Kela Technologies
Series A in 2025
Kela Technologies specializes in providing a secure, open platform that facilitates the swift and seamless integration of commercial and military systems, catering to the needs of Western defense. This platform offers battle-tested technology, interoperability, and adaptability, empowering defense organizations to tackle contemporary warfare challenges and keep pace with emerging innovations.
Kela Technologies
Seed Round in 2025
Kela Technologies specializes in providing a secure, open platform that facilitates the swift and seamless integration of commercial and military systems, catering to the needs of Western defense. This platform offers battle-tested technology, interoperability, and adaptability, empowering defense organizations to tackle contemporary warfare challenges and keep pace with emerging innovations.
Anello Photonics
Series B in 2024
Anello Photonics, based in Silicon Valley, specializes in developing advanced sensors that deliver optical gyroscope performance at an affordable price. Founded by experts in silicon photonics and inertial navigation, the company has created a patented technology known as the Anello SiPhOG gyroscope. This innovative sensor leverages an integrated photonic system-on-chip that utilizes a proprietary waveguide process, which simulates the characteristics of optical fiber within a compact chip. Anello's technology aims to redefine navigation systems with next-generation capabilities, positioning the company as a leader in the mass-market sensor industry. The company has garnered support from prominent venture capital firms to propel its growth and technological advancements.
Vatn Systems
Seed Round in 2024
Vatn Systems develops affordable autonomous underwater vehicles that operate cooperatively in swarms. Its core technology is advanced navigation software designed for GPS-denied environments, reducing hardware costs.
Dropzone AI
Series A in 2024
Dropzone AI specializes in developing an intelligent augmentation platform that deploys pre-trained autonomous AI security agents. These agents collaborate with human analysts, investigating a vast number of security alerts, mimicking the techniques of top analysts. This allows human analysts to focus on critical, high-value tasks and genuine threats, rather than being overwhelmed by routine alert investigation.
Jetcool Technologies Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Littleton, Massachusetts, specializes in the research and development of advanced chip cooling solutions. The company offers a range of cooling products, from bare die to system level, and provides customized solutions. Jetcool's innovative microjet cooling modules, developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, are designed to efficiently cool high-power electronics in industries such as defense and aerospace, advanced semiconductors, data centers, and electric vehicle power systems. The company's technology, published in several academic papers, uses small jets of fluid to cool components at the chip or device scale, enabling manufacturers to create more durable, energy-efficient products.
ClearSpace
Series A in 2023
ClearSpace is a space debris mitigation company spun out of EPFL in 2018 to develop sustainable in-orbit services and remove non-functional satellites. It focuses on on-orbit technologies and debris-removal services, including tracking failed satellites with sensors, radar, and a telescope to enable cleanup and longer-term sustainability of space operations. The company has been contracted by the European Space Agency to lead the first autonomous debris-removal mission, known as ClearSpace-1, showcasing its capability to capture and remove space debris from orbit.
Advanced Navigation
Series B in 2022
Advanced Navigation, established in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in developing and manufacturing high-quality navigational technologies and robotics. The company's portfolio includes acoustic underwater navigation systems, GNSS/INS devices, MEMS AHRS, logging and post-processing units, satellite compasses, speed sensors, subsea antennas, and INS. With a background in mission-critical robotics and expertise spanning sensors, GNSS, inertial navigation, RF technologies, acoustics, robotics, AI, and algorithms, Advanced Navigation's products are designed to operate accurately under challenging conditions, serving clients in manufacturing and warehousing facilities to enhance process optimization and productivity.
Bounce Imaging
Series A in 2022
Bounce Imaging, Inc. is a manufacturer of tactical throwable cameras equipped with multiple lenses and sensors, designed primarily for police and fire responders. The company specializes in developing omnidirectional cameras and sensor technology that allows first responders to safely monitor hazardous environments from a distance, enhancing their operational safety. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Bounce Imaging provides a variety of supportive accessories such as pole attachments, tethers, car chargers, headsets, wrist straps, and magnetic mounts. In addition to its hardware offerings, the company also delivers cloud services, including technical consulting, design and implementation support, and troubleshooting assistance for imaging and processing hardware. Bounce Imaging's innovative solutions enable users to capture real-time videos and sensor data consistently, even in challenging conditions, making it a valuable asset in the defense and first response sectors.
Vaarst is a developer of robotic analytic solutions focused on ocean applications and mobile autonomous robotics. The company utilizes advanced computer vision technology to capture, store, manage, and analyze data, incorporating features such as live streaming and geo-referencing. Vaarst's innovative approach aims to streamline inspection processes, significantly reducing costs and minimizing the time required for thorough examinations. By leveraging machine learning, Vaarst enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of data analysis in maritime environments.
Automata is an automation company that provides robotic lab automation for the life sciences to accelerate innovation, diagnosis, and discovery at scale. It develops simple, affordable robots and accompanying software designed to work beside humans, enabling researchers and professionals to scale lab workflows, reconfigure tasks, and access automation across laboratories, classrooms, or production lines from anywhere and on any device.
Mindtech
Seed Round in 2021
Mindtech develops a Data Operations Platform that significantly reduces the time spent by machine learning engineers on collecting and curating training data for AI computer vision applications. The platform automates this process using embedded functionality and Configurable DNA technology, supporting industries such as Smart City, Smart Places, and Smart Machines.
Emesent
Seed Round in 2020
Emesent specializes in developing drone technology for data collection and analysis in challenging underground environments. Its flagship product, Hovermap, enables drones to fly and map in GPS-denied areas like mines, enhancing safety, efficiency, and operational insights.
ThruWave
Seed Round in 2020
ThruWave develops millimeter wave imaging technology for various industries. Founded in 2017, it's headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Vintra
Venture Round in 2020
Vintra Inc., founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, specializes in developing artificial intelligence software for video analytics. The company's solutions turn ordinary video footage into actionable intelligence, particularly for public safety and security applications. By enabling users to conduct efficient and precise reviews of digital video, Vintra's technology identifies specific vehicles, individuals, and critical objects, effectively sifting through vast amounts of visual data. This capability allows organizations to enhance their operational performance, optimize marketing efforts, and uncover valuable insights from their video content. Vintra's mission is to empower its customers to create safer and more productive environments.
Toposens
Seed Round in 2020
Toposens specializes in developing and manufacturing 3D ultrasonic sensors. They collaborate with prominent industrial and tech companies to integrate this technology into automotive, smart buildings, robotics, and other sectors, replacing outdated sensing methods.
Advanced Navigation
Series A in 2019
Advanced Navigation, established in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in developing and manufacturing high-quality navigational technologies and robotics. The company's portfolio includes acoustic underwater navigation systems, GNSS/INS devices, MEMS AHRS, logging and post-processing units, satellite compasses, speed sensors, subsea antennas, and INS. With a background in mission-critical robotics and expertise spanning sensors, GNSS, inertial navigation, RF technologies, acoustics, robotics, AI, and algorithms, Advanced Navigation's products are designed to operate accurately under challenging conditions, serving clients in manufacturing and warehousing facilities to enhance process optimization and productivity.
AREVO
Venture Round in 2017
AREVO, based in Silicon Valley, California, is a technology company specializing in direct digital additive manufacturing of ultra-strong, lightweight composite parts for high-volume end-use applications. The company combines advanced materials, powerful design and build software, and free motion robotics to achieve true three-dimensional construction. This innovative approach allows AREVO to move beyond prototyping, facilitating the design and production of large, mass-manufactured parts and structures. By leveraging the unique properties of composite materials, AREVO provides designers and manufacturers with exceptional flexibility and strength, targeting sectors such as aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, transportation, and consumer goods. With its cutting-edge technology, AREVO is positioned to optimize additive manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers worldwide.
InView Technology Corporation
Series A in 2012
InView Technology Corporation develops and manufactures imaging systems that combine compressive sensing with hyperspectral imaging. Its product line includes SWIR cameras, hyperspectral imagers, and CompressView software to manage setup, capture, post-processing, and reconstruction, as well as a controllable spatial light modulator system. The company's technology supports applications in microscopy and life sciences, military and surveillance, maritime navigation, industrial process control, energy audits, and material research, with capabilities to deliver spectral information for each pixel in a scene. Founded in 2009 and based in Austin, Texas, InView focuses on making SWIR imaging more affordable for commercial and laboratory use, enabling security, inspection, and research applications.
InView Technology Corporation
Seed Round in 2010
InView Technology Corporation develops and manufactures imaging systems that combine compressive sensing with hyperspectral imaging. Its product line includes SWIR cameras, hyperspectral imagers, and CompressView software to manage setup, capture, post-processing, and reconstruction, as well as a controllable spatial light modulator system. The company's technology supports applications in microscopy and life sciences, military and surveillance, maritime navigation, industrial process control, energy audits, and material research, with capabilities to deliver spectral information for each pixel in a scene. Founded in 2009 and based in Austin, Texas, InView focuses on making SWIR imaging more affordable for commercial and laboratory use, enabling security, inspection, and research applications.