Deep Tech Startups

hemotune develops a magnetic nanoparticle platform for targeted magnetic separation in medical and biomanufacturing applications. The platform removes disease triggers and harmful agents from the bloodstream or processes biological materials with high selectivity and scalability.

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Heptagon Photonics designs and manufactures wafer-level micro-optical modules and photonics components using wafer-level optics (WLO) technology, offering services from concept design through mass production. It serves consumer electronics OEMs and emerging photonics markets with miniaturized optical packaging solutions.

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A global semiconductor and photonics company that designs and manufactures light emitters, optical sensors, and imaging solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics markets. With 120 years of heritage as OSRAM, the company combines photonics technology with semiconductor expertise to enable applications in visualization, illumination, and sensing.

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HEPT Lab is a fabless semiconductor company that designs chips based on technology developed over a decade at Caltech.

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HeQA Sec develops quantum-safe key distribution hardware that combines quantum key distribution (QKD) with a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) overlay and key management for securing fiber-optic network links. Its systems target metro, hub-and-spoke, and distributed edge network architectures.

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Hera reviews mechanical engineering drawings (prints) automatically, checking parts against current drawings and catching missed callouts in minutes rather than the days senior engineers spend reading prints by hand. It targets manufacturing and industrial teams, keeping the review process auditable and on-premises.

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Hera BioLabs provides gene editing technologies and cell line development services for drug discovery researchers. The company offers custom cell line platforms, animal models, and bioprocessing solutions using transposase technology and proprietary tools like the SRG Rat platform and CleanCut GS CHO system.

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Heran Partners is a venture capital firm investing in healthcare and life sciences companies that use enabling technologies—hardware, software, or services—to address unmet clinical needs and improve patient outcomes. The firm focuses on companies at seed through Series B stages that combine financial returns with societal impact by advancing treatments, generating actionable patient insights, or improving drug development efficiency.

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Hermes Biosciences develops a benchtop system for isolating extracellular vesicles and exosomes from bodily fluids and cell culture media for research and clinical applications in oncology, degenerative disease, and regenerative medicine.

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HeroSupport develops adaptive imaging and treatment tables for cancer radiotherapy that automatically adjust to individual patients, enhancing treatment precision and reducing discomfort for radiation oncology centers.

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HEROTECH8 develops automated drone stations that operate globally in any weather condition and can be customized for specific customer needs. The system is available for purchase or through a managed monthly subscription service.

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Herrick Technology Laboratories designs and manufactures software-defined radio platforms and integrated hardware-software products for signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and communications applications. The company serves the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and allied nations with mission-critical systems optimized for size, weight, power, and cost performance.

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Hesperos develops "Human-on-a-Chip" organ-on-a-chip platforms, offering custom multi-organ models (up to 5 organ or tissue types) with functional readouts such as gene expression and electrophysiology. The systems provide pre-clinical efficacy and toxicity data on drugs and chemicals for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries.

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HeXalayer develops and supplies advanced materials—including turbostratic graphene and other carbon materials—for research and product development in electrochemistry, conductive and thermal composites, sensing, catalysis, coatings, and energy storage. It provides materials backed by analytical characterization (HRTEM, Raman, XRD, FTIR, EDS) in research quantities and custom or bulk supply for researchers, universities, national laboratories, and battery developers.

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HEXANA develops a next-generation nuclear energy solution combining high-temperature industrial heat and flexible low-carbon electricity, aimed at decarbonizing energy-intensive industries. It targets sectors such as chemicals and petrochemicals, low-carbon hydrogen and e-fuels, industrial clusters, and power grids or data centers needing dispatchable capacity.

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Hexo Labs is building SIA, an open-source Self-Improving AI framework that uses structured feedback loops to let agentic systems evaluate and improve their own components autonomously. It targets researchers, engineers, and domain experts working on open-ended problems across fields such as science, engineering, strategy, business, and the economy.

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HHC Medical develops wireless electroporation technology based on an established biophysical phenomenon, aimed at improving treatment safety and enabling delivery of diverse payloads. The company works in the medical device and biotech space.

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High Q Technologies builds quantum-enabled scientific instruments that apply microwave quantum optics techniques to electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy for ultra-high sensitivity biophysical and chemical analysis. Its technology targets protein structure determination and drug discovery, serving researchers and pharmaceutical development.

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PolyExplore builds GNSS-aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), mapping products, and related software for high-precision positioning and navigation. Its offerings target applications requiring accurate geospatial data and navigation.

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Highfield Diagnostics develops point-of-care diagnostic sensors using laser-based technologies on paper substrates, targeting detection of diseases like tuberculosis and leishmaniasis in resource-limited settings. The company applies laser engineering and microfluidics expertise to create affordable, low-cost diagnostic tests.

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HighLine Technology manufactures modular industrial dispensing and printing systems for precise application of materials in manufacturing processes. The company serves industrial production facilities requiring flexible, high-precision fluid dispensing solutions.

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HighT-Tech develops advanced battery membranes and components using ultra-high strength (UHS) technology to improve performance, safety, and lifespan in battery applications. The company serves manufacturers of consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and grid-scale energy storage systems.

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HighTechXL is an organization that supports deep-tech venture creation by sourcing and evaluating emerging technologies from research institutions and tech companies, then matching them with co-founders to establish new ventures. The organization focuses on deep-tech innovations that address significant societal challenges.

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HiiROC develops thermal plasma electrolysis technology to produce clean hydrogen at competitive costs without carbon emissions, suitable for power generation, industrial applications, and energy storage. The process also generates carbon black as a byproduct and operates at point-of-use scales from modular units to industrial systems.

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