AI Research Companies

Apple AI

Cupertino, United States

Apple AI focuses on the research and development of on-device artificial intelligence, primarily through its MLX framework – an Apple silicon-optimized toolkit for developing and deploying large language models. Targeting AI researchers and developers, MLX enables private, efficient LLM experimentation and deployment directly on Apple hardware, bypassing reliance on cloud infrastructure. This positions Apple AI as a provider of both foundational ML technology and a secure, localized AI development environment.

Google Cloud AI

Mountain View, United States

Google Cloud AI provides a comprehensive suite of cloud-based artificial intelligence services for enterprise customers. Their core offering, Vertex AI, is a unified platform enabling the full lifecycle of machine learning development – from model building and tuning to deployment and MLOps. Google Cloud AI differentiates itself through decades of internal AI research – including the development of transformer models – and a focus on enabling customizable, production-ready AI agents for business automation.

Google AI

Mountain View, United States

and general knowledge: Google AI develops cutting-edge large language models like Gemini, alongside the widely-adopted TensorFlow machine learning framework and supporting infrastructure. Their key innovations center on multimodal AI – enabling models to process and understand text, images, audio, and video – as demonstrated by Gemini’s advanced reasoning and creative capabilities. Targeting developers, researchers, and general consumers, Google AI integrates these technologies across numerous Google products and recently launched the Gemini API for broader access and application development.

Krafton

Seoul, South Korea

Krafton is a South Korean game developer leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance in-game content and non-player character (NPC) behavior. Their core technology focuses on deep learning models to create more dynamic and realistic interactions within their game environments. Targeting the global gaming market, Krafton aims to deliver immersive experiences through AI-driven content generation and intelligent NPC systems.

Zillow AI

Seattle, United States

Zillow AI is a PropTech company operating the leading U.S. real estate marketplace. Their core technology is the Zestimate, an automated valuation model (AVM) leveraging machine learning to estimate property values, alongside AI-powered recommendation engines for listings. Zillow targets both home buyers/renters and real estate professionals, providing data-driven insights and a comprehensive platform for property search and valuation.

OpenAI

San Francisco, United States

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company whose stated mission is to ensure artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. It develops the GPT family of large language models and products including ChatGPT, the DALL-E and Sora generative models, and widely used developer APIs.

CD Projekt

Warsaw, Poland

CD Projekt is a Polish game development company specializing in open-world role-playing games, most notably the Witcher and Cyberpunk series. They are integrating AI technologies to enhance non-player character (NPC) behavior and potentially for procedural content generation within their game worlds. Targeting core gamers who value immersive narratives and detailed environments, CD Projekt aims to deliver high-quality, emotionally engaging experiences through ambitious game design and increasingly sophisticated AI implementation.

Rocket Lab

Auckland, New Zealand

Rocket Lab is an integrated space systems company providing launch services and satellite infrastructure. They leverage AI-powered guidance systems for their Electron rockets and utilize machine learning to optimize satellite operations and enhance reliability. Targeting both government and commercial entities, Rocket Lab offers an end-to-end solution, from dedicated small satellite launches to complete spacecraft and component manufacturing.

Anthropic

San Francisco, United States

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds Claude, a family of large language models focused on being reliable, interpretable, and steerable. Founded by former OpenAI researchers, it pioneered Constitutional AI and delivers Claude through consumer apps, a developer API, and major cloud partnerships.

xAI

San Francisco, United States

xAI is a US-based artificial intelligence company focused on developing and deploying large language models with a stated mission of advancing scientific discovery. Their primary product is Grok, a generative AI model accessible via API, web, and mobile platforms, offering enhanced speed, precision, and multilingual capabilities. xAI targets both individual users seeking an AI assistant and developers looking to integrate advanced LLM functionality into their applications, as demonstrated by their API offerings and recent partnership with the government of El Salvador.

Ola

Bangalore, India

Ola is a mobility platform operating primarily in India, offering on-demand ride-hailing, fleet management services, and a growing EV charging network. Their core technology leverages AI-powered algorithms for dynamic pricing, route optimization, and demand prediction to efficiently connect riders and drivers. Ola targets the mass market for personal transportation while increasingly focusing on establishing a comprehensive ecosystem for electric vehicle adoption and operation.

Appier

Taipei, Taiwan

Appier is a Taiwan-based AI solutions provider specializing in marketing technology. The company leverages agentic AI – built on multi-agent systems research – to power three core products: Ad Cloud for performance advertising, Personalization Cloud for customer engagement, and Data Cloud for unified audience insights. Appier targets businesses seeking to improve ROI through AI-driven automation and real-time personalization across their marketing channels.

Thinking Machines Lab

San Francisco, United States

Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, builds more understandable and customizable AI systems. Raised a record $2B seed round.

Reflection AI

New York, United States

Reflection AI is developing large language models focused on reasoning and long-context understanding, with a core product currently in limited access called “Reflect.” The company differentiates itself through a novel architecture designed to improve model reliability and reduce “hallucinations,” aiming for more trustworthy generative AI outputs. Backed by a $2 billion Series B led by Nvidia valuing the company at $8 billion, Reflection AI is positioning itself as a key player in the open intelligence movement, making its models accessible for research and development.

Tempus AI

Chicago, United States

Tempus provides a platform combining comprehensive clinical and molecular data with artificial intelligence, primarily serving the oncology space. Their core offering is an operating system built upon the world’s largest library of such data, enhanced by recent advancements in generative AI like their clinical co-pilot, David, and digital pathology capabilities acquired through Paige. Tempus targets physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and patients seeking data-driven insights to improve cancer treatment decisions and accelerate drug development.

Indigo Agriculture

Boston, United States

Indigo Agriculture is an agricultural technology company focused on improving farm profitability and sustainability through a combination of biological seed treatments and data-driven regenerative agriculture programs. Their core technology utilizes naturally occurring microbes to enhance crop resilience and yield, coupled with a digital platform to measure and verify soil carbon sequestration for carbon credit generation. Indigo targets both farmers seeking increased productivity and corporations aiming to reduce Scope 3 emissions and meet sustainability goals through traceable, agriculture-based carbon offsets.

Momenta

Beijing, China

Momenta is a Chinese autonomous driving technology company developing full-stack solutions ranging from L2+ assisted driving to L4 autonomy. Their core technology centers on a data-driven “flywheel” approach, utilizing deep learning for perception, HD mapping, and path planning, delivered through products like Mpilot and MSD for mass-market vehicle integration. Momenta targets both automotive manufacturers seeking advanced driver-assistance systems and the emerging robotaxi market with a scalable, adaptable platform.

Blue Yonder

Scottsdale, United States

Blue Yonder provides an end-to-end supply chain management platform leveraging AI and machine learning for planning, execution, commerce, and returns. Their core offering utilizes predictive analytics – generating millions of AI predictions daily – to optimize inventory, fulfillment, and overall supply chain performance. Blue Yonder targets large enterprises seeking to improve supply chain resilience, reduce costs, and enhance customer experiences through data-driven automation.

Pony.ai

Fremont, United States

Pony.ai develops full-stack autonomous driving technology, focusing on Level 4 perception, localization, planning, and control systems. The company deploys this technology in both robotaxi and trucking applications, operating a fleet for public and commercial use. Pony.ai targets the deployment of autonomous vehicles as a mobility service and freight solution in major urban centers and logistics hubs.

Weride

Guangzhou, China

WeRide is a publicly traded (Nasdaq & HKEX) autonomous driving technology company developing solutions ranging from Level 2 to Level 4 automation. Their core product is a fully autonomous Robotaxi service, currently deployed in over 30 cities across 11 countries. WeRide differentiates itself through commercial-scale deployment and a full-stack autonomous driving system, targeting urban mobility and delivery services.

CRED

Bangalore, India

CRED is a fintech company operating in India that incentivizes responsible financial behavior among credit card users. Their core product leverages AI-powered risk assessment to curate a private community of high-credit score individuals, offering exclusive rewards and premium experiences. This targeted approach differentiates CRED by focusing on a financially stable demographic underserved by traditional rewards programs, fostering brand loyalty and reducing risk for partner businesses.

KoBold Metals

Berkeley, United States

KoBold Metals combines machine learning and scientific computing with human geological expertise to discover deposits of critical minerals such as copper, cobalt, nickel and lithium for the clean-energy transition. Backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, it has raised about $1 billion and is developing the large Mingomba copper deposit in Zambia.

Lime

San Francisco, United States

Lime is a micromobility provider operating fleets of shared electric scooters. The company leverages proprietary AI-powered demand prediction and route optimization algorithms to dynamically balance scooter availability and proactively redistribute inventory across its operating areas. This technology enables Lime to maximize scooter utilization, minimize rider wait times, and improve operational efficiency in dense urban environments.

Tabby

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tabby is a fintech company operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, providing buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services at the point of sale. Their core offering utilizes AI-driven credit assessment to enable consumers to split purchases into four interest-free monthly installments. Tabby targets digitally-native consumers and retailers seeking to increase conversion rates and average order values within a region with historically limited access to traditional credit.

Sila Nanotechnologies

Alameda, United States

Sila Nanotechnologies develops and manufactures silicon anode materials that significantly increase the energy density and performance of lithium-ion batteries. Their core product, Titan Silicon, is a drop-in replacement for traditional graphite anodes, delivering up to 20% more energy density and faster charging capabilities. Sila targets battery manufacturers and device companies across electric vehicle, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors, offering both materials supply and battery engineering services to optimize cell performance.

Shield AI

San Diego, United States

Shield AI develops AI-powered autonomous systems for defense applications, specializing in software that enables unmanned aerial vehicles to operate effectively in communication-denied environments. Their core product, Hivemind, is an AI pilot capable of independently executing complex flight plans and tactical maneuvers on platforms like the MQ-20 Avenger and Kratos’ MQM-178 Firejet. Shield AI targets the defense and security sectors by providing resilient, fully-autonomous capabilities that reduce operator workload and enhance mission success in contested environments.

Creditas

São Paulo, Brazil

Creditas is a Brazilian fintech company providing secured lending and financial services. They utilize AI-powered credit assessment to offer loans backed by assets like real estate and vehicles, enabling access to credit for a broader range of consumers. Unlike traditional lenders, Creditas focuses on providing longer repayment terms and lower rates by leveraging asset-backed security, and also offers financial wellness programs to corporate clients.

Kitopi

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Kitopi operates a network of cloud kitchens throughout the Middle East, fulfilling online food orders for a variety of restaurant brands. Their core technology utilizes AI-powered demand forecasting to optimize kitchen operations, inventory management, and delivery logistics. This allows Kitopi to offer scalable, cost-effective kitchen infrastructure and delivery services to restaurant partners seeking to expand their reach without significant capital investment.

Niantic

San Francisco, United States

Niantic develops augmented reality (AR) applications that overlay digital experiences onto the physical world. Their core technology leverages spatial mapping and AR to create location-based games and experiences, most notably demonstrated by the globally successful Pokémon GO. Niantic targets mobile gamers and aims to foster real-world exploration and community building through interactive AR experiences.

Hopper

Montreal, Canada

Hopper is a travel booking platform leveraging AI-powered price prediction to assist consumers with travel planning. Their core technology analyzes billions of data points to forecast future price fluctuations for flights, hotels, and car rentals, recommending optimal booking times. Targeting cost-conscious travelers, Hopper aims to deliver the lowest price on travel accommodations through data-driven insights and proactive price monitoring.

Loft

São Paulo, Brazil

Loft is a Brazilian PropTech company that utilizes AI-driven valuation models to facilitate the purchase and sale of residential properties. Their core product is a platform offering instant offers and streamlined transactions for over 50,000 listings across major Brazilian cities. Loft targets individual property owners and buyers seeking a faster, more transparent, and digitally-enabled real estate experience compared to traditional methods.

HeartFlow

Redwood City, United States

HeartFlow is a US-based medical technology company that leverages AI to improve the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease (CAD). Their primary product utilizes AI analysis of standard Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) scans to create a personalized 3D model of the patient’s coronary arteries, assessing both anatomy and blood flow. This technology is targeted towards cardiologists and healthcare systems seeking to reduce false positives/negatives in CAD diagnosis and enable more informed, patient-specific treatment decisions.

DeepBlue Technology

Shanghai, China

DeepBlue Technology is a Chinese AI company developing and deploying solutions across autonomous vehicles, robotics, industrial automation, and AI-driven healthcare. Their core technology centers on a comprehensive AI platform enabling data collection, learning, and application across these diverse fields. Recognized as a national-level “specialized, refined, and new” enterprise, DeepBlue targets industries seeking to integrate advanced AI capabilities for increased efficiency and innovation, and is backed by significant pre-IPO investment.

Carsome

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Carsome is a Malaysian online platform for buying and selling used cars, leveraging AI to provide a streamlined transaction process. Their core technology is an AI-powered car inspection system that assesses vehicle condition and determines fair market value. Targeting individual car sellers and buyers across Malaysia, Carsome differentiates itself by offering a data-driven, transparent, and convenient alternative to traditional used car dealerships.

Kabbage

Atlanta, United States

Kabbage, a part of American Express, provides automated lending and financial insights to small businesses. Their core technology utilizes machine learning to analyze business data – including bank accounts, accounting software, and online sales platforms – for real-time cash flow assessment and credit risk determination. This enables Kabbage to offer rapid funding decisions and flexible credit lines to a market traditionally underserved by conventional lenders.

Vuno

Seoul, South Korea

Vuno is a South Korean medical AI company specializing in the analysis of medical images, particularly in radiology. Their core product is a suite of AI-powered software designed to detect and quantify clinically relevant findings in chest X-rays and CT scans, aiding in the diagnosis of conditions like tuberculosis, lung cancer, and COVID-19. Vuno targets hospitals and diagnostic centers, offering tools to improve the accuracy and efficiency of image-based diagnoses and facilitate biomarker discovery.

Biofourmis

Boston, United States

Biofourmis is a digital health company that provides an end-to-end platform for AI-driven remote patient monitoring and care delivery. Their core technology utilizes wearable biosensors and machine learning algorithms to detect early signs of deterioration and enable proactive interventions. Biofourmis partners with health systems, payers, and life science companies to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and expand access to care, particularly for patients transitioning between care settings and participating in clinical trials.

Insilico Medicine

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Insilico Medicine is a Hong Kong-based biotechnology company applying generative AI to accelerate the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. Their core technology is Pharma.AI, an end-to-end platform utilizing deep learning for target identification, molecule generation, and clinical trial prediction. Insilico Medicine focuses on discovering drugs for age-related diseases and extending healthy longevity, aiming to reduce the time and cost associated with traditional pharmaceutical R&D.

PatSnap

Singapore, Singapore

PatSnap provides AI-powered software for comprehensive intellectual property (IP) analysis and research & development (R&D) intelligence. Their platform utilizes natural language processing and machine learning to analyze a database of over 2 billion patents and scientific documents, enabling users to identify innovation opportunities and competitive threats. PatSnap primarily serves corporate R&D teams, IP professionals, and innovation consultancies seeking to accelerate their research processes and improve patent strategy.

Zhipu AI

Beijing, China

Zhipu AI is a Chinese artificial intelligence company specializing in the development of large language models (LLMs), most notably the GLM-130B and ChatGLM series. They provide both open-source and API access to their models, including those optimized for code generation (CodeGeeX) and visual understanding (CogView). Zhipu AI targets enterprise clients and developers in China, offering solutions for applications like chatbots, content creation, and AI-assisted workflows.

Ethos Life

San Francisco, United States

Ethos Life is a U.S.-based insurtech company leveraging AI-powered predictive modeling to streamline life insurance underwriting. Their core technology analyzes data from multiple sources – including medical records and public data – to provide instant, data-driven risk assessments and policy approvals. This enables Ethos to offer simplified, affordable life insurance to a digitally-native consumer base and underserved markets traditionally excluded from standard underwriting processes.

Yitu Technology

Shanghai, China

Yitu Technology is a Chinese AI company specializing in computer vision and deep learning solutions. Their core product is a suite of AI algorithms and platforms focused on facial recognition, object detection, and medical image analysis. Yitu primarily serves the Chinese public safety sector and healthcare providers, offering solutions for surveillance, identity verification, and diagnostic assistance.

Konfio

Mexico City, Mexico

Konfio is a Mexican fintech company specializing in credit risk assessment for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). They leverage alternative data and machine learning algorithms to generate credit scores for SMBs lacking traditional credit history, enabling more informed lending decisions. This technology serves banks, fintech lenders, and other financial institutions operating in the Mexican market, expanding access to credit for underserved businesses.

Voi Technology

Stockholm, Sweden

Voi Technology is a micromobility operator deploying shared electric scooters in cities across Europe. The company leverages proprietary AI algorithms for real-time fleet rebalancing, predicting demand based on hyperlocal data, and optimizing scooter placement to maximize utilization and minimize operational costs. This data-driven approach enables Voi to offer a more reliable and efficient shared scooter service for urban commuters and reduce congestion.

Valo Health

Boston, United States

Valo Health is a U.S.-based company applying artificial intelligence to accelerate pharmaceutical drug discovery and development. Their core product is the Opal Computational Platform™, which integrates machine learning with extensive human tissue and patient data to identify and advance potential drug candidates. Valo targets the pharmaceutical industry by offering a technology platform designed to reduce the time and cost associated with bringing novel therapies to market.

Andela

Lagos, Nigeria

Andela is a talent marketplace connecting North American and European companies with pre-vetted software engineering talent primarily located in Africa. Their core offering is powered by the “Talent Decision Engine,” a proprietary AI system that rigorously assesses and matches engineers based on skills and experience. This enables companies to quickly scale engineering teams with qualified professionals while offloading the complexities of international hiring and compliance.

Neuralink

Fremont, United States

Neuralink is a US-based neurotechnology company developing fully-implantable, high-bandwidth brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). Their primary product is the N1 chip, designed to record and stimulate brain activity with the goal of enabling control of external devices and ultimately restoring function for individuals with paralysis or neurological conditions. While initially focused on medical applications, Neuralink aims to create a generalized BCI platform with long-term potential for broader human-computer interaction.

Tala

Santa Monica, United States

Tala provides mobile-based financial services to individuals in emerging markets, focusing on those traditionally excluded from traditional banking systems. Their core technology is an AI-powered credit scoring engine that utilizes smartphone data to assess creditworthiness and facilitate loan disbursement. This allows Tala to offer accessible credit and financial tools to a largely unbanked population, bridging the gap between digital and cash economies.

Fractal AI

Mumbai, India

Fractal Analytics is a global provider of artificial intelligence and analytics solutions focused on enterprise applications. The company specializes in end-to-end AI implementation, and has recently been selected by the Indian government to develop the nation’s first Large Reasoning Model (LRM). Fractal targets large global enterprises seeking to integrate AI for improved decision-making and operational efficiency.

Branch

San Francisco, United States

Branch is a fintech company providing accessible digital financial services to emerging markets, primarily in Africa and India. Their core product is a mobile-first platform leveraging machine learning for credit scoring and risk assessment, enabling instant loan disbursement and a suite of banking products – including savings, investments, and payments – directly through smartphones. Branch targets the underbanked and unbanked populations, offering a fully digital alternative to traditional financial institutions and expanding financial inclusion.

Tamara

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tamara is a Saudi Arabian fintech company providing buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services to consumers and merchants. Their core product utilizes a proprietary credit risk assessment model to offer installment payment plans – up to 24 months – without charging late fees. Tamara differentiates itself by focusing on Shariah-compliant financial solutions within the rapidly growing e-commerce market of the Middle East.

Embark Trucks

San Francisco, United States

Embark Trucks develops autonomous driving software specifically for long-haul freight transportation. Their core technology is an SAE Level 4 driverless system designed to operate on pre-defined highway routes, integrating with existing truck hardware. Embark targets large freight carriers seeking to increase efficiency and address driver shortages through the deployment of autonomous long-haul trucking solutions.

Owkin

Paris, France

Owkin is a French AI company focused on accelerating drug discovery and precision medicine through advanced analysis of complex biological data. Their core product, the K PRO platform, utilizes agentic AI – a system of autonomous AI agents – to uncover causal relationships within multimodal patient data sourced from leading research institutions. Owkin serves pharmaceutical companies and academic researchers seeking to improve R&D efficiency and identify novel therapeutic targets by leveraging AI-driven insights beyond traditional analytical methods.

Kueski

Guadalajara, Mexico

Kueski is a Mexican fintech company providing instant personal loans and point-of-sale financing to consumers lacking traditional credit history. They utilize proprietary AI-powered credit scoring models to assess risk and facilitate lending decisions for underserved populations. Kueski’s offerings, including Kueski Pay, enable both consumer purchases and merchant acceptance of credit without requiring traditional credit cards, addressing a significant gap in the Mexican financial landscape.

Wayflyer

Dublin, Ireland

Wayflyer is a fintech company providing working capital to e-commerce businesses, including direct-to-consumer, Amazon, and wholesale brands. They utilize proprietary AI algorithms to rapidly assess a business’s growth potential and provide funding ranging from $5,000 to $20 million within 24 hours, without requiring personal guarantees or spend restrictions. This allows businesses to quickly access capital based on performance data rather than traditional credit assessments.

Skild AI

Pittsburgh, United States

Skild AI is developing a general-purpose 'robot brain' — foundation models that let robots perform diverse physical tasks and adapt to new environments. It was founded by Carnegie Mellon robotics researchers.

o9 Solutions

Dallas, United States

o9 Solutions is a provider of an AI-powered platform focused on integrated business planning and analytics. Their platform, leveraging machine learning and statistical modeling, enables enterprises to forecast demand, optimize supply chains, and manage integrated business planning processes. o9 Solutions primarily targets large, multinational corporations seeking to improve forecast accuracy and resilience across their end-to-end supply chain and planning operations.

Color Health

Burlingame, United States

Color Health provides integrated virtual cancer care programs for employers and health plans, focusing on early detection, treatment guidance, and ongoing support. Their core offering utilizes AI-driven risk assessment to improve screening adherence and accelerate diagnosis, coupled with a nationally licensed in-house medical team providing direct care. This comprehensive approach aims to shift cancer diagnoses to earlier, more treatable stages, ultimately improving outcomes and reducing healthcare costs for covered populations.

SparkCognition

Austin, United States

SparkCognition develops artificial intelligence solutions focused on complex, data-rich environments within industrial, government, and defense sectors. Their core technology is a proprietary general AI platform leveraging machine learning and knowledge graphs to deliver predictive and prescriptive analytics. This allows organizations to optimize asset performance, enhance cybersecurity posture, and improve decision-making in critical operations where traditional AI approaches fall short.

Seedtag

Madrid, Spain

Seedtag is a contextual advertising company leveraging computer vision and natural language processing to analyze web content. Their core product is a neuro-contextual advertising suite that utilizes machine learning to understand content beyond keywords, aiming to improve ad relevance and performance. Seedtag targets global brands seeking to enhance brand safety and campaign effectiveness through advanced, data-driven contextual targeting.

Recorded Future

Somerville, United States

Recorded Future is a cybersecurity firm that leverages AI to collect, analyze, and deliver real-time threat intelligence. Their primary product is a threat intelligence platform that utilizes machine learning to aggregate and contextualize data from a wide range of sources, including the dark web and technical blogs. They serve enterprise security teams and risk professionals seeking to proactively identify and mitigate cyber threats and improve incident response capabilities.

Viz.ai

San Francisco, United States

Viz.ai is an AI-powered care coordination platform specializing in the automated detection and analysis of acute medical conditions. Their core technology utilizes over 50 FDA-cleared algorithms to analyze medical imaging – including CT scans and EKGs – and rapidly identify suspected stroke and other time-sensitive diseases. Viz.ai targets hospitals and health systems, aiming to accelerate diagnosis, optimize clinical workflows, and improve patient outcomes through faster treatment decisions.

Vicarious

San Francisco, United States

Vicarious is an AI research company focused on developing human-level visual perception and reasoning capabilities for robotic automation. Their core technology centers on a recursive cortical network (RCN), a neuro-inspired AI architecture designed to solve complex problems with minimal data, mimicking human cognitive processes. Originally targeting industrial automation, Vicarious aimed to enable robots to perform nuanced, perception-driven tasks currently requiring significant human intervention.

Aidoc

Tel Aviv, Israel

Aidoc develops AI-powered clinical decision support software for medical imaging analysis. Their core product utilizes deep learning to flag time-critical anomalies in CT scans, MRIs, and X-rays, prioritizing urgent cases for radiologists. Targeting hospitals and radiology groups, Aidoc aims to improve diagnostic accuracy and accelerate care for patients with acute conditions like stroke, pulmonary embolism, and intracranial hemorrhage.

Ascend Money is a Thailand-based fintech company developing and deploying AI-driven solutions for financial inclusion in Southeast Asia. Their core product is a credit scoring and lending platform utilizing alternative data and machine learning to assess creditworthiness for the unbanked and underbanked populations. This allows Ascend Money to provide access to digital financial services – including loans and payments – to a demographic traditionally underserved by conventional financial institutions.

SmartNews

Tokyo, Japan

SmartNews is a global news discovery platform that utilizes machine learning algorithms to deliver personalized news feeds from a network of over 200 local and national publishers. Their core technology focuses on natural language processing and user behavior analysis to surface relevant and trending articles. Targeting a broad audience of news consumers, SmartNews differentiates itself by prioritizing local news coverage and providing a fast, data-efficient reading experience.

World Labs

San Francisco, United States

World Labs builds spatially intelligent AI capable of modeling and reasoning about objects, places, and interactions in 3D space and time. Founded by Fei-Fei Li, known as the 'Godmother of AI' and creator of ImageNet.

M-KOPA

Nairobi, Kenya

M-KOPA provides financing for smartphones and other essential assets to underbanked consumers in Africa. Utilizing machine learning to assess creditworthiness and manage risk, they offer pay-as-you-go financing plans linked to daily micro-payments. This model expands financial inclusion by enabling access to technology and services for customers traditionally excluded from conventional lending.

Cleerly

New York, United States

Cleerly develops AI-powered software that analyzes cardiac CT scans to quantify and characterize coronary artery disease, including both calcified and non-calcified plaque. Their platform provides a detailed “Cleerly Score” assessing overall cardiac risk, moving beyond traditional stenosis-based assessments. This technology targets cardiologists and health systems seeking more precise and comprehensive early detection of heart disease to enable preventative interventions.

Covariant

Emeryville, United States

Covariant develops AI-powered robotic automation solutions for warehouse and logistics environments. Their core technology is the Robotics Foundation Model (RFM-1), a universal AI trained on a large dataset of warehouse robotics data, enabling robots to handle a wide variety of SKUs without specialized programming. Covariant targets large retailers and logistics providers seeking to improve operational flexibility and address labor challenges through adaptable, AI-driven automation.

Paige AI

New York, United States

Paige AI develops AI-powered tools for pathology, focusing on improving cancer diagnosis and biomarker discovery. Their core technology leverages large foundation models trained on vast pathology datasets to assist pathologists in detecting cancer, subtyping tumors, and identifying molecular markers directly from tissue samples. Paige targets pathology labs and healthcare providers, aiming to increase diagnostic accuracy and efficiency while alleviating workload pressures.

Voyager Innovations

Manila, Philippines

Voyager Innovations develops and deploys AI-driven financial technology solutions within the Philippines. Their core product, PayMaya, leverages machine learning for fraud detection, risk assessment, and personalized financial services within its digital payments platform. Voyager targets both consumers and businesses seeking accessible and secure digital financial solutions in a largely cash-based economy.

Sakana AI

Tokyo, Japan

Sakana AI is developing next-generation foundation models inspired by principles of neuroscience and natural intelligence. The Tokyo-based research lab is focused on building large language models intended to address specific needs within the Japanese market, with a stated goal of democratizing AI access domestically. Founded by former Google researchers, Sakana AI aims to differentiate its approach through biologically-inspired AI architectures, though specific model names or performance benchmarks are not yet publicly available.

SafeGraph

Denver, United States

SafeGraph is a US-based data provider specializing in comprehensive points-of-interest (POI) data for geospatial analysis. They leverage machine learning and human verification to curate a highly accurate and detailed database of global POI attributes – including brand affiliation, hours, and polygon geometry – delivered through platforms like AWS Marketplace and Domo. This data enables businesses in sectors like real estate, retail, and analytics to improve market trend identification, mapping applications, and consumer behavior analysis.

Ultraleap

Bristol, United Kingdom

Ultraleap develops touchless interaction technology combining computer vision-based hand tracking with mid-air haptic feedback. Their core product, and focus, is enabling gestural control and tactile feedback for digital interfaces, initially demonstrated through innovative music creation tools like their Airwave platform. Ultraleap targets the music technology market and broader applications requiring natural user interfaces, offering both hardware and SDKs for integration into headsets and custom applications.

Labelbox

San Francisco, United States

Labelbox provides a comprehensive data factory platform enabling organizations to build and operationalize high-quality training data for AI models. Their core technology centers on software and services for data labeling, data generation, and model evaluation, with a focus on advancements like Reinforcement Learning with Verifiable Rewards (RLVR). Labelbox targets AI teams requiring scalable, standardized, and scientifically rigorous data pipelines to accelerate the development and deployment of computer vision and NLP applications.

Nference

Cambridge, United States

Nference is a U.S.-based company that leverages agentic AI to unlock insights from diverse, real-world clinical data sources – including radiology images, ECGs, and digitized pathology slides – linked to patient records. Their core technology utilizes multimodal AI agents to analyze this data, enabling accelerated biomedical research and the development of personalized care pathways. Nference targets pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and healthcare providers seeking to improve drug discovery and patient outcomes through data-driven insights.

BioAge Labs

Richmond, United States

BioAge Labs is a US-based biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics for cardiometabolic diseases by targeting the biological processes of aging. Their core technology is a human-first discovery platform that leverages decades of proprietary multi-omics data to identify and validate novel aging-related drug targets. Currently, BioAge is advancing BGE-102, a program targeting chronic inflammation, and a preclinical apelin receptor agonist with potential for significant weight loss, both aimed at addressing age-related metabolic dysfunction.

Knewton

New York, United States

Knewton develops Knewton Alta, adaptive courseware utilized in higher education and focused on introductory college courses like math and statistics. Alta leverages continuous proficiency assessment to deliver personalized learning paths, providing students with targeted practice and remediation based on individual performance. This technology aims to lower the cost of course materials while improving student outcomes through data-driven insights for instructors and accessible, adaptive content.

Riiid

Seoul, South Korea

Riiid is a South Korean EdTech company specializing in AI-powered personalized learning. Their core product, Socra AI, utilizes deep learning algorithms to analyze student knowledge gaps and deliver adaptive test preparation content. Riiid targets students preparing for standardized tests, offering a uniquely data-driven approach to improve learning outcomes and test performance.

Primer AI

San Francisco, United States

Primer AI develops automated intelligence analysis platforms for the U.S. defense and intelligence communities. Their core technology utilizes advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) – specifically large language models and machine reading – to rapidly synthesize insights from vast quantities of text data. This enables analysts to accelerate threat detection, monitor global events, and improve decision-making with greater speed and scale than traditional methods.

Oura

Oulu, Finland

Oura is a Finnish health technology company specializing in a smart ring wearable that tracks key physiological data. Utilizing sensor data and AI-powered algorithms, the Oura Ring continuously monitors metrics like sleep stages, activity levels, and heart rate variability to provide users with personalized health insights. Oura targets health-conscious individuals seeking proactive, data-driven approaches to wellness and recovery, offering a discreet and comfortable alternative to traditional wrist-worn trackers.

Hawkeye 360

Herndon, United States

Hawkeye 360 is a U.S.-based company that utilizes a proprietary constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites and advanced RF signal processing to deliver space-based signals intelligence (SIGINT). Their core technology detects, geolocates, and characterizes a broad spectrum of radio frequency signals – including radar, communications, and GPS – providing customers with unique insights into maritime, terrestrial, and airborne activity. Hawkeye 360 primarily serves government and defense organizations seeking enhanced situational awareness, threat detection, and intelligence gathering capabilities.

Magic

San Francisco, United States

Magic is an AI company developing frontier-scale code models designed to automate software engineering and AI research. Their core technology focuses on ultra-long context language models, leveraging 8,000 H100s to improve model performance and address AI alignment challenges. Targeting the advanced AI research community and software development organizations, Magic aims to accelerate progress towards safe Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) through automated code generation and model improvement.

Turing

Palo Alto, United States

Turing develops AI training infrastructure, specifically large-scale reinforcement learning environments and data generation systems, to enhance the capabilities of frontier AI models in complex tasks like coding and STEM reasoning. They partner with leading AI labs and enterprises to bridge the gap between AI research and production-ready deployment, focusing on economically valuable applications. Unlike traditional talent platforms, Turing’s core offering is not developer matching, but rather the technology to improve the capabilities of AI agents themselves.

Snorkel AI

Redwood City, United States

Snorkel AI is a data-centric AI platform specializing in the programmatic development of high-quality training datasets. Their core technology utilizes programmatic labeling techniques to accelerate data curation and improve model accuracy, particularly for large language models and enterprise AI applications. Snorkel AI targets organizations requiring specialized, rapidly-developed datasets to optimize performance and reduce the time-to-deployment of their AI initiatives.

CuspAI

Cambridge, United Kingdom

CuspAI builds AI foundation models for materials and chemistry, combining generative AI with physics-based simulation to design and validate novel materials such as carbon-capture sorbents. Co-founded by AI researcher Max Welling, it raised a $100M Series A in 2025.

Harrison.ai

Sydney, Australia

Harrison.ai is an Australian company developing AI-powered decision-support tools for medical imaging analysis. Their core technology rapidly analyzes chest X-rays, CT scans (head & chest), detecting over 100 radiological features to assist clinicians in faster and more accurate diagnoses. Currently deployed at over 1,000 healthcare sites globally, Harrison.ai targets radiology departments and healthcare providers seeking to improve diagnostic efficiency and patient outcomes.

Reonomy

New York, United States

Reonomy is a U.S.-based PropTech company specializing in commercial real estate data intelligence. They utilize machine learning algorithms to standardize and connect disparate property data sources through a proprietary identification system, the Reonomy ID. This technology enables investors, brokers, and owners to unlock deeper insights from existing datasets and identify off-market opportunities within the commercial real estate sector.

1X Technologies

Moss, Norway

1X Technologies develops humanoid robots integrating advanced AI for automating physical tasks in domestic environments. Their core product, the NEO robot, utilizes AI – including OpenAI models – to perform chores and provide personalized assistance through safe and intuitive human-robot interaction. Targeting the consumer market, 1X aims to deliver a practical solution for automating household labor and enhancing quality of life.

Eko Health

Oakland, United States

Eko Health develops digital stethoscopes integrated with machine learning algorithms for enhanced cardiac and pulmonary auscultation. Their core product utilizes AI to detect heart murmurs and structural heart disease with greater accuracy, assisting clinicians in early and accurate diagnosis. Eko targets cardiologists, primary care physicians, and other healthcare providers seeking to improve cardiovascular disease detection and streamline patient care through digital health tools.

Dyna Robotics develops dexterous robot foundation models for commercial deployment, with its DYNA-1 model running autonomous high-dexterity tasks on robotic arms around the clock. It was founded by repeat founders and a former DeepMind research scientist.

Mitra Chem

Mountain View, United States

Mitra Chem is an AI-enabled battery-materials company developing iron-based lithium-ion cathode materials, using machine learning and lab automation to shorten the lab-to-production timeline. Its Series B was led by General Motors.

Tractable

London, United Kingdom

Tractable provides AI-powered visual assessment solutions for the automotive insurance and repair industries. Their core technology utilizes computer vision and machine learning to analyze vehicle damage from images, providing accurate damage detection, repair estimates, and salvage part identification. Tractable targets insurers, repair networks, and salvage operators, offering a scalable solution to accelerate claims processing and improve operational efficiency.

Taranis

Tel Aviv, Israel

Taranis is an Israeli agtech company providing AI-powered crop intelligence solutions to agricultural advisors and growers. Their core technology utilizes high-resolution aerial imagery and machine learning to detect early signs of pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and weeds at a leaf-level granularity. This enables proactive, data-driven decision-making and optimized resource allocation for improved yield and profitability, specifically serving the needs of trusted agricultural advisors seeking to demonstrate value to their clients.

Merantix

Berlin, Germany

Merantix is a German AI venture studio that develops and launches independent AI-driven companies. They focus on applied AI research and development, building solutions across multiple industries rather than offering a single product. Merantix targets opportunities where AI can deliver significant impact, functioning as both a creator and investor in these new ventures.

Healx

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Healx is a UK-based company applying artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery for rare diseases. Their core technology utilizes AI-driven drug repurposing – identifying and developing existing compounds for new applications – to build a pipeline of potential therapies. Healx focuses on addressing the 90% of rare diseases lacking treatment by de-risking the drug development process and efficiently scaling programs for conditions with limited patient populations.

Aaru

San Francisco, United States

Aaru builds AI-powered platforms like Knowledgeworks and Chemformer specifically for accelerating drug discovery and materials science research. Their core innovation lies in applying generative AI and knowledge graphs to predict novel molecular properties and design compounds with desired characteristics, significantly reducing reliance on traditional trial-and-error methods. Achieving unicorn status with a $1 billion valuation, Aaru partners with pharmaceutical companies and government agencies to address complex scientific challenges and expedite the development of new therapeutics and advanced materials.

Nansen

Singapore, Singapore

Nansen is a Singapore-based blockchain analytics platform specializing in on-chain data for the Web3 ecosystem. Their core product utilizes AI-powered analysis of over 300 million labeled wallet addresses across 20+ blockchains to identify emerging trends and “Smart Money” activity. Nansen primarily serves professional crypto investors and teams seeking data-driven insights for due diligence and informed trading decisions within the cryptocurrency market.

Qure.ai

Mumbai, India

Qure.ai develops and deploys artificial intelligence solutions for radiology, focusing on automated interpretation of medical images like chest X-rays and CT scans. Their technology aids in the early detection of conditions such as tuberculosis and lung cancer, with a particular emphasis on deployment in resource-constrained environments. As the world’s most adopted healthcare AI, Qure.ai targets healthcare providers and networks seeking to improve diagnostic accuracy and access to care, particularly in emerging markets.

Waabi

Toronto, Canada

Waabi develops autonomous trucking technology utilizing a novel “Physical AI” approach. Their core product is an end-to-end AI model coupled with a high-fidelity neural simulator, enabling faster development and verification of self-driving capabilities compared to traditional methods. Waabi targets the long-haul trucking industry, offering a potentially more scalable and efficient path to Level 4 autonomy through reduced development costs and increased safety validation.

Prophesee

Paris, France

Prophesee is a French technology company specializing in event-based vision systems inspired by the human retina. They develop neuromorphic vision sensors – known as Dynamic Vision Sensors (DVS) – that capture data based on changes in a scene, enabling high-speed, low-latency, and low-power machine vision. Prophesee targets applications requiring robust performance in challenging conditions, such as industrial automation, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, by providing data previously undetectable by traditional cameras.

Pachama

San Francisco, United States

Pachama utilizes AI-powered analysis of satellite imagery and remote sensing data to independently verify the carbon sequestration rates of forestry-based carbon offset projects. Their technology provides transparent and reliable monitoring of forest carbon stocks, addressing concerns around additionality and permanence in the voluntary carbon market. This service targets corporations and organizations seeking to invest in high-quality, verifiable carbon removal with reduced risk of greenwashing.

Five AI

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Five AI develops software for autonomous vehicle safety validation and testing. Their core technology utilizes high-fidelity simulation and scenario generation to rigorously assess the safety of self-driving systems in complex and challenging environments. Specifically, Five AI partners with automotive industry leaders like Bosch to provide tools for validating autonomous vehicle performance before real-world deployment, addressing a critical need for safety assurance in the rapidly evolving autonomous vehicle market.

Signal AI

London, United Kingdom

Signal AI is a UK-based company specializing in the analysis of open-source data to deliver strategic insights for businesses. Their core technology is a Natural Language Processing (NLP) platform that monitors and extracts relevant information from global media, identifying emerging risks and opportunities. Signal AI primarily serves corporate risk, intelligence, and communications teams seeking to proactively manage reputational and operational threats.

Lifebit

London, United Kingdom

Lifebit provides a data intelligence platform specializing in federated genomic and health data analysis for biomedical research. Their core technology is a federated lakehouse enabling secure, cross-institutional data access and analysis without requiring data transfer. Lifebit targets research organizations and healthcare institutions seeking to accelerate precision medicine discoveries while maintaining data privacy and compliance.

Prism Data

San Francisco, United States

Prism Data provides a cash flow underwriting infrastructure and analytics platform for lenders. Their core technology utilizes AI to predict credit risk and detect first-party fraud by analyzing cash flow data, independent of traditional credit scores. Targeting banks and fintechs, Prism Data enables expanded approval rates, reduced losses, and FCRA-compliant decisioning with explainable risk assessments for billions in loan originations.

RightHand Robotics

Somerville, United States

RightHand Robotics develops robotic piece-picking solutions for order fulfillment, utilizing a proprietary AI and computer vision system to identify and manipulate individual items. Their technology enables warehouses and e-commerce fulfillment centers to automate the handling of diverse, unstructured goods – a traditionally labor-intensive process. This allows customers to increase throughput and reduce labor costs associated with high-volume, single-item order fulfillment.

Genesis Therapeutics

Burlingame, United States

Genesis Therapeutics is a U.S.-based biotech company focused on de novo drug design for previously intractable protein targets. Their core technology is GEMS, a proprietary molecular AI platform integrating AI and physics-based modeling to generate highly potent and selective drug candidates. Genesis Therapeutics targets pharmaceutical companies and research institutions seeking to accelerate discovery for complex targets that have historically proven difficult to address with traditional methods.

Arterys

San Francisco, United States

Arterys is a U.S.-based medical imaging company offering a cloud-native AI platform for cardiology and oncology. Their core technology utilizes deep learning algorithms to analyze radiology scans, providing physicians with quantitative insights and aiding in diagnosis and treatment planning. Through a recent integration with Tempus, Arterys expands access to imaging data for both clinical care and pharmaceutical research, targeting healthcare providers and drug development companies seeking to improve precision medicine.

Affectiva

Boston, United States

Affectiva is a US-based company specializing in Emotion AI software that utilizes machine learning to detect and analyze complex human cognitive and emotional states from facial expressions. Their technology delivers nuanced emotion recognition capabilities, primarily serving the automotive industry for in-cabin monitoring and driver behavior analysis. Affectiva’s core value proposition lies in providing data-driven insights into human responses, enabling applications focused on safety, wellbeing, and personalized experiences.

Zebra Medical Vision

Kibbutz Shefayim, Israel

Zebra Medical Vision develops AI-based diagnostic tools for medical imaging, specifically focusing on automated detection of acute and chronic conditions in CT scans and X-rays. Their core technology utilizes deep learning algorithms to identify clinical findings, providing radiologists with a secondary read to improve accuracy and efficiency. Targeting hospitals and imaging centers, Zebra Medical Vision aims to reduce diagnostic errors and improve patient outcomes through scalable, AI-powered image analysis.

DefinedAI

Seattle, United States

DefinedAI operates a marketplace for AI training data, connecting organizations with ethically sourced and annotated datasets for machine learning applications. Their core offering is a platform facilitating the buying, selling, and custom commissioning of diverse data types – including visual and transcribed data – with a focus on commercial safety and creator rights. DefinedAI targets companies developing and deploying AI, particularly those prioritizing ethical data practices and high-performance generative AI solutions.

AIRS Medical

Seoul, South Korea

AIRS Medical is a South Korean company specializing in AI-powered medical imaging solutions for accelerated MRI scans. Their core product, SwiftMR™, utilizes deep learning-based image reconstruction to significantly reduce scan times while maintaining diagnostic image quality, as demonstrated by wins in the 2019 & 2020 Facebook/NYU Langone Health fastMRI Challenges. AIRS Medical targets radiology practices and healthcare providers seeking to improve MRI efficiency, reduce patient wait times, and enhance diagnostic capabilities, particularly in neurological applications like epilepsy detection.

Hume AI

New York, United States

Hume AI builds empathic AI that understands and responds to human emotional expressions. Provides APIs for emotion recognition in voice, face, and language.

Goodfire

San Francisco, United States

Goodfire is an AI research lab developing techniques for AI interpretability and causal mechanism reverse-engineering within neural networks. Their core technology focuses on uncovering hidden representations within AI models to improve understanding and debugging, moving beyond empirical training methods. Notably, Goodfire recently applied this technology to identify novel biomarkers for Alzheimer’s detection using an epigenetic foundation model, demonstrating early success in scientific discovery.

Theator

Palo Alto, Israel

Theator is an Israeli company developing a surgical intelligence platform that utilizes proprietary computer vision and machine learning algorithms to analyze surgical video in real-time. Their technology provides data-driven insights to hospitals and surgical teams, aiming to improve procedural performance and standardize care. Theator targets the healthcare market by offering a tool for objective surgical assessment and continuous improvement initiatives.

Apollo Agriculture

Nairobi, Kenya

Apollo Agriculture provides financial services and data-driven agricultural advice to smallholder farmers in Kenya. Their core offering leverages machine learning for credit scoring and provides personalized recommendations on input financing, planting, and harvesting techniques. By de-risking lending and optimizing farm management practices, Apollo enables increased yields and profitability for a traditionally underserved market.

54gene

Lagos, Nigeria

54gene builds a pan-African genomic database to improve drug discovery and development for diseases disproportionately impacting African populations. Utilizing AI-powered analysis of this data, they identify genetic factors relevant to disease and accelerate the creation of targeted therapeutics. Their unique value proposition lies in addressing the significant underrepresentation of African genomes in existing biomedical research, enabling more effective and equitable healthcare solutions.

Garner Health

New York, United States

Garner Health is a U.S.-based company applying AI to improve healthcare access and cost-efficiency for self-insured employers. Their core product is a clinical AI platform that analyzes provider data – including quality metrics, cost variations, and utilization patterns – to identify high-value care options. This enables employers to steer employees towards demonstrably better providers, ultimately lowering healthcare expenditures and improving employee outcomes.