The AGC Group (AGC), with Tokyo-based Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. at its core, is a world-leading supplier of flat, automotive and display glass, chemicals and other high-tech materials and components. Drawing on more than a century of technical innovation, AGC has developed world-class expertise in fields including glass, fluorine chemistry and ceramics technologies.

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on life science, ICT, and high technology investments.

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

5AM Ventures is a venture capital firm that offers seed- and early-stage investments to its clients. The company’s client portfolio consists of firms in the biopharmaceutical, life sciences, medical technology, and research instrument industries. 5AM Ventures was founded in 2002 by John Diekman and Andrew Schwab and is based in California.

5AM Ventures

Versant Ventures is a healthcare investment firm committed to helping exceptional entrepreneurs build the next generation of great companies. The firm invests across the healthcare sector and at all stages of company development, with an emphasis on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. With $2.3 billion under management and offices in Canada, the U.S., and Europe, Versant has built a team with deep investment, operating, and scientific expertise that enables a hands-on approach to company building. Since the firm’s founding in 1999, more than 65 Versant companies have achieved successful acquisitions or IPOs.

Versant Ventures

Capricorn Investment Group was created in 2000 to demonstrate the promise that it is possible to invest profitably while driving sustainable positive change.  Today Capricorn manages the assets for Jeff Skoll, the Skoll Foundation, and others who strive for extraordinary investment results by leveraging market forces to accelerate large-scale impact.  The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, private equity, and real assets markets across the globe.  Capricorn has offices in Palo Alto, California, and New York, New York.

Capricorn Investment Group

Hermes-Epitek provides semiconductor and optoelectronic manufacturing process equipment, technical services, and parts sales to help customers achieve production efficiency and assist original partners. The company aims to create a market share for equipment suppliers and implement localization to create cost-effective equipment solutions.

Hermes-Epitek

Alexandria Venture Investments is a venture capital firm that develops work in real estate technology, and healthcare sectors. The company's strategic venture capital platform is Alexandria Venture Investments. Since its inception in 1996, the company has invested in disruptive life science, agrifood tech, and technology companies that are developing transformative new modalities and platforms to meaningfully improve human health.

Alexandria Venture Investments

SK Global Business Development(GBD), a global investment arm in SK holdings, has a mission to support and invest in promising entrepreneurs who aspire to make a difference in the startup field. GBD has been mainly focusing on the super-early stage investment where huge growth potential resides and where the teams' contribution to the startup could be leveraged to the highest extent. We've been building a wide range of networks from incubators/startup institute to other VC firms under the name of ''Hicosystem'', which can share our vision and present deep impact on the global startup ecosystem. GBD has been especially interested in sectors that possess exponential growth prospect. GBD actively builds partnership with leading entrepreneurs who disrupt the industry and therefore create a new value to the startup community in a more sustainable way than so far.

SK Holdings

Alexandria Real Estate Equities is a real estate company. They offer engineering, asset management, laboratory operations, life science, construction, planning, health and environment, safety, project management, finance, collaboration, accounting, communications and public relations, events, venture investment, and sustainability.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

The Angels' Forum is a hybrid venture firm that invests in software, technology, and life sciences. It co-invests with venture funds such as KleinerPerkins, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, US Venture Partners, and Sequoia Capital. Corporate partners of the company are OLYMPUS, NIPRO, and YAMAHA. The Angels' Forum is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 1997 by Carol Sands.

The Angels' Forum

Halio

Halio is transforming glass into responsive, intelligent, beautiful architectural elements that transition from clear to tinted to dark – automatically or on command.  We're transforming architecture and design by offering a much more versatile architectural element for windows, walls, and skylights. We're transforming buildings and homes to be more efficient, beautiful, and comfortable. Most importantly, we're transforming lives by giving people unprecedented comfort and control of their indoor environments and more connection to the outside world, while creating inspiring spaces for living and working. We’re doing it through technology. Halio technology is so advanced that we don’t call it electrochromic. Though it does tint when it receives an electrical charge, Halio tints up to 10x faster, it tints uniformly (no more iris or curtain effect), it looks like natural clear glass (no more honey hues), it tints to classic, neutral shades of gray (no more smurf blue), and finally, we give you unlimited tint level options. It's why we thought it needed to be called ''smart-tinting glass.''​ And that’s just the glass itself. Our software and hardware controls are best-of-class – and they’re designed to work seamlessly with building management/automation systems. Beyond performance, our manufacturing techniques result in yields that match the flat panel display industry – and that means on-time deliveries, no matter where in the world your project is located.

HALIO is a designer of the world's fastest, most advanced, eco-friendly, and technologically sophisticated electrochromic (smart) glass technology. The company's smart glass enables architects to create beautiful and elegant facades while providing building occupants with comfortable, productive, and healthy interior environments. HALIO's smart glass technology leverages a Sky Camera, tint algorithms, and control automation, coupled with the industry's fastest switching speed (within seconds), making it the only smart glass solution that truly optimizes daylight control and solar heat gain management in real-time.

HALIO, the Industry’s Leader in Smart Glass Technology, Raises $70M from Korea’s SKC to Impact the Environment and Energy Savings

Technologies that automate and optimize building operations using data-driven insights.

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HALIO, the Industry's Leader in Smart Glass Technology ...

HALIO is a designer of the world's fastest, most advanced, eco-friendly, and technologically sophisticated electrochromic (smart) glass technology. The company's smart glass enables architects to create beautiful and elegant facades while providing building occupants with comfortable, productive, and healthy interior environments. HALIO's smart glass technology leverages a Sky Camera, tint algorithms, and control automation, coupled with the industry's fastest switching speed (within seconds), making it the only smart glass solution that truly optimizes daylight control and solar heat gain management in real-time.
HALIO's smart glass technology reduces a building's operational energy use by up to 22% and decreases peak demand by 25%, which is crucial in balancing overstressed power grids. With countries increasingly targeting buildings as major energy users and regulations mandating more efficient facades, HALIO's energy-saving solution qualifies for incentives like the US Investment Tax Credit.
In November 2023, HALIO raised up to USD 70 million in funding from SKC Ltd., a leading South Korean company in the ESG Materials Solution industry, to further market and develop its next-generation smart glass technology. Concurrently, the company appointed Doug Schendt as its new CEO, replacing Bruce Sohn, who had served as CEO since 2020.

Verkada is a leading provider of a cloud-based physical security platform designed to protect people and assets. The company offers an integrated suite of solutions comprising video security cameras, door-based access control, environmental sensors, alarms, visitor management, and mailroom management. Verkada's hybrid cloud architecture leverages edge-based processing and cloud computing capabilities to deliver real-time insights and seamless remote access.
Verkada's innovative camera lineup includes a wide range of models suitable for indoor and outdoor deployments, with resolutions ranging from 2MP to 4K and onboard storage capacity of up to 365 days. The cameras feature powerful analytics like people and vehicle detection, enabling users to search and filter footage based on various attributes.
Verkada's Command platform serves as a centralized, user-friendly interface for managing and monitoring all devices across multiple locations. It offers advanced features such as face search, cross-camera tracking, and proactive alerts, empowering organizations to streamline investigations and enhance overall security posture.
As of June 2024, Verkada's platform is trusted by over 24,000 organizations worldwide, including several Fortune 500 companies. The company has continually expanded its product offerings and capabilities, introducing solutions like a multisensor camera, advanced air quality sensors, and a 16-door access controller in November 2022 to meet evolving customer needs.

Verkada

Cloudastructure is a cloud-based video surveillance provider that offers an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) powered platform. The platform utilizes proprietary technology to enable real-time monitoring, detection, and analysis of video footage. It offers features such as facial recognition, age and gender prediction, vehicle detection and color recognition, license plate recognition, object counting, and firearm detection. Cloudastructure's solution operates on a scalable cloud architecture, eliminating the need for on-premises hardware and associated costs.
The platform provides advanced search capabilities, customizable alerts and notifications, and integrates with various security systems. In January 2022, Cloudastructure acquired Visionful, a smart parking technology solution, to enhance its offerings with parking management and analytics capabilities. The company also announced plans to acquire Infrastructure Proving Grounds (IPG), an IoT cybersecurity monitoring service, to strengthen its cybersecurity offerings.
As of January 2022, Cloudastructure reported an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of over USD 1.3 million, representing a 1400% growth from the previous year. The company's sales pipeline grew from USD 60,000 in January 2021 to USD 10.5 million by January 2022, reflecting significant market traction.
In March 2023, Cloudastructure integrated remote guarding capabilities into its platform, enabling real-time intervention and deterrence of suspicious activities through virtual patrols, voice-down alerts, and escalation to law enforcement when necessary. The remote guarding feature has become a key differentiator, included in over 75% of the company's proposals as of August 2023.

Cloudastructure

Faceter is a computer vision surveillance technology that leverages a decentralized fog network of miners to provide smart security solutions for households and businesses worldwide. Their facial recognition technology, which has been independently tested and proven to have a 99.78% accuracy rate, enables users to set up their own CCTV systems using old smartphones or IP cameras. By activating facial recognition on these devices, Faceter allows users to detect potential threats and monitor their premises effectively.
The Faceter platform operates on a token economy, where users can contribute their GPU power to the decentralized network and earn FACE tokens in return. These tokens can then be used to pay for the computing power required to run the facial recognition and surveillance capabilities. Faceter's technology offers a range of features, including facial recognition, age detection, and person re-identification across multiple cameras.
In addition to its smart security solutions, Faceter provides easy integration with existing CCTV systems and apps, allowing users to enhance their surveillance capabilities seamlessly. The platform also offers a cloud-based storage solution for video data, ensuring secure and reliable access to recorded footage.
In February 2022, Faceter introduced a mobile video surveillance service that eliminates the need for additional equipment like servers. This service utilizes a cloud-based platform for storing and analyzing video data, providing a cost-effective and secure alternative to traditional surveillance systems.

Faceter

Blink Identity is a company that provides a privacy-focused facial recognition technology for access control and identification purposes. Their system utilizes proprietary biometric facial recognition software combined with specialized hardware to accurately identify individuals at full walking speed, even in varying lighting conditions. The technology does not store photographs; instead, it converts facial images into unique encrypted templates for comparison against enrolled templates securely stored in an encrypted database.
Blink Identity offers a "VIP Lane" service at venues, allowing streamlined entry for guests who have enrolled by providing their name, email address, and a forward-facing photograph taken with their cellphone camera. This photograph is converted into a template and associated with the user's ticket or event details. At the venue, high-speed machine vision cameras capture images of attendees, convert them into templates, and match them against the enrolled templates, facilitating expedited access while preventing fraud.
The company prioritizes data security and privacy, adhering to strict policies and procedures. In April 2022, Blink Identity successfully completed the Service Organization Control (SOC) two Type one audit, demonstrating its commitment to maintaining robust security controls for data processing and handling.

Blink identity

Augury is a leading provider of AI-based machine health solutions that enable manufacturers to predict and prevent industrial machine failures, thereby improving machine performance. The company's technology combines the internet of Things (IoT), AI, and human expertise to monitor machines continuously, diagnose issues, prescribe corrective actions, and guide users in implementing those actions.
Augury offers two primary solutions: Machine Health for Critical Equipment (MH CR) and Machine Health for Supporting Equipment (MH SE). MH CR provides precise fault diagnostics, root cause analysis, and detailed instructions to avert machine failures and optimize performance, backed by Augury's reliability engineers. MH SE enables users to quickly determine the severity of potential issues and perform proactive maintenance.
The process involves installing wireless sensors on machines to capture data, which is then transmitted to Augury's secure cloud for analysis by advanced AI algorithms. Diagnostic reports are sent to users, providing insights, recommended actions, and user guides. As of October 2022, Augury had diagnosed over 100,000 machines with 99.9% accurate diagnosis, helping global customers achieve 3-10x return on investment within months.
In December 2019, Augury received an USD 8 million investment from Qualcomm Ventures' AI Fund, recognizing its leadership in the Industrial internet of Things (IIoT). The investment aimed to accelerate the transformation of the industrial sector by leveraging 5G technologies for improved machine health solutions.

Augury

Platforms that automate building management. They gather and analyze data from multiple components, including hardware and sensors, and use a combination of technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, and machine learning for data-driven, proactive, and real-time building intelligence and controls.

Solutions that automatically adjust energy consumption using optimization algorithms, taking into account factors such as energy demand, weather, occupant comfort, and utility prices. These systems aim to reduce energy consumption, cost, and emissions without compromising occupant experience.

Smart lighting solutions include providers of hardware (e.g., smart light bulbs, smart windows, and shades) and lighting-as-a-service.

Smart HVAC solutions include sensors that integrate with building automation systems and specialized HVAC equipment that uses data gathered by sensors to manage temperature, humidity, and air flow. They aim to enhance occupant experience through improved comfort and indoor air quality whilst optimizing energy consumption and utility costs.

Providers of smart water management solutions including irrigation, leak detection, water health monitoring, and water usage analysis.

Developers of smart security solutions including security cameras, sensors, alarms, and access control combined with cloud-based software, and providers of video surveillance-as-a-service and access control-as-a-service.

Occupant experience platforms connect building owners, operators, and occupants to share information and feedback on comfort, maintenance, and safety. Rating systems allow building operators to measure, manage, and disclose key indicators such as ESG performance, digital connectivity and health and safety, assess their exposure to climate risk, and avail themselves of sustainable finance opportunities.

Providers of smart elevators and escalators as well as people-sensing platforms.

Technologies that monitor restroom usage, supplies, traffic, and maintenance.

Companies aim to provide sustainable solutions for energy and water usage

Certain functions, such as HVAC, can be personalized

Smart building tech includes reducing energy and water consumption through recycling

Smart buildings are a component of smart cities

Internet-enabled monitors and sensors optimize energy and water use and manage occupancy and security

Smart building tech products can monitor energy consumption and occupancy and adjust usage accordingly

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