National Science Foundation — 2021 Investments

Advisory Aero builds FactoryTwin, an AI-powered manufacturing analytics platform that connects ERP, MES, and spreadsheet data to give factories visibility into on-time delivery, capacity, WIP, and root cause.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS

AeroShield is a materials science company that developed an ultra-clear silica aerogel, originating from research at MIT, aimed at improving the energy efficiency of buildings.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsCambridge, US

ESElise Strobach(CEO & Co-founder)inKWKyle Wilke(CTO & Co-founder)inABAaron Baskerville-Bridges(VP of Operations & Co-founder)in

BoardSusan Stewart(Director)BTBrandon Tinianov(Director)inStephen Venuto(Director)

Co-investorsCLClean Energy VentureIDIdeashipMAMassMutual VenturesMAMassVenturesSBSBXi

AgraFilms develops antimicrobial and anti-biofilm therapies derived from dictyostelid organisms for medical and agricultural applications.

AgTechBiotechFoodTech

Marcin Filutowicz(Founder)Courtney Griese(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)Jonathan Irwin(Chief Executive Officer)

AIRCO produces high-purity ethanol through a catalytic process that converts carbon dioxide directly into ethanol, eliminating agricultural fermentation.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials

GCGregory Constantine(Founder)inDr. Stafford Sheehan(Co-founder)Stafford Sheehan(Founder)

Co-investorsINIn-Q-TelCACarbon DirectTOToyota VenturesJEJetBlue VenturesLOLowercarbon CapitalNENew Climate Ventures+3 more

Akorn Technology develops 100% natural edible coatings for fresh produce that slow ripening, reduce moisture loss, and inhibit microorganisms to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

AgTechFoodTechNew MaterialsBerkeley, US

Antonios Zografos(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsUMUM6P Ventures

Akttyva Therapeutics is a drug-discovery company that has developed an AI-powered platform called AIDE360 to accelerate drug development by integrating computational approaches with experimental studies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesWatertown, US

Dr. Usamah Kayyali(Co-founder, Advisor)Dr. Mario DiPaola(Principal Investigator)

Alerje develops FAIT, a mobile app and clinical platform for food allergy oral immunotherapy (OIT), offering dose tracking, HIPAA-compliant clinic messaging, and predictive insights.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDetroit, US

JEJavier Evelyn(Founder & CEO)in

BoardPGPatti Glaza(Director)in

Co-investorsBABackstage CapitalCHChloe CapitalIDID VenturesJUJumpstart NovaMIMichigan RiseSESeae Ventures+2 more

Aliro provides a full-stack software platform for quantum networking, including simulation, orchestration, and operating system solutions that enable enterprises and government agencies to plan and deploy quantum networks for applications like QPU interconnection and quantum-secured communications.

CybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBoston, US

MCMichael Cubeddu(Co-Founder, CTO, and Board Member)inJim Ricotta(CEO & Chairman)inPrineha Narang(Founder)

Co-investorsARArgon VenturesBABantam GroupCICisco InvestmentsCRCrosslink CapitalFLFlybridge Capital PartnersGUGutbrain Ventures+7 more

American Nanotechnologies, Inc.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials

ANELLO Photonics develops silicon photonics-based inertial navigation systems, specifically its SiPhOG platform, which delivers optical gyroscope performance in a chip-scale form factor for GPS-denied environments.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US

DMDr. Mario Paniccia(Chief Executive Officer)inAvi Feshali(Founder)inMario Paniccia(Founder)Mike Horton(Founder)

Co-investorsCACatapult VenturesIRIronGate Capital AdvisorsMAMana VenturesLOLockheed Martin VenturesHCHCVCINIn-Q-Tel+3 more

Applied Ocean Sciences conducts rapid prototyping and research and development in marine science, collaborating with academic, government, and nonprofit partners to address ocean-related challenges.

Climate TechDeep TechImpact & Social Good

Aquagenx manufactures and distributes water quality test kits for field testing outside laboratories, designed to be simple to use.

CleantechHardwareHealthtechImpact & Social GoodIoTChapel Hill, US

Dr. Mark D. Sobsey(Co-founder and Chief Science Officer Emeritus)

Aquagga develops field-deployable technology that uses a patented hydrothermal process to permanently destroy PFAS chemicals, breaking them down into harmless byproducts.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareTacoma, US

BPBrian Pinkard(Cofounder)inNSNigel Sharp(Co-Founder & former CEO)inChristopher Woodruff(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsE8E8 AngelsVEVertueLab

Aracari develops microfluidic organ and tumor chips that grow vascularized human tissues to test drug therapies and predict efficacy and safety for immuno-oncological and other therapeutics.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Arieca develops patented Liquid Metal Embedded Elastomer (LMEE) thermal interface materials that combine thermal performance with mechanical reliability for semiconductor applications.

HardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsPittsburgh, US

NKNavid Kazem(CEO & Co-Founder)inCMCarmel Majidi(CTO & Co-Founder)in

BoardIDIlana Diamond(Director)Hitoshi Suzuki(Director)Ken Joyce(Director)

Co-investors41412 Venture FundMOMonozukuri Ventures

Aura Intelligent Systems develops next-generation connected and intelligent mobility solutions, leveraging advanced wireless, semiconductor, and radar imaging technologies.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Inseop Lee(Co-founder)inJungah Kim(CEO)Seung Ho Hwang(Founding Member)

Co-investorsCOCollaborative Fund

Avicena develops microLED-based optical interconnect technology, including the LightBundle transceiver ICs that pair microLED emitters and photodetectors with multi-core fiber for high-speed chip-to-chip communications.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLos Angeles, US

RKRob Kalman(Founder & Chief Scientist)inATAlex Tselikov(Founder & Principal Engineer)inBPBardia Pezeshki(Founder, Board of Directors)inSean Brady(Executive Officer)MCMarco Chisari(CEO)in

BoardMatthew Tasooji(Director)

Co-investorsCLClear VenturesHIHitachi VenturesMIMicron VenturesPRProsperity7 VenturesSASamsung Catalyst FundCECerberus Capital Management+5 more

Ballydel Technologies develops novel materials and manufacturing processes for use in pharmaceutical, defense, energy, and consumer goods applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials

Co-investorsTHThe Innovation Space

Benchmark Labs develops AI-powered, asset-specific weather forecasting solutions for agriculture, energy, and insurance sectors.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySan Diego, US

CGCarlos Gaitan, Ph.D.(CEO & Co-Founder)USUlrik Soderstrom(Chief Strategy + Operations Officer & Co-founder)inCLChristopher Lund, Ph.D.(Co-Founder)CGCarlos Gaitan(CEO & Co-Founder)inCLChristopher Lund(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsNENextView VenturesREREFASHIOND VenturesTETechstars

Berkeley Marine Robotics is a company in the marine robotics field, though its website provides no detailed information about its products or services.

Robotics

A radiocarbon dating laboratory offering carbon-14 analysis services; the page shown only lists holiday and lab closure schedules, providing limited detail about its offerings.

Deep Tech

Biosens8 develops wearable health monitoring devices that track physiological markers including cortisol and women's health metrics.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthFemTechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessCambridge, US

UKUroš Kuzmanović(CEO)in

Co-investorsFIFifty Years

Blueshift Optics develops organic glass scintillators for radiation detection, offering materials with neutron detection and gamma-ray discrimination for applications such as nuclear physics experiments.

Deep TechHardwareNew Materials

Caira Surgical develops joint replacement software, 3D scanning, and radar-based tracking technologies for orthopedic surgeons, with its first product being a navigation system for knee replacement.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsNew York, US

Jonathan F.I Greenwald(Executive Officer, Director)IBIrina Benimovich(Executive Officer)in

Capienda Biotech develops biotechnology and instrumentation aimed at accelerating drug discovery for the pharmaceutical industry.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareSan Diego, US

Caribou Biofuels converts biomass and waste — from forestry, agricultural, and municipal sources — into liquid and gaseous biofuels and carbon products such as biochar, using a licensed gasifier/pyrolysis system.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyModesto, US

Kieran Mitchell(Founder & CEO)Blake Simmons(Executive Officer, Director)David Wells Rolland-Holst(Executive Officer)

CellDrop Biosciences develops encapsulated cell therapies for injured and arthritic animals, beginning with equine tendon and ligament injuries, with a roadmap to human orthopedic applications.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesLaramie, US

Dr. Benjamin Noren(Founder)Dr. John Oakey(Founder)

CelluDot develops a bio-based encapsulation ingredient that reduces herbicide drift and volatility for crop protection, addressing a multi-billion-dollar agricultural problem.

AgTechBiotechNew MaterialsNot stated, US

Joseph Batta-Mpouma, PhD(Chief Executive Officer)

Chibitronics creates peel-and-stick electronics components and paper-friendly microcontrollers designed to introduce craft makers, students, and educators to circuits and coding.

ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTechHardware

Jie Qi

Lightengale develops an illuminated intravenous tubing (IVT) system that uses a light-emitting fiber optic cable along the tubing to help nurses quickly and accurately identify IV lines, reducing manual line-tracing errors.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesDecatur, US

HANS UTZ(Executive Officer, Director)

Traxion Venture Network connects startup founders and business owners with mentors, advisors, and fractional executives, and offers guidance on business model development, strategic growth, and industry connections.

Future of WorkGolden, US

CoCoPIE develops full-stack software for optimizing and deploying AI models across data centers, mobile devices, edge platforms, and IoT systems, using coordinated model compression, compilation, and runtime execution.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsIoTPalo Alto, US

Yanzhi Wang(Director)Xipeng Shen(Executive Officer, Director)inXiaofeng Li(Executive Officer, Director)Jiangchuan Tian(Director)

ColoWrap manufactures a medical device that prevents looping during colonoscopies by splinting and controlling the sigmoid and transverse colons with adjustable straps.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesChapel Hill, US

James Hathorn(CEO / Co-founder)Dr. Marybeth Spanarkel(Co-founder & Senior Medical Advisor)

Corsha provides a platform for discovering and securing machine and non-human identities across operational technology (OT) environments, inspecting connections including encrypted traffic and capturing connection activity.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSVienna, US

AIAnusha Iyer(CEO and Founder)inCHRISTOPHER P. SIMKINS(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTimothy Newberry(Director)Mary Styer(Director)Jeff Hudson(Director)

Co-investorsBOBooz Allen VenturesCYCybernetix VenturesRARazor's Edge VenturesSISINEWAVE VENTURESTETen Eleven

CryoDesalination develops a patented freeze-based desalination process that separates water from salts, heavy metals, minerals, and PFAS using immiscible food-grade fluids to separate ice from brine at commercial scale.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Curuvar develops intrusion-tolerant security infrastructure for critical information systems, serving the U.S.

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise Software

James Charles(Founder & CEO)Seth Nielson(Director of Cybersecurity Research)Brandon James(Co-Director of Commercialization)Ryan Yu(Co-Director of Commercialization)

DeepCast offers an AI SaaS platform that automatically builds digital twins and interpretable models from minimal data, without coding, to help engineers and scientists make predictions and optimize product development and operations.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaS

DrivenData hosts open-innovation data science competitions where freelance developers and data scientists build predictive models to solve real-world problems for mission-driven organizations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureImpact & Social Good

Drive Therapeutics develops bispecific aptamer therapeutics to treat diseases driven by dual angiogenesis and inflammation, leveraging a decade of aptamer research by its founding team.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMorrisville, US

Matt Levy(Co-founder)Ryan Quick(Co-founder)Doug Gooding(CEO and Co-founder)

Drought Diet Products develops subsurface irrigation systems and greywater reuse technologies to reduce agricultural and landscape water consumption.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechTulare, US

Earthshot provides end-to-end support for nature-based carbon projects, offering greenhouse gas accounting, international compliance guidance, and project financing to land stewards developing conservation and reforestation initiatives globally.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good

EcosystemOne is a metaverse creator platform that lets users build VR experiences without coding, using storytelling templates, drag-and-drop tools, AI social agents, and ChatGPT integration.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechGaming

Eden Concepts manufactures precision germinated seed planters that allow farms to germinate seeds on-site and plant them directly, eliminating labor-intensive seedling transplanting for growers of vegetables, flowers, and specialty crops.

AgTechHardwareRoboticsKnoxville, US

Walter Cromer(Founder)Janet Cromer(Co-Founder, Software Engineer)

A healthcare technology company that develops digital tools for maternal health management, including a smartphone app for pregnant patients to track symptoms and vitals, and an AI-powered virtual doula service for expectant parents from conception through postpartum.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Empo Health develops in-home health monitoring devices for diabetic patients and healthcare providers to improve care outcomes.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

EDEric Dahlseng(Founder)inAKAnuj Khandelwal(Founder)in

Co-investorsGAGaingelsSTStartXSTStory VenturesUBUbiquity VenturesULUlu VenturesVTVTC Ventures+1 more

Hawthorne, US

John Tenet(Director)Grant Verstandig(Director)Nathan Mintz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Harry Marr(Executive Officer)Max Mednik(Executive Officer)

BoardJoseph Lonsdale(Director)

Co-investors8V8VCBEBedrock Capital

Epivara is developing an injectable, permanent alternative to surgical spay and neuter procedures for mammals, intended to be administered in a single shot without anesthesia or incisions.

AgTechBiotechChampaign, US

Chemyong Jay Ko(Founder, CEO)Eui Yul Choi(Co-founder)

Co-investorsFIFirst Leaf Capital

Felix Biotechnology develops a digital platform for designing viruses intended to combat antimicrobial resistance.

BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

RMRobert McBride(Founder)inVMVivek Mutalik(Founder)inPTPaul Turner(Founder)inNatalie Ma(Founder)Paul Turnerin

Co-investorsFIFirst In VenturesPOPoint72 VenturesY Y CombinatorAGAgrolimen VenturesPIPioneerTATalosVC

FluidForm Bio uses 3D bioprinting technology to manufacture living human tissue for disease treatment and drug development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Mike Graffeo(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)Adam Feinberg(Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder)

Flux Marine designs and manufactures all-electric outboard motors and electric propulsion systems for boats, selling to companies and individual customers.

CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationEast Greenwich, US

Jonathan Lord(Cofounder)BSBen Sorkin(Founder)inDaylin Frantin(Co-founder)

Co-investorsNENextFab VenturesSLSlater Technology FundWIWinklevoss CapitalBOBoost VCCOCollide Capital

Frontier Bio develops tissue engineering and bioprinting technology, including fabrication of tissue-engineered blood vessels for clinical and in vitro applications.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

EBEric Bennett(CEO)inSPSam Pashneh-Tala(CTO)in

BoardGCGeorge Church(Scientific Advisor)

Co-investorsARArtesianASAsymmetry VenturesBOBoutique Venture PartnersBRBrincPOPortfoliaSTStartX

BigHat Biosciences develops antibody therapies using machine learning and synthetic biology through its Milliner platform, which combines a high-speed wet lab with machine learning for antibody discovery and engineering.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsDODorm RoomTHThe E14 Fund

GCTG is a consulting firm providing technical and business development expertise to assist organizations with technology strategy and engineering management.

CleantechDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwarePhoenix, US

Gradient Medical develops INSPIRE therapy, an interventional oncology treatment that uses engineered electrical pulses to target cancer cells with real-time sensing for clinical control and adaptive energy delivery.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

GreenSight develops and manufactures catalog and fully custom robotic vehicles, selling standard designs directly as well as designing bespoke units for customers' specific applications.

AgTechDefense TechEdTechHardwareRoboticsBoston, US

James Peverill(Executive Officer, Director)inJustin McClellin(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Pedlikin(Executive Officer, Director)inWayne Crandall(Director)

Co-investorsEMEmerald Development Managers

IAMBIC manufactures precision-fit shoes using AI-powered 3D foot scanning and computer vision technology paired with traditional shoemaking.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareNew York City, US

MWMaeve Wang(Co-founder & CEO)inDRDr. Raza Hassan(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsTETechstars

InfuSense develops an electrochemical sensing technology platform that detects analytes at sub-therapeutic levels, delivering sample analysis results within minutes.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesNashville, US

EKEric Kriegstein(CEO)inECEdward Chaum(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardASANDY SASLAWSKY(Director)BLBRUCE LANDAU(Director)

Co-investorsEVEvolution VC Partners

Innsightful provides a mental health platform with AI and machine learning capabilities designed for young adults to manage stress and anxiety through biometric monitoring and real-time interventions.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Farzad Ehsani(Co-Founder and CEO)Demitrios Master(Co-Founder and CTO)David L. Pennington(Chief Clinical Officer)

Instapath develops rapid digital pathology microscopy platforms that enable cancer diagnosis from tissue samples in minutes rather than days.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US

MWMei Wang(CEO)inQBQuincy Brown(CRO)inDTDavid Tulman(Chief Clinical Officer)inPeter Lawson(CTO)

Co-investorsDRDraper AssociatesY Y CombinatorTHThomas JamesVEVenture Investment Associates

Iris Light develops photonic inks based on nanomaterials that enable integration of light-emitting and light-detecting components directly onto silicon wafers, addressing manufacturing bottlenecks in silicon photonics and infrared imaging.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsChicago, US

CHChad Husko, Ph.D.(Founder)in

Co-investorsEVEvergreen Climate InnovationsTETechstarsTHThird Derivative

Irradiant operates a 3D nano-optics and photonics foundry, using flexible 3D nano-fabrication and lithography to manufacture optical and photonic components such as metalenses, optical interconnects, and integrated free-space optical microsystems.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware

DODaniel Oran(Founder)in

Co-investorsGEGeometryMAMana VenturesTHThe E14 Fund

Jet-Set Offset operates a platform that allows travelers to support nonprofit environmental organizations based on their flight miles, as an alternative to traditional carbon offsetting.

Climate TechConsumerImpact & Social GoodTravel & Hospitality

Anna Ford(Co-founder & CEO)Ian(Co-founder & CTO)Erica(Co-founder & CMO)

Junora Ltd manufactures sputtering targets and vacuum coating components for semiconductor and materials processing applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsBiddeford, US

DPDean Plaisted(CEO and Founder)

Co-investorsCECEI Ventures

VelocityEHS provides an environmental, health, safety (EHS), and sustainability software platform called Accelerate that uses AI across areas such as workplace safety, ergonomics, chemical management, operational risk, contractor safety, and environmental compliance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Kodikaz develops Zip-Code, a non-viral cell-specific delivery platform for gene therapy applications, particularly focused on oncology and cancer treatments.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesAtlanta, US

Anthony Johnson(Co-Founder & CEO)inDr. Leon Bernal-Mizrachi(Co-Founder, CSO)in

Co-investorsEPEpidarex CapitalGRGRA VentureILIllumina Ventures

Co-investorsEXExpert DOJO

Labby builds optical AI sensors and handheld and in-line devices for real-time milk testing and mastitis detection on dairy farms.

IoTCambridge, US

Anshuman Das(Executive Officer, Director)inJSJulia Somerdin(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsTETechstarsTHThe E14 FundAGAgritech Capital

Labrador Systems develops robots for everyday assistance, applying sensor, processor, and algorithm technology from augmented reality and self-driving fields to build practical robots that support people in daily life.

ConsumerHardwareHealthtechRoboticsOak Park, US

MDMike Dooley(CEO)inNRNikolai Romanov(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardCECyril Ebersweiler(Director)in

Co-investorsSOSOSVTHThird Act VenturesGRGREP VCHAHAXIRiRobot Ventures

Lambda Function builds AI-powered software for precision component manufacturers to optimize CNC machining operations from design to production.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Lilu develops an app to support breastfeeding mothers and runs beta programs to gather user feedback on the product.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Adriana Catalina Vázquez Ortiz(Founder)in

BoardSujay Suresh Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsADAd Astra VenturesCHChloe CapitalLALair East LabsSOSOSV

LinkedIn is the professional network — profiles, connections, job listings and a feed built around work rather than friendship.

Sunnyvale, US

RHReid Hoffman(Founder)inABAllen Blue(Founder)inKGKonstantin Guericke(Founder)inELEric Ly(Founder)inJVJean-Luc Vaillant(Founder)inLHLee Hower(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsDGDG Ventures, Inc.GRGreylock PartnersSASapphire VenturesACAccelBEBessemer Venture PartnersCRCrosslink Capital+6 more

LumenAstra is developing a non-invasive device that measures internal body temperature several centimeters below the surface in real-time using a patented radiometry method.

Deep TechHardwareMedical Devices

Co-investorsTHThe Innovation Space

MedChem Partners provides contract medicinal chemistry and custom synthesis services for early-stage pharmaceutical companies, functioning as an external chemistry department.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWatertown, US

Tsvetelina Lazarova(Co-Founder)Steven Riesinger(Co-Founder)

MFB Fertility makes Proov, a line of FDA-cleared at-home hormone tests that detect and monitor ovulation and hormone shifts by recognizing patterns across multiple hormones.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechBoulder, US

Amy Beckley(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Hambrecht(Director)Christina Chamberlain(Director)Ellen Schell(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Schell(Executive Officer)

Corrolytics develops technology to detect and address microbiologically influenced corrosion in industrial assets, drawing on a decade of research in corrosion engineering and microbiology.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyIoTMedical DevicesHouston, US

Dr. Anwar Sadek(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Dr. Chelsea Monty-Bromer(Scientific Advisor & Co-Founder)

Kyle Van Pelt(Founder)in

Co-investorsMAMaryland TEDCOTETEDCO

MineraLogic provides geochemical expertise and strategy for the mining industry, focusing on environmental geochemistry, chemical thermodynamics, and hydrogeology to deliver client solutions.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechDuluth, US

Modular Matter is a company developing a modular prosthesis to serve people with limb differences.

HardwareMedical DevicesNew Materials

Jeffrey L. Gair, Jr.(Founder & CEO)

Modular Science develops tools or technology to reduce barriers to sustainable agricultural practices.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechSan Francisco, US

PSPeter Sand(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y Combinator

Molten Salt Solutions develops advanced materials for next-generation nuclear power, including lithium isotope enrichment enabled by proprietary chromatography separation and mass spectrometry technologies.

Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsSanta Fe, US

John Elling(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsFUFuture VenturesTRTrue VenturesBABaruch Future Ventures

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

NanoVMs provides a unikernel platform designed for enterprises to run applications on their own servers with enhanced security, performance, and control compared to traditional cloud systems.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Ian Eyberg(Founder)

Co-investorsBLBloomberg BetaINInitialized Capital

Nasus Medical develops medical devices to address early treatment gaps in chronic sinusitis, applying human-centered design principles rooted in clinical ENT expertise and Stanford's biodesign methodology.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesStanford, US

Natrx builds nature-based coastal resilience infrastructure through a technology platform that helps asset owners and practitioners identify, address, and monitor coastal protection challenges.

CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsRaleigh, US

Evi Steyer(Director)Matthew Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)Leonard Nelson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCHCharlotte Angel FundNCNC IDEAOVOval Park CapitalSISilverstrand CapitalWOWolfpack Investor NetworkFUFulcrum Financial Partners+1 more

The Natural Nipple makes baby bottle nipples designed to match a mother's breast shape and milk flow, using a "LatchMatch" quiz to personalize the fit and ease transitions between breast and bottle feeding.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech

NeuroTechR3 develops an AI-driven rehabilitation platform for patients recovering from neurological conditions like stroke and cerebral palsy.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Mee Eriksson(Chief Executive Officer)Amanda Gross(Chief Technology Officer)Ashley Mont(Chief Research Compliance Officer)

New Horizon Biotech develops a patented fermenter system designed to enable cost-effective and reproducible production for biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesBethlehem, US

Ernest Stadler(Founder)Janice Phillips(Director, Technology)Dwight Rose(Director, Operations)

Neyro Blast GX manufactures and sells human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines and derived cell products, including neural progenitor cells, neurons, and organoids, as well as specialized growth media for research applications.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMurrieta, US

Dr. Aynun Begum(Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO))Dr. Alexander Michkov(Chief Scientific Officer (CSO))

Nitricity produces plant-based fertilizer for agricultural use, focused on sustainable soil health for farmers and growers.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechFremont, US

Dr. Joshua McEnaney(President, CTO, Co-Founder)inDr. Jay Schwalbe(CSO, Co-Founder)NPNicolas Pinkowski(Founder)inJay Schwalbe(Founder)Joshua McEnaney(Founder)

BoardSKShayle Kann(Director)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesCLClimate CapitalCOCongruent VenturesENEnergy Impact PartnersFIFine Structures VenturesKHKhosla Ventures+4 more

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.

Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSeattle, US

GZGerard Zytnicki(Co-Founder & Corporate Advisor)inPNPaul Nye(Co-founder)inDEDelwin Elder(Co-founder)inLELewis E. Johnson(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inBHBruce H. Robinson(Co-Founder & Technical Advisor)inBBBrad Booth(Chief Executive Officer & Board Director)in

Co-investorsEMEmerald Technology Ventures AgIDIdeashipOROregon Venture FundPAPack VenturesSTStoryHouse

Noble Gas Systems develops and manufactures conformable high-pressure gas storage vessels for transportation and stationary applications in commercial, aerospace, and defense markets.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDefense TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsWixom, US

CKChris Kondogiani(CEO)inOlga Alavanou(Director)

BoardAHAndrew Hinkly(Director)inJerome Breteau(Director)Matthew L. Hoffman(Director)Christine Barman(Director)

Co-investorsAPAP VenturesINIn-Q-TelAIAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)APApplied Ventures

NoMIS Power develops Silicon Carbide power semiconductor devices and packaging for high-performance applications including AI data centers, EV fast charging, industrial motors, and defense systems.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyHardwareSemiconductorsAlbany, US

Dr. Adam J Morgan(Co-founder, CEO, & Technical Lead for Packaging Design)Dr. Woongje Sung(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)Gehan Wanduragala(Co-founder, Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer)Dr. Anant Agarwal(Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer)Dr. Shahedipour-Sandvik(Co-Founder)

Notus Labs develops a continuous biomechanical monitoring platform designed for orthopedic clinicians, sports medicine researchers, and athletes in recovery.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSports Tech

Oculogenex develops an investigational gene therapy intended to halt the degeneration of central vision in patients with dry macular degeneration, with potential application to other degenerative retinal diseases.

BiotechDigital Health

Founder (ophthalmologist)(Founder)

OPOS provides a technology platform for chronic pain management that enables physicians to monitor and manage patients receiving opioid therapy while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Shuyun Chung(Founder)in

Co-investorsSTStartX

OXbyEL develops water treatment technology for municipal, industrial, and military applications.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwarePhoenix, US

Colleen Legzdins(Executive Officer, Director)Ed Ricci(Executive Officer, Director)

Phoenix Waste Solutions develops technology for waste disposal and plastic pollution reduction through a device called The Phoenix that converts waste into reusable carbon ash.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechChauvin, US

Tammy WebbYuen-Li Chan

Mountain View, US

Arunesh Mishra(Executive Officer, Director)

Precision Theranostics develops diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for chronic and fatal diseases, with expertise in respiratory medicine and medical device development.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical Devices

Dr. Neeraj Vij(President & CEO)

PrisAM develops additive manufacturing processes and solutions, with expertise in large-format and composite manufacturing techniques.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechNew Materials

Pritam

PseudolithIC develops mm-wave RF components including power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and transmit/receive front-ends, using heterogeneous integration of compound semiconductors and silicon.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Barbara, US

DFDr. Florian Herrault(Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder)Prof. James Buckwalter(CEO, Co-founder)

Co-investorsENEntrada VenturesFOFoothill VenturesUNUncork Capital

Quadratic 3D develops volumetric 3D printing technology using a no-supports, high-speed fabrication process aimed at mass customization for commercial and industrial applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware

SSSam Sanders(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsPIPillar VCSASafar PartnersSISierra Ventures

Radwave develops an electromagnetic tracking platform for surgical navigation and interventional procedures that provides high accuracy and resistance to electromagnetic interference.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSt. Paul, US

AEAndrew E. Brown(Executive Officer, Director)inSean M. Morgan(Executive Officer, Director)Lev A. Koyrakh(Executive Officer, Director)

Ramona Optics builds parallelized multi-camera array microscope systems for imaging and analyzing small model organisms and cell cultures in multi-well plates.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareDurham, US

RHRoarke Horstmeyer(Director)inMark Harfouche(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Horstmeyer(Director)Margaret Aery(Executive Officer)inGregor Horstmeyer(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPWPatrick Weiss(Director)

Co-investorsTHThe E14 FundARARCH Venture Partners

AguaCheck is a remote water tank level monitoring system for ranches and agricultural operations that sends alerts via text messages when water levels drop or rapid loss is detected.

AgTechHardwareIoT

Jonathan Baize

RCAM Technologies develops 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology to manufacture marine infrastructure locally and at scale, including anchoring systems for ocean energy installations.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy

Reefgen develops a robotics-as-a-service platform that enables coastal restoration practitioners and communities to deploy automated technology for seagrass and coral restoration at scale.

CleantechClimate TechRobotics

Tom Chi(Co-founder & Head of Product Experience)Chris(Chief Commercial Officer)Daniel(VP of Robotics)PeterIanNisha

RePurpose Energy converts retired electric-vehicle batteries into "second-life" energy storage systems through battery testing, reassembly, and controls technology.

Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyDavis, US

Co-investorsSASazze

ReSuture builds synthetic vasculature and tissue models that are suturable, anatomically precise, and can incorporate diseased conditions for surgical demonstration and training.

Deep TechEdTechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSurprise, US

Hannah Eherenfeldt(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Knapp(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGOGolden Seeds

Menlo Park, US

Chit-Kwan Lin(Founder)

Rivieh develops hardware and software for intelligent building systems that optimize how buildings respond to occupants.

CleantechConstruction TechHardwareIoT

Rubi develops biotechnology solutions for sustainable manufacturing in the fashion and textiles industry.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US

NMNeeka Mashouf(Co-founder)inLMLeila Mashouf(Co-founder)in

BoardDHDaria Hosseinyoun(Director)inRFRohini Finch(Director)in

Co-investorsAPAP VenturesCLClimacticCOCollaborative FundDADarco CapitalJUJuniperNENecessary Ventures+7 more

Seaspire develops safe and sustainable suncare and skincare products using Xanthochrome®, a proprietary class of biomolecules inspired by oceanic compounds.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessCambridge, US

LDLeila Deravi(Co-founder and scientific advisor)inCMCamille Martin, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesHUHuntington Angels NetworkMAMassVenturesSASafar PartnersTETechstarsTHThe Engine Ventures

Co-investorsLELeonis Capital

Silicon Assurance develops hardware security assurance solutions that verify and validate security properties in silicon designs throughout their development lifecycle.

CybersecurityDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Dr. Raj Gautam Dutta(CEO & Co-Founder)

SiTration develops silicon-based electro-extraction (SEE) and nano-filtration (SNF) technologies that recover metals and critical minerals from mining waste, leachate, and recycled material using electricity and no added chemicals.

CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsCambridge, US

BSBrendan Smith(Co-founder & CEO)inJeffrey Grossman(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)

BoardJBJacob Bro(Director)inMNMatthew Nordan(Director)in

Co-investorsAZAzolla VenturesCACarbonTHThe E14 FundWOWorking Capital FundBHBHP VenturesEXExtantia Capital+2 more

Skyhaven Systems is a research and development firm specializing in electrochemical engineering and advanced chemical process technologies for the US Government, with particular focus on Defense, Energy, Aerospace, and Environmental applications.

CleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergySteamboat Springs, US

Ingenia Learning (formerly Smart Girls HQ) designs career-connected STEM learning experiences—digital tools, curriculum kits, experiential spaces, and custom workforce programs—for K–12 students, educators, and families.

EdTech

Co-investorsNCNC IDEA

Soctera develops nitride semiconductor power amplifiers that use a thinner semiconductor stack to deliver higher power density and lower operating temperatures for 5G telecom, SATCOM, and radar systems.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsIthaca, US

AHAustin Hickman(Co-Founder & CEO)inDebdeep Jena(Co-Founder and Advisor)inGXGrace Xing(Co-Founder and Advisor)Austin Hickman, Ph.D.(Co-Founder and CEO)RCReet Chaudhuri(Co-Founder and CTO)in

Co-investorsMUMultiball CapitalRERed Bear VenturesANAnorak Ventures

Co-investorsARArgon Ventures

Spekciton Biology is a supplier and OEM/ODM manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients and personal care products, including active, natural, botanical, and fermentation-derived ingredients as well as finished items like cleansers, serums, soaps, and scrubs.

BiotechConsumerNew MaterialsChengdu, CN

StarNav develops positioning, navigation, and timing technologies that use ambient radio signals as an alternative to GPS for applications requiring independent navigation capabilities.

Deep TechDefense TechHardware

Dr. Joshua Morales(Chief Executive Officer)Mr. Christian Ardito(Chief Technical Officer)Mr. Austin Jack(Executive Vice President)

Seattle, US

Michael Joe Croix(Executive Officer, Director)Robert A Wallach(Executive Officer)

SUPERClean Glass develops coatings and materials technology for solar panels to improve their efficiency and durability in utility-scale photovoltaic applications.

CleantechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsStony Brook, US

Dr. Alexander Orlov(Founder and CEO)

Susteon provides R&D, engineering, and licensing services for chemical processes and materials, with expertise in hydrogen production, CO2 capture and conversion, and custom catalyst and sorbent creation.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew Materials

The site is a Vietnamese-language portal promoting online real-money card and casino games ("game bài đổi thưởng"), reviewing gambling platforms such as Sunwin, Go88, Hitclub, 789club and Rikvip.

GamingHà Nội, VN

Co-investorsKEKeyhorse Capital

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechHicksville, US

Co-investorsTETechstars

Synvivia engineers molecules designed to reprogram cells.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

GLGabriel Lopez(CEO)in

Co-investorsCACAL InnovationCACalifornia Innovation FundCRCreative VenturesGAGaingelsMEMetaplanetTHThundermark Capital+5 more

Talus develops a proprietary platform that measures and modulates the regulome—the body's gene expression control system—in native cellular contexts.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSeattle, US

AFAlex Federation(Founder)inLPLindsay Pino(Founder)inAlex Federation, Ph.D.(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Lindsay Pino, Ph.D.(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)

BoardOAOmri Amirav-Drory(Director)inJSJ. Seth Strattan(Director)in

Co-investorsFAFarvatn VentureFIFifty YearsFUFundersClubGAGaingelsJUJude GomilaNFNFX+13 more

TerraCover develops land cover change detection technology that combines machine learning with physics-based models.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep Tech

Tezza Foods produces plant-based yogurt made from organic soybeans, using traditional culturing methods and probiotic cultures.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsPEPetriPIPillar VC

TFWireless is a fabless semiconductor IP-core startup developing 6G/FutureG modem technology, including Forward Error Correction physical-layer rateless codecs, for satellite communications (SATCOM).

HardwareSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Theromics develops protein-based injectable nanogel accelerants (HeatSYNC and CryoSYNC) that improve energy transfer in soft tissue to make thermal ablation procedures larger, more spherical, and more effective, and to combine ablation with localized drug or immunotherapy delivery.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWest Bridgewater, US

DDDamian Dupuy(Executive Officer, Director)inACAndrew C. Zeringue(Chief Executive Officer)inWilliam Keun Chan Park(Executive Officer, Director)Edward Walsh(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBEBeacon AngelsMAMaroon Venture Partners Fund

The company provides software licenses for controlling and operating robots, with monthly subscription options based on the number of robots and autonomy requirements.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRobotics