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We are a productivity + wellness platform that empowers remote/hybrid teams to stay connected, engaged, and high-performing.  
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Playbook is an AI-native spatial design platform accessible both in-headset and on the web.
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Solidec
Onsite hydrogen peroxide producing and carbon capture via electrolysis
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Solidec extracts molecular building blocks from air and water, then upgrades them into pure chemicals and fuels without consuming any fossil fuels. 
founder's work & Education
Open Membrane Database, Activate, Rice University, Yale University, University of Cambridge, University of Arkansas
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Pilgrim
Interfaces and devices enabling sleep modulation and hemostasis
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Pilgrim is developing advanced biological systems that restore and enhance warfighter capabilities.
founder's work & Education
The Thiel Foundation
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Pitsy.ai
Information design improving signal-to-noise ratio in presentations
founder's note about traction
Pitsy.ai provides an all-in-one at-home manufacturing and fulfillment platform for CPG physical product makers/artisans.
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Tetmet
Lattice structures replacing solid components with rod-based meshes
founder's note about traction
Architectured materials, researched for decades, are the holy grail of materials. Finally we created a method of efficiently making them at scale.
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Continuum
Company transforming wind blade waste into panels
founder's note about traction
We are the only company in the world to sustainably, efficiently recycle wind blades/composites into high value panels for the built environment. 
founder's work & Education
Continuum Composite Recycling, Etribes, The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University
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A python package that enables developers to build, deploy, and scale swarms of LLMs
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Flux Aviation
Propulsion retrofit firm facilitating decarbonization of short-haul flights
founder's note about traction
We are developing high-performance electric motors and batteries to electrify any aircraft from 2-seat trainer aircraft up to 50-seat airliners.
founder's work & Education
HoloMem, Flux Aviation, Zimmer and Peacock Ltd, University of Southampton, Gymnazium Jura Hronca, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Kurek Robot
Automation platform enabling modular robotic solutions
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30 modular Lego like blocks to build custom robotic machines in any industry or vertical by abstracting away complex robot integration & deployment. 
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Itemfarm builds micro-factories that use 3D printing & AI to give retailers the ability to make their own goods, capturing higher margins.
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Yusha is an desktop application that enables creators to produce 2D/3D animations on par with production studios. Using sketches, storyboards, or comi
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Loop is a customer insights platform that allows ANY brand to connect with their customers and offer cash rewards in return for product feedback.  
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Experiential learning for anyone, anywhere.
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We are changing the way fertility treatment is funded by creating the first individually-owned insurance solution for the next generation of parents.
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Semion
Platform improving vector control using push-pull odors
founder's note about traction
We manipulate insect behavior to protect crops. Our first development targets HLB, the most devastating disease in citrus.
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Virtus Solis
founder's note about traction
Virtus Solis builds space based solar power plants that can provide clean, firm, low-cost power to anywhere on the planet anywhere, anytime.
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WaveX
Erosion control system generating coastal protection and energy
founder's note about traction
We combat the greatest threat to humanity: climate change. We harness waves to reverse coastal erosion and produce low-carbon electricity
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American Tractor Company
Agriculture
Farming automation engineering delivering FaaS and analytics
founder's note about traction
We’ve developed the first VLA autonomy system for tractors that eliminates the need for expensive LiDAR and uses only vision-based sensors, making autonomy affordable for every farm. We’ll first lease and farm our own land to prove profitability, then expand through contract farming services.
founder's work & Education
Arizona Hub for Agricultural Innovation, W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
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Heritable Agriculture
Agriculture
founder's note about traction
We combine AI, environmentally-sensitive breeding, and gene editing to drive down costs, accelerate the time-to-market, and unlock expansive, high-value market opportunities in the agriculture industry. We acquire customers through strategic partnerships (7 in process)
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Nascent Materials
Batteries
CAM production enabling domestic battery supply via melt synthesis
founder's note about traction
We make next generation of cathode materials with a new way that reduces the production cost by 30% while enhancing the performance of the cells. We will acquire customers by providing our materials to them for their testing. There is a big push within the US to establish a local supply chain.
founder's work & Education
LOHUM, C4V, Dew, Stanford University, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
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Otoro Energy
Batteries
Iron-Chromium flow battery technology improving long-duration energy storage
founder's note about traction
Otoro Energy’s breakthrough is a patented flow battery electrolyte, significantly boosting battery voltage, power density, efficiency, and safety while eliminating degradation and self-discharge. We received $1M investment and $50k for a pilot with a "Tier 1" US utility.
founder's work & Education
University of Colorado Boulder, Harvard University, Career break, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University, Gilman School
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Jinetics
Batteries
PEM fuel cells enabling local power and storage
founder's note about traction
We are a hydrogen economy startup with 2 products based on our core high efficiency fuel cell: H2 Genset and H2 Battery. The H2 Genset is a methane abatement and gas generator replacement while the H2 battery is a scalable long duration power storage device. Targeting commercial/industrial customers
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Universe Energy
Batteries
Battery dismantling and repurposing at scale for EVs
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Universe Energy disassembles and sorts used EV batteries 7x faster and 95% cheaper using robotics, ML, and sound to enable remanufacturing and repurposing them. It helps EV OEMs, fleets, and car dismantlers to generate $100Ms in revenue, instead of paying for recycling. 
founder's work & Education
Lightyear, Tesla, Delft University of Technology
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EVident Battery
Batteries
Diagnostics performing non-destructive vibration-based battery pack integrity checks
founder's note about traction
EVident Battery develops comprehensive and non-destructive inspection solutions for EV battery packs.
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FormaPath
Biotech
Histopathology automation improving throughput and accuracy
founder's note about traction
Automating and digitizing biopsy preparation in pathology labs with robotics, computer vision, and AI for consistency, efficiency, and better patient staging. Have pilots and joint publications with Mayo Clinic, Cedars Sinai etc. We partner and attend events to capture new pathology labs.
founder's work & Education
Startup, FormaPath, Inc., Multiply Labs, ENSEIRB-MATMECA - Bordeaux INP, CPGE - Classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles
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Hiili
Biotech
Biocatalysts enhancing CO2 capture in maritime systems
founder's note about traction
We are developing a proprietary biocatalyst that reduces the operating cost of maritime carbon capture by 30-44%. We expect our first significant sales in 2027, revenue of €100M by 2030, and a CAGR of 70%. We expect to develop this minimal viable product in 2 years with $3.55M in funding. 
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Lactiga
Biotech
sIgA replacement therapy enabling mucosal immunity
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Lactiga is developing a first-in-class polyclonal sIgA antibody therapeutic derived from human milk for use in various disease states involving IgA deficiency. Our novelty, 4 granted patents, and FDA feedback position our first asset (LCTG-001) for $460MM in revenue by 2027 and $1B by 2028.
founder's work & Education
New Jersey Innovation Institute, 1517 Fund, The College of New Jersey, Baylor College of Medicine, Salzburg College, Austria
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Zentrela
Biotech
Neurotech platform quantifying product effects on brain activity
founder's note about traction
We're transforming non-medical industries by democratizing brainwave analysis for mental state assessments. EARLY ADOPTERS: Health CPG companies for objective, fast and cost-effective product effect research. TRACTION:  * $1M in sales * $2M in pre-seed funds * Health Canada approval/license.
founder's work & Education
Entrepreneur Media, Zentrela Inc., Citibanamex, Ontario Brain Institute, McMaster University, Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Xalapa
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DINYA
Biotech
DNA synthesis platform enabling rapid long dsDNA construction
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We’ve developed exponential DNA synthesis, a breakthrough that produces long, usable DNA constructs in days instead of weeks, at 10–100× the speed and cost-efficiency of current methods. We remove one of biotech’s biggest bottlenecks, which is why we have +$60M in qualified demand.
founder's work & Education
EPAM Continuum, Northeastern University Baja SAE, Piaggio Fast Forward, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Sloan School of Management, Northeastern University
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iCardio
Biotech
Echocardiography analysis using AI-powered PACS integration
founder's note about traction
Our ambition is to be the OpenAI of Ultrasound, the most ubiquitous imaging modality in medicine. The revenue opportunities are massive.
founder's work & Education
DateNight.AI, AirplantGardens, OlehPay, Cedars-Sinai Accelerator, Techstars Accelerator
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Miist Therapeutics
Biotech
Inhalation hardware platform delivering systemic nicotine and therapeutics
founder's note about traction
We were accepted to DeepChecks 2 weeks ago, but since then we've closed another million of our round, had a great meeting with the FDA to advance our smoking cessation inhaler, and filed a NIH grant in partnership with Yale. I'm applying again just to get those updates out there to the group.
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Biologic Input Output Systems
Biotech
System translating neuromuscular signals in real time
founder's note about traction
BIOS neural interface intercepts & edits neural signals into digital signals for a new treatment approach to neuro diseases and disabilities. Our first application is for amputees.  Follow-on use cases will be developed with partners (ranging from life sciences to defense, remote operations, AV /VR)
founder's work & Education
WP Huang, LLC, Women's Health Advocates, The Boston Consulting Group, The Wharton School, Northwestern University
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Chipiron
Biotech
MRI enabling portable diagnostic imaging in standard rooms
founder's note about traction
We develop an easy-to-deploy, inexpensive, and performing MRI machine. Selling 250 units per year makes us a unicorn. Radiologists already sign LOIs.
founder's work & Education
ravelkel, Silicon Carne, OTELY, Centrale Méditerranée, Aix-Marseille University, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, Lycée Camille Jullian
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Sensill
Biotech
Platform diagnosing wound pathogens from VOC-based sensors
founder's note about traction
Sensill™ has developed and patented a revolutionary companion diagnostic technology based on a proven approach to accelerate sensing infection.
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Truedit
Biotech
Gene editing platform improving HDR rates for therapies
founder's note about traction
We build novel gene editors that increase in editing efficiency. TruEditors increase editing efficacy for rare genetic diseases where are no cures.
founder's work & Education
Osteologic Therapeutics, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, The Solution Lab, New York University, Queens College, Thomas A Edison Career And Technical High School
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1849 bio
Biotech
Bioleaching using engineered microbes for copper and nickel
founder's note about traction
1849 develops genetically optimized microbes for ultra cheap metal extraction from uneconomical ores, focusing on copper and gold.  Mines adopt new technologies after a series of product tests on their particular ore shows an economic benefit.
founder's work & Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Robigo, Y Combinator, University of Washington
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Calcu
Biotech
Platform enabling dynamic musculoskeletal health assessment
founder's note about traction
We're an employer-focused musculoskeletal health solution, offering at-home biomechanics tests through stick-on monitors for people with back & joint pain. 
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Odola Labs
Biotech
Blood substitute development enabling universal oxygen delivery
founder's note about traction
Recombinantly biomanufacturing a synthetic blood substitute.
founder's work & Education
Callapina Capital, Möbius Industries, Family Office
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Ossian Biosciences
Biotech
Target discovery platform building high-signal human data sets
founder's note about traction
We built the stat gen+LLM platform that allows us to identify and sample outlier resilient patients - individuals who ‘should have’ developed serious aging-related diseases but did not -> shedding light on protective molecular mechanisms.  Customers: biotech - inbound network. pharma - network.
founder's work & Education
Semmelweis University
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RayLife
Biotech
Device enabling continuous blood monitoring via infrared spectroscopy
founder's note about traction
We have designed and developed the world’s smallest infrared spectroscopy device for non-invasive, accessible, and real-time blood monitoring. Initially, we plan to sell our product to pharmacies, wellness companies like Noom, and diet monitoring companies like Levels Health, NutriSense, and Signos.
founder's work & Education
Harvard Business Review, Amazon, Harvard Business School, Harvard Law School, Northeastern University
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Anaula
Biotech
Photobioreactor systems enabling light-driven biologics manufacturing
founder's note about traction
Building the first pharma photo-bioreactors to unlock photosynthetic cells to be used for drugs such as insulin and GLP-1. We already have an MoU signed with a company who have signed $27M worth of insulin contracts.
founder's work & Education
Intel, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, Veridis, Dublin City University
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Barnwell Bio
Biotech
Wastewater analytics platform enabling herd health insights
founder's note about traction
Barnwell Bio is building a data platform to monitor health and wellness of livestock and poultry via wastewater. This means we collect samples from farms, run lab analyses on the samples, and generate novel insights. We will acquire customers via direct sales to farms, and large ag channel partners.
founder's work & Education
Biobot Analytics, University of Cambridge, Dartmouth College, The Pine School
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FerroByte
Chips
Monolayer ZrO2 enabling FeFET in-memory AI compute
founder's note about traction
We’re replacing a single layer in today’s transistors with a Yale-developed material to create ultra-efficient AI chips. We will offer 1000x more efficient edge AI hardware at 10% of today’s cost, by leveraging legacy semiconductor nodes to cut chip development costs by 10x and wafer costs by 7x.
founder's work & Education
SRC Research Scholars Program, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, ROK Defense Intelligence Command, Yonsei University
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InchFab
Chips
Platform enabling decentralized semiconductor production with modular hardware
founder's note about traction
InchFab offers a turnkey microfabrication platform that drastically lowers the capital costs of chip manufacturing, fitting an entire fab into a shipping container. InchFab's business model is to sell foundry services and full fab setups to corporations and R&D sites.
founder's work & Education
Activate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California Irvine, UC Irvine
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ThinkBe
Chips
Code-to-Chip automating edge ML deployment
founder's note about traction
We turned Python into simplified digital AI circuits that takes 10x less space on chip. In early markets, storytelling, cost, and relationships matter
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Emergentia
Chips
Co-processor enabling on-device learning in space
founder's note about traction
Our Syntell chiplet will enable all-on-device ML by replacing resource-intensive neural network software with low-SWAP-C neural network hardware.
founder's work & Education
California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, BioPACIFIC MIP, UCLA, Drew University
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Volantis
Chips
Platform enabling wafer-scale AI inference at high bandwidth
founder's note about traction
We're building a new type of chip for AI inference. We have memory and compute located together, instead of being separate. This "fused compute and memory" paradigm is enabled by a new interconnect technology- the "Silicon Motherboard". We'll acquire customers via GPU clouds such as Fluidstack.
founder's work & Education
Vathys, The Thiel Foundation, Y Combinator, Thiel Fellowship, University of California, Berkeley
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Belfort Labs
Chips
Hardware acceleration enabling encrypted computation for FHE workloads
founder's note about traction
Belfort is the 1st working hardware accelerator for encrypted compute, built by Stanford / COSIC researchers with winning DARPA design. The patented architecture achieves near-100% arithmetic utilization. We're live on AWS via FPGA, onboarding users like Flashbots, and scaling blockchain pilots.
founder's work & Education
Syndicate One, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, Dawn Capital, Harvard Business School, KU Leuven, Imperial College London
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navona.tech
Chips
Non-Von Neumann compute architecture enabling parallel dataflow
founder's note about traction
Navona is disrupting the traditional server compute architecture (Intel/ARM + NVidia) with SPPU, a streamlined, power-efficient unit comprising 20% hardware and 80% software. This innovative solution delivers faster processing, massive parallelism, and enables optimal multitenant task execution. 
founder's work & Education
Google, Elastifile, XtremIO (EMC), Tel Aviv University
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Crestwing
Climate (Hardware)
Wave-energy technology enabling utility-scale offshore power generation
founder's note about traction
Crestwing's large 2-10 MW wave energy converters target large utility-scale energy projects above 1 GW resulting in revenues above €1 billion.
founder's work & Education
IT medhjælper på institut for fysik og astronomi på Aarhus universitet, Aarhus University
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SCAPE
Climate (Hardware)
Carbon-removal via onshore reactors ex-situ mineralizing CO2
founder's note about traction
Scape designs modular reactors for one-step, carbon storage for hard-to-abate CO2 emitters while recovering critical metals. SCAPE is half the cost of geological storage and removes pipelines and injection wells. SCAPE’s Co-founders are former energy executives, which is how we acquire customers.
founder's work & Education
sparks & honey, LOLIWARE Inc., Scape, University of Southern California, Lund University, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Aquaria
Climate (Hardware)
Water generation hardware delivering potable water locally
founder's note about traction
Disruption to clean water access is devastating communities across America. We build resilient water infrastructure for communities by harvesting water from the air, powered by the sun. We bring secure water supply from the air immediately. Generac or Sunrun for water.
founder's work & Education
The Vanguard, Fresh, Beam Coffee, Princeton University
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Index Bio
Climate (Hardware)
Traceability platform enabling genomic contamination simulation and recalls
founder's note about traction
Index's BioTags, bioengineered microbes that simulate risk and act as microscopic barcodes, power the first unified food safety simulation and crisis response platform. We’ll acquire customers via our partner Gallagher, marketing to their 50,000 food customers through trusted broker relationships.
founder's work & Education
Index Bio, MedReleaf Corp, Shotlst, University of Toronto, Brock University
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Phykos
Climate (Hardware)
ASVs enabling ocean data collection and CDR
founder's note about traction
Phykos is developing low cost autonomous vessels for ocean data now and carbon removal in the long term. We are leveraging our personal networks to target the largest potential data sectors like security and offshore energy and applying to free programs like UC Berkeley’s Cleantech to Market (C2M).
founder's work & Education
X, the moonshot factory, Pract Engineering, LLC, Skyline Solar, University of California, Berkeley
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Stepwise Electric
Climate (Hardware)
DER management system enabling residential VPP participation
founder's note about traction
Stepwise enables low-cost electrification with a plug-and-play device and software that turn homes into grid assets, while avoiding an electric panel upgrade. We go to market through contractors today (200+ sold), then scale through utility DERMs and appliance OEM partnerships.
founder's work & Education
Clean Energy Leadership Institute, Artio, Strategy&, MIT Sloan School of Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
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Arculus Solutions
Climate (Hardware)
Coating system enabling hydrogen and CO2 transport
founder's note about traction
Al/Al2O3 multilayer coating developed at MIT for oil and gas pipelines. We apply it on pipe's internal surface using our robot SputterPig to reduce friction, lower customer OpEx, and repurpose pipes for CO2 or H2 transport. Partnering pipe-cleaning companies acquire customers and deploy the tech.
founder's work & Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Universitat de Barcelona, Alta Scuola Politecnica, Politecnico di Milano, Politecnico di Torino
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Circe
Climate (Hardware)
Gas fermentation producing triglycerides from CO2 and hydrogen
founder's note about traction
We use carbon-negative gas fermentation to produce nature-identical fats and oils, targeting a $350B market. Our process can match agricultural prices at <$1/kg. We currently acquire customers through inbounds and networking, planning to build a sales team and strategic partnerships as we scale.
founder's work & Education
Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard Medical School, University of Washington, Harvard University, University of Florida
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Focused Energy
Climate (Hardware)
Fusion infrastructure enabling baseload power and imaging
founder's note about traction
Focused Energy is pioneering the fastest path to commercial fusion energy by building and monetizing the laser supply chain. Our lasers' industrial applications are underway, with our FOAK product funded and in development for a global energy company to help safely decommission their fission plants.
founder's work & Education
Prime Movers Lab, SVB Capital, PIMCO, Columbia Business School, Purdue University
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Fork & Good
Climate (Hardware)
Biomanufacturing company cultivating pork and beef at scale
founder's note about traction
We invented the most affordable way to biomanufacture cells. This means we can grow meat more efficiently than livestock. This solves supply chain and climate adaptability challenges for our customers (meat brands, retailers and governments) we approach procurement leaders directly
founder's work & Education
Comcrop, Syngenta, McKinsey & Company, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, Yale University
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Gradient
Climate (Hardware)
Heat pumps enabling decarbonization of aging multifamily buildings
founder's note about traction
We build lower-emission heating & cooling for those that need it most. Our system is all-season, energy-efficient, and ideal for replacing legacy HVAC in multifamily buildings. We have a $58M pipeline through press, conferences, and direct outreach to building owners and electrification providers.
founder's work & Education
Treau, otherlab, University of California, Berkeley, University of Dayton
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Outsail
Climate (Hardware)
Wingsail systems enabling maritime decarbonization
founder's note about traction
We build unlimited-range wind-powered vessels based on retractable wing sails. First product in yachting, selling direct & via builder partners.
founder's work & Education
Outsail Technologies, Nuro, Momentus, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
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Still Bright
Climate (Hardware)
Extraction at mines using vanadium redox electrochemistry
founder's note about traction
We use vanadium electrolysis for the complete and rapid recovery of copper from chalcopyrite. Still Bright's process will replace smelting and electrify, expand, and onshore copper production. Despite industry efforts, no process has process competed with smelting's efficiency and cost, until us. 
founder's work & Education
Women and Climate, Still Bright, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Centro Universitario EUSA
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VVATER
Climate (Hardware)
Water treatment hardware delivering potable output quickly
founder's note about traction
VVater is America’s Next Water Company, delivering the future of purification through its award-winning Farady Reactor (CES Best of Innovation 2025, World Future Award 2025), proprietary ALTEP (Advanced Low Tension Electroporation Process).
founder's work & Education
Ashcroft & Wulf, GAST, ABX Pharmaceuticals, University of Cambridge, AIU
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Aeroborn
Climate (Hardware)
Carbon black producing from CO2 via molten-salt electrolysis
founder's note about traction
Aeroborn tackles industrial emissions, a critical but hard-to-address area in climate change. Our innovative technology captures CO2 directly from factories and transforms it into valuable carbon black products used in tires, inks, and more. This creates a closed-loop system with economic incentives
founder's work & Education
Ryberg, HackYourFuture, Consulting on Heineken, Apple / Beats by Dre, Tesla, Google, Nike, University of Groningen, Frank Mohr Institute
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Cal Thermo
Climate (Hardware)
Energy startup enabling SMBRs for power and isotopes
founder's note about traction
We are building nuclear reactors for commodity production, designed to be cheaper and quicker to market than anything built before.  We are building 3D printed nuclear reactors for isotope and synthetic fuel manufacturing, designed to be quickly deployed to power data centers, bases, and beyond.
founder's work & Education
California Thermodynamics Inc., Nodle, Ola
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Sylvarum
Climate (Hardware)
Platform enabling stimulation-based biomass acceleration in high-value crops
founder's note about traction
We utilize electrostimulation to boost plant metabolism, leading to notable yield improvements for growers in a sustainable, scalable, and cost-effective way.
founder's work & Education
Sigma Squared Society, Sanatorio 9 de Julio SA, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Programa para el Fortalecimiento de la Función Pública en América Latina
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Trellisense
Climate (Hardware)
Methane monitoring via spectroscopic sensor platform
founder's note about traction
The character limit only allows for 1 sentence - we provide emissions-intelligence-as-a-service, and can hopefully elaborate in more detail live.
founder's work & Education
Global Warming Mitigation Project, TrelliSense, Inc., Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, The University of Georgia, Greenbrier High School
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ReSourceX Technologies
Climate (Hardware)
EAF dust recovery producing high-purity chemicals on-site
founder's note about traction
ReSourceX has developed a recycling technology that prevents electric arc furnace steel production waste go to landfill. We share a portion of our revenue with steel mills in exchange for long term supply of $0 cost EAF dust. Sell upcycle iron and zinc oxides.
founder's work & Education
Ayas Renewables, Inc., PPG, S.A., Clear Creek Materials, Inc., Universidad del Norte, Colegio Karl C. Parrish
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Arovia
Defense
Diffuser technology enabling collapsible large-format displays
founder's note about traction
Arovia creates flexible nanomaterial technologies that fold into our lives.  We developed the first fully flexible light diffuser which has applications in multi-billion-dollar industries including displays, solar panels, lighting, and automobiles.  Our GTM is B2B/B2G on the display application.
founder's work & Education
Zygo Corporation, University of Rochester, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, Rice Business
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DiffuseDrive
Defense
Data generation platform enabling photorealistic synthetic training data
founder's note about traction
We are enabling robots to understand the world around them, we come in at the development phase, and are building a prompt-based tool for computer vision teams. Our platform excels in generating domain-specific synthetic data and providing advanced annotations, and it enables insightful exploration
founder's work & Education
Stealth Startup, Entrepreneur First, Bosch Engineering GmbH, The University of Edinburgh, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Karinthy Frigyes Gimnazium
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Orbotix
Defense
Defense systems engineering enabling AI-driven multi-drone targeting
founder's note about traction
We design, and build from ground up dual-use autonomous drone systems Including the Ground Control systems, the OS, and the AI models used for identifying military targets. We will acquire clients, initially mostly through introduction from our network with European special forces and militaries. 
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Rosotics
Defense
Metal additive manufacturing leveraging electromagnetic induction for aerospace
founder's note about traction
Rosotics develops, produces, and operates the largest metal 3D printers in the world for aerospace and naval. We are also observed for a Guinness WR.
founder's work & Education
Rosotics, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, PetSmart, Arizona State University, United States Naval Academy
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Ascent Integrated tech
Defense
Emergency response platform enhancing GPS-denied localization
founder's note about traction
Ascent is a Chicago-based, technology-enabled platform to improve the safety of Firefighters, SWAT, and Warfighter. Target: Civilian and Defense first responders. 144 firefighters (48 modules) in the field with four fire departments. This year, we are serving pre-ordered products ($2.7M of ARR). 
founder's work & Education
Chicago Early Growth Ventures, Optivolt Labs, Student Sustainability Committeee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Rosotics
Defense
3D printing systems enabling heavy payload production
founder's note about traction
Rosotics produces the largest metal 3D printers in the world for air, sea, and defense. We are currently in-market maintaining a commercial monopoly in the heavyweight and super-heavyweight sectors. Our hardware is now qualified, producing the only 3D printed rocket structures outside of Relativity.
founder's work & Education
Rosotics, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, PetSmart, Arizona State University, United States Naval Academy
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Sentinel R&D
Defense
founder's note about traction
Sentinel R&D is a defense manufacturing company producing defense articles through next-generation, automated composite manufacturing. Our proprietary modular aluminum tooling and robotic fiber placement systems enable rapid reconfiguration at the production level and push us toward lights-off composite manufacturing at scale, unlocking new applications across defense, automotive, marine, space, and medical device sectors. Our flagship platform just entered production at 60 units/month, with first demo shipments scheduled in the coming weeks to Ukraine and two U.S. Special Operations Forces teams. Sentinel is now raising to scale output to 2,000 units/month and convert a $100M LOI from a NATO defense contractor into an immediate production contract.
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Deepnight
Defense
Night vision software enabling real-time edge AI imaging
founder's note about traction
We enable night vision on cameras with AI software. We have already acquired Anduril and the US Army as customers. Army is OTA not SBIR. 
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Elroy Air
Defense
VTOL logistics platform enabling middle-mile resupply
founder's note about traction
Elroy Air develops autonomous, runway-independent, long-range delivery drones for humanitarian aid, commercial shippers, as well as United States and allied military forces. In addition to $3Bn in vehicle demand (commercial), we have multiple DoD contracts and a ~3Bn Defense pipeline (next 5yrs). In advance of their Series B, Elroy Air is issuing a $10M SAFE note with a 15% discount to investors interested in participating before the round's terms are set.
founder's work & Education
Lemnos, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University
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Hyprio
Defense
Metal 3D printing enabling multi-ton components for shipbuilding
founder's note about traction
Metal Additive Manufacturing at scale in highly automated factory running on an efficient integrated design-to-ship tech stack to solve large metal casting capacity and lead-time. Early customer acquisition will focus on winning DoD and DoE early R&D contracts via SBIR, COE, and OTA's.
founder's work & Education
Hermeus, Astra, Dandy, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Maritime Operations Group
Defense
Submarine-as-a-Service provider delivering ASW training and simulations
founder's note about traction
MOG is revolutionizing the maritime space by creating an entirely new market: commercial submarines as a service for defense. MOG leverages its subs to iterate technology faster than competitors, maintaining market dominance. Deep relationships with the USG and industry drive customer acquisition.
founder's work & Education
US Navy, Version Bravo, Georgetown University
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ZEPHTECH
Defense
Guidance systems enabling autonomous targeting
founder's note about traction
ZEPHTECH is a defense startup developing AI-integrated weapon systems that redefine precision. Our innovative 20-40mm smart munitions don't just hit targets—they think, adapt, and outperform traditional rounds in any battlefield scenario, optimizing mission outcomes.  Customer-details in the Memo.
founder's work & Education
*, Stealth, Picus Capital, University of Cambridge, Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge, Cambridge Judge Business School
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Vigilant Engineering
Defense
Engineering services delivering rapid dual-use hardware for defense
founder's note about traction
Our breakthrough is accelerating the deployment of key innovations for dual-use Founders and defense OEMs. We have already acquired our first $1M engagement as part of a US Army program. We have great relationships with the DoD Innovation teams and our Advisor is a former Lockheed Martin fellow.
founder's work & Education
Lincoln Partners Consulting, vigilant.studio, vigilant.engineering
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Arinna
Energy
Photovoltaics advancing ultrathin solar with high specific power
founder's note about traction
We build power-dense solar panels for high-value markets including UAVs/satellites (beachhead market), IoT/wearables, (electric) vehicles, and buildings.  Customer acquisition is straightforward; customers are urgently looking for our solution. They want to buy from us already (LOIs secured).
founder's work & Education
Breakthrough Energy, Stanford University, Sharif University of Technology
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Helios
Energy
Data centers enabling GPU computing at energy sites
founder's note about traction
Helios builds and deploys small modular data centers that turn excess renewable energy into cost-efficient AI compute. We acquire customers through partnerships with energy providers, direct sales to AI enterprises, and collaborations with hyperscalers and cloud providers.
founder's work & Education
The Eden Foundation, Convoi Ventures, Vantage Marketing, Utah Valley University
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Hydon Desalination
Energy
Desalination of produced water using directional solvent extraction
founder's note about traction
Hydron’s breakthrough lies in its Directional Solvent Extraction (DSE) technology, a membrane-free, low-pressure process that uses proprietary solvents and low-grade heat to extract clean water from even the most contaminated, high-salinity sources like produced water.
founder's work & Education
EMD Electronics, Air Products, The Chemours Company, Auburn University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Terra fusion energy
Energy
Fusion reactor technology advancing modular, scalable energy
founder's note about traction
Bringing fusion energy to the grid, at a cost 10x cheaper than the competition.  Built off of 20 years of science at the University of Maryland, our centrifugal magnetic mirror approach to fusion has lower capex than the competition.
founder's work & Education
MORSE Corp, NAVSEA Warfare Centers (NSWC/NUWC), Army Research Laboratory ARDEC, University of Maryland, North Carolina State University, University of Pittsburgh
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Windscape AI
Energy
Wind energy forecasting platform improving AEP and trading
founder's note about traction
Optimize energy trading and wind farm assets with advanced weather AI and turbine data. The result is increased energy and profits for trader/wind farm owner customers who are acquired through SaaS sales outreach and marketing. Pilot->Prove->Land-and-expand.
founder's work & Education
Airloom Energy, Nautica Windpower, Clean Energy GTM, Cornell University
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Rowkin Energy
Energy
Battery storage enabling portable plug-in solar backups
founder's note about traction
Rowkin Energy is developing the next generation of plug-in solar and energy storage systems with mesh-networking capability for the US market. Our breakthrough enables households to achieve immediate bill savings without rewiring, permitting, or professional installation.
founder's work & Education
Stanford University, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Stealth, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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EMF Space
Energy
Satellites beaming solar energy delivering 24/7 baseload power
founder's note about traction
EMF Space has a method to increase terrestrial solar plant generation by over 400% without additional CAPEX or batteries. We will initially target behind-the-meter customers like traditional and AI datacenters, the USG and military, and finally the civilian grid, signing multi-decade contracts.
founder's work & Education
Three Body Solutions LLC, Earth Observant Inc., DeepSig Inc., Stanford University, United States Air Force Academy
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ARC Clean Technology
Energy
Deployment of sodium-cooled fast reactors powering data centers
founder's note about traction
ARC Clean Technology is developing small modular nuclear energy systems for clean 24/7 power and industrial decarbonization starting in Canada with launch utility customer New Brunswick Power. We are one of two companies with nuclear projects under site licensing in Canada.
founder's work & Education
Curio Capital, AIVITA Biomedical, Inc., Show Media, LLC, Stanford University, Choate Rosemary Hall
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Hadron Energy
Energy
founder's note about traction
Hadron Energy is developing micro modular reactors to power data centers, government sites, remote communities, industrial applications and more with 24/7 emissions free energy. We have 3.6 GW of signed customer agreements resulting in 2,000 units and $60bn in revenue we need to service.
founder's work & Education
Forbes Technology Council, Harvard Business Review, Stealth Startup, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Oceana Energy
Energy
Turbines enabling on-site electrolysis for green hydrogen
founder's note about traction
Our proven energy systems convert renewable, scalable marine energy into low-cost, continuous clean power using our patented turbine technologies.
founder's work & Education
Brightside AI, Green Wave Ventures, Planet Positive Ventures, James Madison University- College of Business
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Space Solar
Energy
Transmission from orbit to Earth delivering gigawatt-scale energy
founder's note about traction
Very large scale solar power satellites beaming 30MW -> GW of 24/7 renewable power at safe WiFi frequencies, anywhere on earth, to lightweight 'rectenna' nets that can be co-sited along offshore/onshore intermittent renewables to AI datacentres and farms. By far the most economic design vs peers.
founder's work & Education
Bayes Business School, Space Energy Initiative, Satellite Applications Catapult, Imperial College London, University of Oxford
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Anning
Energy
Hydrogen exploration and in-situ generation stimulating ultramafic rocks
founder's note about traction
Anning aims to be the leader in geologic hydrogen exploration and production. We use our proprietary exploration techniques to locate projects and are developing technologies to enable commercial production. We plan to build strategic relationships with customers across the hydrogen ecosystem.
founder's work & Education
Houston Geological Society, Chevron, The Wharton School, Royal Holloway, University of London, The University of Western Australia
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Apollo Atomics
Energy
Steam generators improving thermal efficiency in nuclear plants
founder's note about traction
We make the most compact (20x higher) boilers in the nuclear industry with 17% higher thermal efficiency for 1/8th the cost. We target all nuclear reactor developers fission, fusion, and maritime bringing to them higher thermal performance, better reliability, and maintainability of their systems.
founder's work & Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ENGIE, Y Combinator, INSA Lyon - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, INSTN
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Casimir
Energy
Energy harvesting from quantum vacuum fields powering devices
founder's note about traction
Casimir is seeking to mature and commercialize our power generating nanotechnology. You can think of it like a solar panel that works in the dark.
founder's work & Education
Limitless Space Institute, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Rice University, Wichita State University, University of South Alabama
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Edge
Energy
Hydrogen generation enabling drone endurance for remote ops
founder's note about traction
Edge builds mobile gas stations for drones, producing fuel that makes electric drones fly 3 to 8 times further. Our sales -- both hardware and recurring fuel sales -- are B2B with existing electric drone companies who are looking to offer improved range on their existing products.
founder's work & Education
Mach Industries, United States Department of Defense, Princeton University, Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, Professional Continuing Education with Stanford University and Princeton University, Phillips Academy Andover
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First Light Solutions
Energy
Platform improving MOFs and zeolites for gas separation
founder's note about traction
AI driven materials discovery.  Direct sales (licensing our discovered materials) to end user customers in oil & gas, chemicals manufacturing and carbon capture industries + collaborative / sell through with partners across the value chain.  Already have substantial traction including LOIs.
founder's work & Education
America Needs You, First Light Solutions, NDG Inc, University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
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Infinion Technology
Energy
Transformer monitoring enabling AI-driven predictive maintenance
founder's note about traction
Infinion’s AI-powered magnetic sensor enables accurate, real-time predictive maintenance for critical grid assets at 1/10 the cost of incumbents. It delivers 250× more low-noise data for earlier, smarter insights. We’ll launch through OEM integration and scale via IPP and utility pilots.
founder's work & Education
Taiwan ITRI New Venture Association, Kalford One, Ajinomoto Group Ventures, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School
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SpringCycle Energy
Energy
Storage system decoupling power from energy capacity
founder's note about traction
SpringCycle Energy turns solar & wind into baseload power. Our energy storage solution uses iron as a rechargeable fuel, delivering storage capex ~$1/kWh (20x below current frontier). Entry market is on-grid storage, will self-develop early projects to demonstrate bankability.
founder's work & Education
Coral Innovations, Activate, Rhoic, Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
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