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Mangrove Lithium is a Vancouver-based company that has developed a modular platform for producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate efficiently from diverse input streams. Its scalable solution can be co-located with upstream producers or manufacturers, enabling cost-effective conversion of waste brines to chemicals and desalinated water.

Phoenix Tailings specializes in recycling mining tailings, specifically Bauxite Residue ('Red Mud'), to extract strategic materials for industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, and biotechnology. Founded in 2019 with a mission to revolutionize the mining industry sustainably and economically.

RunSafe Security is a cybersecurity company that focuses on cyber-hardening transformations to protect embedded systems and devices from memory corruption and buffer overflow exploits. Its patented Alkemist technology inoculates systems from a broad class of cyber attacks by stopping infections at their source, while its tools harden files and programs and integrate across build and deploy toolchains to safeguard open source code, in-house code, and third-party binaries, supporting critical infrastructure sectors such as automotive, data centers, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, national security, and more. The firm provides real-time monitoring of bus messaging to differentiate malicious communications from legitimate traffic, blocks unapproved protocols before transmission, and helps reduce vulnerabilities by eliminating attack vectors. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with an additional office in Huntsville, Alabama, the company was founded in 2015 and serves customers across manufacturing, IIoT, and related industries.

Rapid Liquid Print is working on 3D printers that create stretchy products for industrial materials. Their services include medical devices, footwear, home goods, furniture, aviation, and automotive components.

Bcomp Ltd., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, specializes in manufacturing natural fiber composites. The company's primary products include ampliTex (natural flax fiber), bCores (lightweight wood core), and powerRibs (natural fiber composite reinforcement). Bcomp serves industries such as sports, automotive, acoustics, aerospace, electronics, design, and leisure by providing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.

MacroFab is a technology-enabled electronics manufacturing platform and service provider with a network of North American factories, enabling hardware technology companies of all sizes to prototype and manufacture printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) at any scale. The company offers an easy-to-use platform that reduces upfront costs and complexity by integrating design data, providing early risk feedback, and coordinating production as conditions change. Through enhanced transparency and traceability across the design-to-manufacture workflow, MacroFab helps teams move from concept to market quickly while maintaining resiliency in dynamic environments. It manufactures millions of custom PCBA products annually, combining software-driven workflow management with manufacturing capability to support prototyping, low-volume production, and scalable manufacturing.

Founded in 2017, Fox Robotics specializes in autonomous pallet workflows, enhancing safety and productivity in warehouses throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company develops and manufactures the FoxBot, the world's first autonomous trailer loader and unloader, which allows for the automated loading and unloading of trailers. Fox Robotics' self-driving forklifts significantly boost workplace productivity, reportedly increasing efficiency by two to three times. These forklifts are designed for seamless integration into existing warehouse systems, enabling businesses to automate their operations while also minimizing environmental impact.

Mangrove Lithium is a Vancouver-based company that has developed a modular platform for producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate efficiently from diverse input streams. Its scalable solution can be co-located with upstream producers or manufacturers, enabling cost-effective conversion of waste brines to chemicals and desalinated water.

Bcomp Ltd., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, specializes in manufacturing natural fiber composites. The company's primary products include ampliTex (natural flax fiber), bCores (lightweight wood core), and powerRibs (natural fiber composite reinforcement). Bcomp serves industries such as sports, automotive, acoustics, aerospace, electronics, design, and leisure by providing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.

Rapid Liquid Print is working on 3D printers that create stretchy products for industrial materials. Their services include medical devices, footwear, home goods, furniture, aviation, and automotive components.

GaN Systems develops and manufactures gallium nitride power switching transistors for various applications. Its products include 650 V E-HEMT and 100 V E-HEMT transistors, serving consumer brand and enterprise equipment manufacturers globally.

Boston Metal is a metallurgy company specializing in reducing the carbon footprint of steel production. It offers industrial-scale solutions using its Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) process, enabling greener and more efficient metal production.

Xometry offers an AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing services, connecting buyers with manufacturers for efficient sourcing of parts and assemblies. Services include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, die casting, and more.

MODit 3D Inc., established in 2016 and based in San Rafael, California, specializes in automated quality control solutions for the manufacturing sector. The company offers advanced 3D scanning systems that are easily deployable across various production environments. By integrating these systems with a cloud platform, MODit enhances operational efficiency, increases production yields, and facilitates improved communication regarding quality standards throughout the supply chain.

Xometry offers an AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing services, connecting buyers with manufacturers for efficient sourcing of parts and assemblies. Services include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, die casting, and more.

Bright Machines, Inc. is a manufacturing company that specializes in robotic arms and cells for micro factories, focusing on the assembly and inspection of products. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, China, and Mexico, the company combines robotics and advanced software to enhance manufacturing processes. Its software-defined manufacturing platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to create adaptable, sensor-rich robots with computer vision capabilities. This innovative approach aims to reduce reliance on manual labor and help businesses meet the increasing demands of modern manufacturing, ultimately improving yields while lowering costs.

Founded in 2017, Lunewave specializes in manufacturing Luneburg Lens-based Antenna and Automotive Radar Sensor Systems. Serving sectors such as telecommunications, aerospace/defense, automotive, and specialized research, the company's products are renowned for their robust design, high resolution, and long detection range.

Xometry offers an AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing services, connecting buyers with manufacturers for efficient sourcing of parts and assemblies. Services include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, die casting, and more.

GaN Systems develops and manufactures gallium nitride power switching transistors for various applications. Its products include 650 V E-HEMT and 100 V E-HEMT transistors, serving consumer brand and enterprise equipment manufacturers globally.

Xometry offers an AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing services, connecting buyers with manufacturers for efficient sourcing of parts and assemblies. Services include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, die casting, and more.

Desktop Metal is a global developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing technologies, materials, and software for industrial production. The company offers a range of metal 3D printing systems, including the Production System for high-volume manufacturing, the Shop System for machine shops, the Studio System for office environments, and the Fiber printer for desktop use. It supplies materials and software that support metal, polymer, sand, and ceramic applications, enabling on-demand, digital mass production with improved speed, cost efficiency, and part quality. Desktop Metal serves automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, heavy industry, machine design, and research and development customers and operates worldwide from headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Carbon is a digital manufacturing company that designs, develops, and manufactures additive production solutions. It leverages Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology, also known as Digital Light Synthesis, which uses light projection, oxygen-permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to produce end-use parts with isotropic properties, high resolution, and smooth surface finish. The company offers printers, the SpeedCell modular manufacturing system, and automated post-processing equipment such as the Smart Part Washer to support a unified workflow across industries. It provides a range of materials, including rigid and flexible polyurethanes and other resins, along with services and consulting. Carbon serves automotive, consumer products, dental, industrial, and life sciences markets and is based in Redwood City, California. Founded in 2013, its aim is to shorten product development cycles through rapid design-to-market production, mass customization, and on-demand manufacturing.