AMP is an AI technology company that modernizes recycling infrastructure through smart sortation solutions. The company focuses on maximizing resource recovery while minimizing labor costs for waste management operations. With numerous deployments globally, AMP aims to transform the economics of recycling by providing AI-powered automation that allows real-time material characterization and configuration, achieving over 90% recovery without human intervention. Their flagship product, AMP ONE™, is the first zero-manual-sortation MRF, capable of processing 15–100k+ tons per year, and is designed to be operational within 9 months. With hundreds of systems installed across three continents, AMP is positioned as a leader in the recycling industry, addressing challenges such as labor shortages and increasing demand for high-quality recycled materials.
Arable is a technology company focused on improving agricultural productivity, efficiency, and sustainability through integrated data solutions. Their platform utilizes advanced sensors to gather critical data on weather, soil, and plant health, enabling farmers and agronomists to make informed decisions that enhance crop yield and sustainability. With a mission to digitize agriculture, Arable aims to transform the food system by providing actionable insights that help reduce environmental impact and improve economic stability for farmers. The company has gained recognition as a leader in agtech, with a growing customer base across multiple countries, and has been awarded for its innovative solutions in the agricultural sector.
Atom Computing builds truly scalable quantum computers out of individual atoms. The company's quantum computers use quantum mechanical properties of atoms to process information and solve problems beyond the reach of traditional computers, including drug design, computational chemistry, and more. Atom Computing was founded in 2018 and based in Berkeley, California.
Boston Metal is a metallurgy company developing technology to reduce the carbon footprint of steel production. The company provides industrial-scale, metal production solutions utilizing its Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) process. MOE provides the metals industry with a more efficient, lower-cost, and greener solution for the production of a wide array of metals and alloys from a wide variety of feedstocks. Boston Metal was spun out of MIT in 2012 with an investment from Ingo Wender and has since scaled the technology 1,000x and produced thousands of kilograms of metal. Boston Metal’s headquarters and industrial development center are located in Woburn, MA.
Catalog is pioneering a commercial end-to-end DNA computing platform that leverages synthetic DNA for data storage and computation, aiming to revolutionize the economics of data management. By utilizing the unique properties of DNA, Catalog enables the storage of vast amounts of data in a biologically inert medium, making it a sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional data centers. Their innovative approach not only captures critical insights from data but also addresses previously intractable computational challenges, positioning them as a leader in the emerging field of DNA-based computing.
Citrine Informatics is a computer software company that specializes in the fields of big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. It features a software platform that ingests and analyzes vast quantities of technical data on materials, chemicals, and devices to streamline R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain operations for any organization that produces a physical product. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Ebb Carbon is pioneering a new carbon removal solution by enhancing the ocean’s natural ability to safely store CO2. Their electrochemical ocean alkalinity enhancement method accelerates the natural process of ocean alkalization, allowing for the removal of atmospheric CO2 while simultaneously reducing ocean acidity. This scalable and cost-competitive approach aims to provide carbon removal credits at less than $100 per ton by 2028, positioning Ebb Carbon as a leader in the carbon removal market with a focus on sustainability and marine life restoration.