Startups worth knowing, with sources

Software and hardware platform designed to monitor and secure AI agents within isolated runtime environments.

A developer of deep learning models designed to understand physical reality.

AI inference infrastructure provider

Software mapping and securing SaaS and AI platforms for enterprises.

A maritime intelligence startup that uses weather-hardened sensors to capture real-time data and generate insights for maritime activity.

AI-powered platform to automate administrative tasks for insurance agencies and brokers

AI-powered autonomous supply chain management and decision-making platform.

An AI-powered messenger that allows users to create on-demand apps for productivity.

Airbnb has expanded its use of OpenAI's frontier AI models to support engineering, product development, and customer-facing features.

Durable workflow infrastructure and execution engine for managing AI agent processes.

An AI intelligence layer for orchestrating human workers and robots in logistics environments.

A women’s health platform providing at-home vaginal microbiome testing and data-driven clinical insights.

Agentic platform for security and compliance.

Body scan startup using advanced technology to screen for issues in the blood, skin, and metabolism.

Johannesburg-based AI model builder.

Always-on agentic swarms for enterprise security defense testing.

Voice AI startup known for generating ultra-realistic human voices and sound effects.

Developer of AI-powered hearing glasses that integrate hearing assistance technology into eyewear frames.

AI tools for hardware design that align CAD drawings with product requirements and simulation results.

Platform helping developers build and operate AI agents that work over messaging services like iMessage and WhatsApp.

An AI company operating a molecular biology lab where agents conduct research and conjecture on biological problems.

Venture capital firm investing in early-stage and growth companies across the technology stack.