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SimpleWater distills advanced environmental technology research from UC Berkeley into radically simple, affordable, and sustainable solutions for water resource management. SimpleWater is gearing up for the 2017 Kickstarter launch of their TapScore kit, which provides accurate residential testing for contaminants and pollutants.   simplewater.us...

Nosocom Solutions develops novel technologies to prevent healthcare associated infections (HAI) which patients develop while receiving treatment in a healthcare facility. Their first product, "DCab", provides physicians and health care workers with an easy, on-site process to quickly disinfect and store white coats and surgical...

New Sun Road produces modular, smart microgrid systems designed to deliver reliable and renewable electricity and internet infrastructure to underserved communities in the developing world. With more than 1 billion people left in the dark by traditional infrastructure, New Sun Road is building “bottom-up” power...

Meeglo is a handheld device that senses a user’s heart rate and provides feedback on relaxation levels. Using Meeglo synchronizes the heart rate with breathing, leading to a more balanced mind. Their unique product design and haptic feedback makes it easier for stressed, traumatized, or...

FrootBot deploys autonomous robots in orchards to gather real-time, multi-sensory data that provides growers with actionable information to utilize resources timely and effectively. FrootBot helps farmers detect and  treat  problems  such  as  weeds,  leaks,  and  pests  earlier  and  with  less  labor while decrease their risk...

Dot, the first product from Iota Labs, uses precise location tracking to make your smartphone’s notifications highly contextual. Dot is a tiny, programmable Bluetooth beacon which can be placed anywhere. It is highly customizable and can be used as a location-based app launcher, digital post-it...

Ayar Labs brings the super-high bandwidths and low energy use of fiber optics inside computers. They help companies keep up with skyrocketing volumes of data by miniaturizing fiber optic transceivers and making them in silicon chips. Ayar Labs raised a $2.5M seed round led by...