Plaid Semiconductors is developing the next generation of hardware infrastructure for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
Current GPUs are built as mosaics of smaller chips interconnected on substrates, then linked across boards, racks, and data centers via copper and optical fibers. This fragmented approach creates significant inefficiencies:
PolyPV develops lightweight, flexible organic solar modules that deliver reliable power in challenging environments where traditional rigid panels fall short.
The technology addresses a critical need for defense, disaster relief, and remote operators: dependable, portable energy without stable infrastructure. Conventional solar solutions are bulky, fragile, and hard to transport—forcing reliance on heavy batteries or vulnerable fuel supply chains that reduce mobility and increase risk.
Fibarcode’s core technology—an engineered optical structure integrated directly into textile fibers—serves as a unique, indelible identifier that can be woven or knitted into fabrics using standard manufacturing processes.
Over 200 customer discovery interviews (conducted during and after the NSF I-Corps program) revealed critical pain points in the apparel resale and recycling ecosystem:
Coulomb Technology is developing next-generation sodium-ion batteries that are fire-safe, durable, and sustainably manufactured in the United States.
Our mission eliminates dependence on geopolitically constrained lithium and cobalt resources while addressing the major challenges of lithium-ion technology: fire hazards, high costs, limited raw materials, and environmental/ethical mining concerns.
