Deep Tech Startups

Twilight develops injectable precision immunotherapies to train the body's immune system to treat chronic diseases at scale. The company targets conditions that existing therapies inadequately address, with a focus on neurological and immunological diseases.

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TX24 is building execution infrastructure centered on a sub-2ms matching engine for financial markets. The company is in pre-launch and fundraising phase, with operations planned across Dubai and the EU.

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A venture capital firm that invests in early-stage deep technology and emerging tech startups, particularly focusing on blockchain, AI, and infrastructure technologies. The team comprises founders, engineers, and operators with experience building and scaling companies across SaaS, AI, Web3, and healthcare.

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Type 1 Compute converts existing AI models trained in PyTorch or ONNX to run on FPGAs with significantly reduced power consumption, enabling edge deployment without retraining or hardware changes. The company serves defense, autonomous systems, medical, and industrial sectors requiring power-efficient inference at the edge.

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Typewriter Therapeutics develops mRNA-based gene therapies using a platform for targeted insertion of therapeutic genes, building on transposon research from the University of Tokyo. It aims to treat patients with severe genetic disorders, with research facilities in Tokyo and Cambridge, USA.

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Tyris Therapeutics develops non-viral gene therapies using a proprietary DNA format (oDNA™) to treat rare and prevalent genetic diseases. The company aims to provide safer, controllable treatments that can accommodate genes of any size, with the ability to adjust dosing and allow for retreatment.

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U-Space develops a 16U CubeSat platform with low electromagnetic noise, advanced pointing precision, and thermal regulation for satellite payloads. The company provides integration, validation, and operational support services for space missions.

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U2U Network provides a Layer-1 blockchain built on a DAG and Helios consensus for DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) applications, offering EVM compatibility, high throughput, and a hub to access decentralized apps and shared resources. It serves DePIN projects and developers seeking to scale peer-to-peer resource-sharing services such as decentralized VPNs and DeFi.

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UbiquiTx develops an AI-native platform for programmable modulation of the proteome, using modular constructs that pair AI-designed guide peptides with swappable effector enzymes to degrade, stabilize, or relocalize target proteins. The company runs a validation business and a therapeutic pipeline in oncology and regenerative disease.

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Ubitium develops a universal processor based on its Universal Processing Architecture, replacing multiple specialized chip types with a single design to reduce complexity, latency, and cost across computing and AI workloads. It targets developers and machine/device applications in areas such as automotive, industrial, and defense technology.

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Ucaneo operates a diversified carbon removal business that supplies high-purity CO₂ for industrial applications, licenses technology, provides engineering services, and develops and operates carbon removal infrastructure at scale.

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UCAP Power designs energy components and instant power solutions for critical infrastructure applications including automotive, data centers, electrical grids, and wind energy systems. The company focuses on delivering stable, reliable power distribution technologies for industrial and utility sectors.

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A robotics company developing general-purpose industrial humanoid robots designed to perform hazardous and physically-demanding tasks in manufacturing and industrial settings. The company has shipped its first industrial humanoid robot in the U.S. and continues to develop successive generations of robotic platforms.

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UFA develops integrated software and training solutions for safety operations across aviation, including air traffic control systems, pilot training, and airside operations for both civil and military sectors.

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UltiMaker manufactures 3D printers and related materials for product design and development across industries including consumer electronics, industrial products, and medical devices. The company offers two printer series (S and Method) and over 300 materials ranging from polymers to composites to metals.

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Vizgen develops high-throughput spatial profiling technologies, including MERFISH-based spatial genomics and spatial proteomics tools for life science research and precision oncology. The company (which merged with Ultivue) serves biopharma and research customers with instruments and reagents for spatial biology.

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Ultrasonium is a company focused on materials science and advanced manufacturing, developing engineering systems.

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Ulysses builds dual-domain systems for maritime applications, including restoring coastal ecosystems and securing critical maritime infrastructure.

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UM6P Ventures is a venture capital firm that provides seed and early-stage investment to science and technology startups across Morocco and Africa. It supports entrepreneurs through capital, access to research labs, academic partnerships, and mentorship networks.

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Unblur develops IRIS Core, software that provides real-time situational awareness and coordination tools for incident commanders managing emergency response operations. The platform optimizes decision-making and team coordination across emergency services and other industries requiring operational response management.

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Undesert Corporation develops a patented desalination technology called the SWAP system that produces fresh water using less than half the energy of conventional methods, without membranes, chemicals, or brine waste. It targets water-stressed coastal communities, water-intensive industries, and arid agricultural regions.

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Unio develops patented water treatment technology that uses centrifugal force to remove pollutants and suspended solids from water without barrier membranes. It serves municipal water treatment, laundry waste water, and industrial applications such as geothermal brine, carbon fibre recycling, pharmaceutical, and plastics recycling processes.

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Union Peak is a venture capital firm that provides funding and network support to deeptech founders, helping source and collaborate on early-stage ideas.

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Uniseed is a commercialisation fund that provides seed capital, mentoring and network access to researchers from its partner research organisations, helping them turn technology innovations into products and businesses. It invests across a broad range of technology sectors and has exited twelve investments to date.

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