Deep Tech Startups

Velmenni develops light communication technology, including LiFi (Light Fidelity), that transmits data wirelessly over the visible and infrared light spectrum as an alternative to congested radio frequencies. Its solutions target enterprise, home, industrial, and aviation environments, providing high-speed, secure wireless connectivity and backhauling for 4G-LTE and 5G networks.

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Velocys licenses advanced Fischer-Tropsch reactor technology and catalysts for the commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and synthetic eFuels. The company serves project developers and engineering firms building renewable fuel plants globally.

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Velox Digital manufactures industrial-grade digital decoration systems for high-volume packaging production, offering direct-to-shape printing solutions for beverage cans, plastic tubes, aerosol containers, and other rigid packaging at speeds up to 500 containers per minute. The company serves converters and fillers in the beverage and personal care sectors, delivering alternatives to offset printing, shrink sleeves, and labels with reduced environmental impact.

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ventureLAB offers an Investment Readiness program consisting of cohort-based learning and personalized advisory services designed to help Canadian hardtech and deeptech founders prepare for and execute capital raises. The program provides strategy, financial modeling, pitch materials development, and access to investor and industry networks.

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VentureWell's E-Team Program provides grants, training, and mentorship to student innovator teams developing science and engineering-based inventions aimed at solving social, health, or environmental challenges. The program awards over $800,000 annually in non-dilutive funding and supports teams through early stages of commercialization.

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Verance develops audio and video watermarking technology used as content protection and authentication standards for the music, motion picture, and broadcast television industries. Its systems support copyright protection, AI provenance, deepfake detection, and interactive broadband TV features for studios, broadcasters, and device manufacturers.

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Verdel Instruments develops total correlation mass spectrometry (TOC-MS), a method using stored waveform ion radius modulation (SWIM) to generate MS/MS data for every analyte in a complex mixture. It sells upgrade kits that add this multi-dimensional capability to existing quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometers, with optional ultraviolet photodissociation modifications.

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Verge Labs builds all-in-human foundation models trained on a proprietary multimodal brain dataset to predict drug targets, patient response, and biomarkers for neurological diseases. Its platform serves drug developers working on neurodegenerative conditions, supporting target discovery, patient stratification, and the design of smaller, lower-risk clinical trials.

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Verge Labs develops vBx-1.0, a multi-modal biological foundation model trained on proprietary patient data that reasons about neurological disease at the patient level by integrating brain biology, blood biomarkers, and clinical trajectories. The model enables researchers and clinicians to predict patient disease progression and treatment response while deriving virtual brain biopsies from more accessible biological measurements.

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Veridi Technologies develops soil biodiversity analytics using AI, automated microscopy, and deep learning to provide diagnostics for farmers and agricultural researchers.

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Verifyter's PinDown bug-hunting technology is offered by Cadence as the Verisium PinDown app for AI-driven chip verification.

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Verisense is a blockchain platform for running AI agents onchain as "cybernetic contracts," providing verifiable, auditable, and autonomous agent execution with cryptographic identity and immutable histories. It offers an active blockchain that can fetch and act on real-world data, native tokenization for agent monetization, and flexibility to plug into centralized or decentralized LLMs.

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Verix Health develops a platform of steerable surgical devices designed to reach and target cancer in hard-to-access areas of the body, intended for interventional oncologists and their patients.

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Verlume develops Axonn, an intelligent energy management system that integrates renewable power generation and distributed energy storage into critical infrastructure and harsh environments, particularly in offshore and subsea applications. The modular platform monitors, controls and protects power systems while supporting decarbonization across sectors including subsea asset electrification, offshore wind, and sustainable aquaculture.

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Vernal Biosciences is an mRNA contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that produces high-quality mRNA for research and therapeutic development. The company serves researchers and biotech companies seeking reliable mRNA supply for drug discovery and clinical applications.

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Verneek provides AI-native operational intelligence platforms for retail enterprises and consumer brands, connecting siloed systems to create unified decision-making across merchandising, customer experience, and store operations. The company serves complex omni-channel retailers seeking to optimize margins, enhance customer journeys, and streamline workflows.

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Versono Medical develops endovascular medical device technology for interventional cardiology and vascular surgery applications. The company is based in Ireland and the USA with backing from experienced medical device executives and clinicians.

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Vertex Ventures China (祥峰投资中国基金) is an early-stage venture capital firm backed by Singapore's Temasek Holdings, investing in high-growth technology and biomedical startups in China across robotics, AI, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, carbon neutrality, new materials, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and commercial space. Operating in China since 2009 with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore, it manages roughly 20 billion RMB across multiple USD and RMB funds.

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VES Survey International is the largest independent wellbore survey company in the United States, providing gyro survey and inertial navigation technology and services to the oil and gas industry.

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Vesalio develops stroke treatment technology, specifically devices and systems for endovascular neurosurgical interventions to treat acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. The company serves hospitals and neurosurgeons seeking advanced treatment options.

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Vesper is a venture builder in biotechnology that spins out companies in human health and agriculture from early-stage research. The company combines capital deployment, IP structuring, and operational support to commercialize scientific innovations.

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Vexcel Imaging manufactures aerial camera systems and software for large-scale mapping and geospatial data capture. The company serves surveying, mapping, and remote sensing professionals who require high-resolution imagery from airborne platforms.

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Domayn is a neurotechnology company that builds audio-visual neuromodulation devices using rhythmic light and sound (neural entrainment) to guide users toward states of sleep, calm, focus, or rest without drugs or prescription. Its first product, the Mask, is a consumer wellness device sold by invitation, with an initial limited release in Hong Kong.

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Vibromech manufactures anti-vibration products and solutions for automotive and industrial applications, serving global OEMs including Cummins, Ford, GM, and Caterpillar. The company provides design, development, testing, and validation services for dampers, mounts, and vibration control components.

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