Q5D Technology
Convertible Note in 2025
Q5D automates the manufacture and assembly of wiring looms using advanced robotics, additive manufacturing, and intelligent software. It serves automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors, helping Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers accelerate electrification, enhance reliability, and streamline supply chains.
Nascent Materials
Seed Round in 2025
Nascent Materials specializes in the production and scaling of advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The company employs proprietary chemistry and manufacturing processes, along with deep supply chain expertise, to develop and supply high-quality, nickel-rich cathode materials at competitive prices. Its products cater to the electric vehicle, consumer electronics, and computer and communication sectors, ensuring clients access to safe, affordable, and abundant battery technologies.
Abbot's Butcher
Convertible Note in 2025
Founded in 2016, Abbot's Butcher produces high-quality, small-batch plant-based meat products. Their allergen-friendly range includes items like chopped chick'n, beef sausage, and chorizo, crafted from whole food ingredients.
Ceal is a Climate Tech Manufacturing firm making energy efficient technology for carbon dioxide removal.
Capra Biosciences
Convertible Note in 2024
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops bioreactor technology to enable efficient, low-carbon production of bio-based chemicals. Its biofilm bioreactor platform reduces downstream processing requirements and costs in bio-manufacturing and supports the production of hydrophobic products, including fuels, retinol, and performance lubricants.
Blaze Energy Technologies
Seed Round in 2024
Blaze Energy Technologies is a manufacturing company specializing in decarbonization solutions for heavy industry and commercial transport. It develops and provides technologies that enable zero-carbon combustion using ammonia, allowing for a smooth transition from traditional hydrocarbon fuels to future clean technologies. The company's innovative solutions seamlessly integrate with existing operations, leveraging established global manufacturing, maintenance, and supply chain channels.
NanoPlume
Seed Round in 2024
NanoPlume is a biomaterial manufacturer specializing in the large-scale production of innovative, eco-friendly biomaterials, notably Bio-Aerogel. The company focuses on creating advanced insulating biomaterials and aerogels, aiming to enhance energy and space efficiency, as well as promote circularity across various industries. By utilizing organic and recycled feedstocks and green technology, NanoPlume reduces waste and minimizes energy consumption. Its products are designed to insulate cargo boxes in the cold chain healthcare logistics sector, reducing payload and energy consumption, and extending battery range.
Huue
Convertible Note in 2024
Huue is a company specializing in sustainable dyeing solutions for the fashion and textile industries, particularly focusing on the denim supply chain. It employs innovative biotechnology to produce bio-synthesized dyes through a fermentation process involving naturally occurring microorganisms. This method not only eliminates the need for toxic chemicals traditionally used in dye production but also utilizes renewable resources, making it an eco-friendly alternative. By offering greener options for color production, Huue aims to support the industry's transition towards more sustainable practices, ultimately contributing to a more environmentally responsible approach to fashion.
Inbolt is a company focused on enhancing industrial operations through advanced vision systems for robots. It has developed a vision-based artificial intelligence that enables real-time decision-making in various environments, allowing for smarter automation of complex tasks. The company's technology includes a tool positioning system that provides real-time quality control for manual operations such as torquing, drilling, and riveting. By implementing these innovations, Inbolt aims to reduce errors in operations and improve overall quality control, thereby streamlining industrial processes and increasing efficiency.
Mesa Quantum
Seed Round in 2024
Mesa Quantum is an electronics manufacturing company specializing in quantum technology solutions. The company develops advanced photonic quantum computing hardware, which aims to transform computing capabilities by offering an integrated photonic quantum computing chip designed to encode and manipulate quantum information. This innovative technology presents significant advantages in scalability and stability, enabling customers to leverage quantum computing to address complex problems that traditional computers cannot effectively solve. Mesa Quantum's focus on quantum sensors and chip-scale technology positions it at the forefront of the rapidly evolving quantum computing landscape.
Unspun, Inc. is a digital apparel company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in creating custom jeans tailored to individual consumers using advanced body scanning technology, fit algorithms, and additive manufacturing. The company aims to address environmental challenges by minimizing pattern-cutting waste and unsold inventory, thus contributing to a reduction in global carbon emissions. Unspun's innovative approach enables on-demand production of jeans in under ten minutes, utilizing localized manufacturing processes designed to be zero-waste. Its technology has gained recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2019, and supports a B2B platform that facilitates digital customization for major apparel brands.
CellCrine
Seed Round in 2024
CellCrine focuses on discovering enzymes that transform cell culture for the cell-based meats industry.
CellCrine was founded in 2021and was headquartered in United, States.
Cocoon is a climate technology company that develops sustainable solutions for managing industrial waste through carbon capture. It offers environmental consulting services to businesses, aiming to analyze and eradicate industrial waste by transforming it into sustainable building materials.
Cocoon
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Cocoon is a climate technology company that develops sustainable solutions for managing industrial waste through carbon capture. It offers environmental consulting services to businesses, aiming to analyze and eradicate industrial waste by transforming it into sustainable building materials.
California Organic Fertilizers
Series A in 2024
California Organic Fertilizers is a manufacturer of organic input materials that comply with Food Safety and National Organic Program standards. The company produces certified agricultural organic fertilizers designed to provide farmers with high plant-available nitrogen suitable for organic farming. Specializing in both liquid and dry fertilizers, California Organic Fertilizers sources its raw materials locally to support regional economies. The company is committed to the well-being of its workforce, communities, and the environment, ensuring that its products can be effectively used in organic farming operations and commercial landscape applications.
Via BioFuels
Convertible Note in 2024
VIA BioFuels is a biotechnology research company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2023. The company specializes in the development of proprietary engineered yeast strains, specifically S. cerevisiae, which produce aromatic 3-methyl anisole (3-MA) from conventional ethanol feedstocks. VIA BioFuels’ technology is designed to be scalable, utilizing existing ethanol production methods and infrastructure. The high-purity 3-MA produced can be transformed into various valuable compounds, enhancing the market potential of the output and allowing consumers to substitute traditional fuels without blending restrictions.
Cauldron Ferm
Series A in 2024
Cauldron Ferm is a bio-acceleration process that exponentially scales up any precision fermented prototype to commercial quantities faster and with a lower cost of goods than any traditional production method.
3DK Tech
Seed Round in 2023
3DK Tech, based at HAX, specializes in proprietary metal printing technology for aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services.
AtoMe is a manufacturing company that develops enhanced-performance materials for metal additive manufacturing.
TAPPI
Pre Seed Round in 2023
TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries and publisher of Paper360º.
Founded in 2014, Lingrove specializes in manufacturing eco-friendly bio-composite materials. Utilizing a proprietary process, they produce high-performance natural fiber composites from plant-based fibers and resins, aiming to reduce deforestation and embodied carbon in industries such as commercial interiors, transportation, and construction.
Cocoon is a climate technology company that develops sustainable solutions for managing industrial waste through carbon capture. It offers environmental consulting services to businesses, aiming to analyze and eradicate industrial waste by transforming it into sustainable building materials.
Biofluff
Seed Round in 2023
BioFluff is a manufacturer specializing in plant-based fur designed to serve the fashion industry by providing a sustainable alternative to animal and plastic fur. The company utilizes a patented process along with retrofitted equipment to ensure a scalable production of its eco-friendly materials. Sourced from organic renewable fiber plants, BioFluff’s products are developed without gene splicing, gene editing, or the use of petrochemicals and unsustainable raw-oil derivatives. This commitment to sustainability extends to its customization services, allowing clients to personalize their materials according to specific features such as fur length, fiber density, color, top fur strength, bottom fur insulation properties, and suppleness. By combining innovation with customization options, BioFluff aims to meet the growing demand for luxury, sustainable textiles within the fashion industry.
Cool Amps
Seed Round in 2023
Cool Amps is a company specializing in lithium-ion battery recycling. It has developed a patent-pending electrochemical process that efficiently extracts and reclaims over 95% of target metals from end-of-use batteries. This method, unlike traditional shredding and smelting, does not use harsh chemicals or extreme heat, making it environmentally friendly. It also has a small footprint, allowing it to be co-located with battery manufacturers, and can directly recycle manufacturing scraps. By avoiding additional processing steps, the Cool Amps method reduces energy use and greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of batteries produced, promoting sustainable manufacturing and reducing battery waste.
Veloz Bio
Seed Round in 2023
Veloz Bio is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 and based in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The company specializes in molecular farming to develop and manufacture animal-free and alternative proteins. Utilizing a rapid protein production system, Veloz Bio leverages efficient plant metabolism to create sustainable and affordable protein solutions. This innovative approach enables the company to support biotechnology firms by providing expertise in key areas such as protein production, supercritical fluid extraction, and membrane purification. Through its focus on scalable protein development, Veloz Bio aims to contribute to the advancement of alternative protein sources in the food industry.
Liberum Biotech
Seed Round in 2023
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.
Cereswaves
Seed Round in 2023
Cereswaves is a specialized machinery manufacturer focused on mining, agriculture, and construction processes.
Unspun, Inc. is a digital apparel company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in creating custom jeans tailored to individual consumers using advanced body scanning technology, fit algorithms, and additive manufacturing. The company aims to address environmental challenges by minimizing pattern-cutting waste and unsold inventory, thus contributing to a reduction in global carbon emissions. Unspun's innovative approach enables on-demand production of jeans in under ten minutes, utilizing localized manufacturing processes designed to be zero-waste. Its technology has gained recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2019, and supports a B2B platform that facilitates digital customization for major apparel brands.
Q5D Technology
Convertible Note in 2023
Q5D automates the manufacture and assembly of wiring looms using advanced robotics, additive manufacturing, and intelligent software. It serves automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors, helping Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers accelerate electrification, enhance reliability, and streamline supply chains.
Via BioFuels
Pre Seed Round in 2023
VIA BioFuels is a biotechnology research company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2023. The company specializes in the development of proprietary engineered yeast strains, specifically S. cerevisiae, which produce aromatic 3-methyl anisole (3-MA) from conventional ethanol feedstocks. VIA BioFuels’ technology is designed to be scalable, utilizing existing ethanol production methods and infrastructure. The high-purity 3-MA produced can be transformed into various valuable compounds, enhancing the market potential of the output and allowing consumers to substitute traditional fuels without blending restrictions.
Amatec
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Amatec is an advanced materials company developing innovative construction solutions for the global housing and infrastructure sectors. Our flagship technology transforms industrial gypsum waste into fast-curing, high-strength, and low-carbon alternative concrete — enabling faster, greener, and more cost-effective construction.
Amatec’s primary focus is on building a network of Microfactories: compact, modular production units capable of manufacturing high-quality precast housing panels and components. By leveraging phosphogypsum hemihydrate as a core raw material, Amatec helps industries repurpose mineral waste into sustainable building materials, significantly reducing environmental impact.
Amatec's solutions are designed for scalability, automation, and rapid deployment, making them ideal for addressing major housing needs in the United States and elsewhere.
The company is currently piloting its first microfactory and phosphogypsum processing lines in partnership with major industrial players.
Stämm Biotech
Series B in 2023
Stämm Biotech is a San Francisco-based company specializing in advanced bioproduction systems designed to address the scaling challenges in the biotech industry. Founded in 2014, Stämm has developed an innovative biomanufacturing solution that integrates microfluidics, electroporation, and robotics, resulting in a compact, all-in-one Bioprocessor. This system has demonstrated productivity levels at least 70 times greater than traditional bioreactors, enabling clients to miniaturize bioreactors and optimize conditions more efficiently. Stämm's technology incorporates various sensors to monitor biological, physical, and chemical variations throughout the bioprocess, facilitating a streamlined approach to microbial growth and monoclonal cell line development. By transforming large-scale biotech operations into a more manageable micro-factory network, Stämm aims to unlock significant market potential in the coming years.
LexxPluss
Series A in 2023
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.
SepPure Technologies
Series A in 2023
SepPure disrupts energy-intensive chemical separation processes like distillation. It uses novel nanofiltration membranes for sustainable separations, reducing global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution.
Planetarians
Seed Round in 2023
Planetarians is a US-based Climate/FoodTech company developing affordable, healthy plant-based proteins through ingredient innovation. It focuses on an ingredient technology system that upcycles food by-products and solid waste into high-protein fiber ingredients, enabling the creation of alternative meat products and carbon-negative meat substitutes. Its processes repurpose spent soybeans from oil extraction and spent yeast from beer fermentation to produce natural protein and fiber that can fortify a range of foods. The company positions its technology to advance sustainable protein production and reduce waste while expanding plant-based options.
Veloz Bio
Seed Round in 2023
Veloz Bio is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 and based in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The company specializes in molecular farming to develop and manufacture animal-free and alternative proteins. Utilizing a rapid protein production system, Veloz Bio leverages efficient plant metabolism to create sustainable and affordable protein solutions. This innovative approach enables the company to support biotechnology firms by providing expertise in key areas such as protein production, supercritical fluid extraction, and membrane purification. Through its focus on scalable protein development, Veloz Bio aims to contribute to the advancement of alternative protein sources in the food industry.
MAA'VA is focused on creating next-generation green building materials that serve as functional alternatives to traditional concrete. The company incorporates recycled plastics, carbon sequestration techniques, and the upcycling of manufacturing waste into its products. By addressing critical issues such as the shortage of river sand, water scarcity, climate change, and waste management, MAA'VA aims to promote sustainable construction practices. Its materials are designed for use in both conventional construction and 3D printing applications, thereby enabling clients to adopt eco-friendly options for their building needs.
Mazlite
Seed Round in 2022
Mazlite develops an industrial IoT platform for spray monitoring and digitization in hazardous environments. The system combines imaging hardware sensors with web-based software, real-time analytics powered by physics-based artificial intelligence, and cloud-based data management to help manufacturers monitor and optimize spray processes. The platform targets automotive paint and pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling real-time spray monitoring, identification of product quality issues, improved sustainability, reduced material and energy waste, and fewer scraps and repairs.
BioCraft Pet Nutrition
Seed Round in 2022
BioCraft Pet Nutrition is a biotechnology company focused on creating sustainable and nutritious pet food for dogs and cats. Established in 2016 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company specializes in developing all-natural, organic products that incorporate innovative ingredients such as probiotics, nutritional yeast, and cultured meat. BioCraft aims to promote the health of pets while minimizing environmental impact and animal harm. The company's unique approach leverages green biotechnology to produce its offerings, which are available for purchase online. Through its commitment to sustainability and animal welfare, BioCraft Pet Nutrition stands out as a pioneer in the pet food industry.
Biofluff
Pre Seed Round in 2022
BioFluff is a manufacturer specializing in plant-based fur designed to serve the fashion industry by providing a sustainable alternative to animal and plastic fur. The company utilizes a patented process along with retrofitted equipment to ensure a scalable production of its eco-friendly materials. Sourced from organic renewable fiber plants, BioFluff’s products are developed without gene splicing, gene editing, or the use of petrochemicals and unsustainable raw-oil derivatives. This commitment to sustainability extends to its customization services, allowing clients to personalize their materials according to specific features such as fur length, fiber density, color, top fur strength, bottom fur insulation properties, and suppleness. By combining innovation with customization options, BioFluff aims to meet the growing demand for luxury, sustainable textiles within the fashion industry.
Looking Glass Factory
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Michroma
Seed Round in 2022
Michroma is a biotech company that develops natural, thermostable colorants for fungus-based food and cosmetics by leveraging fermentation of filamentous fungi and synthetic biology. It aims to replace synthetic pigments with natural pigments produced through biotechnological fermentation, delivering pH- and heat-stable colorants at scale for food and cosmetic applications. The company operates in multiple locations, including San Francisco, United States, and Rosario, Argentina, and pursues scalable production in bioreactors using proprietary fungal strains.
Spindle Biotech
Seed Round in 2022
Spindle Biotech Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the development and commercialization of synthetic RNA technologies. The company focuses on a proprietary RNA polymerase that enhances large-scale mRNA vaccine production, reflecting the increasing relevance of synthetic RNA in biotechnological applications. Leveraging advances in mRNA technology, Spindle Biotech aims to facilitate high-throughput ribonucleoprotein (RNP)-based CRISPR and RNA screening. Utilizing advanced enzymes and microfluidic technology, it creates RNA arrays with high fidelity, which are vital for gene-editing and drug discovery initiatives. Through these innovations, Spindle Biotech seeks to support biotechnology companies in harnessing the transformative potential of synthetic RNA.
MAA'VA is focused on creating next-generation green building materials that serve as functional alternatives to traditional concrete. The company incorporates recycled plastics, carbon sequestration techniques, and the upcycling of manufacturing waste into its products. By addressing critical issues such as the shortage of river sand, water scarcity, climate change, and waste management, MAA'VA aims to promote sustainable construction practices. Its materials are designed for use in both conventional construction and 3D printing applications, thereby enabling clients to adopt eco-friendly options for their building needs.
Mirá Biotech
Seed Round in 2022
Mirá Biotech manufactures sustainable, formaldehyde-free engineered wood products using waste materials like sugar cane bagasse. This process promotes a circular economy by reducing deforestation and enabling users to access natural, eco-friendly wood-based products.
Minus Materials
Seed Round in 2022
Minus Materials produces carbon-negative limestone using microalgae. This process aims to decarbonize infrastructure materials and large specialty chemical markets.
West Bourne
Seed Round in 2022
West Bourne is a producer of a zero-waste packaged goods brand focused on providing sustainable and high-quality food products. The company offers a diverse range of snacks, baking mixes, and flavorful sauces, all made from organic ingredients sourced from farms that practice regenerative agriculture. West Bourne is committed to environmental responsibility, utilizing plastic-free and biodegradable packaging to minimize waste. By prioritizing sustainability and health, the company empowers consumers to make informed choices about their food.
Plantruption
Seed Round in 2022
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae.
The company is on a mission to create the first plant-based seafood. It researches and collaborates with universities and food technologists to provides Plant-based seafood that’s close in taste and texture to the real deal. Plant-based seafood provides a host of environmental benefits, including alleviating pressures on rapidly depleting fisheries, providing relief to fragile ocean ecosystems, reducing the impact of fishing nets on the ocean plastic problem, and reducing production emissions.
The company was founded in 2019 in Dublin, Dublin.
CellCrine
Seed Round in 2022
CellCrine focuses on discovering enzymes that transform cell culture for the cell-based meats industry.
CellCrine was founded in 2021and was headquartered in United, States.
Edge Foods
Seed Round in 2022
Edge Foods is a New York City-based company that addresses the scaling challenges faced by the cultured meat sector. The company has developed a platform technology designed to produce high-performing and affordable growth factors and recombinant proteins. This innovative approach allows for the creation of tasty and cost-effective meat alternatives that cater to health-conscious consumers, ensuring that meat lovers can enjoy their favorite foods while promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Looking Glass Factory
Convertible Note in 2022
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Tera-X develops and manufactures terahertz technologies for online process control and quality testing uses. It is based in Singapore.
Mirá Biotech
Seed Round in 2022
Mirá Biotech manufactures sustainable, formaldehyde-free engineered wood products using waste materials like sugar cane bagasse. This process promotes a circular economy by reducing deforestation and enabling users to access natural, eco-friendly wood-based products.
Huue is a company specializing in sustainable dyeing solutions for the fashion and textile industries, particularly focusing on the denim supply chain. It employs innovative biotechnology to produce bio-synthesized dyes through a fermentation process involving naturally occurring microorganisms. This method not only eliminates the need for toxic chemicals traditionally used in dye production but also utilizes renewable resources, making it an eco-friendly alternative. By offering greener options for color production, Huue aims to support the industry's transition towards more sustainable practices, ultimately contributing to a more environmentally responsible approach to fashion.
Briefcase Biotec
Convertible Note in 2022
Briefcase Biotec develops KiloBaser, a Nespresso machine of DNA synthesis - enabling cutting edge research without detours.
KiloBaser is a device for printing short synthetic DNA sequences. It enables individual scientists to easily produce the DNA they need on their desktops, while speeding up production of the basics for all genetic engineering and synthetic biology research and development.
Headquartered in Graz, Steiermark, KiloBaser was founded in 2013 by Martin Jost and Alexander Murer.
Keel.Labs
Series A in 2022
Keel Labs is a biomaterials company that focuses on developing ocean-based materials derived from renewable resources, particularly seaweed. The company aims to address the ecological damage caused by the fashion industry by creating durable and rapidly degradable yarns from kelp. Through its innovative platform, Keel Labs integrates scientific design and waste management into textile production, offering an alternative to conventional textiles for the footwear and apparel industries. This approach not only provides a functional resource but also emphasizes environmental sustainability, allowing for a more responsible and accessible option in material sourcing.
HausBots
Seed Round in 2022
HausBots Limited, founded in 2017 and based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, specializes in designing and manufacturing wall-climbing robots for painting and decorating across various industries. Their flagship product, the V1 Wall Climbing Robot, is capable of navigating rough surfaces to perform tasks such as exterior and warehouse painting, high-definition visual inspections, and building and infrastructure surveys. The company's mission is to leverage technology to protect and maintain the built environment, enhancing productivity for clients by automating maintenance tasks at height.
Capra Biosciences
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops bioreactor technology to enable efficient, low-carbon production of bio-based chemicals. Its biofilm bioreactor platform reduces downstream processing requirements and costs in bio-manufacturing and supports the production of hydrophobic products, including fuels, retinol, and performance lubricants.
Planetarians
Convertible Note in 2022
Planetarians is a US-based Climate/FoodTech company developing affordable, healthy plant-based proteins through ingredient innovation. It focuses on an ingredient technology system that upcycles food by-products and solid waste into high-protein fiber ingredients, enabling the creation of alternative meat products and carbon-negative meat substitutes. Its processes repurpose spent soybeans from oil extraction and spent yeast from beer fermentation to produce natural protein and fiber that can fortify a range of foods. The company positions its technology to advance sustainable protein production and reduce waste while expanding plant-based options.
Vertiq develops high‑performance propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles. Its products combine lightweight motors and electronic speed controllers with embedded position sensors, delivering precise speed and position control, fast response times, and real‑time motor health monitoring. Rigorous quality control testing ensures reliability, while the integrated design allows manufacturers to enhance flight time, maneuverability, and overall vehicle performance. The systems are compatible with custom firmware and accessories, supporting both commercial and defense drone applications.
Novoloop is an upcycling company focused on transforming plastic waste into high-performance materials through a circular approach. The company advances Lifecycling, a process that converts hard-to-recycle plastics into materials molecularly identical to conventional products, unlocking value from plastics that have little use today. By chemically modifying post-consumer polyethylene, Novoloop creates building blocks for thermoplastic polyurethane and other performance materials, enabling brands to meet sustainability goals while preserving material quality. The approach supports a circular economy by turning waste into market-ready materials with broad applicability across industries, reducing landfill waste and providing scalable, durable alternatives for manufacturers.
Smartex.ai
Seed Round in 2022
Smartex focuses on addressing significant challenges in the textile industry by leveraging advanced AI technology, specifically machine learning and computer vision. The company has developed a hardware-enabled software solution that detects textile defects and irregularities in real time. By implementing this innovative system, Smartex can halt production when defects are identified, thereby minimizing defective output and reducing textile waste. This proactive approach not only enhances production efficiency but also contributes to sustainability by lowering carbon dioxide emissions, energy consumption, and water usage. Moreover, Smartex provides factories with a user interface to monitor production statistics, further improving operational insights and decision-making capabilities.
Amper Technologies
Series A in 2022
Amper Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing and operating innovative solutions for manufacturing environments. The company provides a clip-on device designed to analyze power consumption, predict machine downtime, and enable predictive maintenance for factory owners and managers. By offering a comprehensive system that includes non-invasive sensors, an Internet-connected gateway, and web-based dashboards, Amper enhances productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Its technology allows plant managers to monitor various machines in real time, facilitating the identification of issues and the unlocking of hidden production capacity. With a focus on user-friendly solutions, Amper empowers manufacturing teams, from operators to plant managers, by providing actionable data and intuitive software, ultimately aiming to transform manufacturing operations into world-class facilities.
Inbolt is a company focused on enhancing industrial operations through advanced vision systems for robots. It has developed a vision-based artificial intelligence that enables real-time decision-making in various environments, allowing for smarter automation of complex tasks. The company's technology includes a tool positioning system that provides real-time quality control for manual operations such as torquing, drilling, and riveting. By implementing these innovations, Inbolt aims to reduce errors in operations and improve overall quality control, thereby streamlining industrial processes and increasing efficiency.
Millennia TEA
Seed Round in 2022
Millennia TEA, founded in 2016 and based in Saint John, Canada, specializes in the production and sale of a unique category of tea known as Fresh-leaf. The company is dedicated to promoting health and well-being through its antioxidant-rich teas, which are designed to enhance clarity, focus, and energy. Millennia TEA employs a distinct method of processing, where tea leaves are picked, washed, and flash-frozen rather than heated and dried. This technique preserves the leaves' natural properties, which are believed to aid in reducing inflammation and supporting a robust immune system. By offering nutrient-rich teas, Millennia TEA aims to contribute to consumers' overall health and happiness. The company's products are available both in physical stores and online.
Stämm Biotech
Series A in 2022
Stämm Biotech is a San Francisco-based company specializing in advanced bioproduction systems designed to address the scaling challenges in the biotech industry. Founded in 2014, Stämm has developed an innovative biomanufacturing solution that integrates microfluidics, electroporation, and robotics, resulting in a compact, all-in-one Bioprocessor. This system has demonstrated productivity levels at least 70 times greater than traditional bioreactors, enabling clients to miniaturize bioreactors and optimize conditions more efficiently. Stämm's technology incorporates various sensors to monitor biological, physical, and chemical variations throughout the bioprocess, facilitating a streamlined approach to microbial growth and monoclonal cell line development. By transforming large-scale biotech operations into a more manageable micro-factory network, Stämm aims to unlock significant market potential in the coming years.
SepPure Technologies
Convertible Note in 2022
SepPure disrupts energy-intensive chemical separation processes like distillation. It uses novel nanofiltration membranes for sustainable separations, reducing global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution.
Q5D Technology
Seed Round in 2022
Q5D automates the manufacture and assembly of wiring looms using advanced robotics, additive manufacturing, and intelligent software. It serves automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors, helping Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers accelerate electrification, enhance reliability, and streamline supply chains.
Inbolt is a company focused on enhancing industrial operations through advanced vision systems for robots. It has developed a vision-based artificial intelligence that enables real-time decision-making in various environments, allowing for smarter automation of complex tasks. The company's technology includes a tool positioning system that provides real-time quality control for manual operations such as torquing, drilling, and riveting. By implementing these innovations, Inbolt aims to reduce errors in operations and improve overall quality control, thereby streamlining industrial processes and increasing efficiency.
Capra Biosciences
Convertible Note in 2022
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops bioreactor technology to enable efficient, low-carbon production of bio-based chemicals. Its biofilm bioreactor platform reduces downstream processing requirements and costs in bio-manufacturing and supports the production of hydrophobic products, including fuels, retinol, and performance lubricants.
Rebartek
Convertible Note in 2022
Rebartek is a provider of comprehensive reinforcement cage construction services aimed at addressing the increasing demands for productivity, safety, and sustainability in the construction industry. The company develops innovative technologies, including software and robotic solutions, designed to assemble and weld concrete steel reinforcement bars. This advanced approach enables clients to efficiently construct a wide range of structures, such as houses, bridges, tunnels, and wind turbines, while enhancing safety and speed in the building process.
Jingwu Smart
Series A in 2021
Jingwu Smart is a robotics and artificial intelligence company that specializes in providing robotic solutions for various sectors, including hospitality, catering, medical services, and banking. The company focuses on enhancing traditional industries by offering products such as hotel delivery and cleaning robots, which are designed to replicate human manual labor. By integrating advanced robotics and AI technology, Jingwu Smart aims to help businesses lower operational costs, increase revenue, and tackle labor shortages in the service industry.
Veloz Bio
Convertible Note in 2021
Veloz Bio is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 and based in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The company specializes in molecular farming to develop and manufacture animal-free and alternative proteins. Utilizing a rapid protein production system, Veloz Bio leverages efficient plant metabolism to create sustainable and affordable protein solutions. This innovative approach enables the company to support biotechnology firms by providing expertise in key areas such as protein production, supercritical fluid extraction, and membrane purification. Through its focus on scalable protein development, Veloz Bio aims to contribute to the advancement of alternative protein sources in the food industry.
Veloz Bio
Seed Round in 2021
Veloz Bio is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 and based in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The company specializes in molecular farming to develop and manufacture animal-free and alternative proteins. Utilizing a rapid protein production system, Veloz Bio leverages efficient plant metabolism to create sustainable and affordable protein solutions. This innovative approach enables the company to support biotechnology firms by providing expertise in key areas such as protein production, supercritical fluid extraction, and membrane purification. Through its focus on scalable protein development, Veloz Bio aims to contribute to the advancement of alternative protein sources in the food industry.
Tidal Vision
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2015, Tidal Vision is a sustainable manufacturer based in Ferndale, Washington. It specializes in producing chitosan, a biodegradable biopolymer extracted from crab shells using a zero-waste process. The company offers consistent, high-quality chitosan at competitive prices, tailored for various industrial applications such as water treatment, textiles, and agriculture.
Founded in 2014, Lingrove specializes in manufacturing eco-friendly bio-composite materials. Utilizing a proprietary process, they produce high-performance natural fiber composites from plant-based fibers and resins, aiming to reduce deforestation and embodied carbon in industries such as commercial interiors, transportation, and construction.
Sundial Foods
Seed Round in 2021
Sundial Foods develops plant-based meat alternatives designed to replicate the texture, appearance, and sensory experience of traditional meat using natural, plant-derived ingredients. The company aims to offer affordable, nutritious options for conscious consumers and to reduce meat consumption without relying on synthetic additives or heavily processed ingredients. Based in Berkeley, California, Sundial Foods was founded in 2019.
Novoloop is an upcycling company focused on transforming plastic waste into high-performance materials through a circular approach. The company advances Lifecycling, a process that converts hard-to-recycle plastics into materials molecularly identical to conventional products, unlocking value from plastics that have little use today. By chemically modifying post-consumer polyethylene, Novoloop creates building blocks for thermoplastic polyurethane and other performance materials, enabling brands to meet sustainability goals while preserving material quality. The approach supports a circular economy by turning waste into market-ready materials with broad applicability across industries, reducing landfill waste and providing scalable, durable alternatives for manufacturers.
LexxPluss
Series A in 2021
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.
Smartex.ai
Convertible Note in 2021
Smartex focuses on addressing significant challenges in the textile industry by leveraging advanced AI technology, specifically machine learning and computer vision. The company has developed a hardware-enabled software solution that detects textile defects and irregularities in real time. By implementing this innovative system, Smartex can halt production when defects are identified, thereby minimizing defective output and reducing textile waste. This proactive approach not only enhances production efficiency but also contributes to sustainability by lowering carbon dioxide emissions, energy consumption, and water usage. Moreover, Smartex provides factories with a user interface to monitor production statistics, further improving operational insights and decision-making capabilities.
Abbot's Butcher
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2016, Abbot's Butcher produces high-quality, small-batch plant-based meat products. Their allergen-friendly range includes items like chopped chick'n, beef sausage, and chorizo, crafted from whole food ingredients.
Kyomei is a company based in Oxford, England, focused on developing a plant-based production system aimed at creating animal proteins for the alternative meat industry. Founded in 2021, Kyomei employs innovative techniques in plant cell biology to scale the production of myoglobin, which enhances the flavor profile of meat alternatives by providing umami. This approach not only aims to improve the taste of plant-based products but also seeks to reduce reliance on carbon-intensive animal agriculture, promoting a more sustainable food system for consumers.
Carbix
Funding Round in 2021
Carbix develops weathering technologies that convert CO2 emissions into building materials. It uses a bioreactor to capture CO2 from industrial plant flue gas and combines it with mineral inputs and energy from renewable sources or energy-from-waste to accelerate sequestration and form carbonates that serve as raw materials for construction products and other industrial applications.
New Age Meats
Series A in 2021
New Age Meats is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in producing cultivated meat through an innovative automated, data-driven platform that utilizes stem cell technology. By growing meat from animal cells instead of relying on traditional animal slaughter, New Age Meats aims to create healthier and more sustainable food options.
Indee Labs
Convertible Note in 2021
Indee Labs develops hardware and platform technologies for gene delivery to immune cells, with the aim of enabling the rapid development and scalable manufacture of gene-modified cell therapies, including CAR-T cells. The company focuses on non-viral delivery methods to introduce small molecules, nucleic acids, proteins, and gene-editing complexes into immune cells, supporting biopharmaceutical research and manufacturing while maintaining high cell viability and function. Its technology has progressed with collaboration from national facilities and through participation in biotech incubators and accelerators. Indee Labs maintains an international footprint, with an office in Sydney and lab space in Berkeley, reflecting its cross-regional development and manufacturing focus.
Plantruption
Seed Round in 2021
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae.
The company is on a mission to create the first plant-based seafood. It researches and collaborates with universities and food technologists to provides Plant-based seafood that’s close in taste and texture to the real deal. Plant-based seafood provides a host of environmental benefits, including alleviating pressures on rapidly depleting fisheries, providing relief to fragile ocean ecosystems, reducing the impact of fishing nets on the ocean plastic problem, and reducing production emissions.
The company was founded in 2019 in Dublin, Dublin.
ShapeMeasure
Convertible Note in 2021
ShapeMeasure is a Vancouver-based company that specializes in developing and distributing automated measuring and cutting tools for the construction industry. Their innovative solutions enable precise measurement and cutting of flooring materials, such as hardwood, laminate, and vinyl, streamlining the construction process. By facilitating accurate measurements and layouts, ShapeMeasure simplifies tasks that were previously complex, allowing users to perform these operations with ease and efficiency. The company also offers an online shopping platform for its range of products, making it accessible for customers in need of high-quality construction tools.
Unspun, Inc. is a digital apparel company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in creating custom jeans tailored to individual consumers using advanced body scanning technology, fit algorithms, and additive manufacturing. The company aims to address environmental challenges by minimizing pattern-cutting waste and unsold inventory, thus contributing to a reduction in global carbon emissions. Unspun's innovative approach enables on-demand production of jeans in under ten minutes, utilizing localized manufacturing processes designed to be zero-waste. Its technology has gained recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2019, and supports a B2B platform that facilitates digital customization for major apparel brands.
Looking Glass Factory
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.
Founded in 2015, NotCo specializes in developing plant-based alternatives to animal-derived products such as mayonnaise, milk, yogurt, dressings, and desserts. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the company creates food systems that mimic the taste and functionality of their animal-based counterparts.
Robotic Materials provides solutions to improve efficiency in manufacturing and e-commerce by leveraging robotic AI.
Surface
Seed Round in 2021
Surface provides an industrial robotic system adapted to the Asian market to improve the industrial standard and the life of workers. The company distributes 3 main products: The sanding robot, MAKA 4.0 CNC center, and MIRKA automatic sanding tool.
Plantruption
Convertible Note in 2021
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae.
The company is on a mission to create the first plant-based seafood. It researches and collaborates with universities and food technologists to provides Plant-based seafood that’s close in taste and texture to the real deal. Plant-based seafood provides a host of environmental benefits, including alleviating pressures on rapidly depleting fisheries, providing relief to fragile ocean ecosystems, reducing the impact of fishing nets on the ocean plastic problem, and reducing production emissions.
The company was founded in 2019 in Dublin, Dublin.
AntePlastics
Seed Round in 2021
AntePlastics develops plastic recycling technology to eradicate plastic waste and its environmental impact. The company uses patented molecular recycling methods that break plastics down to their initial building blocks, which are reused to manufacture new plastics, enabling closed-loop recycling. Founded in 2021 in Singapore, AntePlastics seeks to reduce carbon footprint and improve recyclability by returning materials to their original components for repeated use.
JointechLabs
Pre Seed Round in 2021
JointechLabs develops point-of-care regenerative medicine devices that enable access to cell-based therapies in doctors' offices, hospitals, and clinics. Its closed-loop, disposable systems process human tissue to produce autologous fat grafts and fat-derived stem cells, simplifying personalized cell- and tissue-based treatments for orthopedic and aesthetic procedures. Core products include a system for processing adipose tissue and related kits designed for use at the point of care, with regional variants for the United States and international markets. The company aims to extend applications through a pipeline that covers biologic drugs and 3D bioprinted products to support orthopedic, wound healing, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. By focusing on safe, time-efficient workflows, JointechLabs seeks to reduce costs and improve accessibility to regenerative therapies in clinical settings.
Capra Biosciences
Convertible Note in 2021
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops bioreactor technology to enable efficient, low-carbon production of bio-based chemicals. Its biofilm bioreactor platform reduces downstream processing requirements and costs in bio-manufacturing and supports the production of hydrophobic products, including fuels, retinol, and performance lubricants.
Stämm Biotech
Convertible Note in 2021
Stämm Biotech is a San Francisco-based company specializing in advanced bioproduction systems designed to address the scaling challenges in the biotech industry. Founded in 2014, Stämm has developed an innovative biomanufacturing solution that integrates microfluidics, electroporation, and robotics, resulting in a compact, all-in-one Bioprocessor. This system has demonstrated productivity levels at least 70 times greater than traditional bioreactors, enabling clients to miniaturize bioreactors and optimize conditions more efficiently. Stämm's technology incorporates various sensors to monitor biological, physical, and chemical variations throughout the bioprocess, facilitating a streamlined approach to microbial growth and monoclonal cell line development. By transforming large-scale biotech operations into a more manageable micro-factory network, Stämm aims to unlock significant market potential in the coming years.
True Made Foods
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2015, True Made Foods produces and sells healthier versions of popular sauces like ketchup, BBQ sauce, and Sriracha. Their products are infused with fresh vegetables and have significantly reduced sugar content compared to traditional counterparts. They are available through supermarkets, online retailers, and directly from their website.
Sundial Foods
Seed Round in 2021
Sundial Foods develops plant-based meat alternatives designed to replicate the texture, appearance, and sensory experience of traditional meat using natural, plant-derived ingredients. The company aims to offer affordable, nutritious options for conscious consumers and to reduce meat consumption without relying on synthetic additives or heavily processed ingredients. Based in Berkeley, California, Sundial Foods was founded in 2019.
Sundial Foods
Convertible Note in 2021
Sundial Foods develops plant-based meat alternatives designed to replicate the texture, appearance, and sensory experience of traditional meat using natural, plant-derived ingredients. The company aims to offer affordable, nutritious options for conscious consumers and to reduce meat consumption without relying on synthetic additives or heavily processed ingredients. Based in Berkeley, California, Sundial Foods was founded in 2019.