Deep Tech Startups

Salinity Solutions develops water treatment technology and has raised funding through grants, crowdfunding, and venture capital. The company is currently running an investment round via Crowdcube ahead of a planned institutional funding round.

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Sallea manufactures salt cores and molds used in casting and composite manufacturing workflows. The cores dissolve in water without additional chemicals, enabling complex shapes and environmentally responsible post-processing.

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Saltfoss is developing the seaMSR-100, a molten salt nuclear reactor deployed on shipyard-produced floating platforms that combine multiple 100 MWe units for configurations from 100 to 600 MWe. The company targets low-carbon baseload power for coastal cities, industrial hubs, and energy-intensive industries.

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Saluda Medical develops the Evoke spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system, which records the spinal cord's physiologic response to stimulation using Evoked Compound Action Potentials (ECAPs). The company builds neuromodulation therapies for chronic pain management, serving healthcare providers and patients.

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SAM-DIMENSION develops AI-based systems for crop protection that give farmers precise, actionable insights for sustainable plant production, combining computer vision, machine learning and remote sensing. Its technology, including the SAM-CAM AI, is designed to integrate into existing agricultural processes and operate reliably under real field conditions.

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Samara develops satellite systems using its patented MSAC technology, which embeds actuators in the hinges of deployable solar panels to provide 3-axis attitude control and active jitter cancellation without reaction wheels. Its Hummingbird satellite bus targets the commercial low-Earth-orbit market for applications such as imaging and space situational awareness.

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Sameric Bio in-licenses multifunctional protein-based biologics (bispecifics, engagers, degraders, enzyme-linked proteins) from academic researchers and develops them from in-vivo/ex-vivo proof of concept to clinical proof of concept. It combines AI-native protein engineering, systems-pharmacology modeling, and a BSL-2 lab to advance drug candidates in high unmet-need indications.

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SANSHO Co., Ltd. is a Japanese drug-development company creating pharmaceuticals based on cyclic phosphatidic acid (cPA), including 2-carba-cyclic phosphatidic acid candidates in clinical trials for knee osteoarthritis and pulmonary fibrosis. The company conducts research and development to bring these medicines to clinical use.

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Santero is a Belgium-based biotech company developing antibacterial drugs, including an RSH inhibitor programme targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa and multidrug-resistant pathogens. It runs drug discovery and preclinical development spanning computational chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and screening toward clinical development.

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Sapala Organics is a contract research and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) specializing in nucleic acid chemistry, oligonucleotide synthesis, and medicinal chemistry for the pharmaceutical industry. Now a subsidiary of Cohance Lifesciences, the company provides drug discovery and development services focused on genetic therapies and complex small molecule synthesis.

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SAPIEN develops Micro-LED display driver solutions, including LEDoS (LED-on-Silicon) backplane technology for compact, low-power micro-display engines and MPD (Micro Pixel Driver IC) for backlight and display applications. Its products target AR smart glasses, head-mounted displays, military displays, TVs, and signage, and the company offers custom design from development through mass production.

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Sapient Perception is a physical AI company building a perception layer that combines ultra-high-resolution sensing with intelligent edge processing, using its IGNITE framework to turn sensor data into real-time actionable intelligence. It targets autonomous platforms and mission-critical decision-making, with roots in ultra-high-resolution UAV cameras for geospatial, industrial, and defense applications.

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SapientX builds AI-powered 3D digital characters and assistants for commercial deployment in automotive, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and other locations. The company develops virtual workers that can interact with customers and staff in physical environments.

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Sarama is an AI research lab studying non-human and interspecies communication, with a first consumer product in the form of a dog collar. The company applies its work decoding animals such as whales and dolphins to help pet owners understand their dogs.

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Saro Robotics builds autonomous climbing robots that navigate complex industrial pipe networks to capture continuous inspection data, eliminating scaffolding and enabling condition-based predictive maintenance. It serves energy infrastructure operators, with early field testing on Norwegian industrial sites.

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Sateliot develops a low-earth orbit satellite constellation delivering 5G IoT connectivity via non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to unconnected regions and IoT devices globally. The company operates standardized 3GPP-compliant satellite infrastructure for delay-tolerant applications across Europe and beyond.

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SATLANTIS develops high and very-high-resolution optical imagers and microsatellites for Earth and universe observation, offering integrated solutions for applications such as greenhouse gas/methane monitoring, oil and gas sector services, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Its technology is used on satellite missions launched via partners including the ISS, ESA, and SpaceX rockets.

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SatSure Skies is a platform for digitized aeronautical information management that converts terrain, obstacle, and route data into structured, ICAO-compliant formats. It serves airspace managers, airline operators, and airport operations teams to support pre-flight planning, airspace use planning, obstacle avoidance, and airport digital twins.

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SavantX develops quantum computing and AI-powered solutions for real-world optimization problems, serving government, defense, and commercial enterprises. The company applies quantum-hybrid technologies and advanced data analytics to address complex computational challenges.

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Savion develops an LNG-powered small aircraft called the SavionJet to provide on-demand private air travel at lower cost and with reduced emissions. The company targets everyday travelers seeking flexible, frequent travel with a more sustainable alternative to commercial aviation.

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SCA Automotive Engineering provides consulting and engineering support services to automotive manufacturers navigating industry transformation, including CASE technology adoption, resource optimization, and digital development processes.

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Scale Biosciences develops patented single-cell analysis technology that enables researchers to conduct massively parallelized sequencing at reduced cost. The company serves biomedical research labs seeking to study complex cell biology at scale.

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Scaled Atomics develops the MN-350, a deployable nuclear energy module designed to deliver continuous power at the tactical edge without refueling or supply lines. It targets military and defense applications, enabling the joint force to generate, store, and distribute energy as a warfighting capability.

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SCALE Lasers develops miniaturized mid-infrared quantum cascade surface-emitting lasers based on a VCSEL-style architecture, aimed at making high-end spectroscopy available in compact components. Its technology targets applications that move lab-grade diagnostics into everyday devices.

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