Quidnet Ventures

Founded in 2019, Marama Labs develops and markets a novel UV-Vis spectroscopy technology for scientific-analytical instrumentation. Its instrument measures absorption, extinction, and scattering spectra of clear and turbid liquids, helping customers maintain sample integrity, reduce preparation steps, and improve measurement turnaround time.

Siphon Lab is a cryptocurrency decentralized finance (DeFi) startup focused on enhancing capital efficiency within the SUI ecosystem. The company is developing a blockchain platform that aims to create the Siphon universe on the SUI network. Its offerings include a derivative exchange and a liquidity staking protocol, among other innovative financial products. These initiatives are designed to provide investors with access to decentralized financial services while enabling them to earn high yields.

Kara Technologies develops a digital accessibility platform that converts written and spoken English into sign language using AI-driven, high-fidelity 3D avatars. The platform offers online content management and hyper-realistic sign language avatars designed as a digital offering for creative, educational, and informative uses. It aims to help deaf individuals, including children, study and access content by providing sign language interpretation across sectors such as healthcare, education, public safety, entertainment and technology.

Ambit specializes in conversational AI platforms powered by natural language processing and machine learning. Headquartered in San Francisco, they empower organizations to meet strategic objectives through business-focused chatbots, enhancing customer service and internal communications.

Advemto develops and manufactures ultrafast spectroscopy systems, including ultrafast photoluminescence and transient absorption instruments, to reveal ultrafast dynamics in materials. The company distributes these systems to research institutes and supports both academic research and commercial and industrial applications in chemical, biological, pharmaceutical, optical, and electronics development and manufacturing. Its instruments enable researchers and industry users to obtain information on the dynamics of a wide range of materials and processes, regardless of facility expertise.

RosterLab automates healthcare rostering processes using AI-driven platforms. Its solution streamlines scheduling for hospitals by addressing complex staffing needs.

Litmaps is a developer of an interactive mapping tool aimed at enhancing the discovery of scientific literature. The company's platform integrates interactive citation maps with modern search functionalities and targeted updates, facilitating a streamlined research experience. This enables subject matter experts to access research data directly, bypassing third-party intermediaries, and allows for quicker discovery of scientific information. Through its innovative approach, Litmaps seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of research for users in various academic and professional fields.

Founded in 2019, Marama Labs develops and markets a novel UV-Vis spectroscopy technology for scientific-analytical instrumentation. Its instrument measures absorption, extinction, and scattering spectra of clear and turbid liquids, helping customers maintain sample integrity, reduce preparation steps, and improve measurement turnaround time.

Founded in 2019, Marama Labs develops and markets a novel UV-Vis spectroscopy technology for scientific-analytical instrumentation. Its instrument measures absorption, extinction, and scattering spectra of clear and turbid liquids, helping customers maintain sample integrity, reduce preparation steps, and improve measurement turnaround time.

Dotterel Technologies develops noise reduction solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), serving sectors such as agriculture and cinematography. Founded in Auckland, New Zealand in 2015, the company offers passive noise reduction technology and active noise filtering.

Aider International Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Takapuna, New Zealand, specializes in developing Aider, an AI-driven digital assistant designed for accountants and bookkeepers. The platform seamlessly integrates with various business applications, particularly Xero, to enhance financial advisory services. Aider simplifies compliance by aggregating client data into a user-friendly, color-coded financial dashboard that highlights critical insights and alerts users to prioritize clients needing immediate attention. Its features include cash flow estimates, compliance checklists, and reporting tools, enabling advisors to streamline their processes and provide more proactive services. By automating data analysis and presentation, Aider empowers professionals to save time and focus on delivering valuable advisory support to their clients.

PowerON Ltd., established in 2019 with headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand, and a facility in Dresden, Germany, specializes in the production of innovative electromechanical and semiconductor devices using proprietary dielectric elastomer switch technology. The company offers customizable, soft, and flexible switches, actuators, logic devices, sensors, and signal processors, catering to industries such as soft robotics, human-machine interfaces, and automation. PowerON's products are notable for their competitive advantages in size, weight, and resistance to harsh environmental conditions.