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Distributed Spectrum is a defense technology company that develops software and sensors for signal processing, machine learning, and embedded systems to help understand critical radio signals across missions. Its spectrum monitoring system provides situational awareness and real-time, actionable alerts, with capabilities including passive signature detection, signal analysis, and anomaly identification. The system is designed to work with affordable, commodity hardware and incorporates patent-pending algorithms to interpret the radio environment and track transmissions across diverse settings for defense and security applications.

Founded in 2021, Silicon Assurance specializes in hardware security software designed to enhance trust in silicon chips under the zero-trust model. Their automated tool reduces time spent on chip design security checks and prevents data leakage from systems.

SuperMEM specializes in the development of lightweight chips that facilitate the integration of artificial intelligence into various devices. These chips are designed to enhance Internet of Things applications by incorporating AI capabilities without significantly increasing costs or power consumption. SuperMEM's technology provides a standard chip interface and simplifies software migration, allowing clients to adopt advanced AI solutions efficiently and affordably. The company's innovations aim to transform everyday devices, contributing to a smarter and more connected world.

SandBox Semiconductor develops software for semiconductor process development that accelerates nanofabrication recipe development and reduces costs in chip production. The platform combines physics-based modeling and artificial intelligence to simulate etch and deposition steps, supported by tools for process simulation, hybrid metrology analysis, and recipe optimization. By reducing the number of required experiments, it aims to shorten cycle times and enable faster, more cost-efficient deployment of new microelectronic devices.

Vieletech provides research engine controller hardware components, software, and systems integration. Their software is primarily written in LabVIEW, and their hardware is designed to interface with National Instruments RIO FPGA targets.

Inspirit IoT develops sensor intelligence analytics and machine learning software for IoT devices. The company offers tools such as Xcelo Compiler, SoundGuardian, and DNN Architect to accelerate ML performance on diverse IoT hardware through chip-agnostic high-level synthesis and hardware accelerator technology, enabling customers to deploy efficient sensor-enabled solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

SandBox Semiconductor develops software for semiconductor process development that accelerates nanofabrication recipe development and reduces costs in chip production. The platform combines physics-based modeling and artificial intelligence to simulate etch and deposition steps, supported by tools for process simulation, hybrid metrology analysis, and recipe optimization. By reducing the number of required experiments, it aims to shorten cycle times and enable faster, more cost-efficient deployment of new microelectronic devices.

Mentium Technologies develops high-efficiency AI processors and coprocessor architectures for edge devices such as cameras, sensors, microphones, wearables, and other size- and power-constrained systems. The company uses non-volatile memory–based analog in-memory computation to accelerate AI inference while reducing power and footprint. Founded in 2016 and based in Santa Barbara, California, Mentium provides bolt-on hardware solutions for edge applications that require fast, high-quality, reliable AI performance for mission-critical decision-making, enabling on-device processing and real-time video analytics.

Vidatronic is a semiconductor company specializing in power management solutions. It designs and licenses energy-efficient IP blocks for embedded applications, including regulators and converters, along with foundation IPs like temperature sensors and voltage references. The company offers these products primarily for ASIC, SoC, and CPU applications, aiming to minimize system cost and improve power efficiency.

Firia provides embedded, mobile, desktop, and cloud software development and hardware design, pcb layout, global compliance testing  and certification. They offer wireless stack development, integration, high-scalability.

Reduced Energy Microsystems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of low power asynchronous microprocessors aimed at enhancing embedded devices. By integrating advanced circuit technology with intelligent architecture and refined software tools, Reduced Energy Microsystems focuses on delivering energy-efficient silicon solutions that support computer vision and artificial intelligence applications. Their innovative approach aims to significantly reduce power consumption during processing operations, particularly in mobile devices, thereby advancing the field of embedded computing.

NGD Systems develops advanced computational storage drives (CSDs), enabling customers to process data where it resides. Their products offer high capacity, power efficiency, and small form factors, ideal for edge computing networks, AI/ML applications, CDNs, and hyperscale environments.

Inspirit IoT develops sensor intelligence analytics and machine learning software for IoT devices. The company offers tools such as Xcelo Compiler, SoundGuardian, and DNN Architect to accelerate ML performance on diverse IoT hardware through chip-agnostic high-level synthesis and hardware accelerator technology, enabling customers to deploy efficient sensor-enabled solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

The Samraksh is a wireless sensor network expertise with innovative research into the hardware, software and algorithmic issues.

MicroDevice Engineering commercializes blood-related research. They obtain highly accurate electrokinetic measurements of cells via fully integrated fluidics and electrical detection. They provide image analysis, data analytics, interface development, and electronic circuitry design and optimization services.

zGlue, Inc. was a Silicon Valley company founded in 2014 that specialized in developing a single chipstack solution for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offered a platform known as ChipBuilder, which enabled businesses to create custom chips on demand, addressing the industry's growing need for rapid product development. zGlue utilized its proprietary Smart Fabric interposer and established manufacturing partnerships with leading firms such as TSMC and ASE to enhance the miniaturization, affordability, and scalability of custom integrated circuits. However, on January 5, 2021, zGlue filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, marking the end of its operations.

NGD Systems develops advanced computational storage drives (CSDs), enabling customers to process data where it resides. Their products offer high capacity, power efficiency, and small form factors, ideal for edge computing networks, AI/ML applications, CDNs, and hyperscale environments.

zGlue, Inc. was a Silicon Valley company founded in 2014 that specialized in developing a single chipstack solution for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offered a platform known as ChipBuilder, which enabled businesses to create custom chips on demand, addressing the industry's growing need for rapid product development. zGlue utilized its proprietary Smart Fabric interposer and established manufacturing partnerships with leading firms such as TSMC and ASE to enhance the miniaturization, affordability, and scalability of custom integrated circuits. However, on January 5, 2021, zGlue filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, marking the end of its operations.

SensorHound Innovations LLC, founded in 2012 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) software products and services aimed at minimizing development and operational costs. The company has developed a proactive and automated operations monitoring platform that addresses the critical issues of reliability and security in IoT applications. By providing continuous monitoring, the platform detects failures, security vulnerabilities, and performance issues in real time, delivering immediate alerts and detailed diagnostic information to facilitate rapid root cause analysis. This innovative solution, built on over a decade of research by leading IoT experts, significantly enhances the efficiency of monitoring operations, ultimately reducing maintenance costs associated with IoT deployments.

Founded in 2012, Mythic specializes in designing and manufacturing AI-driven silicon chips and inference processors. Its innovative technology brings desktop GPU compute capabilities and neural networks to compact, energy-efficient devices, enabling AI deployment across various industries such as consumer electronics, wearables, and autonomous systems.

Inston develops advanced memory solutions, combining CMOS-friendly manufacturing processes with 3D integration capabilities. This results in high-performance, high-density memory that offers advantages in power efficiency, speed, and endurance, making it suitable for a wide range of applications including solid-state data storage and wireless systems.

Seamless Microsystems, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Fremont, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) that leverage patented technology for a variety of applications. The company's initial product offerings target medical imaging and 4G/WiFi markets, utilizing silicon-proven devices from TSMC’s 28nm HPM process. Seamless Microsystems is developing next-generation ADCs aimed at meeting the high bandwidth demands of LIDAR, 5G wireless, and G.fast communication systems. Their innovative continuous-time sigma-delta ADCs reduce system costs by easing anti-aliasing requirements and lowering power consumption due to their resistive input architecture. Additionally, these ADCs exhibit tolerance to clock jitter, allowing for the use of more economical phase-locked loops in system designs.

MicroDevice Engineering commercializes blood-related research. They obtain highly accurate electrokinetic measurements of cells via fully integrated fluidics and electrical detection. They provide image analysis, data analytics, interface development, and electronic circuitry design and optimization services.

Cirasys is a technology company founded in 2014 as a spinout from The University of Texas, specializing in advanced control methods for power conversion. The company focuses on developing analog-digital power controllers and converters that offer exceptional precision. By utilizing nonlinear control techniques and feedback linearization, Cirasys aims to simplify the complex processes typically involved in power converter design while enhancing design flexibility. Its innovative methodology is particularly applicable to DC power conversion applications, allowing users to improve the performance and capabilities of power converters and power supplies.

Fluid Synchrony specializes in developing and manufacturing miniature, implantable infusion pumps for laboratory research. Their patented microtechnologies enable precise, local delivery of various liquid drug formulations to targeted tissue, enhancing drug therapy efficacy and safety. The company's pumps offer wireless control, on-demand programming, and remote patient monitoring, facilitating personalized, evidence-based drug regimens in research settings.

Packet Digital designs, develops, and markets power management solutions for portable electronics and embedded systems, including power management integrated circuits marketed under the PowerSage brand. It provides product engineering and design services focused on power management and wireless technologies. The company also manufactures smart batteries and power systems for autonomous unmanned aircraft systems, offering real-time monitoring of performance data, accurate state of charge, and automatic self-discharge features to extend flight times and ensure reliable operation. Its technologies aim to extend battery life and enable scalable power solutions across platforms, from consumer devices to specialized applications.

MoJo Labs works with wifi, bluetooth, bluetooth low energy, thread, zigbee, zwave, insteon, and custom 2.4 GHz, 900 MHz, and 433 MHz systems. They offer small battery-powered wirelessly connected devices and can provide development services to take products from concept to completion.

SensorHound Innovations LLC, founded in 2012 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) software products and services aimed at minimizing development and operational costs. The company has developed a proactive and automated operations monitoring platform that addresses the critical issues of reliability and security in IoT applications. By providing continuous monitoring, the platform detects failures, security vulnerabilities, and performance issues in real time, delivering immediate alerts and detailed diagnostic information to facilitate rapid root cause analysis. This innovative solution, built on over a decade of research by leading IoT experts, significantly enhances the efficiency of monitoring operations, ultimately reducing maintenance costs associated with IoT deployments.

EngeniusMicro LLC, established in Atlanta, Georgia in 2007, specializes in micro-systems engineering, focusing on the design, development, fabrication, modeling, and testing of micro sensors and actuators. The company offers a range of products including passive ceramic-based sensors for measuring strain, temperature, pressure, and heat flux; nano-enhanced sensors like portable chemical detectors; and wireless connectivity technologies for harsh environment sensors. Additionally, EngeniusMicro provides embedded systems solutions encompassing analog/digital circuit design, PCB manufacturing, FPGA/microprocessor systems, wireless integration, software development for Android/iPhone, desktop PC GUI development, and web-based applications. The company also offers modeling and simulation services such as 3D mechanical design, MEMS design, multi-physics finite element analysis, circuit analysis, mechanical thermal analysis, and micro-fluidic modeling. EngeniusMicro's expertise lies in developing wireless microsensors for IoT connected devices and systems, along with MEMS sensors, microfabrication, electronic packaging, and wireless communication technologies.

Signalogic is a leader in the development of efficient, low SWaP, HPC solutions for the server and embedded systems markets. Through their work with key business customers, channel partners and government agencies, they are advancing the use of HPC computing for a new generation of compute intensive applications.

Inston develops advanced memory solutions, combining CMOS-friendly manufacturing processes with 3D integration capabilities. This results in high-performance, high-density memory that offers advantages in power efficiency, speed, and endurance, making it suitable for a wide range of applications including solid-state data storage and wireless systems.

Fluid Synchrony specializes in developing and manufacturing miniature, implantable infusion pumps for laboratory research. Their patented microtechnologies enable precise, local delivery of various liquid drug formulations to targeted tissue, enhancing drug therapy efficacy and safety. The company's pumps offer wireless control, on-demand programming, and remote patient monitoring, facilitating personalized, evidence-based drug regimens in research settings.

Packet Digital designs, develops, and markets power management solutions for portable electronics and embedded systems, including power management integrated circuits marketed under the PowerSage brand. It provides product engineering and design services focused on power management and wireless technologies. The company also manufactures smart batteries and power systems for autonomous unmanned aircraft systems, offering real-time monitoring of performance data, accurate state of charge, and automatic self-discharge features to extend flight times and ensure reliable operation. Its technologies aim to extend battery life and enable scalable power solutions across platforms, from consumer devices to specialized applications.

Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

EngeniusMicro LLC, established in Atlanta, Georgia in 2007, specializes in micro-systems engineering, focusing on the design, development, fabrication, modeling, and testing of micro sensors and actuators. The company offers a range of products including passive ceramic-based sensors for measuring strain, temperature, pressure, and heat flux; nano-enhanced sensors like portable chemical detectors; and wireless connectivity technologies for harsh environment sensors. Additionally, EngeniusMicro provides embedded systems solutions encompassing analog/digital circuit design, PCB manufacturing, FPGA/microprocessor systems, wireless integration, software development for Android/iPhone, desktop PC GUI development, and web-based applications. The company also offers modeling and simulation services such as 3D mechanical design, MEMS design, multi-physics finite element analysis, circuit analysis, mechanical thermal analysis, and micro-fluidic modeling. EngeniusMicro's expertise lies in developing wireless microsensors for IoT connected devices and systems, along with MEMS sensors, microfabrication, electronic packaging, and wireless communication technologies.

CoolCAD Electronics is a CAD and custom electronics design firm that specializes in non-mainstream electronic design applications. The company provides semiconductor device and integrated circuit modeling, design and layout, and electronics development at the printed circuit board level. Its services span semiconductor fabrication and characterization, electronics design and prototyping, and circuit modeling and simulation, including device modeling and thermal analysis. The firm designs and fabricates silicon carbide wide-bandgap devices and optical sensors, and conducts cryogenic and radiation testing for power electronics, green energy, high-temperature electronics, and deep ultraviolet applications. Based in College Park, Maryland, CoolCAD serves clients seeking advanced sensing, power, and high-performance electronics solutions that enable sustainable infrastructure.

Energid Technologies Corporation, founded in 2001 and based in Bedford, Massachusetts, specializes in developing advanced software solutions for robotics. The company is known for its Actin software development kit, which provides real-time and adaptive motion control capabilities. Energid's software addresses complex kinematics and dynamics challenges across various applications, including industrial automation, medical devices, aerospace, agriculture, and defense. By offering products and support tailored to the needs of diverse sectors, Energid Technologies aims to facilitate the deployment of autonomous and collaborative robotic systems, enhancing operational efficiency and precision in demanding environments. As of February 2018, Energid operates as a subsidiary of Teradyne, Inc.

Sifteo is a San Francisco-based startup that develops an innovative interactive gaming system known as Sifteo cubes. These tactile, cookie-sized devices feature full-color graphics and advanced motion-sensing technology, allowing users to engage in hands-on gameplay by shaking, flipping, tilting, and pressing the cubes. The system promotes a new form of human-computer interaction, blending traditional play patterns with modern interactive technology. Sifteo also serves as a publisher for games exclusive to its platform and actively encourages development through game jams and a freely available software development kit. The company was founded by Dave Merrill and Jeevan Kalanithi, who originally conceptualized the idea at the MIT Media Lab, inspired by the notion of manipulating digital data like physical LEGO blocks. Sifteo's game library caters to a wide audience, offering challenging experiences for adults, educational puzzles for children, and family-friendly games, all embodying the principles of Intelligent Play.