Startups worth knowing, with sources

AI-powered wildlife deterrent system for transportation and infrastructure.

Payment solutions for marketplaces, platforms and multi-location businesses.

Fabless semiconductor company developing Ka-band satellite communication chips.

MedTech startup developing a neuroprosthetic system for people with profound blindness.

AI-driven, self-contained robotic stations that enable production lines to be retooled in minutes without traditional programming.

Developer of advanced neural engineering and brain-computer interface technology.

Autonomous customer knowledge platform for B2B sales and marketing teams.

A private messenger with AI for workplace communication and workflow automation.

Surveillance technology company offering gunshot and ambient audio detection and license plate reading systems.

Uses AI to track and predict online narrative spread and potential reputation crises.

AI-designed chips to solve the compute crisis

Personal AI wearable manufacturer acquired by Amazon.

Cloud and power infrastructure company

Platform using AI to help consumers pursue mass arbitration claims for privacy violations and unfair business practices.

AI marketing platform for consumer brands to plan campaigns using sales, inventory and marketing data.

Builds compact chip factories and develops manufacturing equipment internally.

Internal developer portal and platform company enabling cloud infrastructure management and multi-provider connectivity.

A civil security provider that builds and operates infrastructure for monitoring critical sites and commercial properties.

AI-designed combination therapies for cancer and other complex diseases.

A real-time provider and payer policy intelligence platform for healthcare.

Pan-African fintech platform operating in 13 African countries.

End-to-end avatar concert producer aiming to scale immersive performances across multiple venues.

AI-native platform for managing renewable energy assets and operating data.

Digital banking and payment infrastructure platform for African businesses.