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GaeaStar manufactures eco-friendly single-use cups using patented technology that prints thin clay cups from locally sourced materials. This innovative approach aims to reduce waste and promote sustainability in the face of increasing pressure to move away from traditional, non-recyclable cups.

ICON is a construction technologies company that focuses on revolutionizing homebuilding through the use of 3D printing, robotics, software, and advanced materials. The company specializes in constructing single-story, mid-size homes, particularly in developing countries, allowing for faster and more cost-effective building compared to traditional methods. By leveraging innovative technologies, ICON aims to address the housing needs of underserved communities, streamlining the construction process for engineers and builders alike.

Aligned Carbon Inc. is a manufacturer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) specifically designed for the integrated circuit industry. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company produces semiconductor-pure, aligned CNTs that are available on industry-standard wafers at a manufacturing scale. These CNTs are uniquely aligned in arrays that cover full semiconductor substrates and can be purified to be either entirely semiconducting or metallic. Aligned Carbon's technology facilitates a transition away from traditional silicon, allowing semiconductor foundries to achieve significant improvements in speed, energy efficiency, and performance in applications such as logic processing, signal processing, and advanced sensing technologies. The company's innovations enable clients to enhance computing applications through the integration of carbon nanotube logic with conventional silicon logic and memory, thereby addressing growing demands in the semiconductor sector.

GaeaStar manufactures eco-friendly single-use cups using patented technology that prints thin clay cups from locally sourced materials. This innovative approach aims to reduce waste and promote sustainability in the face of increasing pressure to move away from traditional, non-recyclable cups.

Nanochon is developing an implantable, 3D-printed cartilage implant designed to replace damaged cartilage and promote new tissue growth in joints, with a focus on knee damage. The device combines 3D printing and a novel nanomaterial to enable on-demand, cost-effective solutions intended to restore joint function and improve outcomes for young and active patients.

ICON is a construction technologies company that focuses on revolutionizing homebuilding through the use of 3D printing, robotics, software, and advanced materials. The company specializes in constructing single-story, mid-size homes, particularly in developing countries, allowing for faster and more cost-effective building compared to traditional methods. By leveraging innovative technologies, ICON aims to address the housing needs of underserved communities, streamlining the construction process for engineers and builders alike.

Founded in 2015, Relativity Space is a pioneering aerospace company based in Long Beach, California. It specializes in manufacturing and launching orbital rockets using proprietary 3D printing technology, significantly reducing the number of parts and assembly time compared to traditional methods.

Founded in 2017, Mighty Buildings is a pioneering construction technology company based in San Francisco. It specializes in manufacturing custom houses using proprietary 3D printing techniques, aiming to revolutionize the residential housing market by reducing waste and enhancing energy efficiency.

Aligned Carbon Inc. is a manufacturer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) specifically designed for the integrated circuit industry. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company produces semiconductor-pure, aligned CNTs that are available on industry-standard wafers at a manufacturing scale. These CNTs are uniquely aligned in arrays that cover full semiconductor substrates and can be purified to be either entirely semiconducting or metallic. Aligned Carbon's technology facilitates a transition away from traditional silicon, allowing semiconductor foundries to achieve significant improvements in speed, energy efficiency, and performance in applications such as logic processing, signal processing, and advanced sensing technologies. The company's innovations enable clients to enhance computing applications through the integration of carbon nanotube logic with conventional silicon logic and memory, thereby addressing growing demands in the semiconductor sector.

Founded in 2015, Relativity Space is a pioneering aerospace company based in Long Beach, California. It specializes in manufacturing and launching orbital rockets using proprietary 3D printing technology, significantly reducing the number of parts and assembly time compared to traditional methods.

Volumetric, Inc. is an advanced biomaterials and biofabrication company based in Houston, Texas, established in 2014. It specializes in developing a 3D bioprinting platform designed to create vascularized human tissue, which can be utilized in various applications such as life sciences, drug discovery, and medical devices. The company offers bioprinters and bioinks that aim to facilitate innovations in biomaterials, cancer research, and the potential replacement of human organs. By focusing on creating materials embedded with living cells, Volumetric is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology into healthcare solutions.

Volumetric, Inc. is an advanced biomaterials and biofabrication company based in Houston, Texas, established in 2014. It specializes in developing a 3D bioprinting platform designed to create vascularized human tissue, which can be utilized in various applications such as life sciences, drug discovery, and medical devices. The company offers bioprinters and bioinks that aim to facilitate innovations in biomaterials, cancer research, and the potential replacement of human organs. By focusing on creating materials embedded with living cells, Volumetric is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology into healthcare solutions.

Founded in 2015, Relativity Space is a pioneering aerospace company based in Long Beach, California. It specializes in manufacturing and launching orbital rockets using proprietary 3D printing technology, significantly reducing the number of parts and assembly time compared to traditional methods.

Orbital Composites specializes in the fields of 3D printing, Composites, robotics automation, and carbon fiber. Their Robotic automation offers tremendous advantages at the fraction of the cost of traditional manufacturing systems, including scalability, and complex 3D printing on curves.

BotFactory develops and manufactures desktop electronic circuit printers. Its flagship product, Squink, enables users to design and create 3D printed electronic prototypes using print conductive ink, dispense solder paste or glue, and pick and place components. BotFactory serves Fortune 500 research labs, aerospace companies, universities, and electronics makers, accelerating their prototyping processes.

Orbital Composites specializes in the fields of 3D printing, Composites, robotics automation, and carbon fiber. Their Robotic automation offers tremendous advantages at the fraction of the cost of traditional manufacturing systems, including scalability, and complex 3D printing on curves.

BotFactory develops and manufactures desktop electronic circuit printers. Its flagship product, Squink, enables users to design and create 3D printed electronic prototypes using print conductive ink, dispense solder paste or glue, and pick and place components. BotFactory serves Fortune 500 research labs, aerospace companies, universities, and electronics makers, accelerating their prototyping processes.

BotFactory develops and manufactures desktop electronic circuit printers. Its flagship product, Squink, enables users to design and create 3D printed electronic prototypes using print conductive ink, dispense solder paste or glue, and pick and place components. BotFactory serves Fortune 500 research labs, aerospace companies, universities, and electronics makers, accelerating their prototyping processes.

Vantage Robotics, LLC, founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Leandro, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of camera drones. The company's flagship product, Snap, is a flying camera designed to capture high-quality photos and videos with advanced smart tracking capabilities. Vantage Robotics has distinguished itself in the competitive $7 billion camera drone market by addressing key challenges related to ease of use. Snap has achieved significant pre-sales and received a notable FAA waiver for commercial use near people, positioning it uniquely within the industry. The company has garnered interest from major players, including Apple and Amazon, and has strategic backing from prominent investors in the drone sector. Using innovative gimbal control techniques and precise motors, their drones offer enhanced durability and functionality tailored for commercial and government applications.

Vantage Robotics, LLC, founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Leandro, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of camera drones. The company's flagship product, Snap, is a flying camera designed to capture high-quality photos and videos with advanced smart tracking capabilities. Vantage Robotics has distinguished itself in the competitive $7 billion camera drone market by addressing key challenges related to ease of use. Snap has achieved significant pre-sales and received a notable FAA waiver for commercial use near people, positioning it uniquely within the industry. The company has garnered interest from major players, including Apple and Amazon, and has strategic backing from prominent investors in the drone sector. Using innovative gimbal control techniques and precise motors, their drones offer enhanced durability and functionality tailored for commercial and government applications.

Bagaveev Corporation is a startup based in Half Moon Bay, California, that specializes in the design, development, and testing of advanced rocket engines specifically tailored for nanosatellite launches. Established in 2013, the company focuses on creating pressure-fed, 3D-printed aerospike engines that are intended to power both the lower and upper stages of a 35-foot rocket capable of delivering 10-12 kg nanosatellites into low Earth orbit and Sun-synchronous orbit. Bagaveev aims to provide reusable launch solutions, enabling clients the capability to launch nanosatellites on a weekly basis, with integrated guidance, navigation, and control systems to facilitate reliable operations. The company is supported by key figures in the tech investment community, including notable accelerators and advisors.