Deep Tech Startups

Allfocal Optics develops nanophotonic display technology based on research from Cambridge University, aimed at improving visual clarity and comfort. Its displays are designed to be more accessible to users, including people with vision impairments such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

3 investors

Allonic is a robotics company founded by roboticists and engineers building tools to design and develop robots. It focuses on reducing the complexity, cost, and scalability barriers that keep robotic products from reaching real-world deployment.

3 investors

Aloxy develops industrial IoT solutions including sensors, gateways, and middleware for the chemical, oil and gas, and process industries. Their flagship product monitors manual valve positions through wireless sensor technology.

3 investors

alphaXiv is a platform that connects academic papers, researchers, and organizations, providing AI-grounded answers based on underlying research work. It surfaces and summarizes recent scientific papers, with a focus on AI and machine learning research.

3 investors

Alsemy builds AI-driven platforms that generate neural network-based device compact models and optimize semiconductor design and manufacturing through process modeling, simulation, and DTCO. Its products (Alsis, Alsphere, Alscope) serve the semiconductor industry to accelerate chip modeling and reduce process bottlenecks.

3 investors

Altaeros designs and manufactures autonomous tethered aerostat systems, controlled by its Aerostat Autopilot software, for commercial and government applications including telecommunications, border security, and defense surveillance. Spun out of MIT in 2010, the company deploys aerostats in the US and internationally, offering products such as the SuperTower aerial cell tower and the ST-400 multi-mission aerostat.

3 investors

Amca expands production capacity and competition for critical aerospace and defense components by addressing fragmented, single-source supply chains. The company works to enable new suppliers to manufacture components for military and commercial aviation systems.

3 investors

Ametrine develops cloaking and invisibility technologies to help military and defense personnel avoid advanced sensor detection on the battlefield.

3 investors

AVS develops the Pulse IVL system, a medical device for treating calcified arterial disease using a unique mechanism of action for improved deliverability in peripheral and coronary applications.

3 investors

Andromeda is a multi-chain blockchain protocol designed to provide creators and developers with flexible tools for building applications across multiple blockchain networks. The platform emphasizes modularity and agility to support rapid development and market entry.

3 investors

Andson Biotech develops analytical tools for the analysis of biotherapeutics, aimed at supporting the discovery and development of biologic drugs.

3 investors

Angel Invest is a Super Angel Fund that makes early-stage investments in startups, typically writing €125k first checks and backing companies from pre-incorporation through Angel, Pre-seed, and Seed rounds, mainly in AI, FinTech, and DeepTech. It also coaches founders for at least a year to help them reach product-market fit and raise a Series A, primarily across Europe.

3 investors

Animation Inc. builds a proprietary on-device AI model (Ani-2) that generates full-body 3D motion in real time to drive lifelike virtual characters and enrich LLM-based interactions. Its products include an animation engine, a content production engine for generating videos, and Anichat, a platform for creating and interacting with customizable characters.

3 investors

ANNAIDA develops non-invasive technology to analyze cellular chemistry and metabolic properties without damaging microscopic life. The company serves researchers and scientists studying cells, embryos, stem-cell organoids, and other cellular materials.

3 investors

Amadeus Capital Partners is a UK venture capital firm, founded in 1997, that invests in deep technology companies from seed to growth stage across three areas: Intelligence (AI, advanced computing, quantum), Human (health, medicine, wellness), and Planet (sustainability, energy, materials, space). It has backed more than 200 companies and raised over $1.3 billion for investment.

3 investors

Another Earth builds an AI-powered platform that generates synthetic Earth Observation data to enable organizations to monitor, simulate, and predict planetary changes. The company serves decision-makers and organizations across sectors who need actionable insights from satellite and geospatial data.

3 investors

AnotherBrain develops a bio-inspired artificial intelligence, embedded on an ASIC chip, that learns autonomously, explains its decisions, and runs in real time without big data or cloud while using little energy. Its "Organic AI" technology targets markets such as industry, automotive, defense, and IoT.

3 investors

AP Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests globally in early-stage companies developing technologies for the industrial economy and energy transition, including applications in chemicals, steel, aviation, heavy mobility and construction. It backs technically differentiated solutions in areas such as chemistry, materials science and engineering.

3 investors

Aperiam Bio uses computer-vision algorithms to identify "hyperfolding" protein variants with improved expression, solubility, and stability, aiming for order-of-magnitude gains in protein performance. It applies this technology to develop technical reagents, shelf-stable enzymes for cosmetics, and pulmonary biologic therapeutics for its partners.

3 investors

A portfolio biopharmaceutical company translating basic medical research breakthroughs from leading universities into novel therapeutic medicines. The company develops a diversified pipeline of drug candidates through partnerships with top research institutions and selective in-licensing of clinical-stage programs.

3 investors

Append Medical develops a transcatheter system using vacuum-based technology to treat non-valvular atrial fibrillation by occluding the left atrial appendage without implanting a device in the heart. The system aims to reduce stroke risk in cardiac patients by eliminating device-related thromboembolism and peri-device leakage complications.

3 investors

AO manufactures optical components and photonic products for data center infrastructure, telecommunications, and cable networks, including engineered wafers, optical transceivers, and HFC network solutions.

3 investors

Aqemia applies atomic-scale physics and generative AI to accelerate drug discovery and molecular design, enabling faster identification of innovative medicines for unmet therapeutic needs. The company uses proprietary deep physics algorithms and machine learning to predict drug properties and design novel molecules, serving pharmaceutical and biotech organizations.

3 investors

Aquaai builds bio-inspired, fishlike underwater vehicles equipped with cameras and plug-and-play sensors to collect subsurface water data, offered on a Fish-as-a-Service model. The data is delivered through a web dashboard using AI and computer vision for water quality monitoring and environmental protection.

3 investors