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OciusX provides construction management software for companies building fibre networks and other linear infrastructure.

Nessu connects regional commerce and donations with food and experiences for children and families in Japan.

A proposed Indian growth-equity fund for small and medium-sized businesses, with a focus on manufacturing and industrial clusters.

Farmnote combines herd-management software, cattle sensors and farm operations to help dairy producers make better decisions.

pubX builds buyer and seller agents that let advertisers, agencies and publishers plan, trade and optimise advertising.

An AI-native platform that connects companies and their supply-chain trading partners.

Venture capital compartment backing early-stage dual-use technology companies with links to Lazio.

calliora connects hospital documentation, coding and billing workflows to identify missing information and help teams complete cases before reimbursement.

Vitalize helps hospital teams coordinate staffing and capacity as patient demand shifts.

Milan Aircraft develops a battery-electric aircraft for pilot training.

Builds revenue, capacity, inventory and distribution software for transport operators, air-cargo companies and event organizers.

Netsec operates IT and cybersecurity for mid-market companies through a unified managed service delivered in Slack and Teams.

A South African private equity fund managed by Infinite Partners.

Melius gives creative teams a shared workspace where AI agents produce images, video and audio, taking on repetitive production work so people can focus on concepts and creative direction.

CureMeAbroad helps patients compare hospitals, specialists and treatment costs abroad and coordinate their care journey.

SuperMush sells functional supplements in gummy and spray formats.

Comparables.ai combines private and public company data with AI market mapping to help deal teams find acquisition targets, buyers and market opportunities.

Avarra uses AI simulations and realistic avatars to help go-to-market teams practice customer conversations and improve their skills.

Nebula gives AI agents a changing record of company workflows and decisions, preserving the operational context they need to work across evolving processes.

ReFit Global refurbishes and sells used smartphones to consumers and retail distribution partners in India.

BioLinker develops and manufactures recombinant proteins and synthetic-biology tools.

Semi-autonomous humanoid robots for hazardous industrial and public-safety work.

Beyond Appliances develops connected kitchen appliances for Indian households.

Type One Energy develops stellarator fusion technology and works with industrial partners to design commercial fusion power plants.

Second Graduate Ventures seed fund supporting technology startups emerging from Dutch universities.

A platform for designing and manufacturing naturally modified mRNA medicines.

Flai gives automotive dealerships AI tools to answer customer calls, capture leads and schedule sales and service appointments.

Multi-currency accounts and cross-border payment tools for African businesses and individuals.

Nearhuman builds on-device computer vision systems that help shared scooter and bicycle operators detect street-level safety risks.

French foodtech company making protein-rich ingredients from spirulina.