Deep Tech Startups

Spectral is the creator of SCALE, a compiler toolkit that recompiles CUDA code to run on a broad range of GPUs, including AMD and NVIDIA accelerators, without requiring code rewrites. Built on LLVM and Clang, it targets GPU developers who want vendor optionality and improved performance from a single CUDA codebase.

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Spectral develops SCALE, a compiler toolkit that recompiles CUDA code to run on a range of GPUs from different vendors, including AMD and NVIDIA, without rewriting the codebase. It targets developers building GPU-accelerated applications who want vendor flexibility and higher performance.

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Spectricity develops spectral sensing solutions using CMOS technology for consumer and mobile devices. The company is a fabless semiconductor firm with exclusive licensing from imec's patent portfolio.

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Spectro Inlets builds a microchip inlet system for mass spectrometers and turnkey analytical instruments such as the EC-MS, used by research institutions for electrochemistry and battery studies. Spun out of the Technical University of Denmark, the company also runs pilot projects applying its measurement technology to biogas and wastewater process monitoring.

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Spectroplast manufactures production-grade silicone parts using proprietary photocurable silicone resins (TrueSil) and additive manufacturing for medical devices, robotics, and precision manufacturing. The company serves OEMs across Europe and the Americas, eliminating traditional manufacturing constraints of tooling costs, lead times, and minimum order quantities.

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Speratum Biopharma develops RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics for cancer and other hard-to-treat genetic diseases, using its proprietary NoPass RNAi design platform and Nano-In nanoparticle delivery system. Its lead candidate, NM-198, is based on the tumor-suppressor microRNA miR-198 and targets multiple oncogenic pathways in solid tumors.

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Spexi provides drone-captured geospatial imagery delivered via API for machine learning pipelines. The company operates autonomous aerial missions to generate standardized, high-resolution imagery products including orthomosaics, 3D models, and panoramas for spatial AI applications.

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Sphere Photonics develops ultrafast pulsed laser solutions, including femtosecond lasers and related optical systems for scientific and industrial applications. The company serves customers requiring high-performance laser technology for research and applied photonics work.

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Spherea provides test and simulation solutions to clients across multiple industries worldwide.

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Spherie provides reality capture services including 360° and linear film production, 3D scanning, drone inspection, and AR/VR development to digitize physical spaces into spatial data and immersive media. It serves tourism, industry, and media production clients, and has developed patented drone systems that capture unobstructed 360° footage.

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Spherik is an accelerator established in Romania that supports early-stage startups and facilitates connections between entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and universities across Europe. The organization operates as a public-private partnership focused on developing the startup ecosystem at the European level.

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SphingoTec develops proprietary biomarkers for critical care diagnostics, addressing acute kidney injury, sepsis, and acute heart failure through partnerships with in vitro diagnostics companies and pharmaceutical firms. The company licenses its biomarker portfolio to global IVD partners to make clinical diagnostic products available worldwide.

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Spice Labs provides software scanning and cryptographic analysis tools that generate artifact dependency graphs of software systems and assist organizations in managing their transition to post-quantum cryptography. The platform serves development teams and enterprises seeking to understand software dependencies and remediate security vulnerabilities.

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Spike Dynamics develops microrobotic actuator systems designed to operate in extreme environments such as radiation-heavy, vacuum, high-pressure, and temperature-extreme settings. Its ultra-compact, modular platform targets applications across medtech, aerospace, defense, and robotics.

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Spineart designs and manufactures spinal prosthetics and surgical instruments for orthopedic procedures, with a focus on cervical disc prostheses and fusion solutions for surgeons and hospitals. The company operates from Switzerland with an international presence.

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The European Spinoff Summit is an event for researchers, scientist-founders, TTOs, VCs, and ecosystem players covering the journey from research to marketable products through workshops, panels, keynotes, and networking. Sessions focus on fundraising, IP transfer, and go-to-market strategy for deeptech spinoffs, with the 2027 edition held in Munich, Germany.

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SPINOR Energy develops superconducting power systems for high-power infrastructure, targeting grid, industrial, and AI-era electricity demand. The company positions its technology as a high-efficiency approach to delivering power at scale.

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Spiral develops autonomous indoor drones (flying robots) designed to operate in non-GPS environments for tasks such as inspection of structures and warehouse inventory. It targets on-site field technicians and companies considering indoor drone adoption, offering drone-based solutions built around real-world operational needs.

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Spiral develops visual inspection technology using LiDAR and computer vision for quality control and maintenance in industrial sectors, including wind energy and aircraft repair.

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SpliSense develops antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) — small synthetic RNA-binding molecules — designed using proprietary algorithms for therapeutic applications including splicing modulation and gene silencing. The company focuses on inhaled ASOs delivered directly to the lungs for treating pulmonary and obstructive lung diseases with minimal systemic exposure.

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Spora discovers and cultivates wild fungal strains from pristine ecosystems, processing them with proprietary biotechnology and nanotechnology to create mycelium-based products. The company combines scientific research with ancestral knowledge from remote communities to develop sustainable, nature-inspired solutions.

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Sports Vision builds a sports-specific large language model that analyzes athletic video to produce qualitative and quantitative performance analytics. It serves athletes, coaches, scouts, teams, and sports organizations with tools for video feedback analysis, movement quality scoring, and injury-prevention monitoring.

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SprayVision develops technology for optimizing coating and spraying processes, aiming to make coating faster and more efficient. The company positions its work around industrial coating optimization.

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A biotech company dedicated to developing new vaccines, combining scientific expertise with commercial and operational capabilities.

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