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AePONA provided the software engine that powers the “Network as a Service” (NaaS) business model for mobile operators.

Altana AI created the world’s first value chain management system to help governments and enterprises build safer, more transparent, and resilient global supply networks.

ContactEngine was a Conversational AI company that used advanced linguistics and intent analysis to automate and optimise customer engagement across digital channels. It was acquired by Nice Systems in 2021.

Creditas is a Latin American fintech platform using proprietary technology to deliver secured loans, insurance, and investment products at scale.

Cryptosense provided cryptography management software that gave enterprises deep visibility into encryption practices, helping secure critical data across applications and infrastructure. Acquired by SandboxAQ in 2022.

CSR was a Bluetooth semiconductor pioneer whose single-chip wireless solutions brought short-range connectivity to the mass market. CSR completed an IPO and was later acquired by Qualcomm.

Descomplica is Brazil’s leading digital education platform, offering fully online degrees and career-focused learning to millions through its innovative, video-first model.

Element 14 was a fabless semiconductor company that developed chips to enable the rapid expansion of broadband connectivity. It was acquired by Broadcom for $642m in 2000.

Entropic Inc. was a speech recognition pioneer whose signal processing software and HMM innovations laid the groundwork for modern voice systems. It was acquired by Microsoft in 1999.

FiveAI was an autonomous vehicle software company developing AI-driven systems for safe, self-driving urban transport across Europe. It was acquired by Bosch in 2022.

GEMESYS is building brain-inspired analogue AI chips that enable low-power, low-latency on-device training and inference—backed by the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund.

Icera was a semiconductor innovator whose software-defined modems powered next-generation mobile devices and helped redefine wireless performance. It was acquired by NVIDIA in 2011.

Inephany optimises AI foundation models to cut the cost, time and energy required to train and deploy state-of-the-art AI systems.

iPronics is a Spanish deep tech company pioneering software-defined photonics with the world’s first programmable optical switch, enabling scalable, low-power communication for AI and data centre infrastructure.

Nu Quantum is a Cambridge spin-out developing quantum networking hardware to interconnect QPUs, enabling the scalable, multi-core quantum computers of the future.

Openbravo was a cloud-based retail software company enabling agile, unified commerce experiences for retailers and restaurants worldwide. It was acquired by DL Software in 2022.

Periphery is a UK-based cybersecurity company protecting resource-constrained XIoT devices with AI-powered, in-device threat detection and compliance-ready lifecycle security.

Photonic is building a scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computer using a unique silicon spin–photon architecture that combines quantum memory with photonic connectivity.

Pimloc is an AI company specialising in video redaction and visual data privacy, helping organisations automate compliance while safely unlocking the value of real-world footage.

planqc is scaling neutral-atom quantum computers built from strontium qubits—supported by the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund—to reach thousands of error-corrected qubits and unlock practical quantum advantage.

PolyAI develops voice-first AI agents that deliver human-level customer service at scale, helping global enterprises automate support, reduce wait times, and enhance user experience.

Ravelin is a fraud prevention platform that uses machine learning and graph-based analysis to detect and stop fraud before it happens. It was acquired by Worldpay in 2025.

Refute is a threat intelligence platform using data-driven methods to detect and disrupt disinformation campaigns targeting businesses, institutions, and society at large.

Riverlane is a quantum computing company developing Deltaflow, a Quantum Error Correction Stack that enables quantum computers to scale and deliver real-world impact sooner.

RoboK is a Cambridge-based computer vision start-up using AI to turn industrial CCTV data into actionable insights for safer, high-performing workplaces.

Safe Intelligence is a deep tech spin-out from Imperial College London developing scalable AI validation tools to ensure the safe and reliable deployment of machine learning models.

SandboxAQ is an enterprise software company combining AI and quantum technologies to solve major challenges across healthcare, finance, cybersecurity, and navigation.

Secondmind is the provider of the world's first AI-powered decision-making platform, helping automotive engineers design better cars, faster.

Seldon is a machine learning infrastructure company enabling scalable, production-grade model deployment through its open-source platform, Seldon Core.

Sitehop is a UK-based cybersecurity company delivering FPGA-powered, quantum-ready encryption with sub-microsecond latency and ultra-low power consumption to protect data in motion across global networks.

SLAMcore is a Spatial AI company providing real-time localisation and mapping software that enables robots to understand and interact with the world around them.

Sprout.ai uses AI and deep search technology to automate and accelerate insurance claims by generating accurate, data-rich insights in real time.

Tenzo is a machine learning-powered analytics and forecasting platform that helps restaurants unify their data and make faster, smarter operational decisions in real time.

Tobii is the global leader in remote eye tracking, developing technology that powers next-generation human-machine interaction across consumer and professional applications. The company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2015.

Transmode delivered optical networking solutions using CWDM and DWDM technologies to help telecom operators expand network capacity and performance efficiently. It listed on Stockholm NASDAQ OMX in 2011 and was acquired by Infinera in 2015.

Unlikely AI is a London-based company pioneering neurosymbolic AI that combines the power of machine learning with the reliability of symbolic computing to deliver trustworthy, explainable, next-generation AI systems.

V7 builds Trustworthy AI systems that combine human insight with foundation models to deliver scalable, vision-powered automation across critical industries.

VocalIQ was a Cambridge-based voice AI start-up developing adaptive, learning-based spoken language systems. It was acquired in 2015 by Apple to strengthen its conversational interface technology.

XMOS is a UK-based fabless semiconductor company enabling software-defined, customisable SoC solutions for voice and embedded applications.

XYZ Reality is a construction tech company combining engineering-grade AR with a real-time delivery platform, giving teams full project visibility and the tools to build faster, safer, and with unmatched precision.