Startups Directory

Databricks is a unified data intelligence platform built on lakehouse architecture that combines data warehousing and data lake capabilities. It enables organizations to store, process, and analyze structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data while connecting data with AI models to build custom agents. The platform provides data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML workflows in a single environment with built-in governance. Over 70% of Fortune 500 companies use Databricks to build and scale data and AI applications.

CoreWeave is an AI-native GPU cloud platform providing purpose-built infrastructure for AI workloads, including GPU compute, intelligent storage, high-performance networking, and managed services. The company serves AI developers and enterprises needing scalable compute resources, positioning itself as 35x faster and 80% cheaper than legacy cloud providers like AWS. Founded by former commodities traders, CoreWeave went public in March 2025 and has raised over $12.4B across equity and debt financing, making it one of the most heavily funded infrastructure startups.

AtlasEdge is a European edge data center operator that designs, builds, and operates secure, scalable colocation facilities across 14 strategic locations to deliver ultra-low latency infrastructure. The company, formed as a joint venture between DigitalBridge and Liberty Global in 2021, specializes in bringing computing power closer to end-users through customizable colocation solutions including single/multi-rack deployments, customer cages, and bespoke facilities. AtlasEdge differentiates itself by focusing on next-wave European markets including Lisbon, Vienna, Barcelona, Madrid, Brussels, and German cities, serving enterprises deploying AI, cloud, and mission-critical workloads requiring 2N redundancy.

CoreWeave operates a GPU cloud infrastructure platform providing on-demand access to NVIDIA H100 and H200 GPUs for AI model training and inference at scale. The company manages its own data centers with Kubernetes-based orchestration and proprietary Mission Control software, enabling customers to provision thousands of GPUs in minutes rather than weeks. CoreWeave serves AI labs, enterprises, and cloud providers who need flexible, transparent GPU capacity without egress fees or hidden costs.

DataBank operates a network of 90+ data centers across major U.S. metros, providing enterprise-class colocation, cloud, bare metal, and interconnection services with managed infrastructure options. The company serves enterprises, hyperscale cloud providers, and content platforms seeking secure, compliant, and available infrastructure. DataBank differentiates through multi-metro presence with edge facilities within 100 miles of over 60% of the U.S., contract portability to avoid vendor lock-in, and tailored managed services.

Kao Data operates UK-based hyperscale data centers optimized for high-performance computing, AI, and enterprise workloads. The company pioneered Europe's first OCP-Ready colocation facility with 100% free-cooling and PUE <1.2, enabling customers to deploy NVIDIA DGX systems and intensive AI/HPC applications. Their Built-to-Suit service supports cloud providers and enterprises in funding and operating custom ultra-sustainable data centers. Kao Data serves as critical infrastructure for advanced computing at UK scale.

Wasabi Technologies provides hot cloud object storage at 80% lower cost than AWS S3 with 6x faster performance, zero egress fees, and no complex pricing tiers. Built for organizations storing unlimited data that need predictable, transparent billing and instant access without surprise charges. The company serves over 100 countries across industries including media, sports, backup, and archiving with 16 global storage regions.

DTiQ is a cloud-based business intelligence and loss prevention platform that combines intelligent video analytics with POS data integration to help restaurants and retail locations detect theft, prevent fraud, and identify operational inefficiencies. The platform generates automated 'smart audit' scores that rate store operational effectiveness, working camera-agnostically with existing IP and analog camera infrastructure. DTiQ serves over 37,000 locations globally including major brands like McDonald's, Dunkin, Burger King, and Subway, demonstrating real ROI—one customer recovered $13/hour in prevented theft. The company differentiates by positioning itself as primarily a software/analytics platform rather than a hardware vendor, enabling quick deployment without requiring camera replacement.

Semperis is an enterprise identity protection platform that enables organizations to automatically recover from Active Directory disasters, cyberattacks, and accidental changes. The platform combines hybrid identity threat prevention, detection, response, and purpose-built disaster recovery using patented technology that decouples Active Directory from the underlying operating system to prevent malware reinfection. It serves Fortune 500 enterprises across financial services, healthcare, government, and other industries worldwide. The company achieved unicorn status in 2024 with $1B valuation after growing to $100M ARR.

Josys is an Autonomous Identity Governance Platform that unifies SaaS management, device management, and identity security for IT teams. It automates manual IT operations like access reviews, license optimization, and shadow IT detection while providing 360° visibility into an organization's SaaS and device portfolio. Built by proven founders (Raksul's Yasukane Matsumoto and experienced product leader Sanjay Rajasekhar), Josys replaces spreadsheet-driven processes with AI-powered workflows that reduce operational risk and optimize technology spend.

Emergence builds mission-critical agentic infrastructure for enterprises, enabling verified and governed AI agents that plan, reason, and act across complex systems. Their flagship Emergence Orchestrator is an autonomous meta-agent that intelligently routes tasks to optimal AI models, with a core innovation called 'Agents Creating Agents™' that allows systems to autonomously build, train, and deploy new agents recursively. The company positions itself as research-heavy with cross-vendor compatibility as a key differentiator, serving use cases from semiconductor design to enterprise operations automation.