Deep Tech Startups

Khorium offers an AI-driven simulation platform that automates the engineering design loop, taking CAD geometry (STEP, IGES, STL) through automated mesh generation, agent-driven simulation setup, KPI-based evaluation, and autonomous design iteration. It targets engineering and design teams running computational simulations such as CFD, aiming to remove manual handoffs between steps.

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Khumbu builds an AI platform for drug discovery, described as a "World Model for Molecular Biology" that combines quantum mechanics, structural biology, and machine learning. The company also runs its own internal therapeutic programs.

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KickSky is a venture capital-backed accelerator for early-stage space technology startups, helping them reach technical, commercial, and financial readiness for global markets. It connects ventures to investors, customers, and space-economy stakeholders, operating from bases in the United States, Switzerland, and India.

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Kigen provides embedded SIM technology and remote provisioning services for IoT device connectivity, serving chipset makers, device manufacturers, mobile network operators, and solution providers across multiple industries.

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Kilele Health develops biosensing medical devices for patient monitoring and diagnostics. The company combines advanced biosensing technology with expertise in medtech development and commercialization to serve healthcare providers and patients.

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Kilobaser develops tabletop DNA and RNA synthesizers designed for laboratory professionals to produce custom oligonucleotides on demand. The company targets life science researchers and lab professionals seeking independent access to genetic material synthesis.

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KINEM Robotics is an R&D-focused consultancy that designs and builds custom robotic machinery, mobile autonomous machines, and robotic end effectors. It serves markets including agriculture, defence, emergency and disaster response, law enforcement, mining, and subsea, with a focus on the Australian market.

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Kinetic Technologies designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for power management and protection, serving consumer, communications, industrial, automotive, and enterprise markets. The company specializes in solutions for USB Type-C, Ethernet, and other power connectors that reduce external components, improve efficiency, and protect electronic loads.

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Kinetic develops rotary steerable systems and an integrated downhole drilling platform, offering an independent alternative to the major oilfield service providers for directional drilling. Its technology includes automated proportional steering, wireless downhole communications, and vibration-damping stabilization for drilling engineers and directional drilling providers.

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Kinomica develops mass spectrometry-based diagnostic tests that measure protein activity to predict patient responses to multiple drugs. The company aims to advance precision medicine by enabling companion diagnostics that help match patients to appropriate therapeutic options.

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Kismet Technologies develops antimicrobial ingredients, including chitosan-based and silver-mediated cerium oxide formulations, that provide antimicrobial protection, odor control, UV protection, and longevity. The company supplies these ingredients to partners across industries such as textiles, coatings, packaging, and cleaners/disinfectants.

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Kismet Technologies develops antimicrobial ingredients based on cerium oxide, enabled by chitosan or silver, that provide antimicrobial protection, odor control, UV protection, and longevity. It licenses these ingredients to partners for integration into products such as consumer and pet goods, paints and coatings, and white-label products.

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Kite and Lightning is a content and portfolio site focused on augmented reality, virtual reality, and extended reality technologies across applications including retail, education, gaming, and consumer experiences.

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KITOV.ai provides an AI-powered software platform that automates the planning and execution of visual inspection for manufacturing processes. The platform enables quality control engineers to define inspection requirements directly on CAD models, optimizing inspection accuracy and efficiency for large manufacturers and system integrators.

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Kling Biotherapeutics develops antibody therapeutics by discovering novel targets and fully human antibodies directly from patient-derived B cells, with a focus on oncology and infectious diseases. Its pipeline includes KBA1412, a first-in-class CD9 antibody in Phase 1 clinical testing.

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Klyne develops binding affinity models for molecular prediction and offers a low-cost virtual screening service aimed at hit discovery and hit-to-lead optimization projects in drug discovery labs. It targets companies working on early-stage pharmaceutical research with limited budgets.

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Kog develops a high-performance AI inference engine built through hardware-software co-design to maximize GPU utilization, enabling AI coding agents and agentic workflows to generate tokens far faster than standard frameworks. It offers a drop-in replacement for vLLM and a custom communication library (KCCL) aimed at developers running large language model workloads on high-end GPUs.

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KolateAI provides AI-driven software solutions to optimize the drug development process, including clinical trials and real-world studies. The platform serves pharmaceutical companies and research organizations seeking to improve efficiency and accelerate drug development timelines.

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Kopin develops customized optical solutions and microdisplay technologies for enterprise and industrial clients, working with customers to meet specific performance requirements. It designs and manufactures display components and optical products across the markets it serves.

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Korall Engineering is a design technology firm specializing in industrial design optimization and additive manufacturing solutions across oil & gas, maritime, automotive, and medical industries.

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KOTAI Biotechnologies develops an immune AI platform and big data analysis pipeline that combines artificial intelligence with immunology for antibody and immune-repertoire analysis. The company serves pharmaceutical and life-science research applications such as antibody modeling, single-cell analysis, and cancer and infectious-disease immunology research.

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Kraken Robotics develops subsea imaging sensors, software, and integrated systems for defence, offshore energy, and ocean science applications. The company provides sonar, navigation, positioning, imaging, power, communications, and data analytics solutions for underwater intelligence gathering.

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Kraken Sense develops automated, real-time detection systems for bacterial, viral, and chemical targets along with automated library preparation technology for whole genome, pooled, and metagenomic sequencing. Its qPCR-based systems serve sectors such as water and wastewater, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and biosurveillance.

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Kriya Materials develops nanoparticle-based coating systems and dispersions for optical applications, covering functions such as anti-reflection, anti-static, anti-fouling and hardcoats. It serves manufacturers across industries including consumer electronics, automotive, solar and photonics, controlling the value chain from nanoparticle synthesis to finished coatings.

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