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Vladimir Roznyatovskiy

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July 19, 2019

Vntana

Develops an end-to-end solution for premium mixed reality

The company was started by Ashley Crowder and Benjamin Conway. To date, the company has raised approximately $100,000 as part of incubation program sponsored by Stadia Ventures. Among its investors, we emphasize Capital Union Investments, Corigin, Tylt, and Vectr Ventures. The company is a developer... read more.
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Vladimir Roznyatovskiy

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July 19, 2019

Dimenco

Develops technology to display 3D images on a flat screen

Dimenco is a hardware and software company that develops technology to display images on a flat screen that are perceived as dynamic 3D content (autostereoscopic images). The company's overall technology (branded Simulated Reality) offers mixed reality experiences without the use of wearables ... read more.
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Vladimir Roznyatovskiy

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July 19, 2019

Quantum dots in display technologies

Quantum dots (QDs) have existed for many centuries – stained glass in medieval churches is an obvious example – but these bright and potent materials were only formally discovered late last century. Known for their narrow emission spectra, high brightness, relative chemical stability, and ease of ... read more.

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Vladimir Roznyatovskiy

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July 19, 2019

QustomDot

Quantum dot company targeting on-the-chip color conversion applications

Develops InP-based quantum dots (QDs) for LCD backlit panels and lighting applications Operates out of university lab and plans to incorporate as an independent commercial entity upon completion of initial fundraising from the university Value differentiator is in the superior stability compared to ... read more.
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Sene
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Thomas Hayes

Emerging Ecosystems in Agrifood and Health More...

July 19, 2019

Are we really being smart about ingredients for cognitive health?

Functional ingredients targeting cognitive health (i.e., nootropics) are becoming top of mind. Our Lux Tech Signal tends to agree, showing a resurgence in innovation interest within the space after a lull around 2011:Figure 1: Innovation interest over time for ingredients targeting cognitive health ... read more.

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Nardev Ramanathan

Digital Health and Wellness More...

July 19, 2019

DiaMonTech

Noninvasive blood glucose-sensing medical device developer

The company was founded by by Thorsten Lubinski and Werner Mäntele in 2015. The company raised a seed round for an undisclosed amount from Media Ventures in Germany in January 2017. DiaMonTech (DMT) is a developer of noninvasive blood glucose-sensing devices. DMT has three main products in ... read more.
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Saluda medical
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Nardev Ramanathan

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July 19, 2019

Saluda Medical

Personalized neuromodulation device developer

The company was started by John Parker in 2013. To date, the company has raised approximately $124.5 million from four rounds of funding. Among its investors, we emphasize Boston Scientific and Medtronic, two major medical device manufacturers. The company develops a closed-loop evoked compound ... read more.
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Laura Krishfield

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July 18, 2019

Revive Eco

Recycles coffee grounds into natural oils and biofertilizer

Develops a recovery system using spent coffee grounds to produce natural oils and bio-based fertilizer To date, Revive Eco has raised approximately $325,000 in total: $305,000 from the Zero Waste Scotland agency and a $20,000 prize from the global social impact competition Chivas Venture In terms of... read more.
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Mia Lu

Emerging Ecosystems in Agrifood and Health More...

July 18, 2019

Atmospheric Water Generation

Technology capable of converting atmospheric moisture into drinkable or otherwise usable water. Atmospheric water generation (AWG), often referred to as air-to-water or water-from-air, provides an alternative source of drinking or irrigation water. It will remain a niche opportunity, largely due to ... read more.

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New business models emerge in the agrichemical industry

Coverage Areas: Agro Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: July 2019

Digital transformation is occurring across commercial industries and a similar transformation is emerging in the agrichemical sector. Currently 90% of growers receive inputs directly from agrichemical manufacturer/distributors that apply traditional business to business (B2B) models, but digital transformation provides the opportunity to relieve pain points from the B2B model; for example, enabling product performance comparisons, decreasing transaction speed, and enabling data driven product selection and recommendation. We will walk through the current market trends and landscape of this digital transformation, discuss emerging E-commerce business models, and provide insight regarding the digital future of the agrichemical industry.

Water Quality Monitoring: Why, How, and The Future

Coverage Areas: Owning the Energy Transition More...

Planned Publication Date: July 2019

Due to the size and complexity of water and wastewater systems and the premium instrument costs, the water industry has struggled to automate water quality monitoring. Meanwhile, increasing concerns over public health and irregularly but inexorably tightening regulations put utilities under pressure to ensure safe drinking water and wastewater discharge. Potential to improve plant performance and uptime also encourage more active adoption of advanced sensors among industrial operators. This report shows the interesting use cases for different water quality sensors across the water space.

Decarbonizing the Industrial Sector

Coverage Areas: Owning the Energy Transition

Planned Publication Date: July 2019

The industrial sector is responsible for 21% of global CO2 emissions and will be the hardest to decarbonize due to its intrinsic need for carbon feedstock and high thermal requirements needs for process operations. However, the industry is coming under increasing pressure to innovate and adopt low-carbon solutions. In this report, we will examine the various technology options available for the industry to decarbonize its operations, and assess the opportunities and challenges that present exist for each technology option.

Key Players and Business Models in the Connected Car

Coverage Areas: Autonomous Systems 2.0 More...

Planned Publication Date: July 2019

The connected car technology space is broad and complex and due to this complexity identifying opportunities can be challenging. This report will look at how different types of players from applications developers to automotive OEMs to municipalities can both make money and get value out of different connected car services.

The 2019 Lux Competitive Benchmark for Large Chemical and Material Companies: Assessing Corporate Innovation Effort and Business Performance

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation

Planned Publication Date: July 2019

This reports updates Lux’s popular Lux Competitive Benchmark (LCB) report on large chemical and material companies first published last year. Although centuries old and largely mature technically and organizationally, the chemical industry still requires innovation to drive growth in a tough globally competitive market. To assess who is positioned to succeed, we analyze 40 top chemical and material firms using the LCB (which scores companies based on Innovation Effort and Business Execution) and other analysis tools. We examine the relationships between Innovation Effort and Business Execution, open and internal innovation, and tech research type across the whole industry and for specific industry segments.

The Digital Maturity Model

Coverage Areas: Digital Transformation

Planned Publication Date: July 2019

There is significant hype around digital transformation and companies are vying with each other to build connected products and processes. However, estimates indicate that more than 80% of digital transformation projects fail. One of the reasons these organizations fail is due to a significant mismatch between their digital capabilities and their digital goals. Companies need a framework to determine their current level of "digitalness" and what capabilities they need to add to get to the next level; in this manner, they can approach their digital transformation in a step-by-step manner thus enhancing their chances of success. In this report, we will present the Lux Digital Maturity Model which will clearly define the different levels of digital maturity in terms of various underlying parameters. In subsequent research, we plan to use this maturity model to benchmark the maturity of digital transformation in various sectors.

Energy Storage Market Size: 2019 Edition

Coverage Areas: Energy Storage More...

Planned Publication Date: August 2019

This report will quantify the growing market for energy storage, developing market forecasts to project the adoption of energy storage across transportation, consumer electronics, and stationary sectors.

The Digital Transformation of Oil and Gas

Coverage Areas: Digital Transformation More...

Planned Publication Date: August 2019

The digital transformation of the oil and gas industry has accelerated at a rapid rate in the last decade ever since the 2014 oil price crash. Oil and gas has gradually transitioned from a digital laggard to a potential leader in digital technologies such as digital twins, predictive maintenance, and gas detection. In this report, we discuss the underlying drivers for the industry's imminent push for digital and analyze the primary struggle it faces today of "digital scale-up".

Partnership Opportunities in Polymer 3D Printing

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: August 2019

The polymer 3D printing space is becoming more fragmented with hundreds of start-ups, various materials, material form factors, and involvement of large corporations and service bureaus. What is the nature of the polymer 3D printing value chain? How is the partnership network evolving? And, what are the partnerships opportunities in the polymer 3D printing value chain?

The Digital Transformation of Industries

Coverage Areas: Digital Transformation

Planned Publication Date: August 2019

The digital transformation provides a launching point for digital-native companies to establish themselves in the physical industries. Incumbents need to anticipate how this change will impact their industry and act on the threats that they face. We create a framework for understanding the digital transformation of an industry, which identifies six core outcomes that digital transformation achieves in any application: uncover invisible insights, predict the future, optimize, upskill humans, make information accessible, and automate. We also discuss how digital use cases, tools, and outcomes are typically lateral across industries, and thus how learnings from one industry can translate to another.