Deeptech Labs

Silveray develops affordable large-area direct conversion detectors for the X-ray imaging market.

Wave Photonics is a company based in Cambridge, UK, focused on enhancing the design and integration of integrated photonics products. It develops a platform that utilizes computational techniques to optimize product designs and streamline the supply chain. This platform offers a software tool that predicts the performance and variability of components based on specific fabrication processes, along with an optimizer to create a library of foundry-specific components. By facilitating the development and mass production of integrated photonics technologies, Wave Photonics aims to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy for businesses in the sector.

Synthara is a Swiss semiconductor company focused on in-memory computing for embedded chips and smart sensor applications. It develops ComputeRAM, a drop-in memory-based compute technology that performs complex calculations directly in memory, reducing CPU workload and improving performance for AI workloads. The technology targets energy-constrained environments and applications including wearables, hearing aids, biomedical monitoring, AR/VR, and industrial IoT sensors, as well as drones, autonomous navigation, space, aerospace, and automotive use cases. Synthara's approach is processor-agnostic and can be integrated with existing microcontrollers to boost energy efficiency and latency without redesigning silicon. The company supports chipmakers and device manufacturers seeking lower costs, shorter time to market, and greater computational throughput. Based in Zurich, Synthara emphasizes enabling seamless adoption of in-memory computing across embedded platforms to extend battery life and unlock new opportunities for intelligent sensing.

Nu Quantum is a Cambridge-based quantum technology company developing the networking infrastructure required to scale quantum computers. It produces quantum photonics hardware, including photon sources and detectors, and nano-engineered materials for quantum light generation and ultra-sensitive detection. The firm is building a complete hardware system to create entangled qubit networks by interconnecting computing cores into large distributed clusters, featuring a high-speed network interface, photonic switching fabric, and control systems. This entangled fabric enables secure exchange of cryptographic keys and underpins quantum encryption links for sensitive communications. Partnerships with leading quantum companies, governments, and research groups support the path to market.

RoboK develops innovative computer vision technology to enhance safety and efficiency in industrial workplaces. Founded in 2017, the company transforms on-site visual data from CCTV cameras into valuable actionable insights for critical infrastructure operators.

OctaiPipe specializes in Federated Learning Operations (FL-Ops) for Edge AIoT devices. It streamlines the entire lifecycle of developing distributed IoT solutions, enabling data scientists to create scalable, adaptable systems while minimizing monitoring and maintenance costs.

TERASi specializes in developing advanced hardware solutions for wireless networks. Utilizing proprietary System-in-Package (SiP) technology, the company offers high-performance, lightweight, and precise components tailored for telecoms, radar, and satellite applications.

Perceptual Robotics, founded in 2016, specializes in designing and developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for inspection purposes, primarily focusing on wind turbines. Their flagship product, Dhalion, is an intelligent, autonomous UAV that enables existing inspection engineers to conduct thorough, efficient, and safe inspections at the press of a button. Dhalion captures high-quality images and data, identifying defects such as lightning strikes, cracks, erosion, and delamination on turbine towers and blades. The company, based in Bristol, UK, aims to increase inspection frequency, enhance data quality, and minimize health and safety risks, thereby supporting informed operational and maintenance decisions.

Medwise.ai operates a customizable search platform that uses natural language processing and artificial intelligence technologies to provide clinical decision support for doctors. Its real-world data offers insights to various healthcare stakeholders, enabling doctors to organize medical knowledge and enhance patient care outcomes.

Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2019, WAKU Robotics specializes in digital solutions for selecting, planning, and procuring optimal robot solutions. Its flagship product, WAKU Care, is a software platform for efficient maintenance and after-sales management of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The company serves international clients, offering services such as repair coordination, process improvement, and spare part management.

Xapien is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based online research platform focused on third-party risk management. The company leverages advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and natural language processing to automate the research process, providing on-demand insights about individuals and companies worldwide. By enhancing clients' internal research capabilities, Xapien delivers comprehensive and context-rich information that aids in informed decision-making. This innovative approach not only streamlines research efforts but also reduces costs associated with internal and outsourced research, giving clients a competitive edge in managing risks effectively.

Condense develops a platform that captures real-world events such as music concerts and sports in three-dimensional volumetric video and streams them through a cloud service. Using a portable multi-camera system and computer vision with deep learning, it records complex performances and broadcasts immersive digital representations that can be integrated into applications and games built on Unity or Unreal. The company provides plugins and APIs to enable businesses to embed volumetric video into their own experiences, including live performances in metaverse environments for large audiences.

Anaphite is a Bristol, United Kingdom-based company that develops graphene-based nanomaterials. Established in 2016, it focuses on graphene-enhanced cathodes for high-power, high-energy, low-cost lithium-ion batteries. Its nanomaterials are produced by incorporating graphene into composite materials through an inexpensive, scalable process, enabling a range of applications. Beyond energy storage, the technology is positioned to support air purification and thermal management, offering materials with advanced properties at low cost.

Inovo Robotics is a London-based robotics company that designs, develops, and supplies low-cost modular robotic arms and plug-and-play components to automate repetitive, hazardous, or precise tasks in manufacturing, research, and education. Founded in 2016, the company provides modular components that can be configured to create a system tailored to a specific task and reconfigured as requirements change, enabling quick deployment and adaptation without extensive specialized expertise. Its aim is to make capable automation accessible, with intuitive interfaces that allow users to control and configure robots for diverse applications while reducing production costs and freeing staff to focus on more valuable work.

SonicEdge develops MEMS-based solid-state speaker technology that generates high-fidelity sound from ultrasound. The speaker-in-chip solution offers distortion-free audio in ultra-compact form factors, enabling high-quality sound for earphones and other compact audio devices. The technology aims to surpass conventional acoustic devices by delivering true-to-original audio from a significantly smaller speaker, positioning SonicEdge as the next generation of compact, high-quality speakers.

iKVA develops AI-powered knowledge management software that enhances decision-making and organizational efficiency. Its platform employs advanced vector mapping technology, dark data discovery, and multilingual information retrieval to help businesses uncover hidden insights, reduce costs, and boost productivity.

Salience Labs develops hybrid photonic-electronic chips for AI applications. Founded on over a decade of research from Oxford and Münster universities, they specialize in silicon photonics to address AI data center infrastructure demands. Their flagship product is an optical switch designed to facilitate low-latency, high-bandwidth networking between compute nodes, accelerating job completion while reducing power consumption.

Nestwave develops a low-power geolocation system designed for indoor coverage, targeting IoT applications. The company provides its technology to IoT modem and DSP vendors, enabling accurate geolocation integrated within their platforms. Its patented hybrid-signal technology improves localization accuracy in indoor and dense urban environments while reducing power consumption and device size compared with existing solutions. The platform employs DSP software to deliver reliable location data through embedded geolocation capabilities, offering improved localization while maintaining low power use. Nestwave is headquartered in Paris, France.

BKwai delivers insights to engineers by combining research, applied technology, and data from on-site sensors and satellite imagery to support a more resilient built environment. The company has developed a software platform that enhances infrastructure asset management across the lifecycle by applying artificial intelligence and structural engineering expertise to monitor the structural health of infrastructure and its surroundings, enabling safer, smarter, and more efficient operations. Its goal is to unlock the full potential of site data to transform construction and asset management.

Toposens specializes in developing and manufacturing 3D ultrasonic sensors. They collaborate with prominent industrial and tech companies to integrate this technology into automotive, smart buildings, robotics, and other sectors, replacing outdated sensing methods.

Salience Labs develops hybrid photonic-electronic chips for AI applications. Founded on over a decade of research from Oxford and Münster universities, they specialize in silicon photonics to address AI data center infrastructure demands. Their flagship product is an optical switch designed to facilitate low-latency, high-bandwidth networking between compute nodes, accelerating job completion while reducing power consumption.

AutoFill Technologies specializes in developing 3D sensing hardware and application software tailored for fleet inspection. The company employs advanced algorithms, deep learning, and artificial intelligence to analyze complex visual data captured by cameras and sensors. This technology enables the detection of vehicle damage and the capture of object data without requiring human intervention. By leveraging these capabilities, AutoFill Technologies helps enterprises minimize compliance risks, significantly reduce labor costs, and enhance predictive vehicle inspection reporting.

Outfield is an agritech company focused on transforming the global fruit sector through its precision orchard management system. The platform utilizes unmanned drones and advanced image recognition technology to gather data on orchard performance, enabling growers to obtain accurate fruit counts and variability maps throughout the year. This system significantly enhances yield estimation accuracy, reducing common errors associated with manual assessments from around 20% to less than 10%. By automating data collection, Outfield allows growers to efficiently cover extensive areas in a short time, receiving processed insights within 24 hours. The company has successfully trialed its platform with apple and pear growers across three continents and is currently in use by paying beta-test growers in the UK, New Zealand, and South Africa. Outfield aims to scale its product offerings and expand its international presence while addressing the growing demand for efficient and environmentally friendly fruit farming solutions. By leveraging machine learning, cloud computing, and drone technology, Outfield is poised to play a significant role in the future of sustainable agriculture.

Mindtech develops a Data Operations Platform that significantly reduces the time spent by machine learning engineers on collecting and curating training data for AI computer vision applications. The platform automates this process using embedded functionality and Configurable DNA technology, supporting industries such as Smart City, Smart Places, and Smart Machines.

AutoFill Technologies specializes in developing 3D sensing hardware and application software tailored for fleet inspection. The company employs advanced algorithms, deep learning, and artificial intelligence to analyze complex visual data captured by cameras and sensors. This technology enables the detection of vehicle damage and the capture of object data without requiring human intervention. By leveraging these capabilities, AutoFill Technologies helps enterprises minimize compliance risks, significantly reduce labor costs, and enhance predictive vehicle inspection reporting.

Contilio develops a 3D AI platform that automatically derives analytics from 3D site data (laser scans and 360 photos) to generate fully automated quantities, progress, installation quality, and CO2 tracking, producing an intelligent construction twin in hours for structural, architectural, and MEP elements across asset types and geographies. The platform semantically understands the construction data to close the insights gap, enabling general contractors, asset owners, and real estate developers to track, predict and optimize cost, time, resources, and CO2 outcomes, and by connecting AI insights with augmented BIM, updated schedules, and as-built data, Contilio helps reduce errors, rework, delays, waste, and CO2 emissions, leading to faster handovers and improved cash flow.

Mindtech develops a Data Operations Platform that significantly reduces the time spent by machine learning engineers on collecting and curating training data for AI computer vision applications. The platform automates this process using embedded functionality and Configurable DNA technology, supporting industries such as Smart City, Smart Places, and Smart Machines.

BKwai delivers insights to engineers by combining research, applied technology, and data from on-site sensors and satellite imagery to support a more resilient built environment. The company has developed a software platform that enhances infrastructure asset management across the lifecycle by applying artificial intelligence and structural engineering expertise to monitor the structural health of infrastructure and its surroundings, enabling safer, smarter, and more efficient operations. Its goal is to unlock the full potential of site data to transform construction and asset management.

AutoFill Technologies specializes in developing 3D sensing hardware and application software tailored for fleet inspection. The company employs advanced algorithms, deep learning, and artificial intelligence to analyze complex visual data captured by cameras and sensors. This technology enables the detection of vehicle damage and the capture of object data without requiring human intervention. By leveraging these capabilities, AutoFill Technologies helps enterprises minimize compliance risks, significantly reduce labor costs, and enhance predictive vehicle inspection reporting.

Founded in London in 2018, Circuit Mind specializes in automating electronic circuit board design using artificial intelligence. Its platform streamlines the process by generating reliable and efficient designs, enabling engineers to work more effectively.