Startups worth knowing, with sources

Sovereign, human-centric AI company based in Germany.

RobCo is a physical AI-driven robotics company developing robotic systems for industrial operations.

Developer platform for fast coding, build, and test environments across Mac, Windows, and Linux.

Supply chain connectivity platform acting as an agentic data layer for B2B trade.

AI-native managed services provider for cybersecurity and IT operations.

AI-powered drug discovery infrastructure building proprietary cell-response data and a predictive human cell world model.

AI-native trading firm building FX infrastructure for stablecoin payments.

Building large-scale, modular trapped-ion quantum computing systems for real-world utility-scale applications.

A non-profit research organization developing safe-by-design AI systems and guardrails for agentic AI.

AI-driven platform for managing R&D tax credit claims.

AI research institute building open-source AI packages for businesses and organizations.

AI rollup firm that acquires niche software businesses and integrates AI technology.

Building the data and deployment layer for physical AI by providing real-world data to train robots.

A publicly traded holding company that acquires and holds digital businesses for the long term.

Data and AI software company offering lakehouse and governance platforms for enterprise AI.

Semiconductor optics company designing and manufacturing metalens-based optical components.

A full-stack quantum computing company that develops chips, software, and algorithms.

Applied research lab developing energy-efficient foundational AI models and edge-compute hardware.

Developer of high-power systems for AI infrastructure and energy storage.

Pan-European venture capital firm investing in B2B software and DeepTech startups from pre-seed to Series A.

AI-native engineering firm for the construction industry

Manufacturer of semiconductor components including package substrates, capacitors, and camera modules.

AI-powered booking infrastructure and patient access platform for healthcare providers.

An AI infrastructure company building a decentralized trust layer for artificial intelligence.