Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)

The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a seed-stage acceleration program founded in 2012 at the Rotman School of Management in Toronto, Canada. It is dedicated to supporting massively scalable, science- and technology-based ventures by providing a unique coaching process focused on specific objectives. CDL connects startups with experienced entrepreneurs and leading scientists across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, healthcare, quantum computing, blockchain, energy, and cleantech. The program has expanded its reach, operating in six cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, and New York City, and emphasizes the commercialization of scientific and technological advancements.

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Eartheye Space

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Eartheye Space specializes in developing a comprehensive geographic information platform. This platform aggregates and presents data from various satellites, offering multiple sensor views on a single screen. It enables clients to securely extract information and generate insights in real-time, making geospatial data more accessible, affordable, and user-friendly for informed decision-making.

Maia Farms

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Maia Farms produces CanPro, a mushroom-based protein ingredient for food manufacturers aiming to enhance sustainability and nutrition while reducing reliance on traditional protein sources.

Sensmore

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Sensmore specializes in AI-driven automation software for heavy machinery. Their platform integrates proprietary perception software with off-the-shelf sensor technology, enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and improving safety in mining operations.

Factored

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Factored is a financial services company that enables landlords to access capital based on their future rental income. By doing so, it helps them address immediate financial needs, such as unexpected repair costs, energy bills, and taxes, while also improving the overall living standards for tenants. The company's approach not only supports property maintenance and upgrades but also contributes to reducing carbon emissions from rental properties. Factored focuses on providing alternative and sustainable financing solutions that enhance property ratings and offer landlords potential discounts and tax savings, ultimately benefiting both property owners and their tenants.

SilicoLabs

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing the way we interact with the world around us and provide exciting new ways to study human behaviour. At SilicoLabs, we create tools that enable anyone to leverage these emerging technologies, within a framework designed for creativity and collaboration.

Soarce

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Soarce develops advanced materials derived from plants to decarbonize performance apparel. They replace synthetic materials with a multifunctional seaweed-based solution, creating high-performing, plastic-free leathers and fabrics that protect against fire, UV, and chemical exposure.

Dhruva Space

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Dhruva Space is a private space company focused on developing small satellite systems that provide launch services and support space-based applications. The company offers a range of products, including satellites paired with Earth stations, and provides launch services either as an integrated package or as standalone technology services. This flexibility enables clients to effectively access and utilize space exploration technology for various applications both on Earth and in space.

Magnestar

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Magnestar develops a platform monitoring space signal communications. It simulates interference scenarios, facilitates collaborative coordination, and enables real-time analysis for satellite and Earth system operators.

Rebel Space Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Rebel Space Technologies develops autonomous intelligence software and systems that secure mission‑critical operations from Earth to deep space. Its solutions provide adaptive, resilient wireless connectivity and real‑time threat detection and response for networked edge devices. By integrating physical and cyber security, the company delivers actionable insights for complex wireless environments and offers secure radio communications in challenging settings through spectrum awareness and autonomous RF technology.

Kall Morris

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Kall Morris is a space solutions company developing technology for rendezvousing, retrieving, and relocating objects in orbit. It aims to safeguard space and its services by using proprietary AI/ML software and patented hardware to secure orbital hazards non-destructively.

Quindar

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Quindar is a provider of a cloud-based platform designed specifically for spacecraft analysis and operations. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes satellite mission management, engineering analytics, and integration. Its platform enables satellite owners to monitor, track, and operate their satellites efficiently, covering aspects from deployment into space to ongoing management. Key features of Quindar's offerings include spacecraft schedule optimization, orbit determination, and collision avoidance services, facilitating streamlined operations for satellite missions. By serving as a one-stop shop in the cloud, Quindar enhances the effectiveness and safety of satellite deployments and operations.

Lumi Space

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Lumi Space is a company focused on addressing the growing threat of space debris, which poses significant risks to space operations and satellite infrastructure. By offering precise commercial information on satellite orbits, Lumi Space enhances insights into potential collision risks in the increasingly crowded space environment. The company has developed a satellite technology platform that utilizes satellite laser ranging to deliver accurate space surveillance data. In addition to data services, Lumi Space provides satellite retroreflectors and is advancing high-power laser technologies. This innovation aims to minimize the environmental impact associated with satellite operations, contributing to a more sustainable future for the commercial space sector.

TrustPoint

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
TrustPoint is developing a next-generation GPS signal processing technology to provide the performance and reliability required for safety-critical automation, vital infrastructure, and seamless augmented reality.

Atomic-6

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Atomic-6 is an advanced manufacturing startup established in 2018 and located in Atlanta, Georgia. The company focuses on the development and mass production of next-generation composite products, particularly carbon fiber materials, tailored for the aerospace, military, and logistics industries. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, Atomic-6 provides engineering consultancy services, assisting organizations in the space and aerospace sectors to integrate advanced composite solutions into their operations. Through its innovative approach, Atomic-6 aims to enhance the efficiency and performance of critical applications within these high-demand industries.

Build Beyond

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Build Beyond is a pioneering space technology company specializing in orbital debris recycling. It designs and manufactures innovative, autonomous devices that capture and process metals from defunct satellites and other space assets. Using advanced electromagnetic forces and fields, these devices transform the harvested metals into valuable manufacturing feedstock or propellant rods, with no moving parts and minimal heat application. This contactless recycling process enables clients to efficiently manage and repurpose space waste, promoting a cleaner and more sustainable space environment.

precursor SPC

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Precursor SPC is focused on creating an AI-driven network of ground sensors and satellites that deliver geospatial intelligence services aimed at addressing critical challenges related to space weather and natural disasters. The company offers real-time information on space weather conditions and advanced earthquake forecasting, enabling decision-makers to anticipate seismic events and manage operational risks effectively. Their two primary applications include predicting earthquakes days ahead of occurrences and providing high-resolution, real-time representations of the ionosphere for space weather nowcasting. Precursor SPC targets key market segments such as insurance providers, government agencies, and large asset holders, equipping them with insights that help minimize damage and enhance preparedness for significant environmental events.

Magdrive

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Magdrive Limited, established in 2019 and headquartered in Didcot, United Kingdom, specializes in developing advanced spacecraft propulsion systems tailored for small satellites. The company's innovative technology features a plasma thruster that combines the high thrust of chemical rockets with the high efficiency of electric thrusters. This dual capability allows spacecraft to travel faster and longer while reducing propellant requirements, thereby lowering costs and improving fuel efficiency for satellite maneuvers and missions in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Colossus

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Colossus is building high-performance edge computing hardware for spacecraft.

Fundably

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Fundably is a lending platform developer focused on improving financial inclusion and de-risking lending to customers. The platform uses artificial intelligence-powered financial data APIs and machine learning to identify trustworthy borrowers, enabling micro-entrepreneurs and small enterprises to access quick financing through phone-based loans. It is backed by Google and Barclays.

Tidal Medical

Funding Round in 2022
Tidal Medical specializes in developing advanced digital health technologies for remote monitoring of chronic heart and lung conditions. Their innovative portable imaging system accurately assesses pulmonary artery pressure, matching the precision of invasive methods like PA catheters.

Frenter

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Frenter is a comprehensive platform designed for the rental industry, offering a robust technical infrastructure that enables businesses to make informed decisions and minimize risks. The company provides a suite of tools for fleet management, incorporating telematics, usage data, and equipment health insights. Frenter's software facilitates real-time monitoring of equipment, utilizing cellular and satellite GPS to track assets even in remote locations. With features such as asset management, GPS tracking, fleet analytics, maintenance scheduling, and logistics tracking, Frenter equips rental businesses with the necessary insights to optimize operations and reduce downtime.

SunGreenH2

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Founded in 2020, SunGreenH2 specializes in developing high-performance electrolysers using nanotechnology and advanced materials. Headquartered in Singapore with offices in Melbourne and London, the company produces green hydrogen at low cost for industries, mobility, and energy storage.

Arkangel AI

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Arkangel AI empowers healthcare organizations with a user-friendly platform that enables non-technical staff to build, deploy, and manage machine learning algorithms at scale. This enhances disease detection efficiency, accuracy, and affordability.

Finclude

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Finclude is a company that has developed a pan-European credit scoring system aimed at enabling businesses to evaluate consumers' creditworthiness based on their transactional behavior, irrespective of their credit history. The platform aggregates and interprets transactional data from various banks, allowing for a comprehensive assessment of an individual's affordability and creditworthiness. This innovative approach assists customers in making informed credit decisions by providing a clearer view of potential borrowers' financial behaviors and capabilities. Finclude's solution addresses the limitations of traditional credit scoring methods, thereby expanding access to credit for a broader range of individuals.

Obruta Space Solutions

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Obruta Space Solutions develops autonomous, safe spacecraft docking systems for on-orbit servicing and logistics. The company integrates modular satellite servicing technologies with autonomous navigation and docking capabilities and scalable hardware architectures to enable orbital servicing, extend satellite lifespans, reduce orbital debris, and increase operational flexibility in low Earth orbit.

SysGit

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
SysGit creates a setting for engineering collaboration that reduces conflict when analyzing, managing, or designing complex systems. The company created a workflow for inclusive digital engineering that makes it simple to integrate different data sets from various design systems and tools. Prewitt Ridge's product Verve is an engineering collaboration environment that eases friction in complex systems. Within the tools where they are created, Verve records and manages engineering requirements for large, complex datasets.

Novo Space

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Novo Space specializes in developing high-performance, affordable electronics for satellites. Their platform enables customers to create custom subsystems quickly and efficiently, reducing time and costs while maintaining flexibility and reliability.

Leanspace

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Leanspace specializes in streamlining ground infrastructure management for space missions. Its integrated cloud platform offers modular, cloud-native software covering the entire operational value chain, enabling space programs to reduce costs and risks while enhancing agility and resilience.

Lunar Outpost

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Lunar Outpost is a company dedicated to advancing technology that facilitates sustainable human presence in space, particularly on the lunar surface. It specializes in the development of innovative robotics, including a moon rover designed for autonomous swarm navigation and capable of carrying diverse payloads. Additionally, the company creates Internet of Things (IoT) air quality sensors that monitor and respond to local air quality conditions. This technology not only supports lunar exploration but also aims to have a positive impact on Earth, enabling governments, companies, and communities to establish a sustainable presence in space.

NewOrbit

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
NewOrbit is a satellite manufacturer focused on deploying satellites at extremely low altitudes to enhance telecommunications capabilities and image resolution. The company's satellites deliver higher signal strength and better imaging while reducing mission costs and increasing efficiency for customers in the telecommunications and imaging industries.

Kayhan Space

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Kayhan Space is a company that specializes in providing satellite operators with enhanced space situational awareness through its mission analysis platform. It offers a cloud-based collision avoidance service that integrates various spaceflight operations tools. By delivering timely collision avoidance warnings and decision guidance, Kayhan Space enables satellite operators to receive clear and actionable recommendations for safely navigating their missions. This focus on trust and transparency helps ensure that operators can effectively manage the challenges of space traffic, allowing them to maintain their core operations regardless of their location in orbit.

AdHash

Seed Round in 2021
AdHash operates a decentralized digital advertising platform that enables advertisers and publishers to collect, store, and analyze data on their own servers. It rebuilds the real-time bidding framework to remove ad tech middlemen, supports direct ad serving and the use of first-party data, and offers transparency and control to advertisers, publishers, and users. By emphasizing privacy and direct data connections, the platform aims to curb ad fraud vectors and improve campaign performance through clearer measurement and decision making. The company is based in Bulgaria.

QurCan Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2021
QurCan Therapeutics develops nanotechnology-based drug delivery platforms for precision medicine in solid-tumor cancer therapy. Their platform efficiently delivers drugs, antibodies, and RNA to hard-to-reach tumors, including the brain, enhancing therapeutic outcomes.

Stockholm Water Technology

Series A in 2021
Stockholm Water Technology specializes in the development and design of innovative solutions for clean and sustainable water management. The company focuses on capacitive deionization-based water desalination technology, which employs nanotechnology-enabled materials and smart engineering. This patented approach offers a membrane-free alternative for water purification that is both cost-effective and energy-efficient. By integrating advanced hardware and software, Stockholm Water Technology enhances system intelligence while ensuring exceptionally high water recovery rates and minimal energy consumption. The company aims to provide clients with sustainable technologies for effective water cleansing and desalination.

Milk Moovement

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2018, Milk Moovement is a Canadian software company specializing in dairy supply chain management. It offers a cloud-based platform that tracks milk pick-ups, monitors production, and provides actionable intelligence to optimize processes and maximize profitability.

TrustLayer

Seed Round in 2021
TrustLayer is an insurtech solutions company that specializes in automating the verification of insurance and compliance documents through the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence. By leveraging robotic process automation tools, TrustLayer aims to eliminate error-prone manual processes, streamline workflows, and enhance insurance compliance for its clients. The company's platform enables real-time tracking and verification of insurance certificates and other essential business documents, making it particularly valuable for organizations in industries such as construction and property management. TrustLayer's technology facilitates increased vendor compliance and supports multiple use cases, significantly reducing organizational risk and operational friction between businesses.

IntelliSports

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Fitness works great if you are already fit. Unfortunately, this represents a very slim band of people. For everyone else moving more would make a huge difference. And there are far more people who are willing and able to move a little more, than there are people who will ever "work out". That’s why PlayFitt isn’t a fitness app. It’s a user engagement machine that gets everyone moving!!! We use the same gaming addictive engagement strategies that drive massive user engagement. We help our users do something that is good for them - just move more.

Arkion

Seed Round in 2021
SkyQraft AB specializes in aerial inspections of power lines using long-range drones equipped with advanced imaging technology. Founded in 2019 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, the company employs fixed-wing unmanned aircraft to survey electric grids, capturing comprehensive 360-degree views of power lines. This data is processed through a machine learning-based risk assessment system, enabling the identification of potential issues. When problems are detected, SkyQraft dispatches ground crews to address the repairs. The innovative use of drones and automated analytics positions SkyQraft as a leader in enhancing the safety and efficiency of power line maintenance in northern Europe.

Oxford Immune Algorithmics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Oxford Immune Algorithmics is a company focused on advancing medical understanding and diagnostics by leveraging science and computational intelligence. It has developed an immune monitoring platform that facilitates blood analytics and remote health monitoring. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the company's technology enables remote blood testing and risk assessment for various conditions, allowing healthcare professionals to monitor patients' health more effectively. Oxford Immune Algorithmics aims to provide clinically validated tools that enhance healthcare outcomes through early disease detection and improved treatment options, while promoting equitable access to high-quality medical advice globally.

Optimate AI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Optimate is the last-mile logistics operating system. It helps delivery services and logistics companies gain extra margin by increasing fleet utilization while ensuring on-time deliveries using Optimate's intelligent scheduling and dispatching technology.

Kraken Sense

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Kraken Sense develops an automated pathogen detection platform that uses cutting-edge nanotechnology and IoT-enabled dashboard for real-time bacterial contamination monitoring.

ResilienX

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
ResilienX designs, integrates, and deploys safety-critical software monitoring systems for complex autonomous ecosystems. Their platform ensures real-time safety assurance, airspace integration, and cybersecurity solutions, enabling safe and scalable operations for uncrewed aerial vehicles and advanced air mobility.

XFlow Energy

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
XFlow Energy specializes in manufacturing vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs), designed to lower the cost of wind energy generation. Their unique rotor design addresses common structural failures in VAWTs, maintaining high efficiency and low manufacturing costs. Additionally, XFlow Energy provides engineering consulting, prototyping, and testing services for renewable energy systems, further supporting the development of affordable and efficient renewable energy solutions.

PulSenics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Pulsenics specializes in real-time electrochemical system monitoring and control solutions, employing artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency of electrochemical processes. The company's technology offers critical insights into various operational parameters, such as electrolyte concentration, membrane health, power consumption, and electrode adsorption. By facilitating effective process control, Pulsenics aims to improve the quality of final effluent while optimizing maintenance schedules. This focus on operational efficiency not only aids in reducing overall energy consumption but also lowers operating expenditures for businesses involved in electrochemical treatments.

Compatio AI

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Compatio AI develops intelligent systems that connect customers with suitable products. Its platform offers features like smart bundling, product recommendation, cross-selling, and dynamic catalog management, helping businesses enhance conversion rates, customer satisfaction, and loyalty while reducing operational costs.

Moon

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Moon is a technology company that focuses on delivering secure and empowering financial solutions aimed at increasing financial access. The company serves as a critical enabler for clients' consumer and enterprise offerings, specializing in areas such as payments, identity, and connectivity. Moon is not a bank or a money service business; instead, it provides software and services that enhance customer-facing products by integrating with various processors and bank sponsors through proprietary APIs. Additionally, Moon has developed a payment platform that facilitates online purchases using cryptocurrency, featuring a browser extension that allows users to link their accounts or wallets for secure transactions. The platform emphasizes the provision of know-your-customer virtual cards and offers an API for card issuance, enabling online retail customers to shop directly using these secure virtual cards.

Tag.bio

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Tag.bio is a healthcare information technology company based in San Francisco. It develops a data science platform that enables healthcare and life sciences organizations to securely derive insights by uniting diverse siloed datasets into data products within a data mesh architecture. The platform supports no-code and low-code workflows, allowing users to discover, share, and execute data workloads through applications and AI-enabled solutions. It combines datasets, smart APIs, and statistical and machine learning algorithms into data products, enabling users to derive actionable insights through apps while offering deployment options in AWS and Azure marketplaces.

DeepLife

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Founded in 2019, DeepLife is a biotechnology company based in Paris, France. It specializes in developing digital twins of cells to accelerate drug discovery. The company uses advanced modeling techniques and deep learning on multi-omics data to simulate cell responses and identify new targets, biomarkers, and potential drug candidates.

Turbodega

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Founded in 2018, Turbodega is a Peruvian company that develops a mobile application platform for retailers and distributors. Its AI-powered platform automates orders, optimizes inventory, and tracks daily sales in real-time, digitizing and optimizing supply chains.

VYouPoint Aero

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
VYouPoint Aero is a start-up company that develops web applications for regional and low-cost airlines.

Diadem Biotherapeutics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Diadem Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing bio-therapeutical materials through organic methods. The company specializes in the creation of exosomes, which are cell-free vesicles engineered to signal through validated targets. Diadem's therapeutic platform aims to treat a variety of chronic inflammatory conditions, autoimmune diseases, and cancers. By focusing on the genetic engineering, manufacturing, and purification of these exosomes, Diadem provides innovative solutions for clinicians to effectively address immunopathologies and improve patient outcomes.

Iris Dynamics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Iris Dynamics is a Canadian technology startup specializing in magnetic force controlled actuator motors. Its innovative process enhances human-machine interfaces, benefiting diverse markets such as aircraft controls, robotics, and industrial automation. The company also develops high-performance stabilization platforms and supports electromagnetic research at major Canadian universities.

Aquark Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Aquark Technologies specializes in developing compact cold-atom quantum devices, including atomic clocks, sensors, and navigation systems. Utilizing proprietary research from the University of Southampton, they miniaturize these systems using unique laser geometry.

Simporter

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Simporter is a software company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2018. It specializes in artificial intelligence solutions that predict sales and demand for products. Simporter's platform combines retail and social media data with machine learning to provide predictive modeling and customer analysis. This enables retailers to tailor messages to drive launch sales and helps manufacturers prevent stock-outs and overstocks. The company's tools allow large consumer goods brands to spot trends, generate product concepts, optimize them, prioritize the most promising ideas, and ultimately launch new products more efficiently. By leveraging data-driven insights, Simporter aims to accelerate the product development process and enhance revenue growth for its clients.

Slingshot Simulations

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Founded in 2015, Slingshot Simulations operates a Simulation-as-a-Service platform. It enables rapid simulation of complex large-scale systems and offers tools for automated configuration, deployment, management, and analysis.

AdeptMind

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
AdeptMind is a Toronto-based SaaS company that develops an AI-powered e-commerce product discovery and search platform. Founded in 2016, it uses deep learning and natural language processing to deliver personalized search results and smart filtering, helping online retailers reduce no-result searches. The platform collects data across all products to power recommendations without requiring third-party search tools, and it targets shopping center marketplaces and e-commerce product discovery.

ECOncrete

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
ECOncrete is a manufacturer of innovative concrete products aimed at enhancing the biological and ecological value of coastal and marine infrastructures, as well as urban landscapes. The company's technology focuses on the development, production, and implementation of solutions that promote biogenic buildup through unique concrete compositions, surface textures, and macro-designs. These products not only improve environmental sustainability but also provide significant structural advantages, including increased stability, longevity, and reduced maintenance costs. By integrating ecological considerations into traditional construction practices, ECOncrete helps clients achieve both environmental and economic benefits in their infrastructure projects.

Adaviv

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Adaviv is a predictive agriculture company focused on enhancing urban agriculture through innovative hardware-enabled technologies. By employing artificial intelligence and computer vision, Adaviv's platform monitors plant health continuously, uncovering hidden biometrics and translating this data into actionable insights for growers. The company aims to support producers in disease prevention, rapid experimentation, and optimization of yields and quality. Founded by a team of interdisciplinary researchers and alumni from MIT, Adaviv has participated in prestigious entrepreneurship accelerators, including MIT Delta V and MIT DesignX. The company was also recognized as one of the inaugural grantees of Microsoft AI for Earth in 2018, highlighting its commitment to fostering sustainable agricultural practices.

Labrador Systems

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Labrador Systems, Inc. is a technology company based in Oak Park, California, that specializes in developing assistive robots aimed at improving the quality of life for individuals. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on creating practical applications of advanced robotics technology to address daily needs, particularly in the home health sector. By combining innovative hardware and software systems, Labrador Systems aims to enhance everyday living for its users through the deployment of personal robots designed to provide support and assistance.

Juvena Therapeutics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Juvena Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing protein-based therapies to promote tissue rejuvenation and repair in elderly individuals. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on treating age-related conditions such as sarcopenia, wound healing, and neural regeneration.

Nfinite Nanotech

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Nfinite Nanotech specializes in advanced material science, utilizing open-air atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology to create functional nanomaterials. The company accelerates innovation in sustainable packaging, batteries, and photovoltaics by producing large-area, high-quality, ultrathin films at a significantly faster pace than conventional methods.

MinervaAI

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MinervaAI is a company that specializes in automating risk assessment for financial institutions, focusing on identifying potential money laundering and terrorist financing risks. Its platform utilizes advanced technologies such as natural language processing, proprietary scoring algorithms, and deep learning to enhance the efficiency of anti-money laundering (AML) investigations. Accessible through a web interface or API, the platform offers consolidated and audit-proof documentation in PDF format. By providing real-time client risk assessments, MinervaAI enables banks and other financial entities to conduct thorough investigations at a significantly reduced cost, streamlining compliance processes and improving overall risk management.

Spark Thermionics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Spark Thermionics is a developer of innovative energy-generation devices aimed at transforming conventional power production methods. The company's technology leverages heat-to-electricity converters based on thermionic energy conversion, allowing for efficient power generation from various fuel sources. This capability ensures that their devices operate quietly and can be scaled to produce electricity ranging from watts to megawatts. By focusing on efficiency and versatility, Spark Thermionics aims to provide cleaner, more affordable, and secure electricity solutions for users worldwide.

ViroCarb

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
ViroCarb is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative drugs for treating viral infections. Its focus lies in creating broad-spectrum antiviral therapies that prevent viruses from replicating within cells, targeting multiple unrelated viruses including influenza A and coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2.

Legit Fish

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Legit Fish Company specializes in developing software tools and mobile applications aimed at enhancing traceability and management within the seafood supply chain. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of solutions, including vessel hail applications, electronic vessel trip reports, and a dealer/offloader system. These products provide third-party verification, traceability, and reporting services to ensure that seafood products comply with necessary specifications and certifications. By streamlining the management process from the point of capture to processing, Legit Fish aims to eliminate manual functions, enhance accuracy, and simplify regulatory reporting for the commercial fishing industry.

Brilliant Matters

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Brilliant Matters focuses on supplying a new generation of organic semiconductors and printed electronic materials. Created by material scientists, the company emphasizes innovative chemical processes to deliver value-added, environmentally friendly solutions for emerging printed electronics technologies. It develops proprietary materials and advances in material science and chemistry to enable manufacturers to produce organic solar cells, organic photodetectors, thin-film transistors, and electrochromic devices.

AIKO - Infinite Ways to Autonomy

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
The first European company to demonstrate deep learning algorithms in orbit, AIKO offers AI-based products for both ground and onboard applications in the space industry. Our products empower real-time decision-making, enhance mission efficiency, and prolong spacecraft lifespan.

Ehva

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Ehva is a technology company that specializes in automation solutions and test services for integrated photonics research and development (R&D) and manufacturing processes. Established as a spin-off from the Center for Optics, Photonics, and Lasers (COPL), Ehva leverages its roots in world-class photonics research to deliver innovative solutions. The company offers cloud-based software for creating and implementing complex tasks, facilitating multi-user collaboration, generating structured data, and providing AI-assisted analysis. Additionally, Ehva supplies test stations and services to its clients, aiming to streamline their R&D and production workflows by breaking bottlenecks in integrated photonics testing and manufacturing.

Salo Sciences

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Salo Sciences is a developer of innovative climate technology solutions aimed at addressing climate change and biodiversity loss. The company employs high-resolution remote sensing and artificial intelligence to monitor ecosystem health efficiently and cost-effectively across vast areas. By utilizing satellite data, Salo Sciences quantifies forest changes, assesses carbon stocks, and mitigates wildfire risks, thereby enabling environmental stakeholders to enhance their sustainability efforts. The company’s focus on conservation, restoration, and improved land stewardship serves as a foundation for promoting sustainable practices and fostering climate resilience in various operations. Salo Sciences stands out in its ability to provide comprehensive monitoring capabilities, moving beyond traditional and labor-intensive field surveys that many organizations rely on.

Total Flow Cannula

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Total Flow Cannula is a novel, specialized tubing that ensures blood flow to a patient’s leg during extracorporeal circulation procedures. The new design enables surgeons to pursue preventive treatment or implement an immediate rescue strategy without additional devices or surgical procedures.

Albus Health

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Albus Health is a startup spun out from the University of Oxford. It has developed an intelligent nocturnal monitoring platform that offers personalized, passive, contactless, and objective monitoring of various symptoms and environmental metrics at home. The platform has been commercialized and is currently used by leading pharmaceutical companies to monitor nocturnal symptoms in clinical trials, with the potential to predict respiratory emergencies.

Hydromea

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Hydromea develops portable underwater robotics systems that provide access to submerged assets and data. The company offers a scalable multi-robot inspection and sensing system that can be permanently deployed at sea or launched from mobile autonomous craft and remotely tasked to carry out regular inspections, environmental measurements and emergency response. Its in-house sensors can be integrated on drones to deliver faster underwater data collection both onshore and offshore, enabling companies to obtain valuable insights at lower cost. The solution emphasizes portability, affordability and ruggedness to withstand harsh underwater environments.

Ascribe Bioscience

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Founded in 2017, Ascribe Bioscience develops innovative crop protection products. By understanding the molecular interactions between plants and microbes, they create treatments that boost crops' natural defenses against pests and fungi, enhancing productivity without harming the environment.

Rise & Shine Technology

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Rise and Shine is an interactive content platform that focuses on empowering GenZ. The platform features short-form video content, interactive challenges, and exciting real-world and digital rewards to be earned.

Hyivy Health

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Hyivy Health specializes in innovative pelvic rehabilitation solutions. Its flagship product is an intelligent device designed for women experiencing pelvic health complications, offering quantifiable data tracking and three different therapies to enhance recovery and comfort.

Dive Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Dive is a visually-engaging technology platform that champions intellectual curiosity and community learning via user-curated content.

Liberum Biotech

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Liberum Biotech is a biotechnology company focused on advancing protein manufacturing through proprietary molecular and hardware technologies. Its platform facilitates the rapid production of enzymes, therapeutics, and laboratory reagents, enabling clients to enhance speed and scalability while significantly reducing costs. By leveraging its innovative protein synthesizers, Liberum aims to democratize access to synthetic biology, ultimately transforming existing biologics manufacturing practices and making these technologies more accessible to a broader range of users.

AdHash

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
AdHash operates a decentralized digital advertising platform that enables advertisers and publishers to collect, store, and analyze data on their own servers. It rebuilds the real-time bidding framework to remove ad tech middlemen, supports direct ad serving and the use of first-party data, and offers transparency and control to advertisers, publishers, and users. By emphasizing privacy and direct data connections, the platform aims to curb ad fraud vectors and improve campaign performance through clearer measurement and decision making. The company is based in Bulgaria.

Nia Therapeutics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Nia Therapeutics, Inc. is a company focused on developing precision neurostimulation therapies aimed at treating memory impairment, particularly in patients with traumatic brain injury. Founded in 2016, Nia Therapeutics is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The company's innovative approach involves utilizing neurostimulation devices that interpret complex brain activity related to memory function. By providing personalized therapy through deep-brain stimulation, Nia Therapeutics aims to enhance memory restoration and improve cognitive outcomes for affected individuals.

Bubo.AI

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Bubo.AI is a company that specializes in providing an artificial intelligence-driven price optimization platform. This platform analyzes customer behavior over time to determine what customers are willing to pay, then recommends optimal pricing strategies to sales staff. By aligning optimization models with both the willingness to pay and the willingness to accept, Bubo.AI helps wholesalers and distributors achieve their profit targets efficiently.

UnBound Chemicals

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
UnBound Chemicals is a company focused on developing innovative technology for the recovery of pharmaceutical ingredients from waste. Recognizing that pharmaceuticals can enter the environment throughout the supply chain, the company aims to capture and reprocess active ingredients that often remain intact even after passing through waste treatment facilities. By extracting these active pharmaceutical ingredients from discarded medications, UnBound Chemicals enables their remarketing for non-human applications and research purposes. This not only provides a sustainable solution for pharmaceutical waste but also helps prevent harmful chemicals from contaminating soil, groundwater, and oceans. Through its advanced processes, UnBound Chemicals aspires to lead the industry in transforming pharmaceutical waste into reusable materials.

MPS

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MPS is a maritime technology and marine engineering company. They provide fluidic air lubrication solutions for shipping. The solution for fluidics is to generate micro air bubbles with high control while maintaining the largest air layer of any existing solution.

Sublime Energie

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Sublime Energie develops biogas liquefaction technology and provides services to collect, transport, purify, and condition biogas, creating local supply chains by tapping methanizable biomass from small farms far from gas networks. The technology uses a refrigeration recycling system to enable efficient liquefaction and handling of biogas, supporting customers in deploying renewable gas for transport and other applications while strengthening agricultural resilience and energy sovereignty through more localized energy infrastructure.

BioHuntress Therapeutics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
BioHuntress Therapeutics, established in 2016, is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing innovative, nature-inspired treatments for severe diseases like blood cancers and their associated bone diseases. Collaborating with advanced research labs in Atlantic Canada, the company aims to translate academic research into practical, marketable solutions, ultimately improving patient care.

HEARTio

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
HEARTio is a Pittsburgh-based startup founded in 2018 that specializes in digital diagnostics for heart health. The company leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the capabilities of electrocardiograms (ECGs), allowing emergency providers to detect heart abnormalities more swiftly and accurately than traditional methods. By developing deep learning algorithms, HEARTio aims to improve individualized predictions of arterial stenosis, thereby aiding medical professionals in assessing patient risk and making informed decisions about admission or discharge.

Flox

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Flox.ai, founded in 2018 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in artificial intelligence technology aimed at enhancing the welfare of broiler chickens and optimizing poultry farming efficiency. The company offers a comprehensive monitoring platform that incorporates various tools, including Flox-cam, which streams images from multiple cameras to monitors and smartphones; FLOX-box, an AI processor; and FLOX-alert, a tracking system for smothering and bird activities. By analyzing data from cameras, sensors, and activity monitors, Flox provides real-time insights into individual bird health, behavior, and environmental conditions. This technology empowers poultry farmers to identify and address issues promptly, ultimately improving bird welfare and increasing productivity on farms.

FOQUS

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
FOQUS offers AI visual search solution for e-commerce.

AgenT

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
AgenT is a life sciences company dedicated to combating Alzheimer's disease. It specializes in detecting the disease in its early, asymptomatic stages by analyzing blood biomarkers using a proprietary multi-omics platform and advanced machine learning techniques. This enables the company to develop accurate blood diagnostic tests and next-generation precision therapies for Alzheimer's patients.

Ariel Precision Medicine

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Ariel Precision Medicine, Inc. is an integrated genomics and digital health company focused on providing precision medicine solutions for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of complex chronic diseases and disorders. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company develops innovative clinical decision support tools aimed at simplifying personalized treatment in both emergency departments and clinical settings. One of its key offerings is ArielDx, a cloud-based tool designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic disease, thereby improving patient outcomes through tailored healthcare solutions.

Dynami Battery Corp

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Dynami Battery Corp is a technology company focused on developing customized battery solutions tailored to specific product designs rather than adapting products to fit standard battery sizes. Founded in March 2017 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with an office in Washington, DC, Dynami specializes in creating batteries for a variety of applications, including the Internet of Things (IoT), wearable technology, sensors, and medical devices. The company utilizes regional resources and advanced engineering to develop proprietary battery technologies and manufacturing processes. Dynami's innovations offer scalable, cost-effective solutions, enabling industries such as electric vehicles, aerospace, and consumer electronics to benefit from fast-charging batteries with extended lifecycles.

Watermarq

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Watermarq is a company focused on developing decision-useful data to enhance water security through investment and collective action. By utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, Watermarq extracts high-resolution data from satellite imagery to provide operational insights into various environmental, social, and governance risks. Their outputs include accessible information on water availability, quality, value, and access, tailored for stakeholders in the public, private, and financial services sectors. This approach allows clients to make informed decisions based on observed data, facilitating better risk assessments and fostering sustainable water management practices.

Blue Ocean Gear

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Blue Ocean Gear designs and manufactures rugged GPS tracking buoys for fixed gear fishers. Their patented SmartBuoy suite enables real-time monitoring of gear location, enhancing operational efficiency by reducing fuel costs and lost equipment. Additionally, their 'IoT for the oceans' approach helps mitigate environmental impacts from lost gear.

Circadian Positioning Systems

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Circadian Positioning Systems specializes in circadian-targeted technology aimed at optimizing performance in high-stakes environments. The company develops innovative solutions that incorporate wearable sensors and circadian-based light interventions. These technologies are designed to influence and enhance the body’s circadian rhythms, promoting peak physical and mental performance during work hours while improving sleep quality during designated rest periods. By focusing on the synchronization of biological processes, Circadian Positioning Systems aims to help users mitigate fatigue and maintain productivity in mission-critical scenarios.

DeepOpinion

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
DeepOpinion is a cognitive automation platform that empowers businesses to automate repetitive tasks involving unstructured data. It facilitates swift creation of automation workflows via its no-code interface, integrating advanced AI capabilities for enhanced efficiency. The platform caters to diverse industries, helping teams boost productivity and optimize operations.

Magnomer

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Magnomer is a Boston-based manufacturer specializing in innovative magnetic inks designed to enhance the recyclability of plastic packaging within a circular economy framework. Founded in 2017, the company has developed a product called Design2Recycle™, which serves as a design tool for consumer brands and manufacturers. This technology incorporates printable magnetizable inks that improve the recyclability of multi-layer plastics without necessitating changes in existing manufacturing processes. By offering coatings for inks used in such packaging, Magnomer enables recycling facilities to more effectively separate these materials using magnetic sorting technology, addressing the challenges posed by traditional recycling methods.

Yields.io

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Yields.io is a pioneering FinTech company that has developed an AI-driven platform for automated model risk management across the financial sector. Founded in 2017 by industry veterans Jos Gheerardyn and Sébastien Viguié, the company aims to streamline model validation processes, generate regulatory-compliant documentation, and enhance model monitoring on an enterprise scale. The platform is versatile and compatible with various models utilized in finance, including credit models, AI applications, valuation algorithms, market risk assessments, anti-money laundering measures, and behavioral models. Yields.io has experienced rapid growth and operates offices in Brussels and London, serving a diverse international clientele that includes both investment banks and regional financial institutions.

CyberOwl

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
CyberOwl Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Richmond, United Kingdom, specializes in developing advanced network security software solutions. The company offers a scalable early-warning system that provides real-time monitoring of high-value targets to detect malicious behavior and cyber threats. Its technology platform enhances visibility and compliance for systems across distributed remote maritime environments and critical national infrastructure. By utilizing a modular, distributed architecture designed for intermittent connectivity and remote management, CyberOwl enables asset operators, regardless of their cyber expertise, to effectively monitor asset behavior, quickly identify potential threats, and ensure compliance, thereby supporting the security of their operations.

Disa

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Disa, LLC, established in 2018 and headquartered in Casper, Wyoming, specializes in material liberation services for the mining and reclamation industries. The company's patented technology enables it to isolate a wide range of geological materials, including precious and industrial metals, hydrocarbons, and abandoned uranium mine material. By optimizing resource use and disrupting traditional mining practices, Disa aims to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact for its clients.

Modality.AI

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Modality.AI, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in AI-powered solutions that enhance the efficiency of clinical trials for neurological and mental health therapies. The company's platform utilizes conversational AI to engage patients through naturalistic spoken interaction, allowing for continuous health assessments anytime and anywhere. By analyzing multimodal data, including audio-visual biomarkers, Modality.AI provides objective measures that correlate with clinical outcomes. This innovative approach enables pharmaceutical companies to conduct self-driven assessments and improve the monitoring of health conditions, ultimately facilitating more effective clinical trials.

Inchfab

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Inchfab develops proprietary microchip manufacturing tools and provides a microfabrication platform that supports prototyping and low-volume production for semiconductor and micromechanical IoT chips. The tools are designed for cost-effectiveness and scalability, enabling clients to design and manufacture customized microchips and MEMS devices at small production volumes.
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