Simulation Companies

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.

Unity AI

San Francisco, United States

Unity AI develops AI tools integrated within the Unity real-time 3D development platform. Their core offerings include ML-Agents for training intelligent agents in simulation, Sentis for deploying AI models directly within applications, and Muse, an AI-powered assistant for content creation. While historically focused on gaming, Unity AI is expanding to serve developers across entertainment, automotive, architecture, and other industries requiring real-time 3D experiences with integrated AI functionality.

Relativity Space

Long Beach, United States

Relativity Space is an aerospace manufacturer utilizing large-scale 3D printing – specifically, their Stargate system – to build reusable rockets with significantly fewer parts than traditionally assembled vehicles. This additive manufacturing approach, coupled with high levels of automation, aims to reduce production costs and lead times for both launch services and advanced component manufacturing. Their target market includes commercial and government entities seeking more frequent and affordable access to space, as well as those requiring rapidly prototyped, complex metal components for aerospace and defense applications.

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.

Veev

Hayward, United States

Veev is a U.S.-based construction technology company utilizing AI-powered design and automated manufacturing to produce modular homes. Their core technology integrates digital modeling with robotic assembly lines to streamline construction and improve precision. Targeting the residential housing market – and backed by Lennar – Veev aims to deliver homes with increased speed, quality, and potentially lower costs compared to traditional building methods.

Axiom Space

Houston, United States

Axiom Space is a leading provider of human spaceflight services and developer of next-generation space infrastructure, including the future Axiom Station. The company utilizes AI-powered autonomous systems for spacecraft operation and is currently focused on enabling commercial access to low-Earth orbit and beyond via end-to-end mission services. Axiom Space targets both private astronauts and national space agencies, offering a platform for research, in-space manufacturing, and the advancement of space-based technologies.

FormLabs

Somerville, United States

Formlabs is a leading manufacturer of professional-grade stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers. The company leverages AI-powered software to optimize print parameters and automate additive manufacturing workflows, improving efficiency and part quality. Formlabs primarily serves professional users in industries like engineering, product design, and manufacturing who require high-resolution prototyping and end-use part production.

Lila Sciences

San Francisco, United States

Lila Sciences builds AI-driven 'science factories' that pair machine learning with autonomous laboratories to accelerate scientific discovery across life sciences, chemistry, and materials.

EvolutionaryScale

New York, United States

EvolutionaryScale develops generative AI models for de novo protein design and understanding, most notably the ESM-3 family of protein language models. Their core innovation lies in leveraging large-scale protein sequence data to enable the creation of novel proteins with desired functions – demonstrated by the successful in silico design and synthesis of esmGFP, a fluorescent protein evolved beyond natural limitations. Targeting pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and academic research labs, EvolutionaryScale provides access to ESM-3 via API and open-source models (ESM-3-open) to accelerate drug discovery and protein engineering efforts, backed by $142M in seed funding.

Mujin

Tokyo, Japan

Mujin develops MujinOS, a robotics operating system enabling fully automated industrial processes through advanced motion planning and control. The company’s technology allows for the deployment of heterogeneous robot fleets – including arms and AMRs – without traditional programming, addressing complex picking, packing, and palletizing tasks. Targeting manufacturers and logistics providers, Mujin aims to establish a global standard for physical automation and accelerate the adoption of fully automated factories and warehouses.

OpenSpace

San Francisco, United States

OpenSpace provides automated construction progress monitoring using computer vision and 360° image capture from smartphones, cameras, and drones. Their core product utilizes AI to create a visual digital twin of construction sites, automatically documenting progress and identifying discrepancies. This solution targets general contractors and construction managers seeking to improve project visibility, reduce risk, and streamline documentation processes.

Varjo

Helsinki, Finland

Varjo develops and manufactures high-fidelity XR headsets and accompanying software solutions for professional simulation and training. Their core technology centers on military-grade, high-resolution displays and integrated tracking, delivering photorealistic visuals and immersive experiences. Varjo specifically targets defense, aerospace, and other industries requiring advanced, scalable, and secure training environments for critical operations across air, land, and sea.

Moxion Power

Richmond, United States

Moxion Power developed AI-powered optimization and management software for mobile battery energy storage systems. Prior to filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in August 2024, the company focused on providing solutions for on-site power needs in industries like film, events, and emergency response. Viridi has since acquired certain assets of Moxion, and now supports existing customers and continues development of mobile energy storage units.

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.

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.

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.

aiMotive

Budapest, Hungary

aiMotive develops embedded systems and tooling for L2-L4 automated driving and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), uniquely focusing on solutions powered by camera and radar sensor fusion – eliminating the need for costly HD maps. Their core offerings include a full-stack software platform and the latest generation of their simulation tool, featuring flexible neural network simulation and advanced lighting capabilities for robust testing and validation. aiMotive partners with automotive OEMs to accelerate development cycles and reduce costs in bringing scalable, mapless autonomous features to market.

Spacemaker

Oslo, Norway

Spacemaker, now integrated as Forma within the Autodesk suite, provides cloud-based software leveraging AI to optimize early-stage urban planning and building design. Their core product, Forma Site Design, utilizes generative design and real-time analysis of factors like wind, noise, and embodied carbon to automate tasks and inform data-driven decisions. Forma targets architects and urban planners, offering a solution to accelerate the schematic design phase and improve project outcomes within existing BIM workflows.

Cognata

Rehovot, Israel

Cognata develops a physics-based, high-fidelity simulation platform for the autonomous vehicle industry. Their platform generates realistic and scalable synthetic data – including diverse scenarios and edge cases – to accelerate the testing and validation of autonomous driving systems. This allows automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to reduce development costs and time-to-market by minimizing reliance on costly and potentially dangerous on-road testing.

Alice Technologies

Menlo Park, United States

Alice Technologies provides AI-powered software that optimizes construction schedules and mitigates project risk. Their platform utilizes advanced simulation algorithms to analyze millions of potential construction sequences based on uploaded schedules (P6, MSP) and project drawings, identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and cost reduction. Targeting owners, contractors, and consultants, ALICE delivers data-driven insights to proactively address delays and optimize project delivery across schedule, cost, and scope.

Sunrise Robotics

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Sunrise Robotics is a Slovenian company building intelligent, flexible robotic cells for industrial manufacturing. It combines AI perception software with dual-arm hardware trained in simulation, so factories can automate processes faster and with lower integration cost.

Calice

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Calice is an Argentine agtech startup whose NODES platform runs AI-powered 'computational field trials,' simulating crop performance to reduce physical agricultural testing by up to 80%. It serves agri-food companies developing new seed and crop products. It raised a $2.5M seed round backed by Astanor and GrainCorp Ventures.

Google DeepMind

London, United Kingdom

Google DeepMind is a world leader in artificial intelligence research. Known for AlphaGo, AlphaFold, and Gemini. Merged with Google Brain in 2023.

Boston Dynamics

Waltham, United States

Spot Robotics develops advanced, quadrupedal robots – specifically the Spot platform – for autonomous data collection and remote inspection. Utilizing onboard AI and integrated sensors, Spot navigates challenging terrains and environments to provide real-time insights for industries like energy, construction, and public safety. The company targets enterprise clients seeking to automate routine inspection tasks, improve worker safety, and gain data-driven operational efficiencies in complex or hazardous settings.

Matterport AI

Sunnyvale, United States

Matterport AI provides digital twin solutions for the built environment, leveraging 3D capture technology and computer vision to create accurate and immersive virtual models of physical spaces. Their core offering is a platform that automatically generates these digital twins – including 3D tours, floor plans, and high-resolution imagery – from captured data. Matterport primarily serves the commercial real estate, construction, and property management industries, enabling remote collaboration, improved project management, and data-driven operational insights.

Hyperloop TT

Los Angeles, United States

HyperloopTT is developing a full-scale hyperloop transportation system designed to move passengers and freight at airplane speeds. Their core technology centers on magnetic levitation within a near-vacuum tube, optimized by AI-powered control and safety systems. Targeting both passenger transit and express freight markets, HyperloopTT is currently focused on feasibility studies and pilot projects in regions like Brazil and Italy, aiming to deliver a sustainable and high-speed alternative to traditional transportation.

Siemens AI

Munich, Germany

Siemens AI develops and implements artificial intelligence solutions focused on industrial applications, particularly within automation, energy, and healthcare. Their core technology centers around the development and deployment of digital twins – virtual representations of physical assets – enabling simulation, optimization, and predictive maintenance. Siemens targets large industrial enterprises seeking to improve operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and accelerate innovation through data-driven insights and advanced modeling.

Iris.ai

Oslo, Norway

Iris.ai builds an AI engine for scientific text understanding that helps researchers map, summarize and extract insights from papers, patents and technical documents while limiting hallucination. Founded in 2015 in Oslo by Anita Schjøll Abildgaard, Jacobo Elosua and Victor Botev; raised ~€16M.

PhysicsX

London, United Kingdom

PhysicsX develops an AI platform that integrates AI-driven multiphysics inference with numerical simulation to optimize the entire product lifecycle for complex physical systems. Their core technology focuses on accelerating development and reducing risk through AI-powered analysis of design, manufacturing, and operational processes. Founded in 2022, PhysicsX targets industries including climate tech, industrial resilience, and defense, offering customizable AI applications built on a complete AI lifecycle management system.

Comand AI

Paris, France

Comand AI develops AI-native command-and-control software for defense operations, built around its Prevail suite that augments military officers in operational planning, maneuver generation and battlefield decision-making. The Paris-based deeptech was founded in 2023 by Loic Mougeolle and Antoine Chassang and has raised roughly EUR 11.5M in seed funding.

PhaseTree is a Copenhagen-based materials-discovery company, spun out of the Technical University of Denmark, that combines multiscale physics simulation, lab automation and AI to accelerate the development of sustainable materials for batteries, solar cells and wind turbines. Founded in 2021, it raised a EUR 3M seed round in 2025 led by Heartcore Capital.

Lakmoos

Brno, Czech Republic

Lakmoos is a Czech AI startup that uses proprietary neuro-symbolic AI to simulate real consumer behavior for market research. Its platform lets enterprises run surveys, interviews and focus-group simulations against AI-modeled target groups, returning answers and the underlying motivations in minutes. The company was founded by Kamila Zahradnickova and Jan Polisensky.