Startups Directory

Groq builds Language Processing Units (LPUs)—purpose-built AI inference chips that deliver up to 10x the throughput of comparable GPUs with ultra-low latency. The company offers GroqCloud, a fully managed inference platform with OpenAI-compatible APIs, and GroqRack for on-premises deployments. Founded by former Google TPU engineers, Groq has raised $1.75B and reached a $6.9B valuation, with a landmark $20B licensing deal with Nvidia announced in December 2025.

Everphone is a Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform that enables enterprises to procure, manage, and deploy corporate smartphones and tablets through a subscription model. The company converts device expenses from capital expenditure to predictable monthly operating costs, handling the entire lifecycle including sourcing, MDM configuration, deployment, repairs, and data erasure. Everphone currently manages over 250,000 devices for more than 1,000 companies, including DAX companies and major consulting firms, freeing IT teams approximately 2 hours per device.

Astera Labs designs high-speed connectivity solutions for data center and AI infrastructure, enabling seamless integration of CXL, Ethernet, NVLink Fusion, PCIe, and UALink technologies through their COSMOS software suite. Their Intelligent Connectivity Platform addresses the critical bottleneck in AI clusters—connectivity—as GPU density scales from single nodes to thousand-GPU fabrics. The company offers a portfolio including Aries Smart Retimers, Taurus active electrical cable modules, Leo CXL Memory Controllers, and Scorpio X-series fabric switches, achieving 69% gross margins through a hybrid of premium hardware and high-margin software subscriptions.

Density uses proprietary depth sensors and AI-powered algorithms to anonymously count people in real-time across physical spaces. The platform helps organizations optimize building utilization, improve workplace efficiency, and enhance occupant experience without capturing personally identifiable information. Unlike camera-based solutions, Density's infrared depth sensing technology delivers 99% accuracy while maintaining privacy, making it the standard for workplace and real estate analytics.

Infleqtion engineers neutral atom quantum computers, precision atomic clocks, and quantum software for governments, corporations, and research institutions. The company delivers full-stack quantum systems with real-world deployments on the International Space Station and in national labs, achieving record-breaking 99.73% CZ gate fidelity. With $311M in total funding and $32.5M in 2025 revenue, Infleqtion serves defense, aerospace, and commercial customers through products like Sqale quantum computers and Tiqker atomic clock systems.