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VIA Science, Inc. is a technology company that develops an artificial intelligence (AI) application tailored for the energy sector. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Montreal, Canada, VIA provides a blockchain-based application called Trusted Analytics Chain. This platform aggregates company-wide data, allowing organizations to analyze information across multiple locations securely. VIA focuses on addressing asset management and operational challenges in collaboration with key stakeholders in the energy industry, including governments and large utilities. Its innovative solutions leverage AI and causal analytics to prioritize risks to critical infrastructure, facilitating encrypted analysis of sensitive data and enhancing initiatives such as predictive maintenance and contingency planning.

Skylo Technologies is an IoT solutions company that provides real-time connectivity for machines and sensors through a satellite network. It offers a satellite transceiver, an IoT hub that aggregates data from offline sensors and transmits to the cloud, and a data platform for remote hub management. The company serves industries including agriculture, rail, logistics, telematics, vehicles and equipment, maritime, disaster management, and utilities infrastructure. Its technology enables disaster response, productivity and safety monitoring for vessels, and the tracking and analysis of machine performance to improve yield and reduce costs. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company also maintains offices in Bengaluru, India, and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Athenic AI is a data analytics platform focused on delivering critical insights rapidly. The company specializes in intuitive data infrastructure and unification, enabling the creation of pipelines that effectively measure business performance. By leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence, Athenic AI provides accurate predictions and analytical solutions. Its platform also facilitates the sharing of dashboards, allowing clients to visualize results effortlessly and address business challenges with timely and precise data-driven insights.

Mangrove Lithium is a Vancouver-based company that has developed a modular platform for producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate efficiently from diverse input streams. Its scalable solution can be co-located with upstream producers or manufacturers, enabling cost-effective conversion of waste brines to chemicals and desalinated water.

Phoenix Tailings specializes in recycling mining tailings, specifically Bauxite Residue ('Red Mud'), to extract strategic materials for industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, and biotechnology. Founded in 2019 with a mission to revolutionize the mining industry sustainably and economically.

Founded in 2013, Embotech develops decision-making software solutions for autonomous systems. Its flagship product, FORCES Pro, enables complex control system design across industries such as automotive, energy, and robotics. Applications include wind turbine control, drone motion planning, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), spacecraft landing, and reusable rocket returns.

AMPECO provides a white-label, hardware-agnostic platform for managing large-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. It offers advanced energy management, flexible billing, automated maintenance algorithms, and inter-operator roaming. The platform enables energy companies, oil and gas firms, fleets, manufacturers, and installers to launch operations quickly under their own brand, supporting over 110 operators across 45 markets.

Cyclic Materials provides recycling services that recover rare earth elements to reduce the need for new mining and accelerate the transition to electric mobility and clean energy. The company focuses on reclaiming rare earth magnets from automotive and renewable energy sectors, enabling customers to supply wind turbines, electric vehicles, and electronics while cutting emissions and strengthening local supply. Through its platform, it pursues a circular supply chain by recovering critical metals from discarded and landfill-bound products, helping industries lower environmental impact and increasing the resilience of the material supply.

DeepDrive is a Munich-based company specializing in innovative drive units for electric vehicles. Its patented DeepDrive Dual Rotor technology enhances vehicle range by up to 20% and reduces costs, facilitating cheaper, more sustainable EVs. The compact, torque-dense units can be integrated within wheels or as traditional central drives, optimized for large-scale production. Collaborating with eight of the top ten automakers, DeepDrive aims to introduce its technology in mass production by 2026.

RunSafe Security is a cybersecurity company that focuses on cyber-hardening transformations to protect embedded systems and devices from memory corruption and buffer overflow exploits. Its patented Alkemist technology inoculates systems from a broad class of cyber attacks by stopping infections at their source, while its tools harden files and programs and integrate across build and deploy toolchains to safeguard open source code, in-house code, and third-party binaries, supporting critical infrastructure sectors such as automotive, data centers, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, national security, and more. The firm provides real-time monitoring of bus messaging to differentiate malicious communications from legitimate traffic, blocks unapproved protocols before transmission, and helps reduce vulnerabilities by eliminating attack vectors. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with an additional office in Huntsville, Alabama, the company was founded in 2015 and serves customers across manufacturing, IIoT, and related industries.

Simr is a developer of cloud-based software that facilitates high-performance computing for engineering and scientific applications. Its platform serves as an online community and marketplace, connecting engineers, scientists, and service providers to easily discover and access computing resources and software solutions. Simr's innovative software container technology simplifies the packaging and portability of applications, allowing users to deploy engineering software seamlessly across various computing environments, including workstations, servers, and cloud platforms. This technology enhances the usability and scalability of software as a service (SaaS) solutions, enabling users to efficiently tackle complex mathematical models and simulations. By addressing the challenges of cloud computing in engineering, Simr empowers its users to achieve significant performance improvements in their design and development processes.

Rapid Liquid Print is working on 3D printers that create stretchy products for industrial materials. Their services include medical devices, footwear, home goods, furniture, aviation, and automotive components.

Bcomp Ltd., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, specializes in manufacturing natural fiber composites. The company's primary products include ampliTex (natural flax fiber), bCores (lightweight wood core), and powerRibs (natural fiber composite reinforcement). Bcomp serves industries such as sports, automotive, acoustics, aerospace, electronics, design, and leisure by providing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.

Founded in 2017, Recogni specializes in developing AI-based inference processing solutions. It offers high-performance, low-power processors for generative AI and intelligent autonomous platforms, serving automotive industries in Germany and the US.

Skylo Technologies is an IoT solutions company that provides real-time connectivity for machines and sensors through a satellite network. It offers a satellite transceiver, an IoT hub that aggregates data from offline sensors and transmits to the cloud, and a data platform for remote hub management. The company serves industries including agriculture, rail, logistics, telematics, vehicles and equipment, maritime, disaster management, and utilities infrastructure. Its technology enables disaster response, productivity and safety monitoring for vessels, and the tracking and analysis of machine performance to improve yield and reduce costs. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company also maintains offices in Bengaluru, India, and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Lilac Solutions, Inc. is a mining technology company based in Oakland, California, specializing in lithium extraction technology. Founded in 2015, the company develops innovative solutions that utilize ion-exchange theory to absorb lithium from brine deposits. This technology includes ion exchange beads and continuous brine processing systems, which enable lithium producers to enhance project development, increase lithium recovery, and optimize operations. Lilac Solutions aims to support industries such as electric vehicles and renewable energy storage by providing methods that reduce both costs and environmental impact associated with lithium production.

ASCon Systems is a software company specializing in complex process consulting for digital transformation projects. It develops no-code automation tools to simplify real-time control of cyber-physical systems, enabling data-consistent manufacturing that can adapt quickly to changing production requirements.

May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing and deploying autonomous vehicle technology to enhance public transportation systems. May Mobility operates a fleet of six-passenger electric shuttles that navigate through traffic using mapped and closed-loop routes. By analyzing city traffic and commuter patterns, the company identifies bottlenecks and optimizes transit routes for various communities. Its services aim to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and provide economic benefits to both communities and riders. Through its innovative approach, May Mobility seeks to create a safer, greener, and more efficient transportation environment.

Cyclic Materials provides recycling services that recover rare earth elements to reduce the need for new mining and accelerate the transition to electric mobility and clean energy. The company focuses on reclaiming rare earth magnets from automotive and renewable energy sectors, enabling customers to supply wind turbines, electric vehicles, and electronics while cutting emissions and strengthening local supply. Through its platform, it pursues a circular supply chain by recovering critical metals from discarded and landfill-bound products, helping industries lower environmental impact and increasing the resilience of the material supply.

DeepDrive is a Munich-based company specializing in innovative drive units for electric vehicles. Its patented DeepDrive Dual Rotor technology enhances vehicle range by up to 20% and reduces costs, facilitating cheaper, more sustainable EVs. The compact, torque-dense units can be integrated within wheels or as traditional central drives, optimized for large-scale production. Collaborating with eight of the top ten automakers, DeepDrive aims to introduce its technology in mass production by 2026.

AMPECO provides a white-label, hardware-agnostic platform for managing large-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. It offers advanced energy management, flexible billing, automated maintenance algorithms, and inter-operator roaming. The platform enables energy companies, oil and gas firms, fleets, manufacturers, and installers to launch operations quickly under their own brand, supporting over 110 operators across 45 markets.

MacroFab is a technology-enabled electronics manufacturing platform and service provider with a network of North American factories, enabling hardware technology companies of all sizes to prototype and manufacture printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) at any scale. The company offers an easy-to-use platform that reduces upfront costs and complexity by integrating design data, providing early risk feedback, and coordinating production as conditions change. Through enhanced transparency and traceability across the design-to-manufacture workflow, MacroFab helps teams move from concept to market quickly while maintaining resiliency in dynamic environments. It manufactures millions of custom PCBA products annually, combining software-driven workflow management with manufacturing capability to support prototyping, low-volume production, and scalable manufacturing.

Founded in 2014, Jetti Resources specializes in hydrometallurgical technology for extracting metals from mineral ores. Its proprietary catalytic process is used to efficiently recover copper from low-grade primary sulfides like chalcopyrite, making it a cost-effective and environmentally responsible solution.

actnano Inc. is a nanotechnology company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and supplying advanced coating solutions for the automotive and consumer electronics sectors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Shenzhen, Germany, and South Korea, actnano focuses on creating wet ANG coatings designed to protect electronic devices and manufacturing environments from water damage and harsh environmental conditions. Their technology includes a range of transparent nano guard coatings that can be applied post-manufacturing, enhancing devices' water resistance to IPx7 levels. This approach allows clients to effectively integrate the protective coatings into existing production lines, ensuring durability and longevity in their electronic products.

Founded in 2017, Fox Robotics specializes in autonomous pallet workflows, enhancing safety and productivity in warehouses throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company develops and manufactures the FoxBot, the world's first autonomous trailer loader and unloader, which allows for the automated loading and unloading of trailers. Fox Robotics' self-driving forklifts significantly boost workplace productivity, reportedly increasing efficiency by two to three times. These forklifts are designed for seamless integration into existing warehouse systems, enabling businesses to automate their operations while also minimizing environmental impact.

Alitheon, Inc. is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, focused on developing machine perception software that utilizes digital fingerprints to identify and authenticate objects. Founded in 2015, Alitheon's innovative tool, FeaturePrint, creates a secure and immutable link between the physical and digital worlds, enabling users to authenticate and trace items without the need for labels, markings, or packaging. This technology is particularly valuable in combating counterfeiting across various sectors, including airline baggage handling and supply chain management. By allowing users to identify and verify items with just a simple photo, Alitheon's solutions facilitate a more efficient and secure method of managing product lifecycles.

ELISE GmbH, established in 2018 as a spin-off from the Alfred-Wegener-Institute, is based in Bremerhaven, Germany. The company specializes in software development aimed at enhancing the product development process for engineers. Its innovative platform enables users to visually create comprehensive workflows for automated product development, integrating established modeling and simulation tools with Generative Design. This approach allows engineers to efficiently design the technical DNA of their products, streamlining the entire development cycle.

Vendia, Inc., founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing a cloud and blockchain-based serverless platform for distributed data sharing. The company's primary offering, Vendia Share, enables real-time data and code sharing among partners without compromising control. This platform supports various use cases, including multi-party, cross-cloud, and cross-account data sharing, real-time forecasting, and autonomous supply chains to predict supply and demand. Vendia’s technology combines smart APIs, databases, and distributed ledger technology to facilitate secure and compliant data flows between different systems. Notable clients include BMW, Delta Airlines, Resolution Life Insurance, and Fannie Mae, who utilize Vendia's platform to achieve speed, innovation, and cost savings through harmonized and accurate data views.

Mangrove Lithium is a Vancouver-based company that has developed a modular platform for producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate efficiently from diverse input streams. Its scalable solution can be co-located with upstream producers or manufacturers, enabling cost-effective conversion of waste brines to chemicals and desalinated water.

KINEXON specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, offering real-time location solutions and open edge computing platforms. Their systems gather localization data instantly and convert it into actionable insights for industries, sports, and entertainment sectors, enabling clients to connect assets, automate processes, and derive valuable insights.

Bcomp Ltd., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, specializes in manufacturing natural fiber composites. The company's primary products include ampliTex (natural flax fiber), bCores (lightweight wood core), and powerRibs (natural fiber composite reinforcement). Bcomp serves industries such as sports, automotive, acoustics, aerospace, electronics, design, and leisure by providing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.

Autobrains develops a visual intelligence platform for safer autonomous driving. Its technology, backed by over 200 patents, uses signature-based representation structures and unsupervised learning to understand vehicle environments comprehensively.

Our Next Energy is a developer and manufacturer of advanced energy storage technology, established in 2020 and headquartered in Novi, Michigan. The company specializes in innovative battery chemistries that prioritize safety and utilize sustainable raw materials, aiming to create a reliable and cost-effective supply chain. By employing a dual-chemistry design, Our Next Energy enhances energy density and safety, catering to mobility and grid storage applications. This approach enables original equipment manufacturers to meet market range expectations while promoting access to sustainable power solutions.

May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing and deploying autonomous vehicle technology to enhance public transportation systems. May Mobility operates a fleet of six-passenger electric shuttles that navigate through traffic using mapped and closed-loop routes. By analyzing city traffic and commuter patterns, the company identifies bottlenecks and optimizes transit routes for various communities. Its services aim to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and provide economic benefits to both communities and riders. Through its innovative approach, May Mobility seeks to create a safer, greener, and more efficient transportation environment.

Founded in Munich, Bavaria in 2020, HeyCharge specializes in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The company offers affordable, secure, and scalable EV chargers that operate without internet connections, integrating seamlessly with third-party products for smart charging services.

Rapid Liquid Print is working on 3D printers that create stretchy products for industrial materials. Their services include medical devices, footwear, home goods, furniture, aviation, and automotive components.

actnano Inc. is a nanotechnology company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and supplying advanced coating solutions for the automotive and consumer electronics sectors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Shenzhen, Germany, and South Korea, actnano focuses on creating wet ANG coatings designed to protect electronic devices and manufacturing environments from water damage and harsh environmental conditions. Their technology includes a range of transparent nano guard coatings that can be applied post-manufacturing, enhancing devices' water resistance to IPx7 levels. This approach allows clients to effectively integrate the protective coatings into existing production lines, ensuring durability and longevity in their electronic products.

Motorway is an online platform established in 2017 that revolutionizes the used car market by simplifying the selling process for private car owners. The company leverages advanced technology to provide a user-friendly experience, allowing sellers to quickly and easily obtain the best price for their vehicles from home using just a smartphone. Motorway's innovative platform matches cars with a nationwide network of verified dealers, facilitating direct purchases through a fully online auction system. This approach enhances transparency and efficiency, enabling professional dealers to bid on privately owned cars with accurate valuations derived from live market data. With over one million monthly users, Motorway has experienced significant growth, demonstrating its effectiveness in helping individuals sell their cars quickly and effortlessly.

GaN Systems develops and manufactures gallium nitride power switching transistors for various applications. Its products include 650 V E-HEMT and 100 V E-HEMT transistors, serving consumer brand and enterprise equipment manufacturers globally.

Upstream Security is a cloud-based platform provider focused on automotive cybersecurity for connected and autonomous vehicles. The company offers a data management platform that collects and centralizes highly distributed vehicle data into structured data lakes, enabling cybersecurity detection and response (V-XDR) and data-driven applications. Its AutoThreat Intelligence delivers threat intelligence integrated into customers’ environments and vehicle security operations centers. Leveraging big data and machine learning, the platform combines layered security gateways and analytics to deliver real-time visibility and actionable insights on security, privacy, and fraud. The company serves automotive OEMs, suppliers, and other clients, protecting millions of vehicles worldwide.

Autobrains develops a visual intelligence platform for safer autonomous driving. Its technology, backed by over 200 patents, uses signature-based representation structures and unsupervised learning to understand vehicle environments comprehensively.

Our Next Energy is a developer and manufacturer of advanced energy storage technology, established in 2020 and headquartered in Novi, Michigan. The company specializes in innovative battery chemistries that prioritize safety and utilize sustainable raw materials, aiming to create a reliable and cost-effective supply chain. By employing a dual-chemistry design, Our Next Energy enhances energy density and safety, catering to mobility and grid storage applications. This approach enables original equipment manufacturers to meet market range expectations while promoting access to sustainable power solutions.

Zum Services, Inc., established in 2014, specializes in safe and reliable transportation services for children and youth in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. The company offers scheduled or on-demand rides, as well as care services like nannies, for school drops and pickups, sports activities, and other needs. Zum's services include single family or carpool rides, one-off rides, babysitting, and stay and watch services, all facilitated through a network of vetted drivers and advanced scheduling technology.

Prometheus Fuels is a company focused on the production of carbon-neutral fuels aimed at reducing atmospheric CO2 levels. By extracting carbon dioxide from the air, Prometheus transforms it into gasoline and jet fuel, resulting in hydrocarbon fuels that have no net impact on greenhouse gas emissions. This innovative approach allows automotive and aviation industries to transition from traditional fossil fuels to high-performance, zero-net carbon alternatives, contributing to environmental sustainability while meeting energy demands.

Lilac Solutions, Inc. is a mining technology company based in Oakland, California, specializing in lithium extraction technology. Founded in 2015, the company develops innovative solutions that utilize ion-exchange theory to absorb lithium from brine deposits. This technology includes ion exchange beads and continuous brine processing systems, which enable lithium producers to enhance project development, increase lithium recovery, and optimize operations. Lilac Solutions aims to support industries such as electric vehicles and renewable energy storage by providing methods that reduce both costs and environmental impact associated with lithium production.

GenXComm, Inc. specializes in developing Simultaneous Self Interference Cancellation (S-SIX) technology, which enhances telecommunications capabilities for carriers by maximizing the use of available spectrum. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, the company’s S-SIX technology allows for true full duplex communication, enabling simultaneous transmission and reception of signals within the same channel. This innovation not only significantly improves network throughput but also reduces latency and enhances network adaptability and security. As telecommunications carriers prepare for the deployment of 5G networks to meet the growing demand for wireless connectivity, GenXComm’s technology plays a crucial role in addressing the challenges posed by an increasing number of devices and higher data requirements.

Natural Fiber Welding, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Peoria, Illinois, specializes in the manufacture and supply of sustainable fabrics and materials derived from natural fibers. The company has developed a circularity platform that produces high-performance, plastic-free materials from plants, which are applicable across various industries, including fashion, footwear, automotive, and upholstery. By integrating its innovative technology into existing supply chains, Natural Fiber Welding enables brands to design and scale environmentally friendly products, thereby promoting sustainability in material usage.

Founded in 2018, Kodiak Robotics specializes in developing autonomous technology for long-haul trucking. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on creating safe and efficient self-driving trucks equipped with advanced sensor fusion systems.

Motorway is an online platform established in 2017 that revolutionizes the used car market by simplifying the selling process for private car owners. The company leverages advanced technology to provide a user-friendly experience, allowing sellers to quickly and easily obtain the best price for their vehicles from home using just a smartphone. Motorway's innovative platform matches cars with a nationwide network of verified dealers, facilitating direct purchases through a fully online auction system. This approach enhances transparency and efficiency, enabling professional dealers to bid on privately owned cars with accurate valuations derived from live market data. With over one million monthly users, Motorway has experienced significant growth, demonstrating its effectiveness in helping individuals sell their cars quickly and effortlessly.

Plus One Robotics develops advanced robotics solutions for logistics and e-commerce markets. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in creating intelligent automation systems that combine computer vision, AI, and supervised autonomy to handle parcels efficiently in warehouses and distribution centers.

Founded in 2017, Recogni specializes in developing AI-based inference processing solutions. It offers high-performance, low-power processors for generative AI and intelligent autonomous platforms, serving automotive industries in Germany and the US.

Vendia, Inc., founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing a cloud and blockchain-based serverless platform for distributed data sharing. The company's primary offering, Vendia Share, enables real-time data and code sharing among partners without compromising control. This platform supports various use cases, including multi-party, cross-cloud, and cross-account data sharing, real-time forecasting, and autonomous supply chains to predict supply and demand. Vendia’s technology combines smart APIs, databases, and distributed ledger technology to facilitate secure and compliant data flows between different systems. Notable clients include BMW, Delta Airlines, Resolution Life Insurance, and Fannie Mae, who utilize Vendia's platform to achieve speed, innovation, and cost savings through harmonized and accurate data views.

Boston Metal is a metallurgy company specializing in reducing the carbon footprint of steel production. It offers industrial-scale solutions using its Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) process, enabling greener and more efficient metal production.

Founded in 2011, Solid Power develops solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and portable electronics. Its batteries contain no volatile or flammable liquid components, offering high energy density, ultimate safety, and reliability.

Xometry offers an AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing services, connecting buyers with manufacturers for efficient sourcing of parts and assemblies. Services include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, die casting, and more.

GenXComm, Inc. specializes in developing Simultaneous Self Interference Cancellation (S-SIX) technology, which enhances telecommunications capabilities for carriers by maximizing the use of available spectrum. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, the company’s S-SIX technology allows for true full duplex communication, enabling simultaneous transmission and reception of signals within the same channel. This innovation not only significantly improves network throughput but also reduces latency and enhances network adaptability and security. As telecommunications carriers prepare for the deployment of 5G networks to meet the growing demand for wireless connectivity, GenXComm’s technology plays a crucial role in addressing the challenges posed by an increasing number of devices and higher data requirements.

Prometheus Fuels is a company focused on the production of carbon-neutral fuels aimed at reducing atmospheric CO2 levels. By extracting carbon dioxide from the air, Prometheus transforms it into gasoline and jet fuel, resulting in hydrocarbon fuels that have no net impact on greenhouse gas emissions. This innovative approach allows automotive and aviation industries to transition from traditional fossil fuels to high-performance, zero-net carbon alternatives, contributing to environmental sustainability while meeting energy demands.

AutoFi, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online auto finance platform aimed at simplifying the vehicle purchasing and financing process for consumers. Founded in 2015, AutoFi provides an e-commerce software solution that enables first-time car buyers to complete the entire car buying experience online. The platform seamlessly connects customers of auto dealerships to a network of lenders, allowing for an automated application and approval process. Users can select financing and leasing terms, estimate trade-in values, choose rebates, and schedule appointments, all within a mobile-first environment. By delivering instant, customized financing decisions, AutoFi enhances the vehicle buying experience, making it efficient and hassle-free for consumers.

DSP Concepts Inc. is a leading provider of audio development tools and intellectual property for creators of audio-enabled products, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Massachusetts, Germany, and China. The company's flagship product, Audio Weaver, is a cross-platform audio-processing engine that simplifies audio innovation by allowing engineers to rapidly prototype and modify designs across teams. DSP Concepts also offers TalkTo, a suite of proprietary machine learning and microphone processing algorithms designed to enhance audio clarity in noisy environments. Their technology supports multiple audio input and output streams, making it suitable for diverse applications, including automotive systems, soundbars, smart speakers, and IoT devices. Through design and consulting services, DSP Concepts assists in automotive audio design, system architecture, and custom protocol development, enabling developers to bring their products to market efficiently while minimizing risks. Their solutions are utilized by renowned brands across various sectors, ensuring a remarkable audio experience in countless consumer and automotive products.

Turntide Technologies specializes in sustainable technologies that reduce energy consumption and operating costs in buildings, agriculture, and electric transport. It has developed an efficient electric motor system based on switched reluctance technology, managed by cloud software and connected to precise controls via IoT. The company aims to eliminate the roughly 25% of global electricity wasted by legacy motors, accelerating the transition from fossil fuels toward renewable energy. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Turntide's solutions target improvements in space conditioning, maintenance, and refrigeration energy use.

Alitheon, Inc. is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, focused on developing machine perception software that utilizes digital fingerprints to identify and authenticate objects. Founded in 2015, Alitheon's innovative tool, FeaturePrint, creates a secure and immutable link between the physical and digital worlds, enabling users to authenticate and trace items without the need for labels, markings, or packaging. This technology is particularly valuable in combating counterfeiting across various sectors, including airline baggage handling and supply chain management. By allowing users to identify and verify items with just a simple photo, Alitheon's solutions facilitate a more efficient and secure method of managing product lifecycles.

ELISE GmbH, established in 2018 as a spin-off from the Alfred-Wegener-Institute, is based in Bremerhaven, Germany. The company specializes in software development aimed at enhancing the product development process for engineers. Its innovative platform enables users to visually create comprehensive workflows for automated product development, integrating established modeling and simulation tools with Generative Design. This approach allows engineers to efficiently design the technical DNA of their products, streamlining the entire development cycle.

CelLink designs and manufactures high-conductance, large-area flexible circuits and backplanes for power electronics and solar applications. The company develops flexible conductive backplanes that integrate busing, fusing, voltage and temperature monitoring into a single circuit, enabling efficient power and data transmission. Based in Belmont, California, CelLink serves applications including batteries, LEDs, wire harnessing, and solar cells, aiming to provide reliable, scalable power-management solutions at an affordable price.

Autobrains develops a visual intelligence platform for safer autonomous driving. Its technology, backed by over 200 patents, uses signature-based representation structures and unsupervised learning to understand vehicle environments comprehensively.

Founded in 2017, Recogni specializes in developing AI-based inference processing solutions. It offers high-performance, low-power processors for generative AI and intelligent autonomous platforms, serving automotive industries in Germany and the US.

Bus.com is a bus rental platform based in Montreal, Quebec, that specializes in organizing and booking group transportation online. Founded by experienced professionals in the travel industry, the company offers a user-friendly web application that simplifies the process of planning, booking, and managing bus trips for various events, including festivals and sporting events. Its platform features online rental and ticketing services, as well as GPS tracking, allowing passengers to monitor their buses' arrival times. Bus.com aims to enhance the overall experience of group travel by providing a streamlined and efficient solution for shuttle booking.

MODit 3D Inc., established in 2016 and based in San Rafael, California, specializes in automated quality control solutions for the manufacturing sector. The company offers advanced 3D scanning systems that are easily deployable across various production environments. By integrating these systems with a cloud platform, MODit enhances operational efficiency, increases production yields, and facilitates improved communication regarding quality standards throughout the supply chain.

Yellowbrick Learning is an online platform that designs learning experiences to help individuals discover and pursue career paths in creative industries such as fashion, beauty, music, sports, and media. It aims to empower the next generation to upskill and advance their careers in the creative arts, media, and entertainment by collaborating with industry leaders to develop experiences and assignments that build relevant skills and provide industry insights. The company partners with leading universities, brands, and employers to align learners' talents and interests with practical opportunities, enabling students to explore and pursue career paths with confidence.

Yellowbrick Data is a data warehouse company that designs and deploys analytics-focused data warehouse platforms for on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments, including cloud disaster recovery. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it serves enterprises with a scalable system that supports thousands of concurrent users and petabytes of data while running complex workloads with fast, consistent results. The platform offers on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud deployment with simple, uniform management and strong economics, enabling analytics across any schema and ad-hoc SQL queries. Yellowbrick Data emphasizes high availability, performance, and easy deployment in hybrid environments to speed decision-making through unified data analytics. The company maintains additional offices in Salt Lake City, Hong Kong, and London.

Xometry offers an AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing services, connecting buyers with manufacturers for efficient sourcing of parts and assemblies. Services include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, die casting, and more.

Bright Machines, Inc. is a manufacturing company that specializes in robotic arms and cells for micro factories, focusing on the assembly and inspection of products. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, China, and Mexico, the company combines robotics and advanced software to enhance manufacturing processes. Its software-defined manufacturing platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to create adaptable, sensor-rich robots with computer vision capabilities. This innovative approach aims to reduce reliance on manual labor and help businesses meet the increasing demands of modern manufacturing, ultimately improving yields while lowering costs.

Zum Services, Inc., established in 2014, specializes in safe and reliable transportation services for children and youth in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. The company offers scheduled or on-demand rides, as well as care services like nannies, for school drops and pickups, sports activities, and other needs. Zum's services include single family or carpool rides, one-off rides, babysitting, and stay and watch services, all facilitated through a network of vetted drivers and advanced scheduling technology.

May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing and deploying autonomous vehicle technology to enhance public transportation systems. May Mobility operates a fleet of six-passenger electric shuttles that navigate through traffic using mapped and closed-loop routes. By analyzing city traffic and commuter patterns, the company identifies bottlenecks and optimizes transit routes for various communities. Its services aim to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and provide economic benefits to both communities and riders. Through its innovative approach, May Mobility seeks to create a safer, greener, and more efficient transportation environment.

Urgently is a digital roadside assistance platform that features a roadside assistance industry to the benefit of global brands, roadside assistance professionals, and consumers. Its solution delivers the quickest, safest, and most innovative roadside assistance service, products and technology by combining location-based services, real-time data, AI, and machine-to-machine communication.

Urgently is a digital roadside assistance platform that features a roadside assistance industry to the benefit of global brands, roadside assistance professionals, and consumers. Its solution delivers the quickest, safest, and most innovative roadside assistance service, products and technology by combining location-based services, real-time data, AI, and machine-to-machine communication.

Graphcore is a hardware systems company that develops intelligent processing units to accelerate machine learning. It designs IPUs and offers IPU-Accelerator cards that plug into servers to accelerate training and inference, and IPU-Appliance products that deliver higher performance for inference and training workloads. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company maintains additional locations in Palo Alto, London, Oslo, and Beijing. Its IPU architecture enables running current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster across various servers and processors, supporting a range of AI workloads.

ChargePoint operates the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, offering public charging stations, consumer subscription plans, and utility grid management technology. Its app enables users to find, start, and track charging sessions.

Founded in 2017, Lunewave specializes in manufacturing Luneburg Lens-based Antenna and Automotive Radar Sensor Systems. Serving sectors such as telecommunications, aerospace/defense, automotive, and specialized research, the company's products are renowned for their robust design, high resolution, and long detection range.

Shift is an online marketplace specializing in the buying and selling of used cars. The company acts as a personal concierge service, handling tasks such as detailing cars, listing them on multiple platforms, arranging test drives, and finding interested buyers. Shift charges customers a service fee for registration, car preparation services, and sales tax. Before purchase, customers receive a comprehensive 150-point concierge report that includes vehicle specifications, high-resolution photos, vehicle history, and inspection results.

Vera is a data security platform that helps organizations secure, track, and revoke access to confidential data across any platform or device. It encrypts and protects critical enterprise data while enabling collaborators to create, access, edit, store, and share information using their preferred apps and services, including Box and Dropbox. The platform emphasizes policy enforcement, encryption, and strict access controls to provide visibility and control over sensitive data, supporting secure collaboration across environments and devices.

Tekion Corp. is a technology company based in San Ramon, California, founded in 2016, that specializes in developing cloud-based business applications for the automotive retail industry. Its flagship product, the Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC), serves automotive dealers by connecting their entire business operations and facilitating the vehicle sales cycle online. Tekion's innovative platform integrates various aspects of the automotive retail ecosystem, including digital sales management, compliance, customer engagement, and data insights, to enhance efficiency and improve customer experiences. By leveraging advanced technologies such as big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, Tekion aims to transform an industry that has remained largely unchanged for decades, offering a seamless and highly configurable solution for automotive retailers, manufacturers, and technology partners.

Xometry offers an AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing services, connecting buyers with manufacturers for efficient sourcing of parts and assemblies. Services include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, die casting, and more.

Claroty is an industrial cybersecurity company offering an OT/IoT/IIoT security platform to protect and optimize industrial networks. The platform discovers granular elements, extracts critical data, and provides actionable insights for engineers, operators, and security professionals. It provides visibility, threat detection, risk and vulnerability management, and secure remote access by integrating with customers' existing infrastructure, reducing downtime and improving uptime and efficiency across production sites. The solution covers assets such as industrial control systems and SCADA, enabling anomaly detection and safe operation without requiring extensive dedicated teams. It connects to customers' environments to manage security across operational technology without disrupting production.

Caroobi GmbH, established in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, operates as an integrated marketplace for automotive aftersales services. The company specializes in streamlining the repair experience for customers by offering a wide range of car repair services and replacement parts through its network of workshops. These services include transmission repair, engine and cylinder head gasket replacement, motor services, inspection and quality checks, gear repair, turbocharger and coupling changes, timing belt and chain replacement, and car wrapping. Caroobi also provides auto parts such as engine exchange parts, transmission replacement parts, and turbocharger exchange parts. The company's platform enables users to book these services at transparent and fixed prices, aiming to revolutionize the automotive aftersales industry across Europe and beyond. As of June 15, 2020, Caroobi operates as a subsidiary of Deutsches Werkstattnetz GmbH.

Mapillary operates an online street-level imagery platform that scales and automates mapping through collaboration, cameras, and computer vision. It enables users to collect photos from various devices, which are then combined into a collective street level view. The company offers tools such as Mapillary Driver, Desktop Uploader, and Command Line Tools for efficient data collection. As of June 2020, Mapillary operates as a subsidiary of Facebook.

Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Inc. specializes in frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) Lidar technology, providing advanced imaging and analytic tools designed to measure radial velocity at every data point. Founded in 2016 and based in Bozeman, Montana, the company focuses on enhancing the capabilities of Lidar systems through innovative software solutions. As of May 2019, Blackmore operates as a subsidiary of Aurora Innovation, Inc., expanding its reach and technological expertise in the field of sensor analytics and autonomous vehicle applications.

Fair is a car leasing company headquartered in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. The company has developed a mobile application that facilitates vehicle leasing services, allowing users to shop for, get approved for, and pay for a car directly from their smartphones using only a driver's license and a bank account. Fair's platform offers customers the flexibility to choose their desired vehicle, select mileage options, and manage payments all within the app. This innovative approach embodies the car-as-a-service (CaaS) model, providing individuals with the freedom to drive the car they want for as long as they wish, while also allowing them the option to return the vehicle at any time without the long-term commitments typically associated with traditional vehicle financing or leasing.

May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing and deploying autonomous vehicle technology to enhance public transportation systems. May Mobility operates a fleet of six-passenger electric shuttles that navigate through traffic using mapped and closed-loop routes. By analyzing city traffic and commuter patterns, the company identifies bottlenecks and optimizes transit routes for various communities. Its services aim to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and provide economic benefits to both communities and riders. Through its innovative approach, May Mobility seeks to create a safer, greener, and more efficient transportation environment.

Moovit is a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) provider and the world’s #1 transit app. Moovit simplifies your urban mobility in +2700 cities all around the world, making getting around town via mass transit easier and more convenient. Moovit has more than 300 million users, and was named Best Local App of 2016 by Google and Best of 2017 app by Apple. By combining information from public transit operators and authorities with live information from the user community, Moovit offers travelers a real-time picture, including the best route for their journey. The Moovit community sends active reports about their travel experience, such as bus congestion levels, cleanliness, and more to help others have a better travel experience. Moovit generates up to four billion anonymous data points a day that comprise the world's largest repository of transit data. The Big Data gathering is aided by Moovit’s network of more than 500,000 local editors, called “Mooviters”, who help map out and maintain local transit information in cities that would otherwise be unserved. Moovit is available for free on iOS, Android & Web in over 2,700 cities, across 86 countries worldwide, and can be used in 44 languages.

GaN Systems develops and manufactures gallium nitride power switching transistors for various applications. Its products include 650 V E-HEMT and 100 V E-HEMT transistors, serving consumer brand and enterprise equipment manufacturers globally.

Fair is a car leasing company headquartered in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. The company has developed a mobile application that facilitates vehicle leasing services, allowing users to shop for, get approved for, and pay for a car directly from their smartphones using only a driver's license and a bank account. Fair's platform offers customers the flexibility to choose their desired vehicle, select mileage options, and manage payments all within the app. This innovative approach embodies the car-as-a-service (CaaS) model, providing individuals with the freedom to drive the car they want for as long as they wish, while also allowing them the option to return the vehicle at any time without the long-term commitments typically associated with traditional vehicle financing or leasing.

Strivr, established in 2015, specializes in developing virtual reality (VR) training solutions. The company offers a software platform that enables businesses to create, manage, and analyze immersive training experiences, along with professional services such as strategy consulting, curriculum design, and performance analysis. Strivr's solutions are used by Fortune 500 companies and sports teams to enhance training in areas like health and safety, operational efficiency, customer service, and sports performance. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices across the U.S., Strivr aims to transform corporate training through VR.

DSP Concepts Inc. is a leading provider of audio development tools and intellectual property for creators of audio-enabled products, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Massachusetts, Germany, and China. The company's flagship product, Audio Weaver, is a cross-platform audio-processing engine that simplifies audio innovation by allowing engineers to rapidly prototype and modify designs across teams. DSP Concepts also offers TalkTo, a suite of proprietary machine learning and microphone processing algorithms designed to enhance audio clarity in noisy environments. Their technology supports multiple audio input and output streams, making it suitable for diverse applications, including automotive systems, soundbars, smart speakers, and IoT devices. Through design and consulting services, DSP Concepts assists in automotive audio design, system architecture, and custom protocol development, enabling developers to bring their products to market efficiently while minimizing risks. Their solutions are utilized by renowned brands across various sectors, ensuring a remarkable audio experience in countless consumer and automotive products.

Shift is an online marketplace specializing in the buying and selling of used cars. The company acts as a personal concierge service, handling tasks such as detailing cars, listing them on multiple platforms, arranging test drives, and finding interested buyers. Shift charges customers a service fee for registration, car preparation services, and sales tax. Before purchase, customers receive a comprehensive 150-point concierge report that includes vehicle specifications, high-resolution photos, vehicle history, and inspection results.

Nauto is an AI technology company that improves commercial fleet safety through its intelligent driver safety system. This system assesses driver behavior to reduce distracted driving and prevent collisions, enabling real-time feedback and analysis for fleet managers. Nauto's platform also powers the development of autonomous vehicle technology.

Caroobi GmbH, established in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, operates as an integrated marketplace for automotive aftersales services. The company specializes in streamlining the repair experience for customers by offering a wide range of car repair services and replacement parts through its network of workshops. These services include transmission repair, engine and cylinder head gasket replacement, motor services, inspection and quality checks, gear repair, turbocharger and coupling changes, timing belt and chain replacement, and car wrapping. Caroobi also provides auto parts such as engine exchange parts, transmission replacement parts, and turbocharger exchange parts. The company's platform enables users to book these services at transparent and fixed prices, aiming to revolutionize the automotive aftersales industry across Europe and beyond. As of June 15, 2020, Caroobi operates as a subsidiary of Deutsches Werkstattnetz GmbH.

Xometry offers an AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing services, connecting buyers with manufacturers for efficient sourcing of parts and assemblies. Services include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, die casting, and more.

Proterra Inc. is a manufacturer of zero-emission electric buses, primarily focused on providing sustainable transportation solutions for public and commercial transit. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina, and City of Industry, California, Proterra designs its products, including 35-foot and 40-foot electric buses, to meet the diverse needs of urban and regional transit routes. The company's Catalyst platform is noted for its modularity, allowing it to adapt to various operational demands while delivering high energy efficiency. Proterra also offers a broad range of services, including vehicle electrification solutions, fleet planning, charging infrastructure, and comprehensive vehicle maintenance programs. By facilitating the transition away from fossil fuels, Proterra aims to enhance environmental quality and reduce operational costs for fleet operators, contributing to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.