Marek Kotelnicki

Aegiq is a UK based full-stack photonic quantum computing company. We work with customers in a wide range of industries, including defence, aerospace, cybersecurity and AI, to solve their most demanding computational challenges. Our integrated photonic approach offers speed, compactness and modularity with a clear path towards the fault tolerant era of large scale quantum computers.

Femtum is a Canadian manufacturer of mid-infrared fiber lasers for material processing and fundamental photonics. Thanks to its unique and proprietary technologies, the mid-IR spectral region (2.8-3.5 microns) has never been so accessible. We offer mid-IR pulsed fiber lasers, fiber amplifier (fs to CW), and tunable sources. Scientific applications includes : supercontinuum generation, non-linear optics, quantum optics, spectroscopy, FTIR, remote sensing, microscopy. Industrial applications includes : micromachining, micro-cutting, micro-drilling. micro-welding, laser etching, laser stripping, polymer processing (PET, PMMA, Polyimide, PP. PC), tissue ablation, etc.

Professional growers love the AI-driven insights provided by SpexAI®, the worlds only provider of Imaging Intelligence™ for Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA). Monitor the inside and outside of your plants 24/7 to reveal actionable data that increases yields, reduces waste, saves time and sustainably improves the bottom line. Our mission: Simplify cultivation by making the invisible actionable and delivering predictable outcomes for superior returns and enhanced sustainability. Our vision is that every greenhouse on Planet Earth and even Mars uses SpexAI to cultivate the future.

Introducing the first chip-sized Quantum Cascade Laser spectrometer for biomedical applications.

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developing cutting edge technologies for advanced photonics applications

Deep Detection manufacture multispectral x-ray cameras to detect just about anything you need to on high speed continuous production lines. We specialise in food and beverage inspection, detection of light weight plastics and measurement of product characteristics, including composition.

At KSM Vision, weve positioned ourselves as a trusted partner of the quality control industry. Serving a diverse range of sectors - including woodworking, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food - we bring the reliability and precision you need. By fusing advanced machine learning algorithms with customized hardware, our solution isnt just an alternative to manual inspection; its a superior approach. Since 2012, weve been providing AI-based quality control systems that translate directly into reducing manual labor costs and increasing the quality of your production lines. Our software integrates vision systems, industrial controllers and AI-powered image processing algorithms based on neural networks with customized hardware, providing comprehensive control of production processes. Tested by European EIT Manufacturing and backed by Intels oneAPI for Startups, our solution is built on a foundation of reliability. Were ISO9001 compliant, ensuring our standards meet global benchmarks for quality and trust. Welcome to KSM Vision, in the service of your production.

QustomDot is an advanced materials company that produces on-chip grade Quantum Dots (QDs) and assists customers in successfully integrating QDs into their products.

We back photonic breakthroughs. Before its obvious. Spent 30 years in deep tech investments, with past 9 years fully dedicated to photonics ecosystem. - Pioneers among investors when we decided to focus on Photonics in 2017 - Over that period we verified more than 1,000 photonic projects across Europe, Asia, and North America - These companies have collectively raised over $3 billion in funding (only in Europe) - Exposition to over 40% of all relevant photonic deals in Europe - Through years of hands-on work with companies, we recognized what consistently works - and built our fundraising process around it - €100M+ raised by backed companies

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. The nine-month program employs an objectives-based mentoring process to enhance the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, with the goal of maximizing equity-value creation. Founded by Professor Ajay Agrawal in 2012 at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the program has expanded and now has 11 sites across six countries: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax, Paris, Madison, Seattle, Estonia, Berlin, and Melbourne. The program combines 5 elements to help companies transition from science projects to scalable and financeable companies: - An emphasis on objective-setting, helping companies focus on what’s most important to their business - Focused mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs who have founded, led, and sold significant tech companies - Technical advice from world-leading scientists, engineers, and economists - Hands-on support from top business students, who embed within the company to provide business support - Opportunities to raise capital, including angels and VCs from Europe and North America The successful commercialization of cutting-edge science and technology achieved through the program has led to the creation of over CAD $35 billion in equity value.

Aegiq is a UK based full-stack photonic quantum computing company. We work with customers in a wide range of industries, including defence, aerospace, cybersecurity and AI, to solve their most demanding computational challenges. Our integrated photonic approach offers speed, compactness and modularity with a clear path towards the fault tolerant era of large scale quantum computers.

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Femtum is a Canadian manufacturer of mid-infrared fiber lasers for material processing and fundamental photonics. Thanks to its unique and proprietary technologies, the mid-IR spectral region (2.8-3.5 microns) has never been so accessible. We offer mid-IR pulsed fiber lasers, fiber amplifier (fs to CW), and tunable sources. Scientific applications includes : supercontinuum generation, non-linear optics, quantum optics, spectroscopy, FTIR, remote sensing, microscopy. Industrial applications includes : micromachining, micro-cutting, micro-drilling. micro-welding, laser etching, laser stripping, polymer processing (PET, PMMA, Polyimide, PP. PC), tissue ablation, etc.