Deep Tech Startups

NextInput builds silicon-based MEMS force-sensing technology and turnkey human-machine interface (HMI) solutions, spanning hardware and software, for a range of applications including mobile phones. The company provides sensing components to device makers and was acquired by Qorvo, Inc. in 2021.

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Nextmol (Bytelab Solutions SL) is a computational chemistry company that develops molecular modeling and AI tools, offered both as services and via a SaaS platform, to accelerate the design of more sustainable chemicals for the chemical industry. A spin-off of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, its work focuses on generative AI for molecular design, property prediction, and chemical space exploration for applications such as polymers and surfactants.

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NexusAM provides AI-powered real-time monitoring and predictive intelligence software for metal additive manufacturing, targeting qualification cost reductions and process optimization. The platform serves manufacturers in aerospace, medical, and energy sectors seeking to accelerate component qualification and reduce inspection costs.

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Nexus Photonics develops photonic integrated circuits built on a single chip, using wafer-scale semiconductor fabrication, automated testing, singulation, and advanced packaging to manufacture at high volume and lower cost. Its technology targets quantum and other emerging applications, including quantum sensing and AR/VR.

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Nfinite makes ultra-high barrier paper that is 100% curbside recyclable and designed as a drop-in replacement for flexible plastic packaging on high-speed form-fill-seal lines. The paper uses a Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition (SALD) process to apply ultra-thin ceramic oxide coatings, and is sold as semi-finished, printable, sealable rolls for downstream converting.

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Niantic Spatial builds real-world foundation models for physical AI, offering capabilities to reconstruct geometrically accurate 3D digital twins, localize devices without relying on GPS via a Visual Positioning System, and interpret 3D environments. Its spatial intelligence products serve robotics, defense and intelligence, and oil and gas customers operating in physical, GPS-degraded environments.

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Nitrode builds AI evaluation, data generation, and post-training infrastructure for game development. The company specializes in measuring where AI models fail in game creation tasks, generating training data for improvement, and creating environments where models can learn through real interaction.

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NLM Photonics develops hybrid organic electro-optic modulation materials and devices that integrate into silicon photonics and other photonic integrated circuit platforms to improve modulation efficiency and reduce power consumption. Its technology targets data centers, quantum computing, mmWave communications, and AI applications across the semiconductor, computing, and telecommunications industries.

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NMD Pharma is a clinical-stage biotech company developing first-in-class small-molecule therapies that selectively target skeletal muscle to treat rare neuromuscular diseases and age-related conditions. Its lead candidate, ignaseclant (NMD670), is in clinical development for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, generalized myasthenia gravis, and spinal muscular atrophy.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

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NOA manufactures wireless power infrastructure for autonomous drones, robots, and industrial platforms, enabling automatic recharging without plugs or physical contact. The company serves fleet operators across defense, healthcare, logistics, and industrial sectors with contactless charging systems rated for harsh environments.

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NobodyWho is an open-source, on-device AI inference engine that runs text, vision, and speech models (LLMs, speech-to-text, and text-to-speech) locally on any hardware without servers or cloud connectivity. It provides bindings for multiple languages and frameworks—including React Native, Dart, Kotlin, Swift, Python, and Godot—for developers integrating local AI into their apps.

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NODAR develops stereo-vision technology that uses patented algorithms with standard cameras to produce long-range, high-precision 3D spatial data. It serves automotive and industrial applications, including passenger vehicles, autonomous trains, and monitoring and surveillance systems that rely on 3D data for autonomous machines.

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Nodle operates a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) that uses smartphones and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) to provide crowdsourced location and tracking services. Its network is used by enterprises for asset and vehicle tracking, such as tracking vehicles for recovery in France.

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Nomad Atomics develops quantum sensing technologies for applications across industries. The company commercializes quantum science solutions derived from research in quantum gravimetry and accelerometry.

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Sabi is developing a thought-to-text wearable, a beanie with custom neuroimaging sensors that wirelessly reads brain signals to interpret what the wearer thinks or attempts to speak. The company builds custom ASIC-powered sensors and a Brain Foundation Model to map neural activity to thoughts, enabling AI agents to act on user intent.

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Nordic Air Defence develops counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technology for air defence, building interceptor products aimed at addressing modern aerial threats. Its team includes engineers from defence technology companies, former founders, policymakers, and military personnel.

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Nosis develops a platform for receptor-targeted delivery of RNA therapeutics to specific cell types, addressing a key bottleneck in RNA drug development. The company aims to reduce the cost and timeline of bringing new RNA medicines to market.

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Novamera develops "Surgical Mining" technology that combines proprietary hardware and software with conventional drilling equipment to extract metals and minerals from deposits that are difficult or uneconomic to mine using traditional methods. The company targets the mining industry with a data-driven approach aimed at reducing waste and environmental impact.

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NovaSpark manufactures mobile, atmospheric hydrogen generation systems that produce hydrogen, power, and water on-site in remote or critical environments. The company serves defense, disaster response, and critical infrastructure markets with technology designed for mission-critical operations.

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NP Photonics is a manufacturer of single-frequency fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, multi-laser systems, high-energy lasers, and specialty glass and mid-IR transport fiber, offered as OEM, R&D, or custom laser solutions. Based in Tucson, Arizona, the company has over 25 years of operation serving customers in the photonics and optics industry.

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nTop provides parametric, logic-driven engineering design software that lets teams generate, explore, and validate 3D geometry with manufacturing constraints and embedded FEA/CFD simulation built in. It serves engineering and product development teams working on complex design optimization across research, development, and production.

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NTx Bio develops automated, continuous-flow cell-free biomanufacturing systems—including its NTxscribe bioreactors and proprietary enzymes—for on-demand, benchtop production of RNA (mRNA and saRNA) and proteins. It serves researchers and companies producing next-generation therapeutics, aiming to make manufacturing faster, scalable, and lower-cost than traditional batch IVT or outsourced methods.

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Nuage develops drug discovery technology targeting intrinsically disordered proteins in cancer, focusing on oncogenic transcription factors previously inaccessible to conventional drug discovery approaches. The company also explores applications in neurodegenerative diseases and autoimmune disorders.

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Nuanced Health operates a preclinical drug discovery and development platform that humanizes the mouse microbiome to recreate the biological heterogeneity of human populations. It generates high-resolution multi-omic datasets analyzed with bioinformatics and machine learning to improve the translatability of therapeutic discoveries.

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