Deep Tech Startups

Muon Space designs, builds, and operates satellite constellations using its proprietary Halo technology stack, which integrates spacecraft platforms, payload integration, and software-defined orchestration to deliver data and enable real-time computation in space. The company serves commercial and national security customers from its facilities in Silicon Valley.

14 investors

Radian Aerospace is developing fully reusable spaceflight vehicles, including Radian One, a single-stage-to-orbit mission platform for routine access to Low Earth Orbit, and R3V, a reusable reentry capsule for hypersonic testing and rocket cargo. The company builds launcher-agnostic vehicles configurable for cargo, experiments, or custom payloads in the space industry.

14 investors

Resemble develops generative voice models and synthetic speech technology, alongside deepfake detection capabilities. The platform serves gaming studios and other clients needing scalable voice generation and audio authentication.

14 investors

Skyways develops autonomous aircraft and air transportation technology, using robotics, computer vision, and AI/ML. The company is based in Austin, Texas.

14 investors

Verge Genomics develops new drugs using machine learning applied to a proprietary dataset of patient genomics from human tissue. It operates an end-to-end drug discovery and development platform built around human-centric biology and chemistry.

14 investors

ZaiNar develops a platform for Physical AI that uses existing wireless networks to provide real-time positioning and sensing without satellites, cameras, or dedicated infrastructure. The technology enables sub-meter accuracy positioning and time synchronization across healthcare, construction, and industrial operations.

14 investors

ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric powertrain technology for aircraft, aiming to enable zero-emission aviation. It operates in the aerospace and clean transportation sector.

14 investors

44.01 is a carbon removal company that mineralizes CO₂ by using natural processes to permanently convert captured carbon dioxide into rock. It positions its work as part of the energy transition and climate change mitigation.

13 investors

a16z is a venture capital firm that invests in seed to growth-stage technology companies across artificial intelligence, healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, gaming, and infrastructure sectors. The firm leverages a large team of operators and ex-founders to support portfolio companies across multiple stages of development.

13 investors

Afference develops neurotechnology that enables remote sensory perception through wearable devices, allowing people at a distance to share tactile sensations. The company combines neural interface engineering with consumer electronics to restore or create the sensation of touch in communication.

13 investors

Archetype AI builds Physical AI for real-world operations, centered on Newton, a proprietary foundation model that fuses multi-sensor data to perceive and reason about physical environments. Its platform lets enterprises in construction, manufacturing, and telecommunications create and deploy Physical Agents for tasks like anomaly detection, machine monitoring, and safety, running from cloud to edge or on-premises.

13 investors

Cartesia provides a text-to-speech API for developers, offering low-latency multilingual voice generation, voice cloning from short audio clips, and fine control over pitch, speed, and emotion. It targets use cases such as voice agents, customer support, gaming, media, healthcare, and dubbing.

13 investors

Conductor develops AI algorithms and control software for quantum computing, helping researchers and engineers optimize qubit architectures and scaling in semiconductor-based quantum systems.

13 investors

Decart builds infrastructure and real-time AI models for live, interactive experiences, optimizing the stack from hardware to live models. Its products include DOS and Cogito as a performance layer and Lucy and Oasis as real-time models for live video transformation and AI-generated game worlds serving consumer and enterprise applications.

13 investors

Dyna develops general-purpose robots powered by foundation models that adapt across environments and learn new skills rapidly, with deployment across a fleet that continuously improves.

13 investors

EarthOptics measures soil health for farmers and landowners using field sensors and lab analysis to assess soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties. The company delivers analytics for crop planning, nutrient management, and carbon measurement, including carbon credit programs and GHG life cycle assessments.

13 investors

Generalist develops embodied foundation models for robots, focusing on dexterity and enabling machines to intelligently interact with the physical world. The company aims to make general-purpose robots practical for industries and homes through advances in AI, robotics, data, models, and hardware.

13 investors

InnerPlant develops living sensor technology that enables farmers to detect plant stress in real-time, allowing targeted application of treatments to reduce chemical use and increase crop yields. The company serves agricultural producers seeking data-driven solutions for sustainable crop management.

13 investors

KoBold Metals applies AI and scientific computing to mineral exploration for critical minerals including copper, cobalt, lithium, and nickel needed for electrification and the clean energy economy. The company combines advanced technology with expert human intelligence to accelerate discovery and reduce the cost per discovery in mineral exploration.

13 investors

LabGenius develops EVA, an automated discovery engine for identifying and co-optimizing complex therapeutic antibodies such as multispecifics across multiple properties. Its internal pipeline focuses on selectivity-enhanced antibodies for treating solid tumours.

13 investors

LILA Sciences builds AI systems for autonomous scientific research and discovery across medicine, materials, energy, and defense sectors. The company develops a general-purpose platform designed to accelerate the scientific method by enabling systems to learn independently rather than relying on hard-coded expert knowledge.

13 investors

Lumafield builds industrial X-ray CT scanning hardware and cloud-connected analysis software that let engineering, R&D, and production teams inspect the interior of manufactured parts for defects and dimensional accuracy. It serves manufacturing and quality teams, with integrations to PLM, QMS, and MES systems and services for deployment across lines and sites.

13 investors

Medra builds robotic systems integrated with AI, computer vision, and natural language processing to automate data collection for life science research. The company serves biotech and academic research labs seeking high-precision, large-scale experimental data collection.

13 investors

Neurophos develops photonics and metamaterials-based compute hardware, combining optical systems with analog and digital silicon. Its team draws on backgrounds in AI silicon, memory, and optical systems.

13 investors