Miraj Mainali

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November 12, 2019

Stackery

Serverless applications platform

The company was started by Nate Taggart (ex-CEO) and Chase Douglas (CTO) in 2016; the founding team, including the current CEO, Tim Zonca, have expertise in software development from various companies, including IBM, Canonical, and GitHub; however, they have limited prior entrepreneurship experience... read more.
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Miraj Mainali

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November 12, 2019

UVeye

Automated optical inspection of vehicles

Develops an automated optical inspection (AOI) system for vehicles that uses computer vision and deep learning to inspect vehicles throughout their life cycle, from manufacturing to ride-sharing to resale; use cases include automated inspection of anomalies, leaks, scratches, dents, foreign objects... read more.
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Miraj Mainali

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November 12, 2019

V-Count

Computer vision-based business intelligence platform

Develops a business intelligence solution that uses stereoscopic cameras and computer vision to analyze customer behavior and provides insights on how to optimize business operations for physical locations Claims differentiation with the high accuracy (up to 98%) of its people count feature, which ... read more.
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Tugce Uslu

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November 12, 2019

Origin

Digital light processing-based 3D printing technology, called programmable photopolymerization, with open materials platform

Has developed a digital light processing (DLP)-based 3D printing technology, called programmable photopolymerization (P3), with an open materials platform with validatd cost and performance improvements for a number of cases Has co-developed and validated several materials, including elastomers, ... read more.
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Tugce Uslu

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November 12, 2019

3DMPWire project aims to commercialize Cu alloy wire-based 3D printing for use in the marine industry by 2022

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals (IMN) initiated a collaborative development project with other research institutions (ENEA, Ghent University, and Tecnalia) and Gefertec as the industry partner. The project's main objective is to manufacture copper (Cu) alloy parts for ... read more.

Case Study

Xiao Zhong

Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

November 12, 2019

Although challenging, there are still opportunities in polymer informatics

Introduction: As we have recently been summarizing key trends in materials informatics through client inquires and independent research, we have found an imbalance in the interest and progress in polymer informatics (PI). That is, there is a great amount of commercial interest in PI, but progress in... read more.

Analyst Insight

Vladimir Roznyatovskiy

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November 12, 2019

PixelDisplay

Developer of nanoscale luminescent materials and display IC for color-balanced and healthier displays

The company was founded by David Wyatt, a former Intel and Nvidia engineer with expertise in display technologies. The company makes nanoscaled photoluminescent materials different from quantum dots that serve as color converters; the company also develops display driver boards to facilitate the ... read more.
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Xiao Zhong

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November 12, 2019

Intellegens

Materials design and small-molecule drug discovery using deep learning

Founded in 2017 to commercialize the AI method developed at Dr. Gareth Conduit's (co-founder and CTO) group at the University of Cambridge for materials and small-molecule drug discovery The major differentiator is the data imputation algorithm that can replace missing data by extrapolation; can ... read more.
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Michael Sullivan

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November 12, 2019

SureCall

Cell phone signal boosters, antennas, and accessories for home and commercial use for 3G, 4G, and 5G networks

The company was started by Hongtao Zhan, CEO, an engineer with multiple patents for apparatus and methods for radio frequency signal boosters. The company develops cellular signal boosters that rebroadcast signals within a structure; they acquire the strongest cellular signal in an area using ... read more.
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Nardev Ramanathan

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November 12, 2019

Point-Of-Care Diagnostics 2.0: Beyond the Clinic

Point-of-care diagnostics (POCDs) have been essential tools in the rapid detection of biomarkers and analytes, which facilitates better disease diagnosis, monitoring, and management. However, with some exceptions like the pregnancy test kit and glucose test strips, first-generation POCDs have ... read more.

State of the Market Report

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How to organize for materials informatics

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2020

The potential of materials informatics (MI) to change the way R&D is done within chemical and material companies — and by their customers — is becoming increasingly clear. Lux has highlighted potential MI strategies and the importance of consortia or other collaborations to increase acess to data, but having the right internal organization to make strategic use of this data, and the new business models and MI can enable, can be just as critical. This report provides a guideline on how to form an internal MI strategy, laying out the key steps and questions to ask, as well as the potential pitfalls to avoid.

How 3D printing replaces conventional manufacturing

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2020

Dental, medical, and aerospace industries are among the first adopters of 3D printing technologies for final part production -- and new applications are emerging in industries like footwear and automotive. This report summarizes the most promising 3D printing applications in these industries and highlights the most suitable materials, 3D printing technologies, and business models for each application. It highlights the impact on the 3D printing market size, and discusses the unmet needs of the current systems to serve for these areas

Diversification of the Pulp & Paper Industry

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2020

Decades ago, graphic paper was a powerhouse, its global demand growth consistently outpacing GDP growth. Things have changed: The majority of inefficient paper mills have already been shut down, and others are now seeing a shift towards packaging and specialty products. In this report, we will explore new innovation needs and opportunties in the modern pulp and paper industry, from diversification into flexible paper packaging and nanocellulose products to progress on converting long-standing biomass waste sources like lignin.

The Future of Automotive Lightweighting

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2020

Lightweighting is one of the most promising routes to improved automotive fuel efficiency, including for promoting vehicle electrification. This report surveys the lightweighting options from materials to design, assesses which will have the greatest commercial impact, and evaluates how they're interact with other critical auto industry trends like vehicle autonomy, connectivity, and novel ownership models.

Materials & Manufacturing in an Age of Mass Customization

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2020

In the age of mass customization, brand owners are looking for tech-driven ways to provide more personalized experiences to consumers. This evolving landscape will have lasting implications on how products are being manufactured and the materials being used to manufacture them. This report gives our take on technologies being developed to provide more custom products to consumers and how materials producers can position themselves to avoid the risk of getting left behind.

Organizing for Digital

Coverage Areas: Digital Transformation

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2020

Many companies are trying to embark on their digital transformation. However, success rates are not that high; estimates indicate that more than 80% of digital transformation projects fail. While there are many determining factors for success, one of them is the structure of the organization and the culture within an organization. Interestingly, with the arrival of digital, companies also need to re-imagine their traditional structures. How can companies organize themselves to ensure success in their digital transformation efforts? What type of a culture should they build? With the arrival of digital, what should the org structure look like to ensure success in the future?