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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) — 2013 Investments

35 investments dated 2013 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

A-TECH CORPORATIONatacorp.comin𝕏Jun 2013 · $1.3M

AV is a defense technology company that develops integrated defense systems, autonomous robotic platforms, and command-and-control software for military and allied operators.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics

Accelereyes LLCarrayfire.comOct 2013 · $3.3M

ArrayFire offers private GPU programming training courses (2-4 days) teaching CUDA, OpenCL, and heterogeneous computing for engineering teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEdTechAtlanta, US

APPLIED DEFENSE SOLUTIONS, INC.applieddefense.comJan 2013 · $1.1M
APPLIED OPTIMIZATION, INC.appliedo.comFeb 2013 · $100K

Applied Optimization develops software and research solutions in additive manufacturing parameter optimization and space object characterization for industrial and government clients.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechSpace TechFairborn, US

APPLIED OPTRONICS CORPapplied-optronics.comJul 2013 · $1.1M
BLUERISC INCbluerisc.comJun 2013 · $6.9M

Blue Risc develops AI-powered cybersecurity and embedded systems products, including vulnerability analysis, IC authentication, GNSS integrity, forensics, and secure processor technologies.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechHardware

Dr. Csaba Andras Moritz(Founder & CEO)

BOSTON FUSION CORPbostonfusion.comMar 2013 · $5.1M

Boston Fusion is a defense and advanced technology company focused on sensors, fusion systems, and socio-behavioral analytics capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US

Jamie Winterton(Chief Research Officer)Matthew Marshall(Director of Sentient Systems)

Cambrian Genomicscambriangenomics.cominJan 2013 · $99.4K

San Francisco, US

Austen Heinz(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardReese Jones(Director)

Co-investorsMI VenturesWestern Technology Investment

Cognionics, Inc.cognionics.comApr 2013 · $1.7M
DORNERWORKS, LTD.dornerworks.cominMay 2013 · $3.2M

DornerWorks is an advanced engineering services firm specializing in the design and integration of secure, high-performance embedded systems for organizations across multiple industries.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoT

DZYNE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCdzynetech.cominOct 2013 · $11.1M

DZYNE Technologies develops unmanned and counter-unmanned defense systems for military and security operations across multiple domains (air, sea, ground).

Deep TechDefense TechRobotics

EMERGENT SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCemergentspace.comJan 2013 · $1.8M
Florida Turbine Technologies Inc.fttcompanies.com𝕏Jun 2013 · $1.7M

Kratos develops propulsion and power systems—including turbojets, turbofans, and solid rocket motors—for defense and aerospace platforms such as unmanned aerial vehicles, hypersonic vehicles, and strategic weapons.

Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech

Heron Systems, Inc.heronsystems.comJan 2013 · $1.1M
HJ SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INChjsciencetech.comJan 2013 · $99.9K
IBEAM MATERIALS, INC.ibeammaterials.comMay 2013 · $100K

iBeam Materials develops ion-beam crystal alignment technology for manufacturing high-performance gallium nitride (GaN) devices on large-area substrates, enabling low-cost microLED displays and semiconductor applications.

Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSanta Fe, US

Vladimir Matias(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsSamsung Ventures

ILLINOISROCSTAR LLCillinoisrocstar.comJul 2013 · $100K
IST Research Corp.istresearch.comSep 2013 · $5.7M
LCDRIVES CORP.lcdrives.comOct 2013 · $100K
LSP Technologies, Inc.lsptechnologies.comJan 2013 · $1.1M
MAP LARGE, INC.maplarge.cominFeb 2013 · $1.7M

MapLarge provides a location analytics platform for analysts, data scientists, and AI algorithm developers to analyze business, demographic, and POI data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSector Agnostic

Glenn A Kirbo Jr(Founder)in

Co-investorsCRESCENT COVE CAPITAL

MATERIALS SCIENCES LLCmsc-llc.comJul 2013 · $1.3M
ORB Analyticsorbanalytics.comMay 2013 · $100K
OTHER LAB, INC.otherlab.com𝕏Jul 2013 · $99.7K

Otherlab is an independent research and design lab that develops technologies in renewable energy, robotics, and manufacturing, incubating internal projects into spinout companies.

CleantechEnergyRobotics

Saul Griffith(Founder, Chief Scientist)James McBride(Co-founder, CTO)in

Co-investorsIn-Q-Tel

Planetary Resources Development Corporationplanetaryresources.comMay 2013 · $98.2K
Qadiumqadium.comJan 2013 · $2.3M

San Francisco, US

Tim Junio(Executive Officer)Matthew Kraning(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Meyerowitz(Executive Officer, Director)Shaun Maguire(Director)

Co-investorsFounders FundIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Susa Ventures

Red Balloon Securityredballoonsecurity.comin𝕏Apr 2013 · $5.1M

Red Balloon Security develops host-based runtime defense solutions for devices in critical infrastructure environments.

CybersecurityDefense TechHardwareIoTNew York, US

Dr. Ang Cui(Founder)inSal Stolfo(Original founding member)inAng Cui(Founder)Salvatore Stolfo(Founder)

BoardEnrique Salem(Director)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAmerican Family VenturesBain Capital VenturesGreycroftIn-Q-Tel

SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.sara.comMay 2013 · $1.2M
SCIX3 LLCscix3.cominJun 2013 · $1.1M

CSLabs is a research and software development company, founded in 2012, that builds AI, machine learning, computer vision, modeling & simulation, and high-performance computing solutions for defense and industry.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

Speak Agent, Inc.speakagent.cominJun 2013 · $150K

Speak Agent develops AI-powered instructional technology designed to support academic language development across K-12 content areas.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Ben Grimley(CEO)Andrea E. Blair(Secondary Mathematics Lead)Brian Camus(Secondary Science Lead)

Syntheticgenomicssyntheticgenomics.cominFeb 2013 · $97.7K

Synthetic Genomics provides independent reviews and research on online casinos in Canada, focusing on payment methods, licensing, payout speed, and responsible gambling protections rather than promotional bonuses.

Marketplaces

J. Craig Venter(Founder)

Co-investorsExcel Venture Management

Tassotassoinc.comin𝕏Feb 2013 · $6.8M

Tasso develops diagnostic testing devices and platforms for home use, enabling patients to perform health monitoring and inform clinical decisions outside traditional healthcare settings.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US

Ben Casavant(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inErwin Berthier(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inAlan Levy(Director)

BoardElizabeth Hambrecht(Director)Paul Conley(Director)in

Co-investorsForesite CapitalJ2 VenturesMerck Global Health Innovation FundMSD Global Health Innovation FundOMX VenturesRA Capital+4 more

TIETRONIX SOFTWARE INCtietronix.comMay 2013 · $1.1M
Triad Interactive Media, Inc.triadinteractivemedia.comin𝕏May 2013 · $149.9K

Triad Interactive Media provides federal R&D and immersive learning engineering, and offers H-OS, a framework for helping organizations adopt novel technologies like AI, automation, and robotics by addressing workforce friction and driving operational adoption.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work

ZEPHYR SOFTWARE LLCzephyr-software.comJun 2013 · $1.2M

Zephyr Software conducts software security research and offers collaboration and consulting services in that area.

Cybersecurity

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