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Rugged Robotics is a construction technology company that develops robotic intelligent automation for construction industry. The company's technology Mark I is used to mark architectural and engineering designs directly onto concrete floors so that construction workers know where to build. The robot is commercially available, and the company provides layout as a service (a derivative of Robots as a Service). It develops a portfolio of robotic platforms for use on commercial construction sites and creates hardware-enabled solutions to real-world problems. Each product they offer addresses an existing problem does tangible work and saves contractors time and money.

Parallel Systems designs an autonomous, zero-emissions freight transportation system. The company believes the future of freight transportation should be fast, inexpensive, and clean while also reducing congestion on the highways. Parallel Systems develops automated, battery-electric freight rail vehicles aimed at converting freight transportation from trucking to rail. The company focuses on building innovative rail vehicles and integration tools that work seamlessly with existing railroad operations. By utilizing its technology, Parallel Systems enables railroads to serve new markets, particularly for routes less than 1,000 miles. This solution provides a more flexible, zero-emissions alternative for freight movement, complementing traditional freight rail services while expanding operational capabilities and reducing environmental impact.

Kula Bio specializes in sustainable, biological solutions for modern agriculture. It energizes nitrogen-fixing microbes to produce organic fertilizer. By rewiring the energy flow from the sun to soil, they are disrupting synthetic fertilizer to eliminate the division between affordable practices and stewardship of our land, sea, and air. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Machina Labs is a mechanical and industrial engineering and manufacturing firm that utilizes AI and machine learning to automate metal forming and fabrication processes. Its manufacturing platform combines the latest advances in robotics and AI so great ideas can be turned into reality quickly and affordably. It specializes in developing new methods to serve aerospace, automotive, industries, consumers, and defense industries.

Via Separations is enabling industrial decarbonization with its novel chemistries that allow manufacturing facilities to slash their energy consumption while making more product. Targeting the 12% of US energy consumption that is wasted each year separating chemicals, Via reduces the load of the process by 90%, electrifies the most energy-intensive step in chemical production, and generates additional revenue for the customer. Today, Via is deploying its technology in pilot trials at pulp & paper facilities to eliminate 100 million metric tons of CO2 by 2050. Via’s innovation is a highly selective and robust membrane filter that replaces the energy-inefficient heat-based separations in industrial processes. Spun out of MIT’s Department of Material Science & Engineering, Via has scaled up the technology by more than 10 million times and demonstrated working prototypes at a commercial scale.

Attivare Therapeutics develops biomaterial vaccines to facilitate multiple applications.

InVia Robotics develops automation solutions for warehouse operations. It focuses on inventory management and order fulfillment. It serves sectors such as e-commerce, retail, and logistics.

SafeAI retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in the mining and construction industries. SafeAI autonomous technology enables equipment owners to transform existing machines into self-operating robotic assets

Kula Bio specializes in sustainable, biological solutions for modern agriculture. It energizes nitrogen-fixing microbes to produce organic fertilizer. By rewiring the energy flow from the sun to soil, they are disrupting synthetic fertilizer to eliminate the division between affordable practices and stewardship of our land, sea, and air. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Optimal Dynamics was created from decades of research at Princeton University focused specifically on freight and logistics. We believe continual learning and challenging ourselves allows us to stay at the leading edge of innovation. Our technology has already managed billions of dollars in assets for some of the largest companies in the world, and we’re just getting started.

QSimulate is leveraging the power of quantum mechanics to solve industrial-scale problems like never before. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Jiko is a new type of bank built on US Treasury bills to unlock unprecedented yield, safety, and scale through direct products and an embedded finance API. Jiko removes the limits of traditional banking to create a new paradigm for building financial success at the scale and speed of today’s economy. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in NYC and Reykjavik, Jiko's vertically integrated financial institution combines its nationally chartered bank and registered broker-dealer to hold cash as T-bills – all in safe custody. Learn more at www.jiko.com.

Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops.

Optimal Dynamics was created from decades of research at Princeton University focused specifically on freight and logistics. We believe continual learning and challenging ourselves allows us to stay at the leading edge of innovation. Our technology has already managed billions of dollars in assets for some of the largest companies in the world, and we’re just getting started.

Parallel Systems designs an autonomous, zero-emissions freight transportation system. The company believes the future of freight transportation should be fast, inexpensive, and clean while also reducing congestion on the highways. Parallel Systems develops automated, battery-electric freight rail vehicles aimed at converting freight transportation from trucking to rail. The company focuses on building innovative rail vehicles and integration tools that work seamlessly with existing railroad operations. By utilizing its technology, Parallel Systems enables railroads to serve new markets, particularly for routes less than 1,000 miles. This solution provides a more flexible, zero-emissions alternative for freight movement, complementing traditional freight rail services while expanding operational capabilities and reducing environmental impact.

Kebotix is a high-tech materials discovery and production company. It is to reinvent the materials industry and enable a new age of discovery of new materials using AI, machine learning, and robotics. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Machina Labs is a mechanical and industrial engineering and manufacturing firm that utilizes AI and machine learning to automate metal forming and fabrication processes. Its manufacturing platform combines the latest advances in robotics and AI so great ideas can be turned into reality quickly and affordably. It specializes in developing new methods to serve aerospace, automotive, industries, consumers, and defense industries.

CellFE is a company developing a microfluidics based device to deliver gene-editing molecules. CellFE developed microfluidic device and process that can efficiently deliver gene-editing molecules into the human cells.

QSimulate is leveraging the power of quantum mechanics to solve industrial-scale problems like never before. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Kula Bio specializes in sustainable, biological solutions for modern agriculture. It energizes nitrogen-fixing microbes to produce organic fertilizer. By rewiring the energy flow from the sun to soil, they are disrupting synthetic fertilizer to eliminate the division between affordable practices and stewardship of our land, sea, and air. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

SafeAI retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in the mining and construction industries. SafeAI autonomous technology enables equipment owners to transform existing machines into self-operating robotic assets

Via Separations is enabling industrial decarbonization with its novel chemistries that allow manufacturing facilities to slash their energy consumption while making more product. Targeting the 12% of US energy consumption that is wasted each year separating chemicals, Via reduces the load of the process by 90%, electrifies the most energy-intensive step in chemical production, and generates additional revenue for the customer. Today, Via is deploying its technology in pilot trials at pulp & paper facilities to eliminate 100 million metric tons of CO2 by 2050. Via’s innovation is a highly selective and robust membrane filter that replaces the energy-inefficient heat-based separations in industrial processes. Spun out of MIT’s Department of Material Science & Engineering, Via has scaled up the technology by more than 10 million times and demonstrated working prototypes at a commercial scale.

K2's objective is to bring fundamental advances in cyber security and develop solutions that will secure the next generation of computing infrastructure. If you want to participate in building an enduring company and develop technologies that stand the test of time, they would love to hear from you.

Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops.

Kebotix is a high-tech materials discovery and production company. It is to reinvent the materials industry and enable a new age of discovery of new materials using AI, machine learning, and robotics. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

InVia Robotics develops automation solutions for warehouse operations. It focuses on inventory management and order fulfillment. It serves sectors such as e-commerce, retail, and logistics.

Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops.

SeqOnce Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on accelerating life sciences discoveries to improve the human condition from detecting pathogens to biomarkers associated with various diseases. The company’s efforts are focused on a broad range of genomic applications that include real-time PCR to next generation sequencing to new disruptive technologies with the goal of obtaining better results, faster. Founded in 2014, SeqOnce was spun out of USC and is privately held. The founders have complementary skill sets with CSO Joseph Dunham’s strong background in molecular biology and technology development and CEO Chris Angermayer’s expertise in finance and operations. SeqOnce is growing rapidly as it continues to launch new products in genomics, food safety, and pathogen detection.

Jiko is a new type of bank built on US Treasury bills to unlock unprecedented yield, safety, and scale through direct products and an embedded finance API. Jiko removes the limits of traditional banking to create a new paradigm for building financial success at the scale and speed of today’s economy. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in NYC and Reykjavik, Jiko's vertically integrated financial institution combines its nationally chartered bank and registered broker-dealer to hold cash as T-bills – all in safe custody. Learn more at www.jiko.com.

InVia Robotics develops automation solutions for warehouse operations. It focuses on inventory management and order fulfillment. It serves sectors such as e-commerce, retail, and logistics.