Deep Tech Startups

Fluidics designs and manufactures customized microparticles and capsules for businesses requiring specialized formulations, leveraging in-house capabilities for active protection, controlled release, and formulation enhancement.

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VM Inc. manufactures semiconductor etching equipment (Etcher) used in chip production to enable miniaturization of semiconductor devices. The company serves semiconductor manufacturers and foundries.

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IASP is a membership organization connecting science parks, technology parks, areas of innovation, and their professionals, sharing best practices in areas such as science and technology parks (STP) management and providing members with opportunities like calls for papers, competitions, projects, and funding.

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ICBII develops molecular technology platforms designed to deliver therapeutic molecules across the blood-brain barrier to treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. The company focuses on advancing drug delivery capabilities for treating major diseases affecting the central nervous system.

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ICEpower develops audio amplifier technology and power electronics, offering amplifier modules, power supplies, and turnkey product development services for manufacturers in the hi-fi and professional audio industry. The company provides both off-the-shelf technology platforms and custom, cradle-to-grave product creation for audio brands worldwide.

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Icon Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 that invests in foundational AI companies and has a history of backing category-defining technology businesses across sectors including cybersecurity and digital health. The firm partners with experienced founders to build enduring companies with a commitment to responsible innovation and ethical business practices.

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Iconem digitizes endangered cultural heritage sites in 3D, producing site-specific architectural models, large-scale urban and rural models, museum exhibitions, and training for local professionals. It serves international organizations, national governments, local authorities, and museums such as UNESCO, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and the Louvre.

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Iconovo develops advanced inhaler platforms and dry powder formulations optimized together to deliver medicines through inhalation across multiple therapeutic areas. The company partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers to create effective alternatives to tablets and injections, generating revenue through development partnerships, milestone payments, and royalties.

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An early-stage, founder-led investment firm backing Deep Tech startups at pre-seed and seed, providing early capital and mobilizing SPVs from its LPs to help founders scale toward exit.

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IDEMIA provides identity and security solutions for access control, connectivity, payments, public security, and travel, serving governments, state organizations, and enterprise customers across more than 180 countries. With over 60 years of expertise and more than 1,500 active patent families, the company secures billions of essential interactions globally.

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IDEO CoLab is a design studio and early-stage investor that combines funding, an embedded design team, and a creative residency to help founders build and reach product-market fit for emerging-technology startups. It offers early-stage investment, design incubation, and a creative residency program.

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Iesmat provides instrumentation and solutions for the physical, chemical, and biological characterization of materials and nanoparticles, serving research, development, and quality-control needs in industry and science. The company has operated for over 20 years and supports customers in R&D, product quality, and process efficiency.

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iFLUX provides real-time groundwater monitoring and insights using patented sampling hardware and sensing solutions to help organizations manage groundwater contamination and dynamics. The company serves environmental consultancies, water management organizations, and remediation projects seeking data-driven groundwater management across industries.

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iGii develops and manufactures Gii, a proprietary 3D porous pure carbon material for high-performance sensing, heating, and energy technologies. The company serves multiple industries requiring advanced materials for next-generation products.

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IGS develops imaging and visualization technology based on inverse scattering theory to enable observation of previously invisible structures and phenomena. The company applies this core technology to solve problems in medical imaging, energy, infrastructure, and security sectors.

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The Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) is a not-for-profit research institute developing technologies intended to extend human capabilities, with research spanning intelligent systems, robotics, and AI. It also runs outreach programs including a public evening lecture series, the STEM-Talk podcast, and a joint Ph.D. program in Intelligent Systems and Robotics with the University of West Florida.

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IIMA Ventures (formerly IIMA-CIIE) is an incubator and accelerator based at IIM Ahmedabad, offering physical infrastructure, training, coaching, and research-driven resources to early-stage startups. Established as a Centre of Excellence with support from India's Department of Science and Technology and the Government of Gujarat, it focuses on deeptech, digital inclusion, and climate ventures in India.

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Iksuda develops antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) with enhanced tumor specificity for treating difficult-to-treat cancers. The company designs class-leading ADC therapeutics incorporating novel payloads and platform technologies optimized for anti-cancer efficacy and patient safety.

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Ilion Water Technologies develops a patented, nanofluidic-inspired membrane electro-pump that drives water through standard reverse-osmosis filters using low-voltage electricity at atmospheric pressure, avoiding high-pressure hydraulic systems. The technology targets desalination and water treatment for drinking and industrial water, with smart sensing for real-time water quality monitoring.

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illumiSonics develops MLI™, a proprietary molecular imaging platform that extracts diagnostic information from unstained tissue samples for use in pathology, surgical imaging, and ophthalmology. The technology enables virtual histology and AI-powered diagnostics without destructive sample consumption, targeting pharmaceutical companies, clinical labs, and surgical centers.

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ILLUTHERM develops LED-based heating systems that rapidly heat industrial materials like steel, ceramics, and cement to over 1000°C using blue light technology. The company targets manufacturing and industrial processes seeking to reduce CO2 emissions and transition from fossil fuel-based heating to electrified, energy-efficient solutions.

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ImageCyte develops precision nanowell plate technology that prepares cells, organoids, and model organisms for imaging, aiming to improve imaging quality, reproducibility, and throughput. Its tools serve cell research and biological discovery workflows, focusing on the physical interface between samples and existing imaging instrumentation.

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Imec is an independent research and innovation center for nanoelectronics and digital technology, operating semiconductor pilot lines, cleanrooms, and labs used by industrial partners, startups, and universities. It conducts chip design and process R&D applied to fields such as health, automotive, agritech, and energy, working in an open innovation model with the global microchip value chain.

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Imiron develops formal verification and mathematical modelling technology for learning-enabled, mission-critical systems, applying formal methods to system design and verification. Its work targets domains such as autonomous driving and safety-critical automotive software.

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