Tesollo specializes in developing advanced robotic grippers and hands, integrating AI and robotics. They offer customized automation systems tailored to clients' unique needs, focusing on the future of the robotics industry.
Niron Magnetics
Venture Round in 2024
Niron Magnetics, Inc. is a Minneapolis-based company founded in 2013, specializing in the development and manufacturing of permanent magnets made from advanced iron nitride materials. These innovative magnets are designed for various industrial applications, including motors and generators, where they offer enhanced performance and efficiency. Niron's iron nitride magnets feature high magnetization and greater magnetic flux density compared to traditional ferrite and NdFeB-based magnets, enabling manufacturers in sectors such as automotive and computing to reduce size and weight without sacrificing power or torque. Additionally, Niron Magnetics collaborates with government entities and investors to promote national security initiatives through their cutting-edge technology.
Phantom AI
Series C in 2023
Phantom AI, Inc. is a technology company based in Burlingame, California, focused on developing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2016, the company offers a range of innovative solutions, including PhantomVision, a deep learning-based computer vision system that supports the detection of vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and traffic signals. Additionally, Phantom AI provides PhantomFusion, a sensor fusion platform that integrates data from various sensors like cameras, radar, LiDAR, and ultrasonic devices to create a comprehensive environmental model. The company also features PhantomDrive, a vehicle control solution that ensures safe and natural vehicle movement by accurately predicting the motion of detected objects. By delivering high-performance AI solutions at a competitive price, Phantom AI aims to democratize access to ADAS technology, ultimately enhancing safety and driving enjoyment while laying the groundwork for future self-driving capabilities.
Karamba Security
Series B in 2021
Karamba Security is an automotive cybersecurity software company that protects connected vehicles by securing their internal control systems. Its solutions harden electronic control units and safeguard telematics, infotainment, and onboard diagnostics from malware and unauthorized code, helping prevent attacks on the vehicle's CAN bus. The software is embedded in devices and operates automatically with negligible performance impact, providing dropper detection and malware prevention without requiring user action. The company serves automakers and Tier-1 suppliers and supports secure over-the-air updates and secure communications while aiding compliance with global cybersecurity regulations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Karamba Security also addresses cybersecurity for a range of connected devices, including Industry 4.0 controllers and IoT endpoints, through vulnerability data management.
IRP Systems
Series C in 2021
Founded in 2015, IRP Systems specializes in designing and manufacturing electric motion technology for aviation and industrial robots. The company's flagship product, Hummingbird Motion Systems, offers a proprietary control algorithm and unique motor design, providing an unmatched size-weight-power ratio and high power efficiency.
Solid Power
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2011, Solid Power develops solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and portable electronics. Its batteries contain no volatile or flammable liquid components, offering high energy density, ultimate safety, and reliability.
Aryballe Technologies, established in 2014 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in developing innovative sensors and software that mimic the human sense of smell. The company's core products include eNose, O-Cell, NeOse Pro, and Solgel, which use biochemistry, optics, and machine learning to identify, measure, and represent odors. Aryballe's solutions are designed to enhance decision-making in various industries such as food and beverage, cosmetics, and automotive, by aiding in research and development, quality control, manufacturing, and end-user experiences.
DigiLens
Debt Financing in 2020
DigiLens is a Sunnyvale, California-based developer of holographic waveguide display technology and photopolymer optical platforms for extended reality (XR). The company offers waveguide displays, light engines, and development kits to help OEMs design XR-enabled devices for automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and defense applications. Its patented optical platform and a low-cost contact-copy manufacturing process support compact, high-fidelity XR modules, including augmented reality and heads-up display solutions. DigiLens focuses on enabling OEM partners to create customized XR experiences by combining materials, software tools, and display architectures that extend the field of view and reduce device size and weight.
EMVcon
Venture Round in 2019
EMVcon is an electric vehicle conversion company that offers plug-and-play electric vehicle conversion kits. The EMVcon bolt-on installation kit transforms a vehicle into an electric vehicle without custom fabrication. The plug-and-play feature allows the installer to execute electric vehicle conversion without an in-depth understanding of the complex electric powertrain. The kits come with mounting brackets, reducing the need for custom fabrication. The company also sells a general-purpose electric vehicle conversion kit without vehicle-specific mounting brackets that are still plug-and-play. The installer only needs to perform minor fabrication work to make mounting brackets for donor vehicles. The EMVcon kit comes with all necessary wiring for the electric conversion.
The company has a team of engineers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, and Offroad Extreme Korea. EMVcon was founded on 2016 and is headquartered in South Korea.
DigiLens is a Sunnyvale, California-based developer of holographic waveguide display technology and photopolymer optical platforms for extended reality (XR). The company offers waveguide displays, light engines, and development kits to help OEMs design XR-enabled devices for automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and defense applications. Its patented optical platform and a low-cost contact-copy manufacturing process support compact, high-fidelity XR modules, including augmented reality and heads-up display solutions. DigiLens focuses on enabling OEM partners to create customized XR experiences by combining materials, software tools, and display architectures that extend the field of view and reduce device size and weight.
Solid Power
Series A in 2018
Founded in 2011, Solid Power develops solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and portable electronics. Its batteries contain no volatile or flammable liquid components, offering high energy density, ultimate safety, and reliability.
StoreDot is an Israeli battery technology company specializing in extreme fast charging for electric vehicles and mobile devices. It develops and commercializes battery technologies that combine nano-structural materials with organic and inorganic compounds and proprietary electrolytes, with artificial intelligence to optimize performance and charging dynamics. The company aims to deliver faster charging, higher energy density, and safer operation by replacing conventional materials with advanced designs inspired by nature. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ramat-Gan, StoreDot positions itself as a materials and device innovator striving to accelerate the adoption of electrified transport and consumer devices through XFC capabilities.
Imagry
Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2013, Imagry designs and develops a mapless autonomous driving platform. Its technology uses real-time software to identify roads, vehicles, pedestrians, and obstacles without relying on maps or GPS. Imagry's Aleph Star algorithm enables physics-based planning to compensate for perception errors in real-time. The company operates autonomously on public roads since 2019 and supplies its Perception and Motion Planning L3 software stacks to automotive Tier-1 suppliers and OEMs worldwide.
Enevate Corporation is an innovative company specializing in the development of advanced silicon-dominant lithium-ion batteries, particularly for electric vehicles (EVs). Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Irvine, California, Enevate aims to revolutionize EV charging by enabling ultrafast charging capabilities comparable to traditional gas refueling. The company's proprietary HD-Energy and XFC-Energy technologies provide significant advantages, including high energy density, low-temperature performance, and enhanced safety. With a robust portfolio of over 250 patents, Enevate's products are designed for compatibility with a variety of devices, from smartphones to drones and electric vehicles. The company is committed to accelerating the mass adoption of electric vehicles by addressing key challenges in battery performance and charging efficiency.
Quanergy Systems
Series B in 2016
Quanergy Systems designs and markets 3D LiDAR sensors and smart sensing software for security, automation and smart spaces. It offers mechanical and solid-state LiDAR sensors and a Flow Management Platform that provides real-time analysis for people counting, object detection, classification and tracking. The company’s solutions are used in mapping, security, smart city and smart space deployments, as well as industrial automation and transportation applications. Based in Silicon Valley, Quanergy aims to advance safety and efficiency by enabling AI-powered perception and automation in physical environments.
CarVi, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and a data platform for analyzing driving behavior and habits. Founded in 2014, CarVi offers a unique solution that combines a vision-based ADAS with a contextual data platform, enabling the collection of critical information related to driver behavior, 3D road data, and environmental conditions. The company's technology enhances safety by minimizing accident risks and includes features such as smoke detection, drunk driving detection, parking violation detection, and keyless lock/unlock solutions tailored for insurance providers, fleet operators, and car-sharing services. With its experience as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the automotive sector, CarVi is now concentrating on telematics, a rapidly growing market projected to reach significant valuations in the coming years. The data collected by CarVi holds essential value for the development of self-driving cars, particularly through the creation of comprehensive 3D road maps.
CARVI
Venture Round in 2016
CARVI is a mobility insurtech company focused on preventing car accidents through a driving assistance platform and device. It analyzes current driving habits and models a driver’s future accident probability, using big data to quantify safety metrics such as lane changes, collision danger, and reckless driving. The platform converts standard vehicles into smart vehicles by providing real-time analytics and guidance to support safer driving, with the goal of reducing risk for drivers and insurers alike.
StoreDot is an Israeli battery technology company specializing in extreme fast charging for electric vehicles and mobile devices. It develops and commercializes battery technologies that combine nano-structural materials with organic and inorganic compounds and proprietary electrolytes, with artificial intelligence to optimize performance and charging dynamics. The company aims to deliver faster charging, higher energy density, and safer operation by replacing conventional materials with advanced designs inspired by nature. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ramat-Gan, StoreDot positions itself as a materials and device innovator striving to accelerate the adoption of electrified transport and consumer devices through XFC capabilities.
Quanergy Systems
Series A in 2014
Quanergy Systems designs and markets 3D LiDAR sensors and smart sensing software for security, automation and smart spaces. It offers mechanical and solid-state LiDAR sensors and a Flow Management Platform that provides real-time analysis for people counting, object detection, classification and tracking. The company’s solutions are used in mapping, security, smart city and smart space deployments, as well as industrial automation and transportation applications. Based in Silicon Valley, Quanergy aims to advance safety and efficiency by enabling AI-powered perception and automation in physical environments.
Quanergy Systems
Seed Round in 2014
Quanergy Systems designs and markets 3D LiDAR sensors and smart sensing software for security, automation and smart spaces. It offers mechanical and solid-state LiDAR sensors and a Flow Management Platform that provides real-time analysis for people counting, object detection, classification and tracking. The company’s solutions are used in mapping, security, smart city and smart space deployments, as well as industrial automation and transportation applications. Based in Silicon Valley, Quanergy aims to advance safety and efficiency by enabling AI-powered perception and automation in physical environments.
XG Sciences
Venture Round in 2014
XG Sciences, Inc. is a manufacturer of graphene nanoplatelets based in Lansing, Michigan. The company produces and sells its xGnP brand of graphene nanoplatelets, which are specialized carbon nanoparticles available in various sizes and thicknesses. These materials are utilized in a wide range of applications, including automotive, aerospace, medical, electronics, and energy storage. XG Sciences offers bulk materials for use in polymeric and metallic composites, coatings, and concrete additives, as well as formulated dispersions for conductive applications in printing and coating. Additionally, the company develops energy storage materials for lithium-ion and lead-carbon batteries and provides thermal management solutions, including thermal interface materials. Founded in 2006, XG Sciences operates a manufacturing plant with significant production capacity and collaborates with various research organizations, commercial entities, and development partners globally.
StoreDot is an Israeli battery technology company specializing in extreme fast charging for electric vehicles and mobile devices. It develops and commercializes battery technologies that combine nano-structural materials with organic and inorganic compounds and proprietary electrolytes, with artificial intelligence to optimize performance and charging dynamics. The company aims to deliver faster charging, higher energy density, and safer operation by replacing conventional materials with advanced designs inspired by nature. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ramat-Gan, StoreDot positions itself as a materials and device innovator striving to accelerate the adoption of electrified transport and consumer devices through XFC capabilities.
LensVector
Series C in 2010
LensVector, Inc. is a developer of advanced optical technologies specializing in solid-state autofocus devices and camera lenses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company designs miniature lenses for various applications, including mobile phone cameras, Webcams, barcode readers, and video conferencing. LensVector's innovative liquid crystal-based optics enable the shaping, steering, and focusing of light without mechanical movement, allowing manufacturers to incorporate features like autofocus and auto macro functionality without increasing the size or cost of their camera systems. This technology is also applicable in fields such as life sciences and LED illumination, offering versatile solutions for a range of industries.
Quellan, Inc. is a designer and developer of analog signal processing and radio frequency noise cancellation integrated circuits (IC) based in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 2001, the company specializes in creating innovative solutions for various markets, including automotive, computing, data centers, storage, consumer electronics, and wireless applications. Quellan's product offerings include noise cancellers that detect and counteract unwanted noise in signal paths, system developer kits for mobile television and GPS, quad and single lane extenders for maintaining analog signal integrity in data center equipment, as well as evaluation boards, cable modules, and active cables. These products are utilized in a range of applications, such as active cables, linecards, backplanes, and mobile television systems. As of 2009, Quellan operates as a subsidiary of Intersil Corp.
MontaVista Software
Venture Round in 2004
MontaVista Software specializes in the commercialization of embedded Linux, providing businesses with high-quality Linux solutions and developer tools tailored for the embedded device market. The company offers Market Specific Distributions (MSDs) that support various applications, including industrial automation, automotive systems, Android devices, portable multimedia, and multicore networking. MontaVista's products are designed to streamline the development process, significantly reducing the time and effort required to bring commercial products to market. With expert support and hardware enablement, MontaVista enhances the capabilities of open-source Linux, contributing to the deployment of over 50 million devices globally that rely on their Linux offerings.