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NextSet Materials
NextSet Materials enables the reprocessing of historically unrecyclable thermosets and the recovery of valuable composite materials for reuse. Learn more.
Yasmeen AlFaraj
4th State Energies
4th State Energies (fka SiLi-ion Inc.) produces plasma-created silicon that replaces graphite in Li-ion batteries, boosts capacity, lowers cost, and seamlessly integrates into existing battery production lines. Learn more.Pankaj Ghildiyal
Carbide Radio
Carbide Radio is building next-generation silicon carbide RF semiconductor chips powering 5G and 6G cellular infrastructure. Learn more.Albert Kumar
Vertility Health
Vertility Health is helping farmers break the rules of genetics—without gene editing. Learn more.Bonnie EJ Maven
Edulis Labs
Edulis is using biomimetic surface science to unlock a new category of safe, high-performing permanent hair dye. Learn more.Nina Warner
Edulis Labs
Edulis is using biomimetic surface science to unlock a new category of safe, high-performing permanent hair dye. Learn more.Andre Cruz
Astral Materials
Astral Materials manufactures ultra-high-quality semiconductors that cannot be made on Earth to serve advanced applications bottlenecked by crystal quality. Learn more.Jessica Frick
Astral Materials
Astral Materials manufactures ultra-high-quality semiconductors that cannot be made on Earth to serve advanced applications bottlenecked by crystal quality. Learn more.Jiya Janowitz
Lagomics
Lagomics combines AI and multiplexed experimental validation to map billions of protein interactions, unlocking programmable smell and next-gen bio-digital interfaces. Learn more.Kiavash Kiaee
Lagomics
Lagomics combines AI and multiplexed experimental validation to map billions of protein interactions, unlocking programmable smell and next-gen bio-digital interfaces. Learn more.Yasamin Jodat
AlkaLi Labs
AlkaLi Labs is engineering biosorbents that extract critical minerals from abundant industrial waste streams. Learn more. Learn more.Luis Valencia
AlkaLi Labs
AlkaLi Labs is engineering biosorbents that extract critical minerals from abundant industrial waste streams. Learn more. Learn more.Jacob Roberts
Membravo
Membravo makes the world’s most robust polymer membranes for gas and liquid separations, cutting industrial waste and energy consumption. Learn more.Milad Yavari
Membravo
Membravo makes the world’s most robust polymer membranes for gas and liquid separations, cutting industrial waste and energy consumption. Learn more.Joe Sawa