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Car Development
EV charging software
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
EV charging software
HQ
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria

AMPECO develops an all-in-one electric vehicle charging management system that allows charging providers to manage a network of charging stations while maintaining full business ownership, including complete control over customer relations, partnerships, and payment flows.

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Car Development
Waterproof protection for nanotech
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Waterproof protection for nanotech
HQ
Cambridge, MA, USA
Cambridge, MA, USA

Actnano has developed a gel-based, hydrophobic nanocoating that enables protection of electronics from environmental degradation with greater reliability and at a cheaper cost than both conventional and emerging coating alternatives. The Advanced nanoGUARD (ANG) coating can be applied directly on connectors, antennas, LEDs, and high heat generating components.

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Supply Chain
Machine vision for authentication
Active
Sector
Supply Chain
Status
Active
Description
Machine vision for authentication
HQ
Bellevue, WA, USA
Bellevue, WA, USA

Alitheon has created an optical AI machine vision software, which using a standard 10 mega pixel camera, can identify and classify ~50,000-200,000 unique characteristic points of interest per square inch of almost any material or object. As the item moves through the supply chain or a delivery process i.e. factory, logistics, airline baggage handling, etc. – a standard smartphone can snap images and compare them to the original “FeaturePrint” prime image in the cloud for authentication, thereby identifying each distinct material or unique object.

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Manufacturing
Low-code industrial automation
Active
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Active
Description
Low-code industrial automation
HQ
Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart, Germany

Ascon Systems specializes in next-generation industrial automation with its flagship product, Ascon Qube. This platform empowers users to streamline production through digital twins and low-code solutions, enabling agile, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing processes. Ascon Qube stands out for its ability to integrate real-time data for insightful analytics, enhancing decision-making in the manufacturing sector.

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Information Technology
Natural language-based data analytics
Active
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Active
Description
Natural language-based data analytics
HQ
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Santa Clara, CA, USA

Athenic AI offers an AI-driven analytics platform aimed at simplifying data analysis for business teams. It enables users to query data using natural language, making complex analysis accessible to those without technical expertise. With features like interactive dashboards and seamless integration with various platforms, Athenic AI provides a user-friendly approach to data analytics, promoting efficient, data-driven decision-making in businesses.

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Car Development
Deep learning for automotive driving
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Deep learning for automotive driving
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel

AutoBrains' AI is said to introduce a paradigm-shift to the conventional artificial intelligence approach of supervised deep learning, which is heavily based on massive amounts of human-labeled data. This labeling process is time consuming, expensive and unreliable for edge case scenarios. AutoBrains introduces a breakthrough technology - the algorithm takes a fundamentally different approach in comparison to deep learning by mimicking the way in which the brain works.

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Digital Sales
Digital car retail platform
Active
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Active
Description
Digital car retail platform
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

AutoFi has built a seamless e-commerce software platform that allows car buyers, for the first time, to purchase and finance vehicles entirely online. By connecting consumers with an expansive network of auto dealers and lenders, AutoFi enables a fast and mobile-first checkout experience.

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Sustainability
Plant-based carbon composites
Active
Sector
Sustainability
Status
Active
Description
Plant-based carbon composites
HQ
Fribourg, Switzerland
Fribourg, Switzerland

Bcomp is a Swiss cleantech company and ESG-enabler that develops and sells sustainable lightweighting solutions. Its proprietary natural fibre-based reinforcement technologies reduce environmental impact in a wide range of high-performance applications, from automotive interiors to the highest levels of motorsports, from luxury yachting to sports, infrastructure, aerospace and even space.

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Car Development
FMCW LiDAR for autonomous vehicles
Acquired by Aurora
Sector
Car Development
Status
Acquired by Aurora
Description
FMCW LiDAR for autonomous vehicles
HQ
Bozeman, MT, USA
Bozeman, MT, USA

Blackmore develops cutting edge autonomous vehicle technology that uses frequency modulated, continuous wave (FMCW) LiDAR, which is capable of combining optical telecommunications hardware with advanced radar signal processing techniques. Their approach allows autonomous vehicles to measure range and velocity, all while distinguishing between static and moving objects. FMCW LiDAR is immune to interference from sunlight or other sensors.

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Sustainability
Low-cost, green steelmaking
Active
Sector
Sustainability
Status
Active
Description
Low-cost, green steelmaking
HQ
Woburn, MA, USA
Woburn, MA, USA

Boston Metal has developed an innovative process, Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), to produce carbon-neutral emission-free steel at scale and cost-competitively with existing steelmaking processes.

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Manufacturing
Intelligent, software-defined manufacturing
Active
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Active
Description
Intelligent, software-defined manufacturing
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

Bright Machines is delivering intelligent, software-defined manufacturing for the next generation of products. Bright Machines is helping computer, electronic and automotive brands improve product quality, throughput, and factory optimization, while cutting costs and time to market.

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Digital Sales
Group transportation platform
Active
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Active
Description
Group transportation platform
HQ
Montreal, Canada
Montreal, Canada

Bus.com a provider of an online shuttle booking platform designed to organize charter bus trips for festivals and sporting events. The company's platform includes online rental, online ticketing, and GPS tracking of buses so passengers know exactly when they're arriving, enabling users to book a shuttle and enhance their bus travel experience.

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Manufacturing
Industrial-scale 3D printing
Active
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Active
Description
Industrial-scale 3D printing
HQ
Redwood City, CA, USA
Redwood City, CA, USA

Carbon provides a CLIP-based AM solution that enables manufacturers to unlock new business opportunities such as mass customization, on demand inventory, and differentiated products made with unique functional materials as well as eliminating tooling costs and decreasing time to market.

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Car Development
Lightweight, highly-conductive wire harnesses
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Lightweight, highly-conductive wire harnesses
HQ
San Carlos, CA, USA
San Carlos, CA, USA

CelLink has developed a light-weight, highly-conductive, and low-cost flexible circuit that solves the typical pain points of traditional wire harnesses. As replacements for the traditional wire-bundle wire harnesses, CelLink’s circuits can reduce the weight of the harness by 60-80% and the volume by 70-90%. This lightened load enables not only greater vehicular efficiency but also instills in carmakers the ability to develop new, more efficient car designs unhampered by the limitations of the bulky wire bundles.

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Car Development
EV charging network
Acquired
Acquired by BP
Sector
Car Development
Status
Acquired
Acquired by BP
Description
EV charging network
HQ
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Chargemaster provides a comprehensive range of electric vehicle charging solutions that have been developed to accommodate new technological advances and the growing demands of the electric vehicle industry. With flexible and practical charging station solutions, Chargemaster has developed a number of strategic partnerships with energy providers, vehicle manufacturers, government agencies, management consultancies, property development companies and leading blue chip companies.

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Car Development
Independently-owned EV charging network
IPO
IPO
Sector
Car Development
Status
IPO
IPO
Description
Independently-owned EV charging network
HQ
Campbell, CA, USA
Campbell, CA, USA

ChargePoint is an open electric vehicle charging network that designs, builds, and supports the technology that powers its EV charging networks. These stations are available as public charging stations, consumer subscription plans, and utility grid management technology for electric utility companies to smooth electric demands on the grid.

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Information Technology
Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure
Active
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Active
Description
Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure
HQ
New York, NY, USA
New York, NY, USA

Claroty's Operational Technology (OT) Platform provides visibility into a large range of ICS, protocols and networks by employing real-time monitoring and high-fidelity models ensuring the cyber security of numerous customers across various industries.

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Car Development
Recycling rare earth elements
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Recycling rare earth elements
HQ
Kingston, Canada
Kingston, Canada

Cyclic Materials is creating a more sustainable, domestic supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) and other metals through an innovative recycling process that re-circulates REEs back into the manufacturing process, reducing the environmental impact of the global energy transition. REEs are critical to electrification and decarbonization as they are key components of electric vehicle motors, wind turbines, and consumer and industrial appliances.

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Car Development
Dual rotor, radial flux motors
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Dual rotor, radial flux motors
HQ
Munich, Germany
Munich, Germany

DeepDrive specializes in efficient and cost-effective dual rotor radial flux electric motors. The technology leverages advancements in winding technology, material selection, and stator design.

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Manufacturing
3D metal printing
IPO
IPO
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
IPO
IPO
Description
3D metal printing
HQ
Burlington, MA, USA
Burlington, MA, USA

Desktop Metal is reinventing the way design and manufacturing teams produce and 3D print metal parts, from prototyping through mass production. The team focuses on the disciplines of materials science, hardware and software engineering, and design.

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Car Development
Integrated audio design
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Integrated audio design
HQ
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Santa Clara, CA, USA

DSP Concepts provides a suite of integration design tools and audio software IP that enable product teams to integrate state-of-the-art audio capabilities with shorter product cycle times and without a dedicated audio team for products across mobile, consumer, IoT, automotive, and smart home markets.

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Digital Sales
Mass-transit routing
Acquired by Apple
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Acquired by Apple
Description
Mass-transit routing
HQ
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Embark make it easier for mass-transit riders to get around cities by creating mobile applications that gives users worldwide information about routes and stops in different cities. Among other features, the iOS and Android application tells users when trains and busses are coming and will send push notifications when services are delayed.

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Car Development
Autonomous driving solutions
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Autonomous driving solutions
HQ
Zürich, Switzerland
Zürich, Switzerland

Embotech is a Swiss technology company specializing in autonomous driving solutions powered by its Level 4 motion planning software, which is vehicle-agnostic and rooted in advanced mathematical optimization. Designed for industrial and logistics settings, the technology enables autonomous operations in Passenger Vehicle Automation — where vehicles are marshalled autonomously using infrastructure-based sensors — and Commercial Vehicle Automation, supporting autonomous navigation for applications such as yard hostlers.

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Digital Sales
Flexible car leasing
Acquired by Shift
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Acquired by Shift
Description
Flexible car leasing
HQ
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Santa Monica, CA, USA

Fair is a car leasing company that aims to grant access to mobility for everyone by pioneering the car-as-a-service (CaaS) concept. It gives customers the freedom to drive the car they want for as long as they want, and the flexibility to walk away at any time. Fair is transforming vehicle ownership with a new, mobile-first approach to shop, get approved, and pay for a car for a low, all-in, month-to-month payment.

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Manufacturing
Robot fleet infrastructure
Active
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Active
Description
Robot fleet infrastructure
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

Formant offers a cloud-based data platform tailored for robotics companies. It simplifies the management and scaling of robotic fleets, with a focus on teleoperation, fleet management, and data management. The platform is known for its ability to facilitate interaction between employees and robots, enhancing operational efficiency in the robotics sector.

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Supply Chain
Autonomous forklift robots
Active
Sector
Supply Chain
Status
Active
Description
Autonomous forklift robots
HQ
Austin, TX, USA
Austin, TX, USA

Fox Robotics is a developer of an intelligent forklift that can autonomously unload pallets from the trailer to the receiving dock.

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Car Development
Gallium Nitride power transistors
Acquired by Infineon
Sector
Car Development
Status
Acquired by Infineon
Description
Gallium Nitride power transistors
HQ
Ottawa, Canada
Ottawa, Canada

GaN Systems offers a range of Gallium Nitride (GAN) high power switching diodes and transistors for cleantech power conversion applications. Featuring exceptionally low on-resistance, near-zero forward voltage and negligible charge storage, these devices will enable switching efficiencies well in excess of current silicon based solutions and offer dramatic benefits to switching power supply designs, inverters, hybrid and electric vehicles, battery management and power factor correction.

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Information Technology
Accelerators for Al and ML
Acquired
Acquired by SoftBank Group
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Acquired
Acquired by SoftBank Group
Description
Accelerators for Al and ML
HQ
Bristol, United Kingdom
Bristol, United Kingdom

Graphcore is developing an intelligence processor unit (IPU) that can improve the performance of machine intelligence training and inference by 10x to 100x compared to currently available solutions. The company is in a stage of rapid global growth, helping innovators in AI create the next generation of machine intelligence.

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Manufacturing
Private cellular networks
Acquired
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Acquired
Description
Private cellular networks
HQ
Austin, TX, USA
Austin, TX, USA

GenXComm enables full duplex communications (broadcast and receive on the same channel simultaneously) by processing signals in an analog format rather than in a digital one. The technology can provide ~30x improvements for WiFi and up to ~100x improvements for cable.

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Car Development
Internet-free EV charging
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Internet-free EV charging
HQ
Munich, Germany
Munich, Germany

HeyCharge is a developer of an end-to-end charging solution that operates in connectivity-constrained environments such as apartment and office garages. The charging process is initiated by a mobile application that communicates via Bluetooth with the charging station, enabling an asynchronous data transaction once the mobile phone has coverage.

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Sustainability
Low-cost, copper extraction
Active
Sector
Sustainability
Status
Active
Description
Low-cost, copper extraction
HQ
Boulder, CO, USA
Boulder, CO, USA

Jetti Resources is a developer of an unique catalytic leaching technology that enables the extraction of copper from abundant, low-grade chalcopyrite ores. Its solution acts as a drop-in solution in existing site operations and is unlocking significant copper supply from abundant resources today that would otherwise be considered waste at mining sites.

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Digital Sales
Mobile parking application
Active
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Active
Description
Mobile parking application
HQ
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

JustPark car parking application designed to match drivers with parking spaces. The company’s car parking application maximizes the value of parking assets by unlocking previously inactive spaces and pricing them properly, enabling drivers to find, reserve and pay for parking seamlessly.

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Manufacturing
Localization for shop floors
Active
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Active
Description
Localization for shop floors
HQ
Munich, Germany
Munich, Germany

Kinexon is a technology leader for localization solutions based on its software and connected devices for the Internet of Things (IoT). Kinexon’s real-time IoT platform turns critical localization data for all moving parts on the shop floor into actionable insights, enabling the next generation of industrial automation for factory operators.

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Car Development
Self-driving trucks
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Self-driving trucks
HQ
Mountain View, CA, USA
Mountain View, CA, USA

Kodiak is a leading developer of self-driving long-haul trucking technology, which industry observers believe will be one of the first commercially-viable applications of fully autonomous systems. The Kodiak Driver is one of the most advanced technology stacks in autonomous trucking, and has made tremendous strides towards driverless deployment.

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Information Technology
Location sharing for safety
IPO
Sector
Information Technology
Status
IPO
Description
Location sharing for safety
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

Life360 offers a location and communication smartphone application intended to keep families and close friends safe and connected. The company is focused on building technology that helps families feel safe and together even when they are outside of the home and apart, with a family locator and emergency services built in.

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Sustainability
Direct lithium extraction
Active
Sector
Sustainability
Status
Active
Description
Direct lithium extraction
HQ
Oakland, CA, USA
Oakland, CA, USA

Lilac is a developer of a lithium technology designed to absorb lithium from brine resources. The technology is based on an ion-exchange process that flows brine through the company's modules, which contain proprietary beads that extract the lithium. The company's process provides higher lithium recovery, fewer impurities, and lower acid usage.

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Digital Sales
Sustainable micromobility
Active
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Active
Description
Sustainable micromobility
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

Lime is a micro-mobility company providing pedal bike, e-bike, and electric scooter sharing across the USA and Europe. Lime aims to provide a sustainable solution to the first and last mile transportation problem by helping people move around their cities in an affordable and convenient way while eliminating their carbon footprint.

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Car Development
High-performance radars
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
High-performance radars
HQ
Tucson, AZ, USA
Tucson, AZ, USA

Lunewave has developed a high-performance radar sensor system for fully autonomous vehicles. Lunewave’s unique and proprietary radar system has capabilities that aim to surpass legacy and even existing emerging technologies (e.g. 300 m range; 180 degree field of view; 0.5-1 degree angular resolution).

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Manufacturing
Cloud-based PCB manufacturing
Active
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Active
Description
Cloud-based PCB manufacturing
HQ
Houston, TX, USA
Houston, TX, USA

MacroFab is a cloud-enabled electronics manufacturing platform designed to make it easier, faster, and less expensive to get new electronics manufactured while providing complete transparency in the process. MacroFab's technology takes information directly from the customer, via a modern easy-to-use web interface or via REST APIs, to the manufacturing floor reducing the upfront cost and complexity of getting manufacturing jobs running.

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Sustainability
Sustainable lithium refining
Active
Sector
Sustainability
Status
Active
Description
Sustainable lithium refining
HQ
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada

Mangrove is lithium refining company that is developing an electrodialysis technology to produce high purity battery-grade lithium hydroxide (“LiOH”) at the lowest cost. The company’s electrochemical process eliminates the need for a carbonate plant and the operating costs and time associated with first converting feedstock into lithium carbonate.

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Car Development
Computer vision for maps
Acquired by Facebook
Sector
Car Development
Status
Acquired by Facebook
Description
Computer vision for maps
HQ
Malmö, Sweden
Malmö, Sweden

Mapillary is the street-level imagery platform that uses computer vision to fix the world’s maps. Images from any device are combined into a visualization of the world to generate data for improving maps, developing cities, and progressing the automotive industry. Mapillary’s tools enable anyone to collect, share, and use street-level images. Computer vision technology reconstructs locations in 3D and recognizes objects from the images to generate map data at scale. Today, people and organizations all over the world have contributed over 380 million images toward Mapillary's mission of helping people understand the world's places through images and making this data available. The company's vision is becoming a self-service platform for mapmakers, cities and OEMs so that they can update supply and demand easily and instantaneously.

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Car Development
Accessible autonomous transit
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Accessible autonomous transit
HQ
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Ann Arbor, MI, USA

May Mobility is an early-stage startup company that is developing the full-stack software solution for Level-5 autonomous driving. May Mobility currently is operationalizing its technology in real-life POC deployments of autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets that transport people and goods within bounded routes for universities, central business districts, and homeowner associations.

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Information Technology
Transit planning
Acquired by Intel
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Acquired by Intel
Description
Transit planning
HQ
Ness Ziona, Israel
Ness Ziona, Israel

Moovit generates up to four billion anonymous data points a day that comprise the world’s largest repository of transit data. The company uses this data to provide a public transit application offering trip planning, live arrival, departure times, travel experience ratings, bus congestion levels, cleanliness, etc. By combining information from public transit operators and authorities with live information from the user community, Moovit offers travelers a real-time picture, including the best route for their journey.

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Digital Sales
C2B digital car auctions
Active
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Active
Description
C2B digital car auctions
HQ
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

Motorway has built an unparalleled, digital auction platform for used car sales in the UK offering retail consumers an instant valuation (typically 10% higher than alternatives) for their car with quick sale turnaround (24-48h) - a sustainable advantage over competitors, such as Auto1 (DE) or WeBuyAnyCar (UK).

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Sustainability
Sustainable plant leather
Active
Sector
Sustainability
Status
Active
Description
Sustainable plant leather
HQ
Peoria, IL, USA
Peoria, IL, USA

NFW has developed a novel process to create all-natural, plant-based, fully recyclable leather and textiles that perform on par with existing materials, are scalable to commercial volumes, and can be produced at costs competitive to products in the market today. As sustainability becomes an increasingly deciding purchasing factor to both consumers and corporations, NFW is well positioned to lead the sustainable materials revolution.

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Car Development
Driver and fleet safety
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Driver and fleet safety
HQ
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Palo Alto, CA, USA

Nauto is an autonomous vehicle technology system that offers an artificial intelligence-powered connected camera network and smart cloud system for its clients. It identifies dangers and alerts the drivers, and provides coaching and feedback at the end of trips. Nauto’s real-time sensors and visual data help fleet managers detect and understand the cause of accidents and reduce false liability claims. Nauto aims to gain understanding of what causes near-misses, scrapes, and accidents at every level, and to deliver insights back to cities that can help them control traffic and even street design to eliminate fatal accidents.

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Car Development
Long-range, iron-based batteries
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Long-range, iron-based batteries
HQ
Novi, MI, USA
Novi, MI, USA

Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE) is a Michigan-based energy storage solutions company working to develop longer range, lower cost batteries for electric vehicles. Its technology aims to overcome range as a barrier to electric vehicle adoption by doubling the available energy in the battery in the same package space.

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Car Development
Connected car services
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Connected car services
HQ
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Parkopedia allows drivers to find parking online, on their mobile phone or using their car navigation system, in over 8000 cities around the world. The company's platform allows drivers to find the cheapest and closest parking to their destination, and tells whether the space is available, enabling users to save time and easily access parking spots.

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Manufacturing
Automated package sortation
Active
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Active
Description
Automated package sortation
HQ
San Antonio, TX, USA
San Antonio, TX, USA

Plus One is leading the next generation of warehouse automation with its cutting-edge machine-vision software that enables any robotic-arm hardware to intelligently and autonomously complete manual logistics tasks such as package sortation and depalletization.

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Sustainability
Carbon-neutral fuels
Active
Sector
Sustainability
Status
Active
Description
Carbon-neutral fuels
HQ
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Prometheus Fuels uses renewable energy to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide and water vapor and convert it into high-quality ethanol for fuel. The technology allows Prometheus Fuels to do this at scale and cost-competitively with fossil fuels.

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Car Development
Zero-emission buses
IPO
Sector
Car Development
Status
IPO
Description
Zero-emission buses
HQ
Burlingame, CA, USA
Burlingame, CA, USA

Proterra designs and manufactures zero-emission buses that enable fleet operators to eliminate dependency on fossil fuels and reduce costs. The company is the market leader in producing high energy, heavy duty battery technology currently used in their “Catalyst” line of electric transit buses, which it has sold to municipal, university and commercial transit agencies across the U.S.

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Sustainability
Cost-effective plastic recycling
IPO
Sector
Sustainability
Status
IPO
Description
Cost-effective plastic recycling
HQ
Orlando, FL, USA
Orlando, FL, USA

Purecycle is the first company in the world to be able to recycle polypropylene back to colorless, odorless, virgin-level plastic. This fundamentally changes the economics and attractiveness of plastic recycling. The company recently raised a $250M bond for the construction of a 105 Million pound per year plant in Ohio.

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Car Development
Power-efficient, inference chips
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Power-efficient, inference chips
HQ
San Jose, CA, USA
San Jose, CA, USA

Recogni is a silicon chip company designing extremely power-efficient inference engines for edge-based sensors like camera, radar, and LiDAR. The Company gives these sensors human-like levels of vision intelligence (object detection and tracking, action classification, optical flow estimation, re-identification, and much more), eliminating the need for inference to occur further away from the edge.

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Digital Sales
Trip planning for motorcyclists
Acquired by Comoto Holdings
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Acquired by Comoto Holdings
Description
Trip planning for motorcyclists
HQ
Eagle, CO, USA
Eagle, CO, USA

Rever offers an iPhone and Android app for motorcyclists to discover, track and share motorcycle rides. The company's goal is to connect the global community of motorcycle riders, allowing them to discover the best places to ride, create custom routes, track their experiences, and share them with friends.

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Car Development
Fleet automation
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Fleet automation
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

RideCell develops fleet automation software solutions cover fleet tracking, routing automation and a matchmaking/pooling platform. Ridecell empowers new mobility operators, including OEMs, car rental companies, auto clubs, cities, transit agencies, dealer groups, and private fleets to launch, expand, and maximize the utilization of their own ridesharing and carsharing services.

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Manufacturing
Fast 3D scanning
Acquired by Stratasis
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Acquired by Stratasis
Description
Fast 3D scanning
HQ
Berkeley, CA, USA
Berkeley, CA, USA

Riven has combined hardware and software to create the world’s fastest and cheapest 3D scanner system. By tightly integrating scanners with it’s intelligent software platform, the company can massively increase the speed of the Scan-to-CAD-to-Measure process by 10x to 1,000x, all while decreasing the cost of scanners by 10x to 100x versus similarly spec’d systems. This huge reduction in cost coupled with the large increase in throughput allows 3D scanning to be used in massive swaths of the $13T manufacturing industry where 3D scanners were previously cost prohibitive or too slow to be considered.

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Manufacturing
3D printing for elastomers
Active
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Active
Description
3D printing for elastomers
HQ
Boston, MA, USA
Boston, MA, USA

Rapid Liquid Print is a Cambridge-based developer of 3D printing technology. It is bringing the benefits of 3D printing to elastomers with a revolutionary gel-printing technology that uses industry-standard materials, such as soft rubber, silicone and foams, to produce soft, flexible products without retooling or post-processing.

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Information Technology
Cybersecurity for Embedded Systems
Active
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Active
Description
Cybersecurity for Embedded Systems
HQ
McLean, VA
McLean, VA

RunSafe Security is a developer of a cybersecurity solution that hardens software binaries using runtime application self-protection (RASP) and Moving Target Defense (MTD) methods to significantly reduce risk by precluding exploits from spreading across multiple devices and networks. It is only automated tool to protect open source, in-house developed code, or third-party binaries, while leaving each system functionally identical, but logically unique.

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Digital Sales
Carpooling platform
Active
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Active
Description
Carpooling platform
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

Scoop is a carpooling platform that matches users with a similar departure and destination location. Scoop uses companies and cities to subsidize rides and reach out to new users, improving users daily commute by offering convenient and enjoyable carpooling. Scoop partners with employers of any size, enabling them to offer an impactful carpool solution to their workforce.

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Digital Sales
Used car marketplace
IPO (Out of Business)
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
IPO (Out of Business)
Description
Used car marketplace
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

​Shift is a platform for buying and selling used cars that includes a comprehensive financial services offering. It is an online/offline combo, with a differentiated" test drive delivered to the customer" experience.

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Information Technology
Cloud-based simulation
Active
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Active
Description
Cloud-based simulation
HQ
Los Altos, CA, USA
Los Altos, CA, USA

UberCloud specializes in cloud-based simulation for engineers. It offers a platform that integrates high-performance computing containers and simulation software, facilitating complex engineering workloads in the cloud. Serving industries like automotive, energy, and healthcare, UberCloud simplifies high-performance computing, making it accessible for various engineering applications.

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Digital Sales
Simplifying car rentals
Acquired by Fair
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Acquired by Fair
Description
Simplifying car rentals
HQ
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Skurt is a technology and logistics platform that offers the easiest way to get access to a car, and drive. With just a few taps users can have a car delivered right to their home, hotel or office and drive, anywhere. Customers request a rental on their phone and can have a car delivered to them within 60 minutes of booking. When they’re done, they set up a pick-up time and someone comes to get the car from wherever they are. Skurt is currently operating in Los Angeles, San Diego and Miami on both iOS and Android, and has delivered “tens of thousands of cars.”

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Car Development
Direct-to-device, satellite connectivity
Active
Sector
Car Development
Status
Active
Description
Direct-to-device, satellite connectivity
HQ
Mountain View, CA, USA
Mountain View, CA, USA

Skylo Technologies specializes in IoT connectivity for various devices using the NB-IoT protocol. Their technology ensures reliable satellite communication, crucial for sectors like agriculture and logistics. Skylo's unique approach allows existing devices to seamlessly connect over satellite, enhancing coverage and communication in remote areas.

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Car Development
Solid-state batteries
IPO
IPO
Sector
Car Development
Status
IPO
IPO
Description
Solid-state batteries
HQ
Louisville, CO, USA
Louisville, CO, USA

Solid Power has demonstrated its ability to produce and scale next-generation all solid-state batteries that are designed to power longer range, lower cost and safer electric vehicles using existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing infrastructure.

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Digital Sales
Fleet operational intelligence
Acquired by KAR
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Acquired by KAR
Description
Fleet operational intelligence
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

STRATIM builds enterprise logistics platform for transportation companies to modernize fleet operations, unify systems, ensure high vehicle up-time, and deliver better mobility experiences. The company aims to enable the transportation industry to thrive in this complexity by providing powerful yet easy-to-use technology that simplifies the management of fleets at scale.

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Digital Sales
XR-enabled learning
Active
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Active
Description
XR-enabled learning
HQ
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Santa Clara, CA, USA

STRIVR platform utilizes immersive VR to help individuals learn faster and more effectively, which improves reaction time, pattern recognition, and decision making in the real world. Following their initial achievements in the professional sports, the company has recently expanded into the enterprise training.

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Manufacturing
Low-code process automation
Active
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Active
Description
Low-code process automation
HQ
Bremen, Germany
Bremen, Germany

Synera (fka ELISE) is a software designed to automate the product development process especially for additive manufacturing. Our open platform empowers engineers to develop cross-divisional solutions with automated designs in close collaboration with intelligent algorithms.

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Digital Sales
Cloud-based dealership platform
Active
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Active
Description
Cloud-based dealership platform
HQ
Pleasanton, CA, USA
Pleasanton, CA, USA

Tekion has built a cutting-edge solution from ground up that seamlessly connects dealers, consumers and OEMs. The company has launched a Digital Service Experience, including appointment scheduling, a service lane experience for connected vehicles, and an analytics module dealers. Tekion comes to market with their digital Service Experience (dSE) platform, the only end-to-end digital technology for both consumers and dealership personnel that connects the entire service experience from appointment scheduling to payment and everything in-between.

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Information Technology
Data preparation and wrangling
Acquired
Acquired by Alteryx
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Acquired
Acquired by Alteryx
Description
Data preparation and wrangling
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

Trifacta provides software that helps individuals and organizations more efficiently explore, transform and join together diverse data for analytic and machine learning projects. Designed for data scientists and business analysts in mind, Trifacta’s data preparation software promises to cut the 80% of time traditionally spent on data cleaning by more than half.

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Sustainability
Switched reluctance motors
Active
Sector
Sustainability
Status
Active
Description
Switched reluctance motors
HQ
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Electric Motors consume roughly 45% of the world’s electricity - some 9,900 trillion kWhs at a cost of over $1 Trillion per year. Turntide produces Switched Reluctance Motors (SRMs) that deliver 30% to 70% electricity savings, in the real world, while being up to 50% cheaper to manufacture, and 90% more reliable than traditional AC Induction motors. They are currently selling into the HVAC industry where their customers are all seeing massive electricity savings, and in the process of global roll outs. SMC has the potential to significantly recude the carbon footprint for manufacturing companies like BMW.

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Information Technology
Cybersecurity for automotive
Active
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Active
Description
Cybersecurity for automotive
HQ
Herzliya, Israel
Herzliya, Israel

Upstream is a developer of an automotive cybersecurity platform purpose-built for protecting connected vehicles in terms of communication data between vehicles or command and control servers. The platform does not require additional hardware or software installation in-car, resulting in fast cloud-based deployment by OEMS, fleet providers, and MSSPs.

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Digital Sales
Vehicle roadside assistance
IPO
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
IPO
Description
Vehicle roadside assistance
HQ
Vienna, VA, USA
Vienna, VA, USA

Urgent.ly’s been selected as the vendor partner to provide roadside assistance to owners of all four of the automaker’s brands in the U.S.: BMW, BMW Motorrad, Mini, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Urgent.ly’s platform is divided into four core pillars: requests, dispatching, communication, and completion. Urgently provides Uber-like transparency and real-time visibility/status for customers and new business and hassle free operations for suppliers.

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Information Technology
Distributed data and code-sharing
Active
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Active
Description
Distributed data and code-sharing
HQ
Concord, CA, USA
Concord, CA, USA

Vendia has developed a serverless, distributed data and code-sharing platform that is disrupting how enterprises share data and code with partners. Vendia’s innovative platform provides a secure way for corporations to share vast amounts of data with precise and fine-tuned controls.

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Information Technology
Secure data tracking
Acquired by Fortra
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Acquired by Fortra
Description
Secure data tracking
HQ
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Palo Alto, CA, USA

Vera enables businesses to easily secure and track any digital information across all platforms and devices. The company provides advanced security and control at the file level, incl. encryption, access controls and dynamic data protection. Files can be shared and access can be easily tracked, audited, and revoked at any time.

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Manufacturing
Inventory optimization
Active
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
Active
Description
Inventory optimization
HQ
Atlanta, GA, USA
Atlanta, GA, USA

Verusen provides AI-based inventory optimization software that is proven to save its customers tens of millions of dollars in capex savings on an annual basis. Verusen’s software brings companies that must handle significant inventory loads one step closer to realizing the ultimate vision of the connected supply chain.

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Manufacturing
Manufacturing marketplace
IPO
Sector
Manufacturing
Status
IPO
Description
Manufacturing marketplace
HQ
Washington DC, MD, USA
Washington DC, MD, USA

Xometry provides an on-demand platform for custom manufacturing solutions, such as 3D printing, CNC machining, and casting. The company creates proprietary technology for the optimal manufacturing solution at the best price by using software that builds a robust and scalable manufacturing platform. Their range of capabilities include CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal and urethane casting, and customers can order them anytime.

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Information Technology
Full-stack data warehouse
Active
Sector
Information Technology
Status
Active
Description
Full-stack data warehouse
HQ
Mountain View, CA, USA
Mountain View, CA, USA

Developer and provider of a full-stack (hardware/software) data warehouse solution. Yellowbrick's capabilities are crucial for any large company that processes large amounts of data. Advantages comprise significantly increased speed, scalability and the capability to ingest real-time data feeds, interactive applications and periodic bulk loads, enabling companies to make faster decisions and improve analytical throughput and performance. Yellowbrick is a key enabler for future digital experiences.

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Car Development
Data-enabled driver safety
Acquired
Acquired by Intuit
Sector
Car Development
Status
Acquired
Acquired by Intuit
Description
Data-enabled driver safety
HQ
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

Zendrive leverages mobile sensor data to provide actionable insights that improve safety for drivers worldwide. Zendrive’s artificial intelligence platform detects vehicle trips and safety-related driving events using smartphone sensors like GPS, gyroscope, and accelerometer, and provides actionable insights intended to improve safety for passengers and drivers.

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Digital Sales
Reliable school transportation
Active
Sector
Digital Sales
Status
Active
Description
Reliable school transportation
HQ
Redwood City, CA, USA
Redwood City, CA, USA

Zūm is the leading provider of safe and reliable child transportation for schools and parents. The company has developed an innovative way to save schools money and improve parents’ quality of life simultaneously by replacing the iconic yellow school buses with cars and vans driven by highly vetted, licensed and mostly female drivers. By leveraging Zūm’s proprietary technology and route optimization algorithms, rides can be pooled and routes could be combined so that schools can more effectively and efficiently utilize their assets.

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