learning to detect, sequence, and characterise single protein and metabolite molecules, revealing modifications, mutations, and isoforms. The technology, spun out of the Maglia Lab at the University of Groningen, serves academic research, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and industrial labs for proteomic and metabolomic analysis.

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Portal Innovations provides early-stage capital, laboratory space, and operational support to scientists and entrepreneurs building companies in emerging innovation ecosystems. The company connects breakthrough researchers with investors and corporate partners through deep university relationships and in-house scientific expertise.

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Proto develops holographic display hardware and software that turn physical or existing digital displays into interactive AI agents. Its platform targets spatial AI and real-time human interaction use cases.

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Potato builds software that connects scientific research intent to laboratory execution, enabling research teams to accelerate the translation from experimental design to hands-on lab work. The platform is designed for biotech and pharmaceutical research organizations seeking to reduce manual coordination and constraints in the experimental workflow.

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Potsdam Science Park is a science and business park in the Golm district of Potsdam, Germany, hosting Max Planck and Fraunhofer institutes, University of Potsdam faculties, and research-focused companies in biotechnology, pharma, diagnostics, health, and new materials. Its site management provides services and support for scientists, students, startups, investors, and companies in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.

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Potter Global Technologies develops fire and life safety technology intended to protect people, property, and critical infrastructure. The company operates through a group of businesses focused on life safety solutions for global markets.

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Powerus builds unified systems architecture and hardware for autonomous operations in defense and critical infrastructure. The company operates as a manufacturing and integration platform serving military branches and allied nations through specialized operating companies focused on mission systems, heavy-lift platforms, and maritime autonomy.

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Power to Hydrogen develops Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) electrolyzer systems that convert water and AC power into high-pressure hydrogen for storage and hydrogen carriers like methanol and ammonia. The company is scaling MW-level electrolyzers using low-cost, readily available components while maintaining dynamic integration with renewable energy sources.

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Power Planet develops drilling and well operations technologies, hardware innovations, and integrated energy systems for oil and gas field development. The company combines AI/ML, hardware engineering, and operational expertise to extend technical capabilities in drilling, completing, and fracturing operations.

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PowerDown Semiconductor develops low-power circuit technology that reduces dynamic switching power in computing systems, enabling higher performance without increased thermal output. The company targets semiconductor and systems designers working on power-constrained applications.

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