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WiLO Networks focuses on creating an innovative low-power sensor network platform that utilizes wake-up radio technology to facilitate continuous, low-latency communication while enhancing battery longevity and reducing electronic waste. This technology is particularly applicable in high-density deployments, especially within precision agriculture, where it aims to optimize sensor node installations using minimal battery power or energy harvesting. By improving the feasibility of sensor deployments in challenging environments, WiLO Networks seeks to support various Internet of Things (IoT) applications across multiple industries, including warehousing, healthcare, and retail. The company’s solutions are designed to enhance sustainability and economic growth by increasing operational efficiency and crop yields while lowering costs for farmers and other users.

Sharper Sense is a company focused on wearable neurotechnology designed to enhance sensory acuity, including vision, hearing, and touch. The firm has developed a neuromodulation patch that employs comfortable, noninvasive electrical stimulation to improve sensory processing. This technology has both clinical and commercial applications, particularly in treating sensory processing disorders and sensory loss. By enhancing performance and safety, Sharper Sense aims to provide users with a clearer and more accurate perception of their surroundings.

Neptune Fluid Flow Systems specializes in the design, prototyping, and manufacturing of precision solutions for fluid management challenges. The company offers a range of products including microfluidic connectors, sample reservoirs, pressure cells, and manual plungers, along with various accessory items. In addition to its product offerings, Neptune provides consulting services related to project execution, assisting clients in addressing their specific fluid flow and control issues. Through a combination of innovative design and high-quality manufacturing, Neptune aims to deliver effective remedies for diverse fluid-related applications.

Pascal Tags develops chipless identification technology to improve inventory management. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Xogo is a hardware and software platform aimed at empowering individuals, particularly those with disabilities, to effectively engage with technology. It provides a versatile solution by enabling connections between a wide variety of devices, including standard USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, and 3.5mm jack inputs. This compatibility allows users to integrate and control diverse technologies, such as cable boxes, smart home devices, and video game consoles, according to their specific needs and preferences. By addressing issues of device incompatibility and usability, Xogo helps users to maximize the functionality of their technology, fostering a more inclusive and user-friendly experience.

Vence is a company that has developed a livestock management platform designed to enhance the control and management of cattle. Their innovative solution combines hardware, such as sensors and GPS technology, with application software, allowing farmers to remotely manage their livestock through virtual fencing. This technology enables farmers to optimize the use of available grazing land by increasing the number of animals on a farm while simultaneously reducing costs associated with traditional fencing and labor for moving animals. Additionally, Vence's platform provides valuable insights into animal behavior, health, and fertility, ultimately helping livestock breeders improve efficiency and increase protein yield.

PHYTunes, based in Palo Alto, California, addresses mobility challenges and handover interruptions for various applications, including robotics, automated mobile robots, automated guided vehicles, VoIP, and mobile real-time video. The company has developed a patented technology that creates a Single Frequency Wi-Fi Network capable of covering spaces up to 100,000 square feet, offering deployment at a significantly lower cost compared to traditional WLAN providers. Additionally, PHYTunes is working on a converged Wi-Fi and mid-band 5G solution for private networks, allowing for the simultaneous distribution of both network types across multiple carriers. This innovative approach utilizes existing wire-line infrastructure, such as telephone lines and fiber-optic cables, to enhance the coverage of high-frequency mobile systems, thus enabling cellular network providers and businesses to improve connectivity for their customers.

A Personal Coaching Assistant, Xplosion is a 4D Motion Baseball Training system that is Providing a range of sensors that you can put on the Body and Sporting Equipment.

Cambrian Works is a space technology development firm focused on enhancing fault-tolerant space communications networks. The company specializes in creating both hardware and software solutions designed to serve as a network provider for Earth and lunar constellation networks. Its offerings include network management tools that can function as standalone software or be integrated into the GigRouter, which facilitates connectivity and routing within spacecraft. Cambrian Works aims to provide clients with flexible connectivity options, enabling them to quickly establish low-latency and secure networks for effective communication with bus processors and crosslink and downlink terminals.

Apogee Semiconductor specializes in semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on the development of radiation-hardened power, analog, and mixed-signal components. The company aims to enhance the accessibility of space technologies by providing solutions that bridge the gap between commercial and high-reliability semiconductor technologies. Apogee Semiconductor offers a range of radiation-hardened processes and integrated circuit designs that are tailored for extreme environments, ensuring reliability and performance. By utilizing cost-effective standard semiconductor processes, the company enables designers to create robust components suitable for applications in challenging conditions, thus supporting advancements in the aerospace sector and beyond.

Supranational develops hardware and software solutions for verifiable and secure computing. The company was founded in 2019 with the goal of developing products at the intersection of cryptography and computer architecture.

WiLO Networks focuses on creating an innovative low-power sensor network platform that utilizes wake-up radio technology to facilitate continuous, low-latency communication while enhancing battery longevity and reducing electronic waste. This technology is particularly applicable in high-density deployments, especially within precision agriculture, where it aims to optimize sensor node installations using minimal battery power or energy harvesting. By improving the feasibility of sensor deployments in challenging environments, WiLO Networks seeks to support various Internet of Things (IoT) applications across multiple industries, including warehousing, healthcare, and retail. The company’s solutions are designed to enhance sustainability and economic growth by increasing operational efficiency and crop yields while lowering costs for farmers and other users.

Tendo Technologies is an industrial technology company that specializes in the development of flow sensors and dispensing systems for commercial and industrial applications. Utilizing its innovative elastic filament velocimetry technology, Tendo produces miniature sensors capable of accurately detecting low flow rates and measuring temperature. These sensors are designed to meet the needs of various sectors, including medical, agriculture, food, and manufacturing, by providing precise flow rate and pressure measurements. Tendo's approach aims to enhance the fidelity of flow sensing while maintaining a cost-effective pricing model, thus enabling more effective monitoring solutions across different industries.

Lucendi is a developer of AI-enabled smart measurement platforms focused on micro-object detection and characterization. The company leverages advanced technologies such as computational microscopy and holographic imaging, combined with innovative image processing, big data analytics, and machine learning. This expertise allows Lucendi to provide clients with versatile applications that enhance efficiency and reduce costs. In addition to its measurement platforms, Lucendi also offers a range of products including lighting, electrical materials, solar energy systems, and electrical socket solutions.

Chibitronics is an evolution of Jie Qi’s passion for combining technology and art through making electronics using paper craft. The circuit stickers were developed as part of her PhD research at the MIT Media Lab. Together with Andrew “bunnie” Huang and Patricia Ng, Jie’s research has evolved into the Chibitronics toolkits. We hope to share this new way of learning circuits and creating artwork, so that everyone can become technology creators!

Lucata Corporation specializes in developing advanced hardware and software technology to enhance memory utilization for various industries. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in South Bend, Indiana, and Palo Alto, Lucata produces motherboards, node cards, and memory servers designed for high-performance analytics. The company employs patented migrating thread technology to enable organizations to perform extensive multi-hop analytics and graph analysis on massive databases, facilitating insights from complex data structures with up to one trillion vertices. Lucata's solutions cater to sectors such as financial services, cybersecurity, healthcare, and telecommunications, allowing users to leverage existing graph database software for deeper analysis without the need for extensive software layers. The company's architecture is energy-efficient, supports linear performance scaling, and significantly reduces latency, making it a powerful option for organizations tackling big data challenges.

Pseudolithic develops semiconductor chipmaking processes intended to serve the growing market for RF and mm-Wave technology. Their heterogeneous integration process combines disparate materials and functionalities onto single chips, enabling clients to access better silicon chips.

Rivieh is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in developing hardware solutions to convert properties into smart buildings. Founded in 2018, Rivieh's platform integrates essential components for controlling lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), music, and smart assistants. This integration allows hoteliers to provide guests with a seamless smart home experience while simultaneously reducing energy consumption and lowering maintenance costs.

PrisAM specializes in developing advanced printing hardware for the manufacturing of lattice core structures. The company's technology focuses on non-planar printing and the deposition of continuous trusses, which enhances part strength and reduces printing times while minimizing material usage. Additionally, PrisAM provides customized slicing software, further optimizing the printing process for its clients.

Amorphyx is an electrical and electronic manufacturing company that specializes in the development of thin-film electronic devices and quantum tunneling electronics. The company employs a fabless research and development model, focusing on licensing its innovative technology to leading manufacturers of consumer electronics displays. Amorphyx's solutions offer alternatives that are not only cost-effective but also enhance mobility, enabling improvements in power conservation, refresh management, and a reduction in mask counts during production. By utilizing amorphous metal electrodes, Amorphyx achieves uniform electric field control and eliminates the need for semiconductors, thereby streamlining the manufacturing process and enhancing switching speeds. This positions Amorphyx as a key player in addressing challenges related to flat panel displays, sensors, and the Internet of Things.

A new class of irrigation that reduces irrigation water needs by 80%, first of its kind hard Tech solution that addresses global water scarcity and food security. As the world suffers from water scarcity from droughts or overuse, we are the solution to fix the problem on the farm so more water can flow to urban centers. Hard Tech core solution with software backend enhancements. Brands: UmidaAG.com and Grey4Green.com (see YouTube channels for more details about us) UmidaAG.com is targeting industrial agriculture, Grey4Green.com is targeting urban landscapes using greywater as an alternative water source.

SweatID is a developer of wearable fabric sensors designed for health and fitness applications. Their sensors help to monitor hydration on the surface of the skin in real time, enabling users to continuously monitor biomarkers.

Silicon Assurance specializes in hardware security software aimed at enhancing security and trust in silicon chips through a zero trust model. Founded in 2021 and based in Gainesville, Florida, the company offers automated tools designed to streamline the security assessment of chip designs, thereby minimizing the risk of data leakage and protecting revenue for businesses. Silicon Assurance focuses on addressing challenges related to reverse engineering and identifying both intentional and unintentional design flaws in semiconductor components, including system-on-chips (SoCs) and printed circuit boards (PCBs). Their solutions are particularly relevant for the electronics supply chain, supporting the security needs of smart-connected devices such as self-driving cars, Internet of Things (IoT) applications, and smart grid technologies.

Levaté designs a lightweight wheelchair. This lightweight wheelchair accessory restores reach and independence, giving people the flexibility to work, play, and love in their daily lives. The lift attaches and detaches quickly from the wheelchair and raises to eye level or any height in between to improve vision and reach in any environment - high shelves at the grocery store, the refrigerator or cabinets at home, gas stations, public restrooms, car transfers, shopping.

Labrador Systems, Inc. is a technology company based in Oak Park, California, focused on developing assistive robots to enhance daily living. Founded in 2017, the company aims to improve the quality of life for individuals by creating a new generation of personal robots that address everyday needs. By leveraging advanced robotics hardware and software, Labrador Systems designs practical applications to support home health and assist individuals in their daily activities.

Arithmik provides hardware solutions for AI and high-performance computing needs. They offer IP as well as physical chip solutions for emerging AI and HPC tasks. Their services engage in the business of researching integrated circuits by reducing device and interconnect circuit scaling requirements, enabling computer makers to avail an integrated circuit technology that performs parallel and distributed computing at the core while being reconfigurable at run-time through a compiler.

Avicena Tech manufactures ultra-dense, ultra-low power petabit per second optical chip interconnects. It has been known for decades that optical interconnects have the potential to provide significant benefits even at lengths down to 1 millimeter and below. Silicon photonics, plasmonics, and other high-volume commercial technologies have reached a tipping point where they can be used to address critical chip-to-chip interconnect needs. Avicena’s ultra-dense, low-latency, low-cost, low-power optical interconnects revolutionize inter-chip communications and vastly improve the performance of systems that are hampered by legacy chip-to-chip interconnects.

Inchfab develops a set of proprietary custom microchip manufacturing tools. The size and cost-effectiveness allow Inchfab to service markets such as the microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) market that require low production volumes of highly customized microchips.

Millimeter Wave Systems provides millimeter wave and microwave hardware solutions like subsystems, modules, components, and antennas. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Nanomatronix operates an engineering platform that specializes in biotechnology, microelectronics, and nanotechnology. The company provides solutions tailored for the healthcare, energy, and defense sectors by facilitating the design, prototyping, packaging, screening, qualification, and production of application-specific integrated circuits, hybrid microcircuits, and fiber optic networking transceivers. Their focus on advanced technologies enables the transition of innovative biomedical, chemical processing, microelectronics, nanomaterials, and photonics technologies, supporting clients in creating effective products suitable for both standard and harsh environments.

PocketLab offers a range of wireless sensors designed to facilitate scientific exploration and experimentation for educators, students, and curious individuals. The product enables users to conduct hands-on science investigations by measuring various parameters such as acceleration, force, angular velocity, magnetic field, pressure, altitude, and temperature. With a simple connection to a smartphone or tablet, data can be instantly streamed, viewed, and recorded. PocketLab's intuitive interface and low-cost sensors provide the functionality of traditional lab equipment, making it accessible for a wider audience. Additionally, the accompanying cloud software allows users to analyze their data and create graphs, enhancing the educational experience by integrating science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts in an engaging manner.

Sinovia Technologies, founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, specializes in the manufacture of transparent electrodes and flexible printed organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. The company employs advanced roll-to-roll printing processes, similar to those used in label and packaging production, to create cost-competitive OLED displays for a variety of applications, including touch screens for mobile devices and IoT indicators. Sinovia's products are noted for being thinner, brighter, and more energy-efficient than traditional LED and LCD displays, allowing for innovative design possibilities such as integration on curved surfaces. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, durable electronics that meet the evolving needs of hardware designers.

Nativus is a hardware technology company developing a hyper-efficient air-conditioner for commercial and residential applications in the heating and cooling industry. Current technologies have remained stagnant for decades, receiving only incremental improvements over the past 50 years. However, through our patent-pending technology which combines the heat exchanger surface with a centrifugal fan, it’s theoretically possible to achieve a 10x better overall system efficiency than currently available air conditioners. With the US HVAC market valued at over $20B, we initially plan to target the room a/c market and offer customers an extremely efficient, quiet, lightweight, and stylistic product.

NanoSoft is a cryogenic electron microscopy tool and instrument maker.

GelSight, Inc. specializes in advanced sensor technology solutions for precise surface measurements. The company has developed the GelSight benchtop scanner, which captures the surface geometry of various materials and accurately measures rigid objects across a wide range of scales. Their innovative technology allows for detailed three-dimensional visualization and measurement, revealing features that are not discernible to the naked eye, and providing dimensional accuracy to single-digit microns. GelSight's products are utilized in diverse sectors, including aerospace, electronics, and forensics, as well as in academic and research environments. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, GelSight continues to enhance its offerings while addressing the evolving surface measurement needs of its clients.

LightWorks Metrology develops coordinate measuring machines and 3D interferometer systems using interferometry. The company was established in 2019 and is based in Holladay, Utah.

Wield is a company that develops advanced prosthetic systems aimed at restoring mobility and independence for individuals with limb loss. Founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California, Wield's platform utilizes innovative materials and biomimetic design to create functional and aesthetically appealing prosthetics. By integrating technology that allows users to control these devices through computers, Wield empowers individuals to engage fully in their daily lives and pursue their personal goals.

Inso Biosciences is an early-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative hardware platforms and tools for genomic sample handling. Utilizing patented microfluidic technology originally created at Cornell University, the company specializes in high-efficiency processing of cellular material. Inso Biosciences aims to enhance applications in long-read DNA extraction, multiomic sample processing, and pathogen surveillance. Their platform facilitates the separation and isolation of cellular components, thereby supporting healthcare and biotech companies in their biological sample preparation needs.

SuperMEM specializes in the development of a lightweight chip that facilitates the integration of artificial intelligence into various devices. This innovative chip is designed to enhance Internet of Things applications without significantly increasing costs or power consumption. By providing a standard chip interface and simplifying software migration, SuperMEM enables clients to adopt advanced AI technology more easily and affordably. The company's focus on creating accessible solutions positions it as a key player in the transformation of everyday devices into smarter, more efficient tools.

Berd manufactures cycling products that make use of advances in materials science and engineering to improve cycling products. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Hopkins, Minnesota.

Mosaic Microsystems LLC is a microelectronics and photonics packaging company based in Rochester, New York. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in using glass and other thin substrates as a platform material for a variety of applications, including logic, memory, analog and power electronics, photonics, RF, MEMS, and sensor technologies. Mosaic Microsystems aims to enable manufacturers to achieve high-volume production of thin glass components, providing innovative packaging solutions that integrate seamlessly into diverse microelectronics applications.

Agile Focus Designs automates and accelerates microscopic imaging with fast focus and zoom technology without any moving parts. This electronic control of true optical zoom and focus without complex algorithms revolutionizes the way microscopes can be used.

Inso Biosciences is an early-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative hardware platforms and tools for genomic sample handling. Utilizing patented microfluidic technology originally created at Cornell University, the company specializes in high-efficiency processing of cellular material. Inso Biosciences aims to enhance applications in long-read DNA extraction, multiomic sample processing, and pathogen surveillance. Their platform facilitates the separation and isolation of cellular components, thereby supporting healthcare and biotech companies in their biological sample preparation needs.

Supranational develops hardware and software solutions for verifiable and secure computing. The company was founded in 2019 with the goal of developing products at the intersection of cryptography and computer architecture.

easyXAFS offers complete instruments for advanced x-ray spectroscopy. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Pascal Tags develops chipless identification technology to improve inventory management. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Xogo is a hardware and software platform aimed at empowering individuals, particularly those with disabilities, to effectively engage with technology. It provides a versatile solution by enabling connections between a wide variety of devices, including standard USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, and 3.5mm jack inputs. This compatibility allows users to integrate and control diverse technologies, such as cable boxes, smart home devices, and video game consoles, according to their specific needs and preferences. By addressing issues of device incompatibility and usability, Xogo helps users to maximize the functionality of their technology, fostering a more inclusive and user-friendly experience.

FireHUD provides a monitoring system intended to improve situational awareness. The company has been providing easy-to-use products for improving the decision making of teams since its founding in 2016.

Squishy Robotics Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, specializes in developing mobile sensing robots designed for disaster rescue, remote monitoring, and space exploration. These robots, characterized by their shape-shifting, tensegrity structures, are lightweight, cost-effective, and capable of traversing challenging terrains. They are equipped with a range of sensors, including visual, audio, chemical, biological, radiological, and GPS, enabling them to provide crucial situational awareness and sensor data to first responders in hazardous environments. The company's primary focus is on the HazMat and CBRNE response market, where their technology enhances safety and efficiency in emergency situations. Squishy Robotics envisions future applications for its customizable platform, which may extend to scientific monitoring, delivery services, smart home appliances, and educational tools for various audiences including students and hobbyists.

Braille display manufacturer with the goal of producing full page braille displays for the vision impaired community to create better access to digital technology

Labsys, founded in 2011 and headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, specializes in microelectronics and microfabrication technology. The company collaborates with government agencies, industrial entities, and academic institutions to develop advanced solutions. Its technology is designed for applications such as controlling toxic and explosive gas detectors, as well as for quality control in various sectors. Labsys provides non-destructive evaluation methods to assess the structural integrity of aircraft, integrates microfluidic systems for bio-analysis, and creates bio-mimetic self-adhesives. These innovations enable industries, particularly in aviation, to implement sensors, circuits, and algorithms that identify breaks and corrosion in airframes.

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.

ActiveMEMS is a technology startup focused on commercializing advanced micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technologies developed at the University of Michigan. The company leverages proprietary design and manufacturing innovations to provide solutions for wireless sensing applications across various sectors, including industrial monitoring, vehicle instrumentation, smart buildings, and wearable devices. ActiveMEMS is dedicated to creating high-performance micro transducers and energy harvesters, catering to the growing demand for energy-autonomous wireless sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. To achieve this, the company is developing new microfabrication technologies that allow for the wafer-scale integration of high-quality smart materials into microsystems. Their core technology platform not only supports energy harvesting but also extends to applications such as high-resolution ultrasound transceiver arrays for biomedical imaging, as well as micro-speakers, microphones, and haptic-feedback transducers for consumer electronics.

Newhaptics is a microfluidic technology company that specializes in full-page digital braille and tactile graphics displays. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

HeroWear is a company focused on developing innovative wearable technology designed to enhance worker safety, health, and productivity in physically demanding roles. Their flagship product, the Apex, is a back-assist exosuit specifically engineered for both men and women. This garment aims to alleviate back strain and fatigue while maintaining the comfort of everyday clothing. The Apex incorporates patent-pending dual-mode technology, which allows users to easily toggle back support on and off, making it versatile for various work environments. Additionally, the exosuit's modular textile design offers over 50 customizable combinations, ensuring that it can be tailored to fit the specific needs of any worker engaged in strenuous tasks. Through these advancements, HeroWear aims to reduce physical strain and improve the overall well-being of employees in demanding jobs.

Levaté designs a lightweight wheelchair. This lightweight wheelchair accessory restores reach and independence, giving people the flexibility to work, play, and love in their daily lives. The lift attaches and detaches quickly from the wheelchair and raises to eye level or any height in between to improve vision and reach in any environment - high shelves at the grocery store, the refrigerator or cabinets at home, gas stations, public restrooms, car transfers, shopping.

Waviks develops custom nanoanalysis and nanofabrication tools. The company was founded by Dr. Tom Moore in 2013 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Shark Wheel LLC, based in Lake Forest, California, specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative wheels that offer unique advantages over traditional designs. The company's products feature a distinctive shark jaw shape and include various types of wheels, such as skateboard, longboard, derby, hybrid, and outdoor wheels, available in multiple colors and sizes. Shark Wheel's technology is characterized by a three-dimensional design that combines elements of spheres and cubes, allowing for improved speed, grip, and stability across different terrains. The company has received multiple government grants from the National Science Foundation and holds patents worldwide, reflecting its commitment to technological advancement and scientific validation. Established in 2012, Shark Wheel continues to focus on delivering high-performance wheels for diverse applications, including skateboarding, luggage, and material handling.

Mirada Technologies, based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing advanced LiDAR components essential for enhancing driver safety and autonomy in vehicles. The company focuses on creating critical technologies such as laser scanning and detector systems, which are integral to various applications, including optical sorting and industrial vision systems. Mirada's flagship product is a state-of-the-art laser scanner that offers superior ranging distance, field of view, reliability, and scalability. By providing cost-effective solutions, Mirada enables businesses to improve their optical measurement systems, ultimately contributing to the reduction of automotive accidents and fatalities.

Aligned Carbon Inc. is a manufacturer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) specifically designed for the integrated circuit industry. Founded in 2018 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company is the first to offer semiconductor-pure, aligned CNTs on industry-standard wafers at a manufacturing scale. These CNTs are aligned in arrays that cover full semiconductor substrates and can be purified to serve either semiconducting or metallic functions. Aligned Carbon's technology allows semiconductor foundries to move beyond traditional silicon, leading to significant enhancements in processing speed, energy efficiency, and capabilities in signal processing and sensing. The company's CNTs are also utilized as transistor materials in displays and thin film transistors, providing clients with innovative solutions for advanced computing applications.

SweatID is a developer of wearable fabric sensors designed for health and fitness applications. Their sensors help to monitor hydration on the surface of the skin in real time, enabling users to continuously monitor biomarkers.

Fortify is an advanced manufacturing startup focused on transforming additive manufacturing through innovative technologies. The company has developed a patented process that merges 3D printing with magnetic alignment to produce reinforced carbon fiber composites. Utilizing digital light processing (DLP) and magnetics, Fortify creates high-resolution, bespoke microstructures in 3D printed composite products, allowing engineers to design items with specific mechanical properties tailored to various applications. These applications range from injection mold tooling to high-performance components used in demanding environments. Fortify's approach enables digital component manufacturers to access durable and high-performance composites more efficiently and cost-effectively.

Mosaic Microsystems LLC is a microelectronics and photonics packaging company based in Rochester, New York. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in using glass and other thin substrates as a platform material for a variety of applications, including logic, memory, analog and power electronics, photonics, RF, MEMS, and sensor technologies. Mosaic Microsystems aims to enable manufacturers to achieve high-volume production of thin glass components, providing innovative packaging solutions that integrate seamlessly into diverse microelectronics applications.

Millimeter Wave Systems provides millimeter wave and microwave hardware solutions like subsystems, modules, components, and antennas. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Amherst, Massachusetts.

ANAFLASH Inc. is a semiconductor startup that specializes in developing an energy-efficient microprocessor designed for battery-powered edge devices. Funded by NSF, DoD, and NASA, the company focuses on creating a brain-inspired solution that enables real-time artificial intelligence inferencing without relying on cloud access. Their innovative flash-based microprocessor efficiently handles complex tasks while minimizing data traffic and power consumption during active and idle modes. This technology offers clients a cost-effective system for energy-efficient edge computing, featuring an integrated non-volatile neural network computing engine that allows secure task execution without the need for external resources.

Momentum Optics is focused on addressing the growing demand for high-quality glass optics through innovative, on-demand manufacturing solutions. Utilizing proprietary technology developed with support from NASA, the company employs a laser-based mechanism combined with machine learning to produce custom lenses with exceptional precision. This approach allows Momentum Optics to manufacture optics ten times faster and at a significantly lower cost than traditional methods, while also achieving superior performance metrics. By enabling researchers and product developers to create multiple lenses simultaneously, Momentum Optics facilitates accelerated discovery, reduces overall costs, and enhances the performance of optical devices, ultimately shortening the time to market for new products.

Lucendi is a developer of AI-enabled smart measurement platforms focused on micro-object detection and characterization. The company leverages advanced technologies such as computational microscopy and holographic imaging, combined with innovative image processing, big data analytics, and machine learning. This expertise allows Lucendi to provide clients with versatile applications that enhance efficiency and reduce costs. In addition to its measurement platforms, Lucendi also offers a range of products including lighting, electrical materials, solar energy systems, and electrical socket solutions.

Harmonic Bionics, founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, is focused on transforming neurorehabilitation through advanced robotic technology aimed at enhancing patient recovery. The company develops an upper body robotic rehabilitation and assessment system specifically designed for shoulder care, utilizing biomechanically matched designs and high-speed sensors to generate precise data. This innovative approach allows medical professionals to establish standardized, automated therapy protocols, thereby improving the efficiency and effectiveness of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Petronics develops and offers robotic pets for cats. It offers Mousr, a robotic toy that includes 360-degree vision, environmental sensing, and Bluetooth features. Petronics was founded in 2014 and is based in Champaign, Illinois, United States.

Bakman Technologies manufactures a portable THz spectrometer for air pollution monitoring and enforcement.

Micro-LAM Technologies, LLC specializes in manufacturing precision laser-focused cutting tools, particularly its hybrid laser-diamond cutting tool system, which is designed for ultra-precision machining of hard and brittle materials such as engineered ceramics, semiconductors, glass, and metals. Established in 2012 and based in Battle Creek, Michigan, the company offers a range of services that include feasibility analysis, process development, system customization, and installation support. These services aim to enhance efficiency and productivity in advanced manufacturing processes across various industries, including optics, aerospace, defense, and automotive. Micro-LAM Technologies is recognized for its innovative approach to solving challenges related to the machining of hard materials, thereby significantly improving production capabilities in the manufacturing sector.

Berd manufactures cycling products that make use of advances in materials science and engineering to improve cycling products. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Hopkins, Minnesota.

Sinovia Technologies, founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, specializes in the manufacture of transparent electrodes and flexible printed organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. The company employs advanced roll-to-roll printing processes, similar to those used in label and packaging production, to create cost-competitive OLED displays for a variety of applications, including touch screens for mobile devices and IoT indicators. Sinovia's products are noted for being thinner, brighter, and more energy-efficient than traditional LED and LCD displays, allowing for innovative design possibilities such as integration on curved surfaces. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, durable electronics that meet the evolving needs of hardware designers.

PocketLab offers a range of wireless sensors designed to facilitate scientific exploration and experimentation for educators, students, and curious individuals. The product enables users to conduct hands-on science investigations by measuring various parameters such as acceleration, force, angular velocity, magnetic field, pressure, altitude, and temperature. With a simple connection to a smartphone or tablet, data can be instantly streamed, viewed, and recorded. PocketLab's intuitive interface and low-cost sensors provide the functionality of traditional lab equipment, making it accessible for a wider audience. Additionally, the accompanying cloud software allows users to analyze their data and create graphs, enhancing the educational experience by integrating science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts in an engaging manner.

Neptune Fluid Flow Systems specializes in the design, prototyping, and manufacturing of precision solutions for fluid management challenges. The company offers a range of products including microfluidic connectors, sample reservoirs, pressure cells, and manual plungers, along with various accessory items. In addition to its product offerings, Neptune provides consulting services related to project execution, assisting clients in addressing their specific fluid flow and control issues. Through a combination of innovative design and high-quality manufacturing, Neptune aims to deliver effective remedies for diverse fluid-related applications.

Agile Focus Designs automates and accelerates microscopic imaging with fast focus and zoom technology without any moving parts. This electronic control of true optical zoom and focus without complex algorithms revolutionizes the way microscopes can be used.

JoyLabz is a project and development company founded in 2012 and based in Santa Cruz, California, specializing in the design of augmented reality devices. The company focuses on creating innovative products such as do-it-yourself devices, hardware integration tools, and digital learning boxes. These offerings aim to provide users with opportunities to explore and experiment with new system integrations, enhancing their augmented reality experiences while fostering creativity and invention.

SelfArray is a company based in Troy, New York, founded in 2015, that specializes in directed self-assembly technology for LED displays. Its innovative approach leverages diamagnetic levitation to efficiently and cost-effectively assemble chip-on-board (CoB) LEDs into pixel arrays. This method allows for the rapid combination of millions of LEDs, facilitating their transfer to printed circuit boards (PCBs) for bonding in a parallel manner. By streamlining the assembly process, SelfArray helps direct-view LED display manufacturers reduce costs while adapting to the industry's shift towards more economical and unpackaged LED solutions.

FireHUD provides a monitoring system intended to improve situational awareness. The company has been providing easy-to-use products for improving the decision making of teams since its founding in 2016.

NanoSoft is a cryogenic electron microscopy tool and instrument maker.

Squishy Robotics Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, specializes in developing mobile sensing robots designed for disaster rescue, remote monitoring, and space exploration. These robots, characterized by their shape-shifting, tensegrity structures, are lightweight, cost-effective, and capable of traversing challenging terrains. They are equipped with a range of sensors, including visual, audio, chemical, biological, radiological, and GPS, enabling them to provide crucial situational awareness and sensor data to first responders in hazardous environments. The company's primary focus is on the HazMat and CBRNE response market, where their technology enhances safety and efficiency in emergency situations. Squishy Robotics envisions future applications for its customizable platform, which may extend to scientific monitoring, delivery services, smart home appliances, and educational tools for various audiences including students and hobbyists.

NeuroBytes are hands-on electronic neuron simulators that allow students, makers, and tinkerers to learn about the brain.

Shark Wheel LLC, based in Lake Forest, California, specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative wheels that offer unique advantages over traditional designs. The company's products feature a distinctive shark jaw shape and include various types of wheels, such as skateboard, longboard, derby, hybrid, and outdoor wheels, available in multiple colors and sizes. Shark Wheel's technology is characterized by a three-dimensional design that combines elements of spheres and cubes, allowing for improved speed, grip, and stability across different terrains. The company has received multiple government grants from the National Science Foundation and holds patents worldwide, reflecting its commitment to technological advancement and scientific validation. Established in 2012, Shark Wheel continues to focus on delivering high-performance wheels for diverse applications, including skateboarding, luggage, and material handling.

GelSight, Inc. specializes in advanced sensor technology solutions for precise surface measurements. The company has developed the GelSight benchtop scanner, which captures the surface geometry of various materials and accurately measures rigid objects across a wide range of scales. Their innovative technology allows for detailed three-dimensional visualization and measurement, revealing features that are not discernible to the naked eye, and providing dimensional accuracy to single-digit microns. GelSight's products are utilized in diverse sectors, including aerospace, electronics, and forensics, as well as in academic and research environments. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, GelSight continues to enhance its offerings while addressing the evolving surface measurement needs of its clients.

Harmonic Bionics, founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, is focused on transforming neurorehabilitation through advanced robotic technology aimed at enhancing patient recovery. The company develops an upper body robotic rehabilitation and assessment system specifically designed for shoulder care, utilizing biomechanically matched designs and high-speed sensors to generate precise data. This innovative approach allows medical professionals to establish standardized, automated therapy protocols, thereby improving the efficiency and effectiveness of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Waviks develops custom nanoanalysis and nanofabrication tools. The company was founded by Dr. Tom Moore in 2013 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Mirada Technologies, based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing advanced LiDAR components essential for enhancing driver safety and autonomy in vehicles. The company focuses on creating critical technologies such as laser scanning and detector systems, which are integral to various applications, including optical sorting and industrial vision systems. Mirada's flagship product is a state-of-the-art laser scanner that offers superior ranging distance, field of view, reliability, and scalability. By providing cost-effective solutions, Mirada enables businesses to improve their optical measurement systems, ultimately contributing to the reduction of automotive accidents and fatalities.

Z-senz develops the next leap in LIDAR to enable safety and reliability in autonomous vehicles. The company's headquarters are in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2015 by a group of scientists with expertise in optics, lasers, material science, physics, and manufacturing,

Ras Labs produces Synthetic Muscle electroactive polymer-based materials and actuators that contract and expand at low voltages. The company is driven by its mission is developing capabilities to improve the interface between mechanical devices and humans, particularly for prosthetics, rehabilitative robotics, and protective devices. It was founded in 2003 and headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.

RHK Technology develops an imaging and characterization atomic force microscope. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan. RHK Technology has over 25 years of experience designing and manufacturing advanced UHV SPM instruments.

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.

Bakman Technologies manufactures a portable THz spectrometer for air pollution monitoring and enforcement.

Arable is a developer of an integrated system for agriculture that helps digitize and optimize decisions from seed breeding to food production. The platform measures everything that matters to the crop, from the weather to the soil, to the plant itself by the use of a unique set of spectral and thermal sensors. This enables Arable to observe a crop’s development through the season and determine the onset of stress due to a lack of water or nutrients. Its integrated hardware, agronomic modeling, and software suite is enabling farmers, agronomists, researchers, processors, and food companies to understand the crop system at the plant, field, and region level, which helps to reduce risk, improve productivity, and optimize for sustainability. Arable received recognition, including the Irrigation Association’s Best New Product of 2018, Plug & Play’s Top 10 Ag Tech Companies to Watch in 2019, and THRIVE’s Top 50 Companies for 2020 awards.

Tactai is a company focused on developing the world's first wearable device that allows users to experience touch and feel for virtual objects with remarkable realism. Utilizing its patent-pending Dynamic Tactile Wave™ technology, Tactai creates multi-modal experiences that engage users' senses by integrating touch, sound, and light. The company's high-fidelity haptic device is designed to enhance interaction within virtual reality applications, offering precise life-like touch sensations through advanced hand and finger tracking. Tactai's products are aimed at delivering immersive experiences across various sectors, including gaming, e-commerce, training, film, architecture, and education.

Lightform, Inc. is a computer vision and hardware company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in projected augmented reality. Founded in 2014, the company develops innovative solutions that enable users to create and project animated content onto various scenes. Their offerings include sound-reactive projectors, projector kits, and a desktop application that simplifies the projection mapping workflow, allowing for seamless control and content updates via laptop or smartphone. Lightform's technology incorporates 3D scanning capabilities, enabling the capture of complex scenes and automatic alignment adjustments, which enhance the integration of real objects with projected imagery. By streamlining the creation and projection process, Lightform empowers users to transform spaces with dynamic visual effects and ambient interfaces.

Resensys offers structural health monitoring solutions based on its wireless Internet of Thing (IoT) sensor technology, known as SenSpot™. Technical novelty of SenSpot is conducting high performance data acquisition while consuming very small electrical power. For example, Resensys wireless strain gauge sensor (strain SenSpot) can take up to 100 strain samples per second, while providing 10 years of battery life. In addition to wireless strain gauge sensors, other variations of SenSpot are capable of monitoring vibration, tilt, inclination, temperature, and humidity. Having monitored all these important structural quantities in real time, SenSpot sensors provide reliable tools to detect overstrain, metal fatigue, formation of cracks, movement and instability of foundation, as well as monitoring vibration and performing modal analysis.

Atomnaut is a developer of advanced microscopy technology, specifically a 3D atomic resolution microscope that utilizes unique projection technology to accurately identify and detect the position of atoms in three-dimensional space. This innovative tool enables detailed imaging, analysis, sequencing, and design at the atomic level, allowing scientists to understand and manipulate materials more effectively. The company specializes in materials engineering and offers a range of advanced materials, including silicon transistors, high-strength steels, nanowires, quantum dots, tungsten alloys suitable for fusion or aerospace applications, and nanostructured light and strong aluminum alloys. Atomnaut's technology supports a variety of scientific and engineering applications, pushing the boundaries of materials research and development.

Electronic Biosciences develops instrumentation for research and sensing applications. They combine precision electronics with nanopore platforms for molecular and biophysical analysis. Their focus is on the reduction of measurement noise.

BirdBrain Technologies LLC is devoted to cultivating creativity and computational thinking by providing flexible and inspiring products that engage students & teachers in programming and robotics. BirdBrain is the maker of the Finch Robot and the Hummingbird Robotics Kit. The Finch is a small robot designed to inspire and delight students learning computer science by providing them a tangible physical representation of their coding. The Hummingbird is a kit that allows students to create and program robots built from electronic components and craft materials. Their products have been used by tens of thousands of students to explore computer programming, learn poetry, host robot petting zoos, create combined physical & virtual games, and much, much more! BirdBrain Technologies is proud to be located in Pittsburgh, PA, also known as Roboburgh due to its fantastic assemblage of robotics companies and research. Much of that research goes on at the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute, from where BirdBrain Technologies emerged. The Finch and the Hummingbird were initially developed to support parallel research projects at Carnegie Mellon’s CREATE Lab. Our founder’s Ph.D thesis discusses the design process and philosophy behind the research leading to the creation of the Finch and Hummingbird, which stemmed from a desire to expand the concept of robotics, making it more universally appealing. A large part of our mission is to support educators interested in introducing or furthering computer science, engineering, and making in and out of the classroom. Our products are good tools in support of this mission, but they are worthless without the work of thousands of teaching professionals and volunteers. Let us know how they can support you and your students, through product improvements, curricular materials, new tutorials, professional development, or any other way. Together, they can bring more creativity, computational thinking, and fun to kids around the world!

StarSight develops 3D cameras that bridge the gap between computing and the physical world. The company is pioneering an "open architecture" approach to time-of-flight depth imaging, which combines off-the-shelf image sensors with proprietary hardware that dramatically increases bandwidth. The result is a small form-factor, low-cost camera with exceptional spatial resolution. StarSight's cameras are essential infrastructure for autonomous systems in the manufacturing, logistics, commercial, and personal spheres.