Industrial Next
Series A in 2025
Industrial Next specializes in developing advanced automation technologies for flexible and intelligent manufacturing. Their core focus is on creating intelligent vision systems, combining hardware and software to enhance production processes.
Optifye.ai
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Optifye.ai is a technology company that specializes in AI-driven optimization solutions for manufacturing. Its core product is an AI-based platform that uses camera-based monitoring to track assembly line production in real-time, generating automated reports and identifying inefficiencies such as bottlenecks. This enables clients to accurately measure workspace output and optimize their production processes.
General Trajectory
Pre Seed Round in 2025
General Trajectory is a technology company that develops artificial intelligence platforms for industrial robots. Their primary focus is to automate complex tasks in logistics and manufacturing, such as palletization, sorting, picking, and packing. By leveraging AI, they aim to optimize operations and drive efficiency in the physical world, enabling clients to automate high-value tasks in real-world environments.
Forge Automation
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Forge Automation is a technology company specializing in software for manufacturing. It develops a platform that streamlines the production of custom metal parts using Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. The platform allows mechanical engineers to configure part material, tolerances, and threads, ensuring precision and quality. By automating the process, Forge Automation reduces production delays and increases efficiency in software-enabled factories.
Augento
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Augento is a Robotics Engineering company that provides turn key solution to cstomers.
Red Barn Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Red Barn Robotics specializes in developing autonomous weeding robots for farms. Their robots use advanced sensors, machine learning, and robotic systems to identify and eliminate weeds, preserving crops and enhancing precision in weed management. This helps farmers improve yields, reduce chemical usage, and optimize resource allocation.
Revise Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Revise Robotics specializes in an AI-driven robotic system that streamlines laptop refurbishment and recycling. Its platform integrates with facilities to assess, clean, and photograph hundreds of laptops daily, regardless of model or manufacturer, without human intervention. The system securely wipes hard drives and tests devices thoroughly, facilitating efficient electronics recycling and reducing e-waste.
Maive
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Maive specializes in streamlining aerospace manufacturing processes. It develops AI-powered software that automates compliance documentation, optimizes production processes, and enhances operational efficiency. The platform uses cameras to monitor workflows, generate compliance records, calculate key metrics like throughput and cycle times, and identify process improvement opportunities, thereby reducing costs.
Pave Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Pave Robotics specializes in developing robots designed to repair roads. Their flagship product, Tracer, is a robotic system that efficiently seals cracks in asphalt by autonomously detecting, cleaning, and applying hot pour sealant with sub-millimeter precision. This innovative solution helps paving companies reduce costs and save time, while also providing advanced road data collection to optimize maintenance planning and budgeting.
Praxis AI
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Praxis AI is a technology company that develops AI-driven platforms to optimize manufacturing processes. Their core product is a suite of specialized AI agents, each designed to process and predict complex situations, analyze real-time data, and make autonomous decisions. These agents work together to optimize custom workflows, enhancing efficiency and reducing downtime in the manufacturing industry.
AutoPallet Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2024
AutoPallet Robotics specializes in warehouse automation, offering a unique solution for case picking. The company manufactures agile, mobile robots designed to move boxes within existing warehouse infrastructure. These small, efficient robots provide a low-cost, robust automation service, enabling businesses to reduce operational costs, enhance flexibility, and improve technological proficiency in case picking and mixed-SKU palletization.
Autarc
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Autarc is a developer of an operating system specifically designed for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) installers in Europe, focusing on the optimization of heat pump installations. The company leverages advanced technologies, including LiDAR and artificial intelligence, to streamline the installation process, effectively reducing project times by up to 50%. By qualifying leads and simplifying the design of HVAC systems, Autarc enhances the efficiency of installers, allowing them to increase their capacity for deploying heat pumps. This initiative is part of a broader goal to address the significant contribution of heating to Europe's carbon emissions, positioning Autarc at the forefront of the transition to low carbon homes.
Bucket Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Bucket Robotics specializes in the development of automated defect detection systems aimed at improving quality control in manufacturing processes. The company offers a platform that transforms CAD models into real-time defect detection systems, allowing for pre-manufacturing deployment and automated model refinement. This technology is complemented by robust analytics that monitor production performance, enabling manufacturers to optimize their operations, minimize waste, and enhance product quality through accurate defect identification and classification. Bucket Robotics focuses on providing solutions that streamline manufacturing workflows and ensure higher standards of quality assurance.
XTraffic
Pre Seed Round in 2024
XTraffic is a technology company specializing in embedded software solutions for traffic management. It focuses on enhancing traffic light systems, aiming to improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion. The company's core product is a sensor technology that enables autonomous control and coordination of traffic signals, transforming existing infrastructure into a self-optimizing network. This innovation helps commuters, including working professionals and daily travelers, save time and avoid traffic.
Poka Labs
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Poka Labs specializes in AI-driven production scheduling solutions for the chemical manufacturing industry. Its platform generates optimal production schedules, monitors progress, and manages unexpected changes, enhancing efficiency and adaptability in chemical plants.
Distro
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Distro is an AI-powered sales platform specifically designed for counter staff and inside sales teams within the industrial wholesale distribution sector. The platform enhances the sales process by allowing representatives to efficiently quote, convert, and capture higher margins per order. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Distro enables wholesale distributors to improve their customer experience while simultaneously increasing sales and profit margins. This innovative approach aims to streamline operations and drive growth in the competitive wholesale distribution market.
Azalea Robotics Corporation
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Azalea Robotics Corporation develops robotic systems for airport baggage handling, using large robotic arms to move and transfer bags between touchpoints at airports, handling all bag types automatically and enabling airline ground operators to improve efficiency, reduce mishandling, and enhance the passenger experience.
Ultra.tech
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Ultra.tech is creating AI robots automate e-commerce tasks like packaging, boosting efficiency and reducing labor.
Sensei Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Sensei Robotics is an engineering firm that specializes in data collection for the robotics industry. It operates a network of human operators who gather real-world data, enabling robotics companies to effectively train their AI algorithms and advance their capabilities. The firm offers outsourced data collection services, providing a scalable and diverse source of training data.
Pyka develops autonomous electric aircraft for agriculture and related applications, including crop-dusting and precision spraying on farms and potential cargo transport. The company designs and manufactures drones and aircraft with autonomous flight controllers and onboard sensors to enable safe, efficient operation over varied terrain. Its fully electric aircraft aim to reduce environmental impact while improving safety, affordability, and accessibility in aviation. Founded in 2016 and based in Oakland, California.
Cerrion
Seed Round in 2024
Cerrion is a visual AI company empowering production teams with faster reaction times to process deviations. Their platform uses standard CCTV cameras, learns optimal processes, and automatically detects and tracks issues in real-time. This enables manufacturers to understand root causes and implement targeted improvement actions.
Lucid Bots
Series A in 2024
Lucid Bots specializes in developing industrial drones designed to streamline labor-intensive tasks. Their primary product is a drone that cleans buildings up to eight times faster than traditional methods. The company engineers, manufactures, and supports its technology domestically.
Pivot Robots
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Pivot Robots is a company that specializes in developing AI vision control software to enhance industrial robotic systems. By integrating off-the-shelf robots and advanced vision sensors, Pivot Robots enables these machines to adapt more effectively within manufacturing environments. The company's innovative software is specifically designed to facilitate the integration of robotic arms in tasks such as metal grinding, which are often hazardous and labor-intensive. By leveraging the latest advancements in core vision models, Pivot Robots aims to streamline automation processes, allowing manufacturers to improve efficiency and safety in their operations.
DIME
Pre Seed Round in 2024
DIME is an AI-powered manufacturing hub that assists manufacturers in managing their operations.
BotBuilt
Seed Round in 2023
BotBuilt is a technology company specializing in the development of robotic systems and artificial intelligence solutions for home construction. Its innovative approach uses AI-powered robotics to create high-quality, affordable, scalable, and sustainable housing.
Elyos Energy
Seed Round in 2023
Elyos Energy optimizes energy consumption in large commercial properties by connecting to smart thermostats, EVs, HVAC systems, solar panels, and batteries. Its platform enables real-time management of energy use across multiple sites, reducing consumption and facilitating participation in demand response markets.
Elyos Energy
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Elyos Energy optimizes energy consumption in large commercial properties by connecting to smart thermostats, EVs, HVAC systems, solar panels, and batteries. Its platform enables real-time management of energy use across multiple sites, reducing consumption and facilitating participation in demand response markets.
FlexWash Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2023
FlexWash Technologies is a provider of a comprehensive software platform designed for the car wash industry. The company offers a range of services, including point of sale, customer relationship management, SMS marketing, assisted upselling, and proactive maintenance alerts. Its platform facilitates efficient management of car wash operations while enabling businesses to enhance customer engagement and drive revenue growth. By addressing the unique needs of car wash operators, FlexWash Technologies aims to streamline processes and improve overall service delivery.
Brewit
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Brewit is a technology company that specializes in AI-driven data analytics for industrial teams. Their platform is designed to optimize manufacturing processes by providing data-driven insights, leading to enhanced operational efficiency, reduced downtime, and cost savings.
Avawatz
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Avawatz develops AI-driven decision platforms for collaborative robotics. Its ARYA platform enables teams of robots to work together or alongside humans, performing complex tasks too difficult, dangerous, or tedious for humans alone. Utilizing machine learning and physics-based algorithms, the platform ensures compatibility with industry-standard tools.
Daedalus
Seed Round in 2023
Daedalus is a contract manufacturing company that specializes in precision parts for the CNC industry. It leverages advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to create reconfigurable production capacity, allowing for instant retooling to accommodate various manufacturing needs. The company offers a software system that enhances manufacturing efficiency and ensures high reliability and transparency throughout the production process. Daedalus is equipped to handle a wide range of production scales, from prototypes to large-scale manufacturing, thereby supporting diverse customer requirements with agility in both process and part complexity.
Cerrion
Seed Round in 2022
Cerrion is a visual AI company empowering production teams with faster reaction times to process deviations. Their platform uses standard CCTV cameras, learns optimal processes, and automatically detects and tracks issues in real-time. This enables manufacturers to understand root causes and implement targeted improvement actions.
Industrial Next
Seed Round in 2022
Industrial Next specializes in developing advanced automation technologies for flexible and intelligent manufacturing. Their core focus is on creating intelligent vision systems, combining hardware and software to enhance production processes.
Polymath Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Polymath Robotics develops a plug-and-play software platform that automates industrial vehicles operating in closed environments. Its core autonomy and safety platform integrates with various sensors for customization, supports any off-highway machine, minimizes networking costs, and offers modular autonomy features.
Tractian offers asset management and monitoring solutions. It provides tools for data collection and analysis to track asset performance and condition, integrating with sensors and devices for predictive maintenance. The company serves industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and energy.
AiSupervision
Seed Round in 2022
AiSupervision is a company that develops an AI-powered supervising platform aimed at enhancing factory productivity. Its platform provides real-time alerts concerning productivity and downtimes, along with automated features for photo quality control, production reporting, quality control reporting, and invoicing. By digitizing every human action in the production process, AiSupervision enables clients to streamline operations and improve overall efficiency in manufacturing environments.
Charge Robotics
Seed Round in 2022
Charge Robotics specializes in developing robotic solutions for solar farm construction. Their primary product is a robotic device designed to automate labor-intensive tasks, reducing human interaction and enabling construction companies to meet the increasing demand for solar power.
Aerones
Seed Round in 2022
Aerones is an innovative company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, that specializes in robotic technology for wind turbine blade maintenance. The company offers a range of automated services, including blade cleaning, de-icing, coating application, detailed inspections, data analysis, conductivity testing, and drainage hole cleaning and repair. Its robotic systems are designed to be compact and transportable, allowing for remote control and enhancing efficiency, speed, cost-effectiveness, and safety in the maintenance of wind turbines. Aerones aims to support the wind energy sector by streamlining maintenance processes and improving operational reliability.
Syncware
Convertible Note in 2022
Syncware, founded in 2021 and based in Singapore, specializes in developing advanced technologies for warehouse management and robotics. The company offers a platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance warehouse operations by analyzing factors such as picking routes, slotting strategies, and warehouse layouts. This optimization allows logistics companies to streamline their operations and potentially reduce staffing needs. Additionally, Syncware focuses on enabling collaborative robotics, essential for facilitating construction in space, thus addressing the growing demand for efficient and coordinated robotic systems.
Powerhouse AI
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Powerhouse AI offers automated processes that turn warehouses into powerhouses, such as counting pallets and boxes, supporting cycle counting, reading bar- and qr-codes, checking correct placement, supporting stocktakes and audits, supporting goods received, and providing audit reports.
Protex AI
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Protex AI develops a workplace safety management platform that uses computer vision technology to monitor facilities in real-time. It identifies unsafe behaviors, provides actionable information, and enables clients to proactively manage safety.
Mach9
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Mach9 Robotics specializes in integrated hardware and software solutions aimed at enhancing the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of utility infrastructure inspection. The company has developed a digital surveyor platform that creates multi-scale, real-time models of subsurface environments, utilizing advanced technologies such as sensors, underground penetrating radar, thermal cameras, and multi-dimensional scanners. This platform, combined with machine-learning-based mobile mapping, enables the clear mapping of underground mines, voids, pipes, and other critical infrastructure. By providing intelligent analysis software, Mach9 Robotics assists clients in simplifying infrastructure inspections and effectively planning for large construction and utility projects, as well as maintenance activities in urban settings.
Charge Robotics
Venture Round in 2021
Charge Robotics specializes in developing robotic solutions for solar farm construction. Their primary product is a robotic device designed to automate labor-intensive tasks, reducing human interaction and enabling construction companies to meet the increasing demand for solar power.
Reason Robotics
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2021, Reason Robotics specializes in enhancing off-the-shelf robot arms with AI for autonomy. The company rents these autonomous robots to manufacturers, aiming to replicate human-level reasoning capabilities.
Tractian
Seed Round in 2021
Tractian offers asset management and monitoring solutions. It provides tools for data collection and analysis to track asset performance and condition, integrating with sensors and devices for predictive maintenance. The company serves industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and energy.
BotBuilt
Pre Seed Round in 2021
BotBuilt is a technology company specializing in the development of robotic systems and artificial intelligence solutions for home construction. Its innovative approach uses AI-powered robotics to create high-quality, affordable, scalable, and sustainable housing.
Roin
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Roin Technologies, founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in the development of automation robots specifically designed for commercial concrete construction. The company's innovative robots are capable of performing tasks equivalent to the work of six construction workers, significantly enhancing efficiency and reducing project timelines for clients. By automating key processes in concrete construction, Roin aims to transform the industry and improve productivity on job sites.
Tractian
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Tractian offers asset management and monitoring solutions. It provides tools for data collection and analysis to track asset performance and condition, integrating with sensors and devices for predictive maintenance. The company serves industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and energy.
Flux Auto
Seed Round in 2021
Flux Auto specializes in developing modular autonomous driving systems tailored for trucks. Their platform is designed to be retrofitted into both new and existing vehicles, setting it apart by not relying on LiDAR technology, thereby offering an affordable solution for customers.
Nextera Robotics
Seed Round in 2020
Nextera Robotics is an AI-native robotics and industrial automation company founded at MIT, with backing from prominent investors and leaders in the construction industry. The company specializes in programming and deploying large fleets of purpose-built industrial robots designed for construction project management. By utilizing these autonomous robots, Nextera Robotics collects daily data from construction sites, providing teams with AI-generated insights that support adherence to budget and schedule while enhancing safety measures. Through its innovative approach, Nextera Robotics aims to transform the construction industry by integrating advanced robotics and artificial intelligence into everyday operations.
Intelligent Services
Venture Round in 2020
Intelligent is a scalable and powerful platform for deep workflow analysis and operations optimization
Aerones
Seed Round in 2020
Aerones is an innovative company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, that specializes in robotic technology for wind turbine blade maintenance. The company offers a range of automated services, including blade cleaning, de-icing, coating application, detailed inspections, data analysis, conductivity testing, and drainage hole cleaning and repair. Its robotic systems are designed to be compact and transportable, allowing for remote control and enhancing efficiency, speed, cost-effectiveness, and safety in the maintenance of wind turbines. Aerones aims to support the wind energy sector by streamlining maintenance processes and improving operational reliability.
Daedalus
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Daedalus is a contract manufacturing company that specializes in precision parts for the CNC industry. It leverages advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to create reconfigurable production capacity, allowing for instant retooling to accommodate various manufacturing needs. The company offers a software system that enhances manufacturing efficiency and ensures high reliability and transparency throughout the production process. Daedalus is equipped to handle a wide range of production scales, from prototypes to large-scale manufacturing, thereby supporting diverse customer requirements with agility in both process and part complexity.
WorkClout
Seed Round in 2020
WorkClout, Inc. is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that focuses on enhancing operational efficiency for manufacturers across various industries, including commercial printing, packaging, and automotive. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Newark, Delaware, WorkClout's software provides comprehensive solutions for business intelligence, job scheduling, order management, and quality control. It enables manufacturers to track activities on the factory floor, facilitating the logging of idle time and downtime, as well as streamlining processes such as document control and visual inspections. By leveraging data analytics, WorkClout offers actionable insights aimed at improving productivity and accelerating product-to-market timelines for its clients.
Pashi is a software company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in the development of an operating system that facilitates the design, monitoring, and optimization of production lines. The company's platform integrates various aspects of the production process, including operator instructions, data input interfaces, machine interfacing, and robot programming. By offering a user-friendly graphical interface, Pashi enables industrial engineers to efficiently manage and iterate on production processes, ensuring seamless coordination and control throughout the manufacturing workflow.
Okay Software Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in developing dashboards and workflow solutions tailored for engineering leaders. The company's software provides comprehensive and user-friendly dashboards that integrate seamlessly with existing tools, allowing teams to manage projects and personnel more effectively. By detecting patterns in code reviews, calendars, and project trackers, Okay's platform offers actionable insights that help prevent potential issues before they escalate. This focus on enhancing team productivity enables clients to optimize their operations and achieve project goals on time.
PillarPlus
Seed Round in 2020
PillarPlus is a company that specializes in providing construction design services, focusing on the automation of building machine, fire, electrical, and plumbing drawings. Established in 2020 and headquartered in Jaipur, India, with additional offices in Mumbai and Palo Alto, PillarPlus utilizes an artificial intelligence-based platform to streamline the creation of construction blueprints. The company prepares customized HVAC systems and fire protection systems, emphasizing energy efficiency and safety during on-site work. Additionally, PillarPlus develops tailored electrical plans, single line diagrams, and automation plans to enhance on-site efficiency. Their services also include custom water supply plans, drainage plans, and schematic designs, ensuring cleanliness and accuracy in the installation process. Through its innovative solutions, PillarPlus aims to support engineers in constructing safe and efficient buildings while reducing costs.
Teleo specializes in transforming existing heavy machinery into remote-controlled robots, allowing operators to control equipment from a significant distance. By retrofitting current fleets with its advanced supervised autonomy technology, Teleo enables operators to seamlessly switch between machines and job sites, enhancing both productivity and safety. The company's approach allows machine operators to work from remote operation centers rather than being confined to the equipment's cabin, ultimately improving operational efficiency and providing valuable insights into job site conditions.
Culture Biosciences
Series A in 2020
Culture Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, that offers an innovative biomanufacturing platform designed for scientists to efficiently run, monitor, and analyze bioreactor experiments through the cloud. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in developing automated bioreactors and fermentation tools that enable biotech companies to optimize their manufacturing processes. By leveraging robotic sample handling and cloud-based data monitoring and analysis, Culture Biosciences significantly accelerates the ability of scientists to manage bioreactor operations compared to traditional methods. This allows for faster product development and market readiness, streamlining the biomanufacturing workflow for its clients.
Pyka develops autonomous electric aircraft for agriculture and related applications, including crop-dusting and precision spraying on farms and potential cargo transport. The company designs and manufactures drones and aircraft with autonomous flight controllers and onboard sensors to enable safe, efficient operation over varied terrain. Its fully electric aircraft aim to reduce environmental impact while improving safety, affordability, and accessibility in aviation. Founded in 2016 and based in Oakland, California.
Gecko Robotics
Series B in 2019
Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics specializes in industrial inspection services using robotics and AI-powered data platforms. Serving power, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, they provide real-time insights for efficient operations and infrastructure maintenance.
Kiyo Robotics
Seed Round in 2019
Kiyo Robotics builds intelligent AI-enabled piece picking robots to enable remarkably fast, cheap, and accurate order fulfillment in its fully autonomous warehouses.
Lucid Bots
Seed Round in 2019
Lucid Bots specializes in developing industrial drones designed to streamline labor-intensive tasks. Their primary product is a drone that cleans buildings up to eight times faster than traditional methods. The company engineers, manufactures, and supports its technology domestically.
MARS Auto
Seed Round in 2019
MARS Auto Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based autonomous navigation software for freight transport. The company aims to revolutionize the trucking industry by fully automating warehouse-to-warehouse truck operations, thereby significantly reducing manpower and costs associated with traditional freight forwarding. MARS Auto is focused on the South Korean trucking market, which is valued at approximately $50 billion. To advance its technology, the company engages in ongoing simulations and real-world testing to gather essential data. MARS Auto has established letters of intent with two of the largest logistics firms in Korea, indicating its strong potential for collaboration and growth in the sector.
Robotic Sorting Solutions
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Robotic Sorting Solutions is a Van Nuys, California-based robotics company founded in 2018 that designs and manufactures automated sorting systems, including a robotic card sorter used by online resellers and card shops. The company develops robotics technology that combines automation, computer vision, and artificial intelligence to streamline labor-intensive processes. Its initial focus has been on the trading card games market, with potential applications in other sectors such as cannabis production to improve efficiency and reduce labor costs.
Yummy Future
Seed Round in 2019
Yummy Future specializes in developing robotic devices for efficient coffee-making processes. Based in Champaign, Illinois, the company integrates advanced robotics, IoT, and 3D printing technologies to increase efficiency, reduce labor costs, and maintain consistent quality in high-volume customer settings.
WorkClout
Pre Seed Round in 2019
WorkClout, Inc. is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that focuses on enhancing operational efficiency for manufacturers across various industries, including commercial printing, packaging, and automotive. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Newark, Delaware, WorkClout's software provides comprehensive solutions for business intelligence, job scheduling, order management, and quality control. It enables manufacturers to track activities on the factory floor, facilitating the logging of idle time and downtime, as well as streamlining processes such as document control and visual inspections. By leveraging data analytics, WorkClout offers actionable insights aimed at improving productivity and accelerating product-to-market timelines for its clients.
Overview.ai
Seed Round in 2019
Overview’s inspection systems are built with Deep Learning technology which allows us to find mistakes more consistently and in a wider variety of situations.
Validere
Seed Round in 2018
Validere Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing critical information about liquids through innovative measurement, reporting, and verification solutions. Founded in 2015, Validere develops portable devices, including the Validere Identifier, which assesses the hazardous nature of liquids by referencing a comprehensive library. Additionally, the company offers EDGE Connect, a platform that facilitates secure connections between buyers and sellers, enabling the discovery of arbitrage opportunities. Validere's main focus is on liquid fingerprinting, industrial process monitoring, and optimizing logistics within the energy sector. By delivering accessible and verifiable testing data, Validere aids organizations in making informed business decisions and enhances the accuracy of crude oil testing, ensuring accountability and quality across operations. The company's expertise in emissions management and tracking further positions it as a valuable partner for energy companies seeking to improve their financial and environmental performance.
Apprentice.io
Series A in 2018
Apprentice FS, Inc. offers an industrial augmented reality platform tailored for research and development, as well as manufacturing sectors, particularly within the life sciences. Founded in 2014 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company provides an intelligent manufacturing execution system that incorporates artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies. Its platform features modules such as Tandem, Manuals, and BioCapture, which are compatible with various smart glasses and facilitate hands-free operation in laboratory and manufacturing environments. This system allows users to record data, manage batch records, and oversee assays and procedures while ensuring critical information is readily available, thereby minimizing process deviations. Apprentice serves a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, chemicals, consumer goods, and cosmetics, aiming to enhance efficiency and speed in drug production and other processes.
Corvus Robotics
Seed Round in 2018
Corvus Robotics develops indoor drones specifically designed for warehouse inventory management. These drones facilitate data collection and analytics, enabling continuous cycle counting and conducting inspections within warehouse and manufacturing environments. The software integrated with the drones provides comprehensive analytics and audit capabilities, helping businesses identify and resolve discrepancies more efficiently. By streamlining inventory processes, Corvus Robotics aims to enhance operational efficiency and inform financial decision-making for its clients.
Radix Labs
Seed Round in 2018
Radix Labs is a software development company based in the United States, specializing in solutions for laboratories. The company's software enables biologists to automate their laboratory processes and experimentation, enhancing efficiency and productivity. Radix Labs positions itself as the operating system for laboratories, facilitating seamless integration with existing on-premise hardware and supporting equipment from various manufacturers. This flexibility allows laboratories to optimize their operations while leveraging current technology.
Mytos is a company focused on creating a fully automated cell manufacturing platform tailored for the biotechnology sector, particularly in drug development. The platform utilizes advanced automation technology to streamline the production of human cells, allowing pharmaceutical and biotech companies to optimize their cell culture processes. By enabling scientists to easily modify culturing protocols, Mytos facilitates more rapid advancements in cell growth and overall efficiency in research and development. This innovative approach aims to enhance the capabilities of businesses in the drug development industry by providing a sophisticated solution for cell production.
Gecko Robotics
Series A in 2018
Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics specializes in industrial inspection services using robotics and AI-powered data platforms. Serving power, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, they provide real-time insights for efficient operations and infrastructure maintenance.
iLabService
Seed Round in 2018
iLabService is a company that specializes in laboratory monitoring, management, and automation services through the use of Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, with additional offices in Hangzhou, Silicon Valley, and New Jersey, iLabService designs and manufactures sensor-based devices known as INTELAB DAQ. These devices monitor lab equipment and provide alerts when issues arise. The company also offers a software application that transforms lab data into actionable insights through analytics, simplifying operations in biotechnology and pharmaceutical labs. By providing subscription monitoring services and integrating various laboratory operations onto a single platform, iLabService enhances efficiency and reduces costs for laboratory managers.
Orangewood Labs
Seed Round in 2018
Orangewood Labs Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in manufacturing and distributing customized furniture. In addition to its furniture operations, the company is developing robotic arms designed specifically for small businesses. These robots are intended to democratize access to automation in manufacturing, offering solutions that are safe, user-friendly, and affordable. Through its innovative approach, Orangewood Labs aims to address contemporary manufacturing challenges, making advanced robotic technology accessible to a wider range of enterprises.
Culture Biosciences
Seed Round in 2018
Culture Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, that offers an innovative biomanufacturing platform designed for scientists to efficiently run, monitor, and analyze bioreactor experiments through the cloud. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in developing automated bioreactors and fermentation tools that enable biotech companies to optimize their manufacturing processes. By leveraging robotic sample handling and cloud-based data monitoring and analysis, Culture Biosciences significantly accelerates the ability of scientists to manage bioreactor operations compared to traditional methods. This allows for faster product development and market readiness, streamlining the biomanufacturing workflow for its clients.
Aerones
Seed Round in 2018
Aerones is an innovative company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, that specializes in robotic technology for wind turbine blade maintenance. The company offers a range of automated services, including blade cleaning, de-icing, coating application, detailed inspections, data analysis, conductivity testing, and drainage hole cleaning and repair. Its robotic systems are designed to be compact and transportable, allowing for remote control and enhancing efficiency, speed, cost-effectiveness, and safety in the maintenance of wind turbines. Aerones aims to support the wind energy sector by streamlining maintenance processes and improving operational reliability.
Pyka
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Pyka develops autonomous electric aircraft for agriculture and related applications, including crop-dusting and precision spraying on farms and potential cargo transport. The company designs and manufactures drones and aircraft with autonomous flight controllers and onboard sensors to enable safe, efficient operation over varied terrain. Its fully electric aircraft aim to reduce environmental impact while improving safety, affordability, and accessibility in aviation. Founded in 2016 and based in Oakland, California.
Starsky Robotics
Seed Round in 2017
Starsky Robotics, Inc. is an autonomous trucking company founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on developing technology to automate vehicles, specifically targeting the trucking industry, which is vital to the American economy, transporting 70% of all freight. Starsky Robotics aims to enhance safety on the roads by creating trucks that can operate autonomously on highways while allowing drivers to remotely control the vehicles during the first and last miles of delivery. This innovative approach not only seeks to improve road safety but also strives to provide drivers with more meaningful work opportunities closer to their homes, addressing the challenges faced by long-haul truck drivers who often spend extended periods away from their families.
Validere
Seed Round in 2016
Validere Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing critical information about liquids through innovative measurement, reporting, and verification solutions. Founded in 2015, Validere develops portable devices, including the Validere Identifier, which assesses the hazardous nature of liquids by referencing a comprehensive library. Additionally, the company offers EDGE Connect, a platform that facilitates secure connections between buyers and sellers, enabling the discovery of arbitrage opportunities. Validere's main focus is on liquid fingerprinting, industrial process monitoring, and optimizing logistics within the energy sector. By delivering accessible and verifiable testing data, Validere aids organizations in making informed business decisions and enhances the accuracy of crude oil testing, ensuring accountability and quality across operations. The company's expertise in emissions management and tracking further positions it as a valuable partner for energy companies seeking to improve their financial and environmental performance.
Iris Automation
Seed Round in 2016
Iris Automation Inc. is a safety avionics technology company that specializes in developing collision avoidance systems for industrial drones. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional operation in Reno, Nevada, Iris Automation provides an artificial intelligence solution that integrates real-time imagery with 3D mapping to detect and avoid both dynamic and static objects, including aircraft and wildlife. Its Casia system can operate onboard aircraft or from a ground-based configuration, facilitating safe flight with minimal human intervention. The company collaborates closely with civil aviation authorities worldwide to ensure the safe implementation of uncrewed aircraft operations beyond visual line of sight, participating in various regulatory programs and initiatives. Recognized for its innovation, Iris Automation is committed to unlocking the potential of uncrewed flight across multiple industries.
Starsky Robotics
Seed Round in 2016
Starsky Robotics, Inc. is an autonomous trucking company founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on developing technology to automate vehicles, specifically targeting the trucking industry, which is vital to the American economy, transporting 70% of all freight. Starsky Robotics aims to enhance safety on the roads by creating trucks that can operate autonomously on highways while allowing drivers to remotely control the vehicles during the first and last miles of delivery. This innovative approach not only seeks to improve road safety but also strives to provide drivers with more meaningful work opportunities closer to their homes, addressing the challenges faced by long-haul truck drivers who often spend extended periods away from their families.
Validere
Seed Round in 2016
Validere Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing critical information about liquids through innovative measurement, reporting, and verification solutions. Founded in 2015, Validere develops portable devices, including the Validere Identifier, which assesses the hazardous nature of liquids by referencing a comprehensive library. Additionally, the company offers EDGE Connect, a platform that facilitates secure connections between buyers and sellers, enabling the discovery of arbitrage opportunities. Validere's main focus is on liquid fingerprinting, industrial process monitoring, and optimizing logistics within the energy sector. By delivering accessible and verifiable testing data, Validere aids organizations in making informed business decisions and enhances the accuracy of crude oil testing, ensuring accountability and quality across operations. The company's expertise in emissions management and tracking further positions it as a valuable partner for energy companies seeking to improve their financial and environmental performance.
Gecko Robotics
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics specializes in industrial inspection services using robotics and AI-powered data platforms. Serving power, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, they provide real-time insights for efficient operations and infrastructure maintenance.
Assembly
Seed Round in 2015
Assembly, Inc. is a technology company based in Redwood City, California, focused on enhancing manufacturing processes in factories, particularly in China. The company provides a digital factory infrastructure platform known as Assembly CORE, which integrates cameras, consoles, and sensors to monitor and manage various manufacturing activities. This platform supports both small and large assembly lines, aiding in areas such as scheduling, maintenance, and compliance testing. Assembly CORE includes hardware products like a-cube for code scanning, a-console for real-time instructions, a-camera for video recording, and a-connect for interfacing with additional sensors. Assembly also offers a comprehensive suite of services, including sourcing, negotiation, sampling, logistics, translation, and inspection. By automating the recording of production processes, Assembly helps manufacturers improve quality, prevent fraud, and enhance operational effectiveness. Originally founded as GetScale, Inc. in 2014, the company rebranded to Assembly, Inc. in September 2016.
Iris Automation
Pre Seed Round in 2015
Iris Automation Inc. is a safety avionics technology company that specializes in developing collision avoidance systems for industrial drones. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional operation in Reno, Nevada, Iris Automation provides an artificial intelligence solution that integrates real-time imagery with 3D mapping to detect and avoid both dynamic and static objects, including aircraft and wildlife. Its Casia system can operate onboard aircraft or from a ground-based configuration, facilitating safe flight with minimal human intervention. The company collaborates closely with civil aviation authorities worldwide to ensure the safe implementation of uncrewed aircraft operations beyond visual line of sight, participating in various regulatory programs and initiatives. Recognized for its innovation, Iris Automation is committed to unlocking the potential of uncrewed flight across multiple industries.