Deep Tech Startups

Aquagga develops field-deployable technology that uses a patented hydrothermal process to permanently destroy PFAS chemicals, breaking them down into harmless byproducts. It serves industries, municipalities, and government agencies seeking to address PFAS water contamination.

3 investors

Arago develops a photonic AI accelerator chip that uses light-based computing to reduce energy consumption for AI workloads. The system is designed for high-throughput AI inference tasks with significantly lower power overhead and cost compared to traditional silicon-based accelerators.

3 investors

Archangel builds laser (optical) communication systems that connect satellite networks in space with terrestrial networks, offering an alternative to radio frequency and subsea cable infrastructure. Its deployable optical ground stations, such as the TERRA-M, target cloud providers, network operators and governments needing secure, high-volume connectivity in regions lacking or with vulnerable infrastructure.

3 investors

Architect Therapeutics is a drug discovery company that uses C-H bond activation chemistry to synthesize novel 3D small-molecule scaffolds and screen them against difficult-to-drug targets. It develops oral therapies with an emphasis on immunology and oncology.

3 investors

Arena Physica develops electromagnetic superintelligence, combining AI engineering and applied research in RF and electrical engineering for enterprise deployments.

3 investors

ARIZ Precision Medicine develops cancer treatments that combine biological and nanotechnology approaches to target the genetic and epigenetic drivers of cancer, aiming to kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells undamaged. The company designs targeted drug delivery systems intended to concentrate drugs inside cancer cells.

3 investors

A compute marketplace platform that enables buyers and providers to discover listings, negotiate terms, and complete compute transactions through open-source infrastructure with no platform fees. The system supports automated negotiation via pluggable policies and settles trades through blockchain-based payment mechanisms.

3 investors

Arlq builds artificial intelligence products aimed at supporting human decision-making, with an emphasis on European technological sovereignty, data integrity, and independence. The company is European-founded with a stated global reach.

3 investors

Arteris licenses interconnect IP and software products used in system-on-chip design, serving semiconductor and electronics customers in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. It sells its technology primarily through a direct sales team rather than distributors.

3 investors

AskBio is a gene therapy company developing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based genetic medicines for rare and other diseases, with clinical programs such as AB-1009 for late-onset Pompe disease. It operates as a wholly owned, independent subsidiary of Bayer AG.

3 investors

Aspect Analytics develops computational infrastructure for spatial biology analysis, enabling scientists to extract actionable insight from multimodal biological data to accelerate drug development. The company combines spatial omics, imaging analysis, and machine learning to help research teams understand tissue architecture and disease mechanisms.

3 investors

Aston Labs operates an integrated power capacity service combining on-site thermal generation, transmission infrastructure, renewable and gas generation, energy storage, and real-time controls software to deliver reliable electricity to large industrial customers without utility interconnection delays.

3 investors

Astral Systems develops fusion technology to produce medical isotopes and power decentralised energy solutions for healthcare providers and researchers.

3 investors

Astrape Networks builds Effiniti, a self-configuring, in-band distributed network fabric that unifies scale-up, scale-out and scale-across, composing virtual racks, pods and clusters on demand across single or multiple datacenters. It serves AI/HPC, storage, application and management workloads with a self-adaptable physical network layer, with a European deep-tech focus and a demo center in Belgium.

3 investors

Astrix builds inflatable deployable components for spacecraft, including solar arrays, radiators, antennas, drag sails, and heat shields. Its inflation and rigidization technology increases deployable surface area while reducing mass, serving satellite and spacecraft manufacturers.

3 investors

Astrome develops space and terrestrial communications technology, including satellite systems (GigaSat, SpaceNet, satellite-broadband-as-a-service) and terrestrial wireless products (GigaMesh). The company builds high-capacity connectivity infrastructure and hardware for telecommunications.

3 investors

Astut develops a hybrid AI system for supporting high stakes unseen decisions (HSUD), where organisations face one-off, irrevocable strategic choices with no prior outcomes to learn from. Its approach captures corporate knowledge, policies, and sector expertise, drawing on techniques including generative AI, advanced analytics, metaheuristics, and ontologies to provide transparent decision support.

3 investors

AtlasBase builds a hybrid Bio-Silicon platform that stores digital data in synthetic DNA and performs computation directly within the molecules, offering petabyte-scale archives with near-zero power and long-term durability. It targets enterprises needing massive data archiving and parallel molecular computation.

3 investors

Atomic Canyon builds AI-powered software for the nuclear energy industry, supporting teams with document review, compliance, and operational analysis. It works with utilities, operators, and regulators, primarily in the United States.

3 investors

Atomic Machines is a stealth-mode startup building manufacturing machines, with an initial focus on fabricating MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) using an approach it positions as an alternative to silicon fab technology. It operates in the hardware and advanced manufacturing space.

3 investors

Atomo Diagnostics develops diagnostic ecosystems and mobile applications for point-of-care testing, including whole-blood cassettes and reader devices compatible with smartphones for remote diagnostics. The company serves clinicians and self-test users in the in-vitro diagnostics and digital health markets.

3 investors

A company that manufactures mass spectrometry instruments for semiconductor and freeze-drying process monitoring and control at the molecular level.

3 investors

Augmental develops body-coupled interfaces that enable hands-free control of computers and communication with AI, designed primarily for people with severe motor limitations. The company's products, MouthPad and VOX, provide cursor control and voice input respectively for individuals unable to use their hands.

3 investors

Augmented Hearing develops AI-powered speech enhancement technology that isolates and clarifies voice signals in noisy environments using deep learning and psychoacoustics. The company serves applications ranging from emergency communications to consumer audio devices.

3 investors