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Rescale develops cloud-based platforms for scientific and engineering simulations. It offers ScaleX Pro for professionals and SMBs, ScaleX Developer for software developers, and ScaleX Enterprise for enterprises, featuring unified simulation platforms and on-premise resource management. Serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, and life sciences, Rescale enables customers to accelerate design cycles and time to market.

Infinium is an electrofuels provider that specializes in creating synthetic fuels from renewable energy and waste carbon dioxide. The company focuses on manufacturing ultra-low carbon electrofuels, which serve as drop-in replacements for traditional petroleum-derived products, allowing clients to significantly reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. Infinium's solutions not only contribute to decarbonizing transportation but also provide lower carbon alternatives for various chemical processes, including plastics production. By utilizing existing transportation systems, Infinium enables immediate impacts on carbon reduction targets without the need for capital- and time-intensive upgrades.

Stoke Space is a company dedicated to developing a fully reusable medium-lift rocket known as Nova, which aims to provide cost-effective and sustainable access to space. The company focuses on creating rockets that deliver satellites in a manner that is low-cost, on-demand, and capable of daily flights. By emphasizing environmental stewardship, Stoke Space seeks to significantly reduce atmospheric impact and facilitate dynamic space operations. With its vertically integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, the company is positioned to accelerate the growth of the space economy while promoting sustainable practices in the aerospace industry.

X-energy is a developer of advanced modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation. The company manufactures fuel that seals uranium particles in a protective coating, making meltdown impossible. It develops safe and efficient reactors and proprietary fuel to deliver reliable, zero-carbon, affordable energy to people worldwide. The simplified, modular, and high-temperature gas reactor design expands applications and markets for the deployment of nuclear technology.

Stoke Space is a company dedicated to developing a fully reusable medium-lift rocket known as Nova, which aims to provide cost-effective and sustainable access to space. The company focuses on creating rockets that deliver satellites in a manner that is low-cost, on-demand, and capable of daily flights. By emphasizing environmental stewardship, Stoke Space seeks to significantly reduce atmospheric impact and facilitate dynamic space operations. With its vertically integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, the company is positioned to accelerate the growth of the space economy while promoting sustainable practices in the aerospace industry.

ModernVivo revolutionizes preclinical animal study design by providing AI-powered tools that streamline the process of writing in-vivo protocols. This enhances drug translation and clinical success while reducing development costs.

ModernVivo revolutionizes preclinical animal study design by providing AI-powered tools that streamline the process of writing in-vivo protocols. This enhances drug translation and clinical success while reducing development costs.

ModernVivo revolutionizes preclinical animal study design by providing AI-powered tools that streamline the process of writing in-vivo protocols. This enhances drug translation and clinical success while reducing development costs.

Genomenon, Inc. is a software development company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that specializes in tools for genetic diagnosis and discovery. Founded in 2014, it provides a suite of diagnostic and discovery solutions that enable physicians, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies to rapidly and accurately identify disease-causing variants from genomic sequencing data. The company’s flagship product, GENOMENON, automates the analysis of next-generation sequencing data, thereby enhancing decision-making processes in clinical settings and accelerating discoveries in genomics. With its focus on improving cancer diagnosis and treatment, Genomenon aims to support better patient outcomes through its innovative software solutions.

Parcel Health develops sustainable medication packaging made from paper. Their products are brandable, compostable, and offer improved temperature control during shipping compared to traditional plastic bottles.

LineLeap operates a nightlife platform designed to streamline the customer journey and revenue opportunities for bars, clubs, and nightlife venues. For users, the platform provides fast passes to skip lines, pre-ordered discounted drink specials, general admission tickets, reservations, event tickets, and drink purchases, accessible from a mobile device, along with exclusive deals at participating venues. For venue partners, LineLeap offers a venue platform that helps manage guest experience, marketing, and operations, while creating new revenue streams through services such as VIP table or bottle service and pre-booked orders. The company aims to simplify nightlife by reducing wait times and enabling convenient, trusted purchases, integrating education and a seamless customer journey.

Founded in 2014, Ecovia Renewables develops bio-based ingredients through a proprietary fermentation process using renewable biomass. Its product portfolio includes EcoSynth platform for biochemicals and biofuels, Ecovia biopolymers for multi-functional applications, and cellulosic biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass. These products serve the agriculture and personal care sectors.

Matterhorn, developed by Court Innovations, is a cloud-based online platform that facilitates the resolution of legal cases, particularly for high-volume infractions and minor offenses. It allows users to select their court, search for their case, check status updates, and resolve issues online, streamlining the court process for both citizens and judicial systems. The platform empowers defendants to address minor violations informally and conveniently, without the necessity of hiring an attorney. By providing an accessible online negotiation system, Matterhorn enhances the efficiency of court operations, saving time and resources for both the courts and the individuals involved. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Court Innovations serves customers primarily in Michigan and Ohio.

Securus Medical Group engages in the development of clinical tools to improve the safety and efficacy of ablation therapy by providing real-time, non-contact, high-resolution tissue temperature monitoring, and mapping products. The company engages in developing real-time, noncontact, thermal mapping systems to determine intrabody tissue temperatures.

PreDxion Bio is an early-stage healthcare company revolutionizing testing and treatment through low-cost, user-friendly at-home diagnostics. Enabled by PreDxion’s proprietary multiplexed localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) technology, our first product is a rapid, saliva-based test for COVID-19, flu, pneumonia, common cold, and other respiratory diseases.

Crossbar Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2008, specializing in the development and licensing of resistive RAM (ReRAM) technology. This innovative memory solution enables the storage of up to one terabyte of data on a chip the size of a postage stamp, offering significant advantages in terms of power efficiency and performance. Crossbar's ReRAM products cater to a variety of applications, including consumer electronics, mobile devices, enterprise storage, cloud computing, and industrial sensors. By providing a new approach to data storage and processing, Crossbar's technology allows designers to rethink traditional memory paradigms, facilitating the integration of compute and storage subsystems in both edge and cloud environments. The company's advancements are positioned to transform the landscape of non-volatile memory and enable new capabilities in electronics innovation.

Axonia Medical's proprietary approach is to repair and restore damaged peripheral or central nervous systems using tissue-engineered nerve grafts. They are expected to bridge lost nervous tissue and jump-start regenerative mechanisms to achieve levels of functional recovery not possible with current technologies.

Crossbar Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2008, specializing in the development and licensing of resistive RAM (ReRAM) technology. This innovative memory solution enables the storage of up to one terabyte of data on a chip the size of a postage stamp, offering significant advantages in terms of power efficiency and performance. Crossbar's ReRAM products cater to a variety of applications, including consumer electronics, mobile devices, enterprise storage, cloud computing, and industrial sensors. By providing a new approach to data storage and processing, Crossbar's technology allows designers to rethink traditional memory paradigms, facilitating the integration of compute and storage subsystems in both edge and cloud environments. The company's advancements are positioned to transform the landscape of non-volatile memory and enable new capabilities in electronics innovation.

Sonitus Medical Inc. is a privately held medical device company based in San Mateo, California, focused on delivering innovative hearing solutions for patients with hearing challenges. The company specializes in bone conduction hearing devices and markets the SoundBite Hearing System, which is recognized as the world's first non-invasive and removable hearing solution that transmits sound through the teeth. This nearly invisible in-the-mouth hearing system is designed to address single-sided deafness and conductive hearing loss, providing a simple and non-surgical alternative for patients. The device is currently FDA cleared as a prosthetic for these specific conditions. Sonitus Medical aims to expand its technology to include treatments for mixed hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as applications in consumer and covert communications. Founded in 2006, Sonitus Medical is emerging as a leader in the field of hearing solutions.

LectureTools is a web-based educational platform designed to enhance in-class communication between instructors and students using laptops and mobile devices. Originating from a research initiative at the University of Michigan, it has evolved into a technology spinoff poised for commercial launch. The platform features a user-friendly interface that fosters interactivity during lectures, including tools for student response activities and a Presentation Dashboard for tracking comprehension. This enables instructors to monitor student engagement in real-time and receive alerts when students are struggling. Additionally, LectureTools allows students to ask questions anonymously, promoting participation from all students, including those who may be hesitant to speak up. The service operates in the cloud, requiring no special hardware or installation, and provides instructors with a centralized system to upload lecture slides. Students benefit from integrated note-taking capabilities and the option to bookmark slides for later review, further enhancing their learning experience.