# National Science Foundation's AI Investments: 118 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 118 AI startups National Science Foundation has backed, by stage: $1.9B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Stage not reported 79 - [Samay](https://millionrounds.com/company/samay) - [IAMBIC](https://millionrounds.com/company/iambic) - [Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence](https://millionrounds.com/company/allen-institute-for-artificial-intelligence) - [Mode](https://millionrounds.com/company/mode) - [FlexCompute](https://millionrounds.com/company/flexcompute) - [Citrine Informatics](https://millionrounds.com/company/citrine-informatics) - [Autonomys](https://millionrounds.com/company/autonomys) - [Ambi Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambi-robotics) - [Tilos](https://millionrounds.com/company/tilos) - [CytoVale](https://millionrounds.com/company/cytovale) - [Orion Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/orion-labs) - [AngioInsight](https://millionrounds.com/company/angioinsight) - [Marigold Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/marigold-health) - [Diligent Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/diligent-robotics) - [Bayesian Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/bayesian-health) - [*Y* Yobe](https://millionrounds.com/company/yobe) - [Pison](https://millionrounds.com/company/pison) - [eXoZymes](https://millionrounds.com/company/exozymes) - [Pyte](https://millionrounds.com/company/pyte) - [Olis Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/olis-robotics) - [Bioz](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioz) - [PediaMetrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/pediametrix) - [Inception Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/inception-robotics) - [iSono Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/isono-health) +55 more ## Pre-seed and seed 22 - [*E* Eden](https://millionrounds.com/company/eden) - [Talus Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/talus-bio) - [Atom](https://millionrounds.com/company/atom) - [Proximal](https://millionrounds.com/company/proximal) - [New Equilibrium Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-equilibrium-biosciences) - [Kelvin](https://millionrounds.com/company/kelvin) - [Semiotic AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/semiotic-ai) - [Yotta Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/yotta-labs) - [WideSense](https://millionrounds.com/company/widesense) - [Serotiny](https://millionrounds.com/company/serotiny) - [MoQuality](https://millionrounds.com/company/moquality) - [Informuta](https://millionrounds.com/company/informuta) - [Neuro Rehab VR](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuro-rehab-vr) - [Unknot.id](https://millionrounds.com/company/unknot-id) - [Cognii](https://millionrounds.com/company/cognii) - [Revelata](https://millionrounds.com/company/revelata) - [Scopi Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/scopi-medical) - [Cognitive Operational Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/cognitive-operational-systems) - [Choosito](https://millionrounds.com/company/choosito) - [*CL* Claudius Legal Intelligence](https://millionrounds.com/company/claudius-legal-intelligence) - [Perceive](https://millionrounds.com/company/perceive) - [Iris Light Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/iris-light-technologies) ## Series A 8 - [Kintsugi](https://millionrounds.com/company/kintsugi) - [Quintessent](https://millionrounds.com/company/quintessent) - [*U* Understory](https://millionrounds.com/company/understory) - [Exostellar](https://millionrounds.com/company/exostellar) - [HEN Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/hen-technologies) - [Prenosis](https://millionrounds.com/company/prenosis) - [*D* DeepScale](https://millionrounds.com/company/deepscale) - [Tierra Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/tierra-biosciences) ## Series B 7 - [*V* VITAL](https://millionrounds.com/company/vital) - [Avicena](https://millionrounds.com/company/avicena) - [Clinc](https://millionrounds.com/company/clinc) - [*CH* Caption Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/caption-health) - [GrayMatter Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/graymatter-robotics) - [Drishti](https://millionrounds.com/company/drishti) - [InsightFinder](https://millionrounds.com/company/insightfinder) ## Series C and later 2 - [Elucid](https://millionrounds.com/company/elucid) - [Affectiva](https://millionrounds.com/company/affectiva) ## Segment by segment ### Stage not reported 79 startups · $973M raised - [**Samay**](https://millionrounds.com/company/samay) Samay Health, founded in 2018 by Dr. United States $250M - [**IAMBIC**](https://millionrounds.com/company/iambic) AI-driven, precision-fit footwear. United States $167M - [**Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence**](https://millionrounds.com/company/allen-institute-for-artificial-intelligence) Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) is an artificial intelligence research institute and start-up incubator. United States $152M - [**Mode**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mode) MODE is driven to help organizations leverage their data to improve operations, safety, & efficiencies through the use of IoT & AI United States $70M - [**FlexCompute**](https://millionrounds.com/company/flexcompute) Flexcompute is a Boston-based software company founded in 2015 that specializes in cloud-based multi-physics simulation tools. United States $53M - [**Citrine Informatics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/citrine-informatics) Citrine Informatics provides an informatics platform that transforms chemicals development through AI embedded in smart data infrastructure. United States $33M - [**Autonomys**](https://millionrounds.com/company/autonomys) Autonomys is a private company based in San Francisco, founded in 2018. United States $33M - [**Ambi Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambi-robotics) Ambi Robotics is an AI and robotics company focused on automation solutions for high-volume e-commerce, parcel, postal, and third- United States $32M ### Pre-seed and seed 22 startups · $205M raised - [*E* **Eden**](https://millionrounds.com/company/eden) United States $104M - [**Talus Bio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/talus-bio) Talus Bio is a drug discovery biotech startup working on drug development for gene regulators. United States $22M - [**Atom**](https://millionrounds.com/company/atom) Atom Bodies is a technology company focused on integrating artificial intelligence with the human body. Japan $22M - [**Proximal**](https://millionrounds.com/company/proximal) Proximal is a studio for creating learning environments in the virtual space. United States $15M - [**New Equilibrium Biosciences**](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-equilibrium-biosciences) New Equilibrium Biosciences is a biotechnology and drug-discovery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a presence in Brussels. United States $10M - [**Kelvin**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kelvin) Kelvin is an energy management and electrification platform for radiator-heated buildings. France $5.4M - [**Semiotic AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/semiotic-ai) Semiotic AI is building automated decision-making tools for decentralized markets on the blockchain. United States $5.0M - [**Yotta Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yotta-labs) Building the GPU Cloud for efficient ML with heterogeneous hardware and cross-cloud orchestration United States $3.5M ### Series A 8 startups · $218M raised - [**Kintsugi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kintsugi) Kintsugi detects signs of clinical depression and anxiety using machine learning and voice biomarkers. United States $42M - [**Quintessent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quintessent) Quintessent is a Santa Barbara start-up that commercializes quantum dot-based lasers and photonic integrated circuits. United States $40M - [*U* **Understory**](https://millionrounds.com/company/understory) United States $40M - [**Exostellar**](https://millionrounds.com/company/exostellar) We help enterprise companies achieve cloud optimizations and cost reductions without service interruptions. United States $26M - [**HEN Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hen-technologies) HEN Technologies is a deep-tech company located in Hayward, California, focused on modernizing fire prevention and response. United States $20M - [**Prenosis**](https://millionrounds.com/company/prenosis) Prenosis Inc. United States $20M - [*D* **DeepScale**](https://millionrounds.com/company/deepscale) United States $19M - [**Tierra Biosciences**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tierra-biosciences) Tierra Biosciences is a synthetic biology company based in San Leandro, California, founded in 2015. United States $11M ### Series B 7 startups · $378M raised - [*V* **VITAL**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vital) Canada $105M - [**Avicena**](https://millionrounds.com/company/avicena) Avicena is a developer of medical devices and algorithms used to easily assess cardiovascular health. United States $65M - [**Clinc**](https://millionrounds.com/company/clinc) Clinc is a conversational AI platform that enables enterprises to build human-in-the-room level, next-gen, virtual assistants. United States $58M - [*CH* **Caption Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/caption-health) Caption Health is a medical company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to interpret ultrasound exams. Australia $53M - [**GrayMatter Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/graymatter-robotics) GrayMatter Robotics (GMR) is an innovative AI-powered robotics company based in Los Angeles, California, with a significant facili United States $45M - [**Drishti**](https://millionrounds.com/company/drishti) Drishti is a provider of AI-powered video analytics technology that gives visibility and insights for manual assembly line improvement. United States $35M - [**InsightFinder**](https://millionrounds.com/company/insightfinder) InsightFinder is a software company that provides monitoring and predictive analytics services for IT operations. United States $17M ### Series C and later 2 startups · $139M raised - [**Elucid**](https://millionrounds.com/company/elucid) Elucid enables precision medicine for cardiovascular disease by applying A.I to medical image analysis validated against true biology. United States $92M - [**Affectiva**](https://millionrounds.com/company/affectiva) Affectiva is a developer of an emotion-recognition software designed to analyze subtle facial and vocal expressions. United States $48M **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names National Science Foundation as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. 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