National Science Foundation — 2018 Investments

iT1 Nucleos provides AchieveDXP, a digital experience platform for secure, high-accountability learning, alongside hardware, services, and managed deployments serving government agencies, schools, colleges, and workforce partners.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSTempe, US

Bryan Clifton(Co-founder, iT1)Guy Steinbrink(Co-founder, iT1)

Co-investorsSCScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)

3i Diagnostics develops Biospectrix, a technology that uses infrared spectroscopy to detect and identify microbial pathogens directly from blood samples in under 30 minutes without culturing, enabling rapid diagnosis for sepsis and infectious disease treatment in clinical settings.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

A-Alpha Bio uses synthetic biology and machine learning to measure, predict, and engineer protein-protein interactions for pharmaceutical discovery and development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSeattle, US

DYDavid Younger, PhD(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Randolph Lopez, PhD(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)DYDavid Younger(Founder)inRLRandolph Lopez(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAngel Collective Opportunity FundBRBreakout VenturesFAFarvatn VentureLULux CapitalMAMadrona Venture GroupPLPlanet 9 Capital+3 more

Abalone Bio develops target-activating antibodies for difficult-to-drug disease targets by combining engineered biology with machine learning.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

RYRichard Yu(Founder)inGPGustavo Pesce(Founder)in

Co-investorsFRFreemind InvestmentsGAGaingelsGRGravityHAHarmonix FundHOHorizons VenturesJUJude Gomila+5 more

Aclarity develops proprietary technology to break down PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) compounds using electricity, offering an alternative to traditional disposal methods that involve landfilling or incineration.

CleantechClimate TechHardware

Michael Shaw(President and Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBUBURNT ISLAND VENTURESECEcho River CapitalHGHG VenturesMAMaroon Venture Partners FundMAMassVentures

Advent Diamond develops and manufactures diamond semiconductor components including RF diodes, radiation sensors, and integrated circuits for telecommunications, defense, and quantum applications.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductors

Dr. Manpuneet K. Benipal(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Robert Nemanich(Co-founder & Technical Advisor)

Akanocure is a drug development company using a proprietary chemistry platform to create novel small-molecule therapies, with a focus on orphan and unmet needs in oncology and blocking metastatic processes.

BiotechHealthtechWest Lafayette, US

Philip L. Fuchs(Executive Officer, Director)Mohammad N. Noshi(Executive Officer, Director)Sherine M. Abdelmawla(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

Algenesis Labs develops plant-based, biodegradable polyurethanes and polymers designed to replace petroleum-based materials while retaining durability.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsSan Diego, US

DSDr. Stephen Mayfield(Founder)DRDr. Robert Pomeroy(Co-founder)DMDr. Michael Burkart(Co-founder)Nicholas Sandland(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Morgan(Executive Officer, Promoter)Thomas Cooke(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBABand of AngelsCICirculate CapitalE8E8 AngelsFAFamily Angel Management FundFIFirst Bight VenturesMEMeliorate+1 more

Allied Microbiota applies biotechnology to remediate soil, water, and wastewater contamination, and enables beneficial reuse of large-volume waste streams.

BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew York, US

Ray Sambrotto(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsSOSOSV

Alligant Scientific (Iontra) develops patented battery charging technology, using signal processing and a "Charge-Control" algorithm to prevent cell damage, enabling rechargeable batteries to charge faster and last longer.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyHighlands Ranch, US

Daniel Konopka(Manager)inJeff Granato(Chief Executive Officer)inJason Seedig(Manager)in

Allotrope Medical makes electrical stimulation devices that integrate with surgical instruments to help surgeons visualize and assess urinary and digestive system structures during procedures.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US

AHAlbert Huang(CEO)in

BoardMira Sahney(Director)David Franklin(Director)Donald Gonzales(Director)

Co-investorsBEBerkeley Angel NetworkMEMEDA AngelsNVNvested EquityRORockies Venture ClubTETexas HALO FundY Y Combinator+1 more

Anactisis develops solvent-free separation systems to extract critical materials like titanium, rare elements, and other valuable resources from industrial waste streams and by-products.

Circular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew Materials

Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US

JCJeff Cardenas(Founder)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)Luis Sentis(Founder)Nick Paine(Founder)

BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)HLHoward Lee Morgan(Director)in

Co-investors141435 CapitalASAssembly VenturesATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.B B Capital GroupB4B4 CapitalBABaseTwo+38 more

Armaments Research Company (ARC) builds AI-enabled sensors for individual weapons that provide warfighters with situational awareness, predictive logistics, and predictive maintenance in combat environments.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechIoTWashington, US

MCMike Canty(Founder)in

Co-investorsRIRiptide Ventures

Avium develops catalysts, coating technologies, and stack designs to improve the efficiency, reliability, and cost of alkaline electrolyzers used for hydrogen production.

CleantechDeep TechEnergy

Benanova develops cost-efficient, environmentally friendly particle systems made from natural materials for functional coatings and specialty textiles.

AgTechCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsResearch Triangle Park, US

Dr. Orlin Velev(President and Founder)Dr. Anka Veleva(Chief Executive Officer)

Berd manufactures custom wheel rebuilding services using high-performance spokes for bicycles, particularly mountain biking.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerE-commerceHardwareNew MaterialsSports Tech

Charlie Spanjers(Co-Founder and CEO)Brad Guertin(Co-Founder)Kyle Olson(Co-Founder)

Antonina Simakova(Founder)inLaura E. Benjaminin

Co-investorsCRCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)

Biostream Technologies develops interactive, evidence-based adjunctive therapies for children with autism, designed to improve eye contact, visual behavior, attention, and emotion recognition.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMedical DevicesWest Chester, US

SCStephen Clark(Vice President)MFMichael Farber(Vice President)HGHarry G. Schiavi(CEO)inRKRobert K. Ross(Vice President of Clinical Development and Integration)

BioSurfaces develops medical devices, 3D tissue engineering scaffolds, and personal care products using its proprietary Bio-Spun nanofiber technology.

BiotechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsAshland, US

Tina M Phaneuf(Executive Officer and Director of Manager)inMDMatthew D. Phaneuf(Executive Officer and Director of Manager)in

BoardThomas L Barrette(Director of Manager)

Co-investorsBIBill & Melinda Gates Foundation

BO Materials develops novel materials for industrial applications across trillion-dollar industries.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsMassachusetts, US

Michael Segal(Executive Officer, Director)inAnvesh Gurijala(Founder)

BoardDMDavid Miller(Director)inDwight Poler(Director)Andrew Goldman(Director)

Co-investorsACAccelr8ACACVC PartnersCLClean Energy VentureCLClean Energy VenturesCOCollaborative FundDIDiamond Edge Ventures+6 more

Brown Engineers is a mechanical, electrical, and automation engineering firm providing MEP design services for new construction, expansions, remediation and retrofits, plus industrial automation and electrical power distribution system design.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTLittle Rock, US

Capacitech makes modular C-Link supercapacitor systems that mount on walls, fences, or cable trays and install in days, offering an alternative to cabinet-based power quality equipment.

CleantechEnergyHardwareOrlando, US

JSJoe Sleppy(Cofounder)inWILLIAM POWERS(Director)RICHARD FOX(Director)RANDALL WOOD(Director)

Co-investorsBEBeresford VenturesCRCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)ICIcebook Investments Corp.NENew World AngelsTHThird Derivative

Capro-X uses low-capex biofoundries and anaerobic digestion to upcycle food and agricultural waste into caproic acid and related fatty acid-based products, offering a sustainable alternative to palm- and coconut-sourced chemicals.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsNew York, US

Juan Guzman(Executive Officer, Director)inPLPaul Lee(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsE8E8 AngelsSOSOSV

Coastal Ocean Vision develops imaging and monitoring systems for ocean and freshwater environments, including plankton classification, deep learning analysis, and coastal observatory platforms used in aquaculture, water quality, and scientific research.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechHardwareIoTNorth Falmouth, US

Group of ten scientists, engineers and technicians from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cuberg manufactures high-performance lithium-metal battery systems for mobility applications including aircraft, hypercars, autonomous drones, and motorsports vehicles.

CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationSilicon Valley, US

Deepbits develops binary and AI analysis techniques to identify software composition, detect vulnerabilities, and prevent malware across programming languages and architectures.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Beaverton, US

Nicholas Day(Executive Officer)

BoardCindy L Dahl(Director)Charles Dowd(Director)Adrian Polliack(Director)John Brewer(Director)David C E Williams(Director)

Co-investorsBEBerkeley Angel NetworkSASand Hill Angels

Infinid (Mission.io) offers curriculum-aligned classroom simulations where a class solves a scenario ("Mission") built from the unit being taught, with 100+ Missions mapped to K-8 standards like NGSS and CCSS.

EdTech

Drakeford, Scott & Associates, LLC provides HR wellness, professional development, and business consulting through online courses and technology offerings, including the PurposeU mobile/VR app and a mental health game, drawing on NSF-funded research on "Purposeful Work" and "Wellness Gamification." Its clients include colleges, schools, nonprofits, startups, and governmental agencies.

EdTechHR TechWellness & Fitness

Eden GeoPower develops an Electrical Reservoir Stimulation technology intended to improve the recovery of natural resources with reduced environmental impact.

CleantechDeep TechEnergy

Co-investorsGOGood Growth CapitalMAMassVenturesPOPortfoliaTETechEnergy Ventures

Co-investorsCOCollaborative Fund

Ernest Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company developing bacterial therapies to treat advanced solid tumors.

BiotechHealthtech

John Ketchum(Business Advisor)

SlateSafety makes a wearable armband and connected software that monitors workers' physiological and environmental data to prevent heat-related illness, sending real-time safety alerts and supporting lone-worker safety.

HardwareHealthtechIoTNorcross, US

Tyler Sisk(Director)Joseph Boettcher(Director)Zachary Braun(Executive Officer, Director)

FLUIDON is an engineering partner specializing in fluid power and mechatronics, helping developers analyze, model, and optimize complex hydraulic and pneumatic systems from concept to operation.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

GelSight develops high-resolution tactile imaging and surface metrology technology for measuring and analyzing surface properties in manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareWaltham, US

Micah K Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Edward Adelson(Director)Kimo Johnson(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)inJanos Rohaly(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inWilliam J. Yost(Executive Officer, Director)YBYoussef Benmokhtar(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsANAnzu PartnersSCScout VenturesSCScout VenturesOMOmega Funds

Austin, US

HJHardik Jain(Executive Officer, Director)inSVSriram Vishwanath(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Gartside(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsUTUT Horizon FundAZAzure Capital PartnersBABandgap VenturesBMBMW i VenturesINIntel Capital

Pasadena, US

Jiaju Ma(Executive Officer, Director)SMSaleh Masoodian(Executive Officer, Director)inEric R Fossum(Founder)Barmak Masoodian(Director)Susan Fossum(Director)

Gradescope is a web platform for administering and grading assessments—paper-based, digital, code, and bubble-sheet assignments—with flexible rubrics, AI-assisted grouping of similar answers, and per-question analytics.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSBerkeley, US

ASArjun Singh(Founder)inIbrahim Awwal(Founder)Pieter Abbeel(Founder)

BoardDave Samuel(Director)MKManu Kumar(Director)inSKSergey Karayev(Founder)

Co-investorsBLBloomberg BetaGSGSV VenturesK9K9 VenturesFRFreestyle CapitalHOHouseIRIronfire Ventures+1 more

Harmonic Bionics develops Harmony SHR, a robotic system for upper extremity rehabilitation used to treat patients recovering movement, and partners with distributors outside the US.

Digital HealthMedical DevicesRoboticsAustin, US

ADAshish Deshpande(Executive Officer, Director)inYYYoungmok Yun(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Prentice(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Berman(Director)

BoardPYPhil Yoon(Director)in

Co-investorsBIBig Basin CapitalSWSWAN Impact Network

Hats & Ladders provides a digital career exploration curriculum and platform for K-12 students to discover career pathways, develop workplace skills, and plan their educational and professional futures.

Creator EconomyEdTechFuture of WorkSaaS

Leah Potter(President & Co-Founder)David Langendoen(CFO & Co-Founder)Scott Brewster(Director of Partnerships & Co-Founder)

Hinge Bio is a biotechnology company developing next-generation therapeutics based on its GEM-DIMER platform, aimed at improving efficacy and reducing resistance and side effects.

BiotechHealthtechBurlingame, US

Daniel J. Capon(Director)CMCarin Mueller Rollins(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)HEHarold E. Selick, PhD(Executive Officer, Director)Miriam Siekevitz(Executive Officer)inHarold E. "Barry" Selick(Chief Executive Officer & Director)PBPaul Brunetta(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsPOPoint72AGAgent CapitalBABaruch Future VenturesINInVivium CapitalRIRidgeback Capital

Immersed Games is a research-driven studio that develops game-based learning tools and platforms backed by scientific evidence.

EdTechGamingGainesville, US

Lindsey Tropf(Executive Officer, Director)

Impactivo provides data analysis and consulting services to healthcare organizations, enabling leaders to make decisions that balance measurable business outcomes with improvements in patient and community wellbeing.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Juan, PR

BiotechPortola Valley, US

Lena Wu(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Gentalen(Director)Michael Rubin(Director)

BoardJRJenny Rooke(Director)in

Co-investorsHEHemisphere Ventures LLCVEVertical Venture PartnersGEGenoa VenturesNONorthpond Ventures

Intensivate develops processor chip technology designed for analytics and database workloads, offering an alternative to general-purpose CPUs in data centers.

Data & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US

Lalitha S Sirisena(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Sean Halle(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSSSarah Sclarsic(Director)in

Co-investorsATAt One VenturesAEAera VCVOVoyager Partners

Teknikio creates gender-inclusive electronics toolkits and project kits designed to engage young people in STEM through hands-on experimentation with wearable tech and electronic components.

ConsumerEdTechHardwarePittsburgh, US

Sibel Deren Guler

IonDX develops analytical instrumentation for biomacromolecules and nanomaterials analysis, drawing on decades of expertise in mass spectrometry and X-ray crystallography methods.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesMonterey, US

Henry Benner(Founder, CTO)Manuel Luis Carbonell, Jr.(Executive Officer)William Henry Benner(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardStephen Kirnon(Director)William Slavin(Director)

JuneBrain develops portable telehealth optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices paired with AI software for remote monitoring of neurological and retinal diseases.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

SSSamantha Scott(Founder)inAVAli Valdes(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsEXExit Quotient VenturesMAMaryland TEDCOSISilicon ValleyTETEDCO

Kytopen develops non-viral gene delivery technology called Flowfect that combines fluid flow with electric fields to deliver payloads such as mRNA, DNA, and CRISPR Cas9 RNP into cells for high-throughput transfection.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareCambridge, US

CBCullen Buie(Founder; Board Observer)inPGPaulo Garcia(Founder)inMCMichael Chiu(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardPMPaxton Major(Director)inADAnn DeWitt(Director)inPaul Wotton(Director)

Co-investorsBABantam GroupHOHorizons VenturesMAMassVenturesSESelvedge VentureTBTBD AngelsTETelegraph Hill Partners+3 more

Gloucester, US

Alison Greenlee(Executive Officer, Director)David Buzby(Director)Pieter Wolters(Director)

BoardMTMitch Tyson(Director)inKGKedar Gupta(Director)in

Co-investorsCLClean Energy Venture

Litterati collects and documents litter data using an auditable, verifiable methodology, helping cities quantify sources of pollution such as discarded cigarette butts.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureImpact & Social GoodOakland, US

Dick Ayres(Founder)inJeff Kirschner(Founder)in

Co-investorsPLPlug and Play Ventures

Lux Semiconductors develops metal core substrates for defense and aerospace electronics that provide enhanced thermal management and high-speed signal routing for applications including aircraft, space assets, and terrestrial vehicles.

Deep TechDefense TechIoTSemiconductorsAlbany, US

SMShane McMahon(Executive Officer)inGHGraeme Housser(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsACACADEMY INVESTORAIAIN VenturesHEHemisphere Ventures LLCTETechstarsLOLockheed Martin VenturesULUltratech Capital Partners

Mentium Technologies designs ultra-low-power, radiation-tolerant Edge AI co-processors and an accompanying SDK for size-, weight-, and power-constrained systems such as satellites, spacecraft, drones, robotics, bodycams, and security devices.

AI & Machine LearningSemiconductorsSpace TechSanta Barbara, US

KLKonstantin Likharev(Co-founder)DSDimitri Strukov(Co-founder)MPMirko Prezioso(CEO)inFMFarnood Merrikh Bayat(CTO)inPDPaul Daniel(CFO)

BoardJBJohn Bowers(Director)

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesCOConstructor Capital USEXExcellis HoldingSISilicon CatalystANAntlerLELerer Hippeau+1 more

Millennial Scientific manufactures chromatography media and analytical columns for laboratory workflows, including liquid chromatography and solid phase extraction products.

BiotechMedical DevicesNew Materials

Co-investorsBEBerkeley Angel NetworkSASand Hill Angels

MITO Material Solutions develops patented hybrid additive technology that enhances fiber-reinforced composites and thermoplastics by functionalizing materials like graphene oxide and biomaterials, serving the manufacturing industry.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsStillwater, US

HMHaley Marie Keith(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Keith(Director)Steve Hulme(Director)

BoardMahdi Ghazizadeh(Director)Richard J. Diemer, Jr.(Director)Joel Neale(Director)

Co-investorsCICitrine AngelsCOCortado VenturesDIDipalo VenturesE8E8 AngelsELElevate VenturesEVEvergreen Climate Innovations+4 more

Darien, US

Ki Chon(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Chickles(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardPatrick O'Neill(Director)

Muzology develops music-based learning solutions designed to improve math education and reduce performance gaps for students of all abilities, including neurodiverse and special needs learners.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Dr. Lana Israel(CEO)Bob Doyle

Nanopore DX develops molecular diagnostic technology based on nanopore technology for disease detection.

AgTechBiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Tom Cohen(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)Christoph Bausch(Co-Founder, Board of Directors)Somes Das

NanoSoft develops products and services for cryo-EM sample preparation, aimed at structural biologists.

BiotechDeep TechNew Materials

NFW (Natural Fiber Welding) develops plant-based, plastic-free materials including a leather alternative (MIRUM), engineered textiles (CLARUS), footwear outsoles (PLIANT), and biobased foam (TUNERA) for use by fashion, footwear, and consumer brands.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsPeoria, US

LHLuke Haverhals(Founder and Chemist)inLHLuke Haverhals, Ph.D.(Founder)SZSteve Zika(Co-Founder, CEO)inRob Salter(CFO)inRobert E. Turner(Director)Rob Goldman(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsASAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalBMBMW i VenturesCOCollaborative FundCOCommunity Development Venture Capital AllianceETEthos VCEVEvolution VC Partners+10 more

NAVAN develops a NanoStraw-based delivery platform that physically transports cargo into and out of cells without disrupting cell viability, supporting delivery across many cell and cargo types.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Co-investorsSTStartX

Neurable develops brain-computer interface (BCI) technology via smart headphones designed to enhance employee focus, productivity, and well-being in corporate settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechHR TechAnn Arbor, US

Dr. Ramses Alcaide(Co-Founder & CEO)Michael Thompson(Executive Officer)inAEAdam Eizenberg-Molnar(Co-Founder & COO)

Co-investorsBRBramalea PartnersCACapital FactoryCOCorteza CapitalDEDeepwater Asset ManagementFRFront Row FundFUFundersClub+16 more

NeuroFlow builds behavioral health integration platforms that identify population behavioral health risk, engage individuals with acuity-specific resources, and give care teams data to make decisions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthPhiladelphia, US

CMChristopher Molaro(Co-founder & CEO)inAPAdam Pardes(Co-founder)inAlan Wayne Tamarelli(Director)

Co-investorsCOCorewell Health VenturesDRDreamit VenturesECEcho Health VenturesFIFirst Trust Capital PartnersHLHLM Investment PartnersJUJumpStart New Jersey Angel Network+5 more

NeuroPrex develops a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device for treating depression that delivers deeper therapeutic energy with reduced side effects compared to existing TMS systems.

Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthSilicon Valley, US

Janice Huang(CEO, Founder and Principle Investigator)Hans Pan(Founder, Inventor and Principle Engineer)

Nikira Labs develops compact, sensitive gas analyzers and scientific instruments used for environmental applications such as air quality measurement, greenhouse gas monitoring, and industrial fence line emissions monitoring.

CleantechClimate TechHardware

Octet provides electrolyte development and manufacturing services to battery innovators working with alternative chemistries.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials

OBOnas Bolton(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsHOHouston Angel NetworkJUJumpstart Ventures

OmnEcoil Instruments develops a medical device that enables MRI-guided prostate biopsy, using a curved multi-channel array and needle-to-target guide to place biopsy needles directly at cancerous lesions visualized on MRI.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesPortland, US

Fergus Coakley(Inventor & Scientific Advisor)Bernadette Greenwood(CEO)Duffy DuFresne(Chairman)

Philadelphia, US

Kurt Dudley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Douglas Farber(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BiotechBaltimore, US

Weijie Poh(Manager)Joshua Weiyuan Wang(Manager)

Perceptoscope builds coin-operated binocular-style viewing devices that overlay text, video, animations, and 3D content onto a real-world view in stereoscopic 3D, using a patented sensor-based positioning system and optional 4G/wifi connectivity.

Deep TechHardwareMedia & Entertainment

Centervention provides school-based mental health providers with integrated resources and actionable insights to improve student well-being and emotional management.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental Health

Tim Huntley(CEO)Melissa DeRosier(Chief Scientific Officer)Jim Thomas(Chief Technology Officer)

Pi-Radio manufactures software-defined radios (SDRs) operating across 6GHz to 140GHz frequencies, enabling wireless researchers and engineers to conduct real-world testing and validation for 6G, millimeter-wave, and emerging wireless technologies.

Deep TechHardwareIoT

Pison manufactures a wearable neural watch that measures cognitive and physiological performance by reading signals between the brain and muscles.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US

DADexter Ang(Executive Officer, Director)inSalil Patel(Director)John Croteau(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJames Hunt(Director)David Cipoletta(Director)

Co-investorsBOBose VenturesCOCoalitionDEDecisive PointDODorm RoomINIn-Q-TelIRIronGate Capital Advisors+2 more

Plasticity develops natural language processing technology and APIs for companies, organizations, and developers, enabling applications like social media monitoring, document analysis, search, and information extraction.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

APAjay Patel(Founder)inASAlex Sands(Founder)in

Co-investorsDODorm RoomY Y CombinatorRORough Draft VenturesZIZillionize

Plumb Pharmaceuticals is a drug delivery startup developing pain and addiction treatments, holding several drug delivery patents.

BiotechMedical DevicesMadison, US

Alex Vodenlich

posed2 is a game-based career guidance platform that captures behavioral data from gameplay to identify a student's strengths and suggest career paths, along with the colleges and curricula to pursue them.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechGamingSeattle, US

Allison Rosenberg(Founder & CEO)

Proteios develops a device that reversibly captures target immune cells using multiple markers, without leaving antibodies, beads, or tags after isolation, and supports automated cell isolation, activation, transduction, and expansion.

BiotechHardwareMedical Devices

Bob Snyder(Cofounder & CEO)François Baneyx(Cofounder & Scientific Advisor)

PSYONIC develops the Ability Hand, a touch-sensing bionic hand with sensory feedback and motor control for prosthetic users and robotics applications.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsChampaign, US

Patrick Slade(Cofounder)DADr. Aadeel Akhtar(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesILIllinois VenturesIRIrishAngelsK K Street CapitalDADaymond John

QSM Diagnostics develops point-of-care veterinary diagnostics for the rapid identification of bacterial infections.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

EGEdgar Goluch(Founder)in

Co-investorsBABantam GroupBEBeacon AngelsBEBeresford VenturesBOBoro CapitalMAMaroon Venture Partners FundSOSoundboard Venture Fund

Quest Thermal Group designs and manufactures proprietary insulation systems using Discrete Spacer Technology for thermal management applications, supported by in-house testing, analysis, and design optimization capabilities.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSpace TechArvada, US

re:3D manufactures Gigabot, an industrial-grade 3D printer designed for large-scale manufacturing at a fraction of typical costs.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareImpact & Social GoodAustin, US

Hap Arnold

Resonant Link Inc. developed wireless power technology and is no longer operating as an active business, now managing and licensing its patent portfolio for non-medical wireless power.

Deep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesShelburne, US

GZGrayson Zulauf(Chief Executive Officer, co-founder)PAPhyo Aung Kyaw, PhD(Chief Science Officer, co-founder)Charles Sullivan(Co-founder)inAaron Stein(Chief Technology Officer, co-founder)in

BoardOrin Hoffman(Director)SKShilpi Kumar(Director)in

Co-investorsFRFreshTracks CapitalISISVWIWIND VenturesIMIMPACT SCIENCE VENTURESSCScout VenturesTHThe Engine Ventures+1 more

Crestwood, US

Cedric Francois(Executive Officer, Director)DWDavid Watson(Executive Officer)inPascal Deschatelets(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAlec Machiels(Director)

Co-investorsKEKeyhorse Capital

Rounded Learning develops educational products for teaching algebra to families and students, offering curriculum materials and practice tools in digital and physical formats.

EdTechGaming

Rydberg Technologies develops and manufactures atomic quantum devices and subsystem hardware for quantum and photonics applications, offering products that reduce size, weight, and power consumption.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareQuantum Computing

SageSurfer is a HIPAA-compliant care coordination platform for behavioral health that connects providers, patients, family members, and community partners in a single app to deliver wraparound care.

Digital HealthMental HealthSaaS

Anupam(Founder)

Sandbox Semiconductor provides a physics-based process intelligence platform for semiconductor manufacturing that uses AI and machine learning to optimize process development and production workflows.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsAustin, US

Co-investorsTHThe Innovation Space

HealthtechOrlando, US

OJOlusegun J. Ilegbusi(Member of the Board of Managers of Issuer)Anand P. Santhanam(Member of the Board of Managers of Issuer)Todd Andersen-Davis(Director)Peter Osemobor(Director)Rodney W. Bosley, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRodney Bosley(Member of the Board of Managers of Issuer)

Co-investorsFLFlorida Technology Seed Capital Fund

Sensatek designs, simulates, and manufactures complex antennas for aerospace and defense applications in extreme environments, with advanced RF testing and characterization capabilities up to 20 GHz.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTDaytona Beach, US

Co-investorsBEBeresford VenturesCLCloquet Capital Partners, LLCRHRhapsody Venture Partners

Senviron is an environmental biotechnology company that helps organizations analyze, engineer, and restore microbial communities for environmental and agricultural applications, including contaminated soil and water cleanup and targeted microbial control.

AgTechBiotechCleantechHouston, US

Shark Wheel designs non-pneumatic wheels with a distinctive shape inspired by natural motion patterns, serving both agriculture (with minimal soil rutting for irrigation systems) and consumer/commercial applications.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechConsumerHardwareSports TechMission Viejo, US

David Patrick(Chief Technology Officer)Zack Fleishman(Chief Operating Officer)

Slooh provides online access to control real telescopes located in the Canary Islands, Chile, and Australia, letting users schedule observations across both hemispheres.

ConsumerEdTechSpace Tech

MPMichael Paolucci(Founder & CEO)inDEDr. Emma Cain Louden(President)inPCPaul Cox(EVP, Platform)inTRTodd Reisel(VP, Engineering & Cybersecurity)inJSJun Simmons(Creative Director)in

Co-investorsCOConnecticut Innovations

Space Foundry develops plasma jet printing technology that deposits conductive and dielectric electronic materials directly onto planar and complex 3D surfaces in a single dry-process step.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace TechSan Jose, US

SpinRise Technologies builds a cloud platform that combines narrative, video, and biometric data streams and uses machine learning to analyze the data and generate reports for supporting children diagnosed with autism.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Squishy Robotics develops small, impact-resistant robots deployable from drones that gather real-time sensor and video data for first responders and emergency personnel.

Deep TechGovTechHardwareIoTRoboticsBerkeley, US

Dr. Alice Agogino(CEO, Co-Founder)Dr. Brian Cera(Director of Controls Engineering, Co-Founder)Dr. Deniz Dogruer(COO & Co-Founder)

Steppingblocks provides data analytics tools built on machine learning that process alumni career profiles to help students make career decisions and support universities with workforce-readiness insights.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechAtlanta, US

CMCARLO MARTINEZ(Executive Officer, Director)inLEVI PERKINS(Executive Officer, Director)ROBERT GANNAWAY(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsARArthur Ventures

Swift Coat develops nanomaterial spray coating technology called Aerosol Impact Driven Assembly (AIDA) for integrating nanomaterials into large-area, high-volume manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsPeoria, US

PFPeter Firth(Co-Founder & CEO)inZHZachary Holman(Co-Founder & CTO)Scott COAT Thomsen(Director)

Sylvatex develops battery materials manufacturing technology (SVX) aimed at making lithium-ion battery production more efficient and lower-cost for western supply chains.

CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsSan Francisco Bay Area, US

Co-investorsAMAmplify CapitalHOHow Women InvestIDIdeashipVOVoLo Earth VenturesGOGolden Seeds

Tandem PV manufactures high-efficiency perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels designed for U.S.-based commercial-scale production, serving electricity demand from AI, electrification, and data infrastructure.

CleantechEnergyHardwareSilicon Valley, US

CBColin Bailie(Founder)inCEChris Eberspacher(Founder)inSWScott Wharton(CEO)in

BoardRik Wehbring(Director)

Co-investorsECEclipseECEclipse VenturesBABand of AngelsBEBeyond Earth VenturesCOCongruent VenturesCOConstellation Technology Ventures+3 more

Shoreline, US

Jens Quistgaard(Member & Director)SJShaoyi Jiang(Member & Director)

TARGAN is an animal agtech systems company that engineers precision technologies for commercial food producers, with a focus on sustainability and animal welfare.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardwareRaleigh, US

RKRamin Karimpour(Founder)in

Co-investorsMOMountain Group CapitalOVOval Park CapitalNONovaQuest Capital Management, L.L.C.

TCarta develops satellite remote sensing and marine geospatial intelligence products that deliver high-precision data on coastal and ocean environments.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace Tech

Co-investorsCACapital Innovators

Tech4Imaging develops Electrical Capacitance Volume Tomography (ECVT) systems and capacitance sensors for non-invasive, real-time 3D imaging of multiphase flows.

Deep TechEnergyHardware

Qussai Marashdeh(Co-founder & CEO)Liang-Shih Fan(Co-founder)

ThruWave builds mmWave imaging systems with image reconstruction and data analytics software that see inside sealed parcels and cartons to detect contraband, quality defects, count errors, and void space.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain

APAndreas Pedroß-Engel(Founder)in

Co-investorsFOFoothill VenturesINIn-Q-TelRORoot Ventures Manager, LlcTETeam Builder VenturesTHThe E14 FundUBUbiquity Ventures

Thunkable provides a no-code mobile app development platform that allows users to build applications without programming expertise.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

ASArun Saigal(CEO)inWLWeiHua Li(CTO)inWeiMark Friedman(Vice President of Engineering)Paul Medlock-Walton(Leader of Interns)Andy Kiang(Head of Product)

Co-investorsJAJames Beshara FundLILightspeed Venture PartnersOWOwl VenturesPJPJCSKSky9 CapitalY Y Combinator+9 more

TOPBOTS publishes articles, analyses, and educational content about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related research for business and technical audiences.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment

Gainesville, US

Stephen Carter(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Turner(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesDRDraper AssociatesINIn-Q-TelINIndustrious Ventures

Bryan, US

Rahul B. Khanorkar(Executive Officer)Andre Thomas(Executive Officer)

URTPC develops real-time simulation software for power conversion systems, enabling companies to model and analyze electrical, thermal, and structural components integrated together.

Deep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaS

Debiprasad Panda(President, Founder and Owner)

SelfWrap develops bioabsorbable wrap materials for vascular grafts that conform to individual patient anatomy and are designed to be absorbed by the body, unlike alloy-based alternatives.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US

TBTim Boire(Founder)inGLGeoffrey Lucks(Founder)in

BoardJWJoel Whitley(Director)inJim Monsor(Director)RCRobert Crutchfield(Director)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesC3C3 VenturesCOCowtown AngelsCRCreative VenturesGOGood Growth CapitalHEHealth Wildcatters+10 more

College Station, US

MRMoises Robinson(President)inEdgar Sanchez-Sinencio(Director)

BoardHector Ruiz(Director)Michael Bartlett(Director)

Vimaan builds machine learning-powered computer vision systems that capture warehouse inventory data—scanning barcodes, reading text, counting quantities, detecting damage, and measuring dimensions—across receiving, storage, packing, and shipping.

AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSilicon Valley, US

SK ("KG") Ganapathi(Founder)inKGKG Ganapathi(Founder)in

Co-investorsNENeotribe VenturesNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SESeabed VCWIWing

Haptic develops haptic technology that conveys information through the sense of touch, such as wrist-worn vibration systems used to guide a blind runner during the NYC Marathon.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechMobility & Transportation

KHKevin H Yoo(Chief Executive Officer)inKKKeith Kirkland(Chief Haptics Officer)inECEnzo Caruso(Head of Operations)in

Co-investorsENEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)SOSOSVSOSoundboard Venture FundURUrban Entrepreneurs Fund

XFlow builds the XFE-13, a 30 kW vertical-axis wind turbine with patented power electronics for onsite distributed power generation aimed at farms, rural businesses, and similar customers.

CleantechEnergyHardware

Zest Bio uses engineered microorganisms to convert low-value industrial fruit and vegetable processing waste — such as citrus peels, sugar beet pulp, potato peels, and grape pomace — into higher-value products.

AgTechBiotechCircular Economy

RPRyan ProtzkoinLuke LatimerinJohn Dueber

Co-investorsMOMount Wilson Ventures

ZymoChem develops bio-based materials using proprietary Carbon Conserving (C2) microbes that convert renewable feedstocks into high-value materials with increased yields.

BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Leandro, US

HCHarshal Chokhawala(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inLindy Fishburne(Director)Phil Grayeski(Director)Taehong Huh(Director)Timothy Dummer(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Kuchenreuther(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsACAccelr8BRBreakout LabsBRBreakout VenturesCACavallo VenturesDUDudley FundFRFreshTracks Capital+9 more