Coming Up at Tech Weekend: Deep Tech Pitch Competition — Dec 5, 2025
We’re excited to announce the finalists for the Deep Tech Pitch Competition, featuring breakthrough innovations across nuclear systems, simulation engines, embodied AI, advanced materials, distributed clinical infrastructure, and circular-economy technologies.
⚡ Finalists
The Earthineering Company — Advanced Nuclear Systems
Founder: Kevin Hickerson
Developing next-generation nuclear technologies that extend the use of nuclear energy far beyond electricity generation, unlocking industrial heat, materials processing, and high-density energy applications. Angel; $230K raised.
SYMULAT — Scientific Computing Acceleration
Founder: Sergey Knysh
Building scientific computing technology capable of achieving million-fold speedups within five years, redefining numerical simulation for physics, engineering, and computational research. Pre-seed; $200K raised.
@PalatialSim Simulation for Robotics & Embodied AI
Founder: Steven Ren
A high-throughput simulation platform generating billions of scenarios for generalist robots. Used to calibrate sim-to-real gaps and power automated data engines for teams like Amazon and Genesis AI. Pre-seed; $2M equity.
@GpuAudio — Multi-Zone GPU-Powered Audio Systems
Founder: Alexander Talashov
Built the world’s first multi-zone car audio system powered by a vehicle’s GPU, creating personalized audio zones without headphones. Includes a custom Cybertruck demo vehicle. Series A; $12M seed raised.
BioTwin— Carbon-Negative Material Systems
Founder: Kit Chong
Replacing steel studs in partition walls with hemp-based structural components, reducing embodied carbon by 71.5% while improving acoustic and thermal performance. Seed; $330K equity $530K grants.
@mary_technology Inc. — Distributed Diagnostic Infrastructure
Founder: Felix D. Davis
Building Patient Access Terminals (PATs) and MaryOS, a full-stack clinical operating system supporting vitals capture, edge-AI diagnostics, and continuous monitoring in low-resource environments—even without internet or electricity. Early revenue; $695K raised.
@EveGrocer — Circular-Economy Infrastructure
Founder: Ma. Leonelle De leon
Deep-tech infrastructure unifying reverse logistics, blockchain fintech, and modular food-waste-to-bioenergy systems with carbon capture, enabling resilient circular networks for cities. Pre–Series A.
🧑⚖️ Judges & Technical Experts
Nikita Gaurav – Partner,
@NecessaryVC
Investment Focus: Climate Tech, Health Tech, Deep Tech
Ryan D. Taylor – Emerging Fund Manager, Stealth Fund
Investment Focus: Heavy Industry
Mozhgan Bahrami, Ph.D, PMP Bahrami – Consultant & Net Zero Project Lead, SDS Group NY
Expertise: Climate Tech
If you're excited about the future of energy, materials, robotics, and advanced systems — this is the room to be in.
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