Deep Tech Startups

GRU Space develops technology for human habitation on the Moon and Mars. The company focuses on enabling humanity's transition to an interplanetary species through solutions for off-world settlement.

6 investors

Gamaspace develops drag sails and solar sails for spacecraft deorbiting and deep space exploration, enabling efficient orbital decay and propulsion using solar energy.

6 investors

Global Neighbor uses patented directed energy technology to control weeds and stimulate crop growth without chemicals, offering products such as a harvest weed seed control unit (bSCU) and a seed priming system for farmers. Its tools serve conventional and organic agricultural producers seeking to reduce herbicide use, improve soil health, and increase yields.

6 investors

Granza Bio develops immunotherapy treatments leveraging naturally-occurring attack particles that are released from cytotoxic immune cells to target diseases including cancers, autoimmunity, and infections.

6 investors

Heron Power develops power electronics and energy storage systems, leveraging expertise in software and manufacturing. The company is led by Drew Baglino, former Tesla executive responsible for battery and power systems development.

6 investors

Horizon Quantum builds software infrastructure and programming tools to enable developers to apply quantum computing to complex computational problems. The company aims to make quantum computing accessible to mainstream software developers and accelerate commercial adoption of quantum technology.

6 investors

Hub operates a data collection and annotation platform that gathers real-world data from physical environments to train embodied AI and robotics models. The company manages a global network of verified small and medium-sized businesses across multiple sectors to capture training data through a standardized pipeline.

6 investors

Imbue builds an open agent ecosystem that lets users understand, modify, and verify AI agents so they operate in the user's interest rather than a platform's. Founded in 2021, the company develops AI systems aimed at keeping humans in control, and offers space to small teams building user-loyal software.

6 investors

Impetus Ag develops early- to late-stage agricultural technologies, with a focus on Bt discovery and development and insecticidal proteins for insect and pest control in crops. It operates in the agricultural biotech sector, building plant trait and biological R&D solutions.

6 investors

Inception Labs develops diffusion-based large language models (dLLMs) designed for production applications. Their Mercury model family offers faster inference speeds than traditional autoregressive LLMs while maintaining quality, targeting developers and enterprises building AI systems.

6 investors

Inertia develops laser systems and fuel targets for inertial confinement fusion power generation. The company aims to commercialize fusion energy technology for grid-scale electricity production.

6 investors

Ingonyama develops cryptography acceleration technology, including ICICLE, a library that speeds up algorithms and protocols such as zero-knowledge proofs across compute backends like CPUs, GPUs, Apple Silicon, and its ZPU hardware. It also offers IMP1, a mobile-first proving framework for iOS and Android that generates privacy-preserving zero-knowledge proofs on-device, aimed at developers building cryptographic and blockchain applications.

6 investors

Inkbit operates an additive manufacturing platform built on Vision-Controlled Jetting, which combines real-time 3D machine vision with closed-loop feedback and a custom material portfolio to produce dimensionally accurate, multi-material parts. It serves engineers and product teams across industries such as aerospace, medical devices, wearables, and robotics with rapid prototyping and production-scale manufacturing services.

6 investors

Inner Cosmos develops a minimally invasive brain-computer interface, described as a "digital pill," aimed at treating depression. The company has run an FDA-approved clinical trial for depression and publishes research on its neurotechnology.

6 investors

InspeCity extends the operational lifespan of satellites to reduce orbital debris and support critical global infrastructure. The company serves the space industry with sustainability-focused technologies that minimize environmental impact on orbital environments.

6 investors

InstaDeep is an AI company founded in 2014 that develops machine learning solutions, partnering with organizations like Google DeepMind. The company maintains offices across London, Paris, Berlin, Tunis, Kigali, Cape Town, New York, and San Francisco.

6 investors

Intangible is an AI 3D studio that enables creative professionals to generate, control, and refine 3D content for advertising, film, retail, events, architecture, and deeptech applications using a spatial intelligence engine.

6 investors

II builds II-Agent, an open-source, self-sovereign universal AI system. The company also publishes work on the economics of abundant AI, including a book by its founder.

6 investors

Inventia Life Science provides RASTRUM Workflow Paths, tools for generating reproducible 3D cell models for research and drug discovery. The platform offers flexible discovery workflows and predefined validated solutions for teams conducting biological research and assay development.

6 investors

iOnctura is a clinical-stage drug development company developing precision oral small-molecule therapies targeting the tumor-stroma-immune interface, with a pipeline including roginolisib and cambritaxestat in cancers such as uveal melanoma and pancreatic cancer. It serves oncology patients through low-toxicity therapies aimed at extending healthspan.

6 investors

iPronics develops programmable optical switches and photonic processors designed for AI networking infrastructure. The company serves data center and AI network operators seeking energy-efficient, real-time reconfigurable networking solutions.

6 investors

Iridia develops Molecular Avatar Technology that embeds unalterable molecular identities and custom data (text, image, audio, or video) into physical products and materials such as paints, coatings, plastics, and liquids. The technology is aimed at brands seeking product authentication, traceability, and anti-counterfeiting without changing a product's appearance or function.

6 investors

Izote is a fermentation technology company developing an anaerobic process for industrial biomanufacturing. Its system offers predictable performance scaling, extended fermentation runs, and the use of low-cost bioreactors.

6 investors

Jacobi Robotics builds a hardware-agnostic, AI-first software platform for industrial robots, combining high-fidelity simulation, fast motion planning, and reinforcement-learning agents so robots adapt to variable, unstructured environments. It targets manufacturing, logistics, construction, and agriculture facilities—starting with mixed-case palletizing in warehouses—and its systems integrate into existing brownfield workflows.

6 investors