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At Formic, we want to increase the collective output of humanity by making automation deployments trivial and easy. Every factory should have access to unlimited 'labor' through robotics and automation rentals. We are building technology, financing, operations and services to make this vision possible. Formic is a fast-growing venture-backed startup focused on unlocking robotic automation in labor-starved industries such as food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, consumer packaged goods and other industrial settings. We combine financial innovation with a firm understanding of what robotics are capable of, to enable manufacturing customers to scale up their manufacturing capacity quickly and with minimal risk.

Applied Intuition, Inc. specializes in providing software infrastructure for the safe development, testing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles at scale. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has established a strong presence with additional offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich. Its product suite emphasizes simulation and analytics, offering advanced tools that enable automotive companies to conduct comprehensive testing and accelerate the development of autonomous technologies. With a team comprised of experts from leading firms in the technology and automotive sectors, Applied Intuition supports a diverse range of clients in enhancing their autonomous vehicle initiatives.

Copia specializes in providing advanced tools for industrial automation, focusing on enhancing visibility and control for automation and control engineers. Its flagship product offers Git-based source control specifically designed for programmable logic controller (PLC) programming, which facilitates robust version control and change visibility. By streamlining processes related to quality control and production management, Copia's solutions enable clients to improve operational efficiency, minimize downtime, and manage potential crises proactively. The company's innovative approach aims to transform the industrial landscape through modern technology tailored for fund managers and administrators.

At Formic, we want to increase the collective output of humanity by making automation deployments trivial and easy. Every factory should have access to unlimited 'labor' through robotics and automation rentals. We are building technology, financing, operations and services to make this vision possible. Formic is a fast-growing venture-backed startup focused on unlocking robotic automation in labor-starved industries such as food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, consumer packaged goods and other industrial settings. We combine financial innovation with a firm understanding of what robotics are capable of, to enable manufacturing customers to scale up their manufacturing capacity quickly and with minimal risk.

Copia specializes in providing advanced tools for industrial automation, focusing on enhancing visibility and control for automation and control engineers. Its flagship product offers Git-based source control specifically designed for programmable logic controller (PLC) programming, which facilitates robust version control and change visibility. By streamlining processes related to quality control and production management, Copia's solutions enable clients to improve operational efficiency, minimize downtime, and manage potential crises proactively. The company's innovative approach aims to transform the industrial landscape through modern technology tailored for fund managers and administrators.

Strateos operates a robotic cloud laboratory that automates chemistry, biology, and tissue analysis to enhance drug discovery processes. By integrating advanced robotics, control systems, and sophisticated imaging and analytics software, Strateos allows pharmaceutical companies to discover new drug candidates more efficiently. The company emerged from a merger between Transcriptic, known for its pioneering robotic cloud laboratory platform, and 3Scan, which specialized in using automation and machine learning to analyze tissue samples. This combination enables Strateos to provide a comprehensive suite of technologies designed to streamline the drug discovery and early development phases. By transforming life science methodologies into data-driven processes, Strateos aims to create a more efficient and cost-effective approach to scientific research, positioning itself as a valuable partner to biotechnology firms seeking to innovate in the field.

Tines Security Services Ltd. is a Dublin-based company that specializes in developing a cyber security automation platform. Established in 2018, Tines provides both cloud-based and on-premise solutions designed to automate workflow processes within security operations. The platform enables security teams to streamline various tasks by offering tools for workflow automation, API auto-completion, and crowd-sourced response mechanisms. Security analysts can create tailored automation stories to address complex workflows, thus enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in security management.

Applied Intuition, Inc. specializes in providing software infrastructure for the safe development, testing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles at scale. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has established a strong presence with additional offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich. Its product suite emphasizes simulation and analytics, offering advanced tools that enable automotive companies to conduct comprehensive testing and accelerate the development of autonomous technologies. With a team comprised of experts from leading firms in the technology and automotive sectors, Applied Intuition supports a diverse range of clients in enhancing their autonomous vehicle initiatives.

Applied Intuition, Inc. specializes in providing software infrastructure for the safe development, testing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles at scale. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has established a strong presence with additional offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich. Its product suite emphasizes simulation and analytics, offering advanced tools that enable automotive companies to conduct comprehensive testing and accelerate the development of autonomous technologies. With a team comprised of experts from leading firms in the technology and automotive sectors, Applied Intuition supports a diverse range of clients in enhancing their autonomous vehicle initiatives.

Strateos operates a robotic cloud laboratory that automates chemistry, biology, and tissue analysis to enhance drug discovery processes. By integrating advanced robotics, control systems, and sophisticated imaging and analytics software, Strateos allows pharmaceutical companies to discover new drug candidates more efficiently. The company emerged from a merger between Transcriptic, known for its pioneering robotic cloud laboratory platform, and 3Scan, which specialized in using automation and machine learning to analyze tissue samples. This combination enables Strateos to provide a comprehensive suite of technologies designed to streamline the drug discovery and early development phases. By transforming life science methodologies into data-driven processes, Strateos aims to create a more efficient and cost-effective approach to scientific research, positioning itself as a valuable partner to biotechnology firms seeking to innovate in the field.

Tempo Automation Inc. is a San Francisco-based electronics manufacturer specializing in the prototyping and low-volume production of printed circuit board assemblies. Founded in 2013, the company leverages a proprietary automation platform that integrates software, data analytics, and advanced manufacturing techniques to enhance speed, precision, and transparency in the development process. This innovative approach creates a seamless digital connection from design to delivery, allowing hardware developers to accelerate innovation and bring new products to market more efficiently. The company's smart factory is designed to optimize the complexities of electronics manufacturing, providing significant advantages in quality and agility for its clients. Tempo Automation is backed by various investors, including venture capital firms and individual investors, who support its mission to transform electronic product development.

Veo Robotics, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializes in developing robotics systems that enhance manufacturing processes. The company focuses on creating industrial automation products that allow high-performance robots to work collaboratively and safely alongside human workers. By integrating advanced computer vision, 3D sensing, and artificial intelligence, Veo Robotics' products aim to create more flexible, productive, and efficient manufacturing workcells. Their proprietary algorithms and distributed sensing technologies enable clients to improve productivity while reducing operating costs in both manufacturing and logistics environments.

Bright Machines, Inc. manufactures robotic arms and cells for micro factories for assembly and inspection of products. The company also develops software for manufacturing processes. Bright Machines, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California. It has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; China and Mexico.

Applied Intuition, Inc. specializes in providing software infrastructure for the safe development, testing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles at scale. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has established a strong presence with additional offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich. Its product suite emphasizes simulation and analytics, offering advanced tools that enable automotive companies to conduct comprehensive testing and accelerate the development of autonomous technologies. With a team comprised of experts from leading firms in the technology and automotive sectors, Applied Intuition supports a diverse range of clients in enhancing their autonomous vehicle initiatives.

Covariant is a company focused on developing artificial intelligence for robotics. It is creating the Covariant Brain, a universal AI system that enables robots to perceive, reason, and interact with their environments. The company specializes in robotics software that utilizes deep imitation learning, deep reinforcement learning, and meta-learning techniques. This innovative approach allows clients to program robots with ease by using a virtual reality headset to guide them through specific tasks. Covariant aims to streamline the deployment of robotics across various operations, enhancing efficiency and adaptability in industrial settings.

Veo Robotics, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializes in developing robotics systems that enhance manufacturing processes. The company focuses on creating industrial automation products that allow high-performance robots to work collaboratively and safely alongside human workers. By integrating advanced computer vision, 3D sensing, and artificial intelligence, Veo Robotics' products aim to create more flexible, productive, and efficient manufacturing workcells. Their proprietary algorithms and distributed sensing technologies enable clients to improve productivity while reducing operating costs in both manufacturing and logistics environments.

Tempo Automation Inc. is a San Francisco-based electronics manufacturer specializing in the prototyping and low-volume production of printed circuit board assemblies. Founded in 2013, the company leverages a proprietary automation platform that integrates software, data analytics, and advanced manufacturing techniques to enhance speed, precision, and transparency in the development process. This innovative approach creates a seamless digital connection from design to delivery, allowing hardware developers to accelerate innovation and bring new products to market more efficiently. The company's smart factory is designed to optimize the complexities of electronics manufacturing, providing significant advantages in quality and agility for its clients. Tempo Automation is backed by various investors, including venture capital firms and individual investors, who support its mission to transform electronic product development.

Tempo Automation Inc. is a San Francisco-based electronics manufacturer specializing in the prototyping and low-volume production of printed circuit board assemblies. Founded in 2013, the company leverages a proprietary automation platform that integrates software, data analytics, and advanced manufacturing techniques to enhance speed, precision, and transparency in the development process. This innovative approach creates a seamless digital connection from design to delivery, allowing hardware developers to accelerate innovation and bring new products to market more efficiently. The company's smart factory is designed to optimize the complexities of electronics manufacturing, providing significant advantages in quality and agility for its clients. Tempo Automation is backed by various investors, including venture capital firms and individual investors, who support its mission to transform electronic product development.

Strateos operates a robotic cloud laboratory that automates chemistry, biology, and tissue analysis to enhance drug discovery processes. By integrating advanced robotics, control systems, and sophisticated imaging and analytics software, Strateos allows pharmaceutical companies to discover new drug candidates more efficiently. The company emerged from a merger between Transcriptic, known for its pioneering robotic cloud laboratory platform, and 3Scan, which specialized in using automation and machine learning to analyze tissue samples. This combination enables Strateos to provide a comprehensive suite of technologies designed to streamline the drug discovery and early development phases. By transforming life science methodologies into data-driven processes, Strateos aims to create a more efficient and cost-effective approach to scientific research, positioning itself as a valuable partner to biotechnology firms seeking to innovate in the field.