Meet the 2024 Technology Pioneers of the World Economic Forum

GENEVA: This year's selection highlights companies applying recent advancements in AI to drive innovations in clean energy, healthcare, biotech, space, and neurotechnology.

The cohort includes start-ups from 23 countries, with significant representation from the US, China, and an increasing number from India. A third of these companies are led by women CEOs, emphasizing diversity in leadership.

Key sectors represented among the 2024 Technology Pioneers include:

a. Space Technology

This sector includes start-ups focused on satellite manufacturing, in-space manufacturing, and space data analytics, capitalizing on the projected $1.8 trillion growth of the space industry by 2035.

b. Neurotechnology

Innovations in this sector are driven by companies developing advanced brain-computer interfaces, precision neurology therapies, and other neurotech solutions that have attracted substantial venture capital investment.

c. Clean Technology

The clean tech sector is pioneering advancements in carbon capture, alternative proteins, regenerative agriculture, nuclear fusion, and sustainable materials, with many companies close to achieving or already in the scaling phase of their pilot projects.

d. Healthcare Innovation

This sector features companies developing AI-powered electronic medical records, advanced diagnostic tools, and novel treatments for chronic diseases, aiming to revolutionize patient care and medical practices.

e. Biotechnology

Start-ups in biotech are leveraging AI and quantum computing to drive breakthroughs in drug discovery, gene editing, and synthetic biology, contributing to significant advancements in life sciences.

f. Energy Solutions

Focusing on renewable energy, energy storage, and grid management, companies in this sector are creating scalable solutions to support the transition to a zero-carbon grid.

g. Artificial Intelligence and Data

This broad sector encompasses companies developing AI-driven platforms for various applications, including automation, data processing, and predictive analytics, aimed at enhancing efficiency and decision-making across industries.

h. Advanced Materials

Start-ups are innovating in the development and manufacturing of new materials with enhanced properties, including carbon-negative materials and high-performance components for various industrial applications.

These start-ups will engage with the World Economic Forum's global initiatives over the next two years, contributing their insights and fostering partnerships between the public and private sectors. Here is a detailed list of all the companies included in the 2024 Technology Pioneers cohort:

Africa

1. BasiGo (Kenya): Offering electric buses as an affordable and reliable alternative to diesel buses.

2. Jetstream (Ghana): Simplifying the transportation and financing of import and export cargo through digitization and AI.

3. Kapu (Kenya): Building a new retail model for Africa’s mass market.

4. uLesson (Nigeria): Providing a comprehensive library of curriculum-aligned video lessons and quizzes for primary and secondary students.

ASEAN

1. Agriaku (Indonesia): Improving agricultural market efficiency with price transparency and streamlined supply chains.

2. Alta Alternative Investments (Singapore): Enabling securities trading, tokenization, and distribution through a digital exchange.

3. Cosmos Innovation (Singapore): Developing next-generation perovskite silicon tandem solar technology using AI.

4. k-ID (Singapore): Ensuring the safety and privacy of kids and teens online for game developers and parents.

Europe

1. Algorithmiq (Finland): Solving complex problems in life sciences with quantum computing.

2. Bioptimus (France): Transforming multiscale data into actionable insights for biomedical discoveries with a reference multilevel foundation model.

3. constellr (Germany): Delivering global land surface temperature data for smart farming.

4. DePoly (Switzerland): Chemically recycling PET plastic back to its main components.

5. Dioxycle (France): Converting industrial emissions into sustainable ethylene with carbon electrolysis technologies.

6. Dotlumen (Romania): Empowering the blind with self-driving technology scaled down into a headset.

7. Evroc (Sweden): Building sustainable hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure with a focus on privacy.

8. HelloBetter (Germany): Developing digital therapeutics by translating cognitive behavioral therapy into digital products.

9. Isometric (United Kingdom): Issuing high-quality carbon credits and improving transparency in carbon crediting.

10. Made of Air (Germany): Creating carbon-negative materials from biochar.

11. Marvel Fusion (Germany): Commercializing fusion energy with high-intensity lasers and nanostructured fuel targets.

12. NatureMetrics (United Kingdom): Providing biodiversity insights and metrics for nature impact reporting.

13. PlanQC (Germany): Building quantum computers storing information in single atoms.

14. Pledge (United Kingdom): Helping businesses understand, report, and reduce their emissions.

15. Proxima Fusion (Germany): Developing fusion power plants based on QI stellarator technology.

16. Qubit Pharmaceuticals (France): Pioneering quantum-aided drug discovery.

17. Space Forge (United Kingdom): Manufacturing advanced materials in low Earth orbit.

18. Supercritical (United Kingdom): Assisting businesses in reaching net zero by measuring and offsetting their carbon footprint.

19. SWISSto12 (Switzerland): Specializing in 3D printing technologies for high-performance radio frequency products.

20. UNIO Enterprise (Germany): Delivering internet connectivity via a satellite constellation.

Greater China

1. Botree Recycling (China): Providing solutions for recycling critical battery materials.

2. Deeplang AI (China): Enhancing knowledge-workers’ information processing workflows with large language models.

3. Dongsheng AI (China): Developing industrial vision and AI algorithms for industrial automation.

4. HiDream.ai (China): Creating generative-AI powered visual multimodality foundation models.

5. SenseDeal (China): Developing enterprise-level large model applications and unstructured data intelligent processing engines.

6. TerraQuanta (China): Implementing large AI weather models for renewable energy and electricity trading.

7. Triastek (China): Transforming medication delivery and production with 3D printing.

8. Viture (China): Producing XR glasses with near-universal device compatibility.

9. Weiyun AI & Robotics Group (China): Manufacturing clinical dental products with AI and robotics.

10. Westlake Omics (China): Leveraging AI-empowered proteomics for disease diagnosis and prognosis.

11. Yrobot (China): Creating wearable robots for patients with neuromuscular impairments.

Japan

1. EdgeCortix (Japan): Accelerating AI workloads with an energy-efficient, ultra-low latency platform.

2. Tenchijin (Japan): Utilizing space data for land evaluation and decision-making.

Republic of Korea and North Asia

1. Nearthlab (Korea): Offering autonomous drone solutions for data analysis.

2. TelePIX (Korea): Developing high-resolution optical satellites for earth observation.

3. Wrtn (Korea): Providing a B2C AI aggregator platform for diverse AI applications.

Latin America

1. Bright Cities (Brazil): Generating diagnostics and roadmaps for cities and the public sector.

2. Nagro (Brazil): Offering lending and financial technology for agribusiness.

3. PhageLab (Chile): Using AI to characterize pathogenic bacteria and pair them with bacteriophages.

4. Vammo (Brazil): Building IoT-enhanced electric motorcycles with battery swapping stations.

Middle East and North Africa

1. Aim Security (Israel): Providing secure use of large language models.

2. BrainQ (Israel): Developing precision neurology therapies with brain-computer interfaces.

3. Enzymit (Israel): Engineering novel enzymes for sustainable chemical production.

4. Imagindairy (Israel): Producing animal-free dairy proteins with AI and precision fermentation.

5. Khazna (Egypt): Building a workforce bank for the underserved in the Middle East.

6. Wanda Fish (Israel): Producing fish fillets from isolated fish cells.

North America

1. 2045 Studio (USA): Creating cultures rooted in belonging, retention, and promotion for companies.

2. Amini (USA): Leveraging AI and space technologies to support sustainability in Africa.

3. Artyc (USA): Providing sustainable solutions for cold chain access.

4. Automotus (USA): Reducing emissions and congestion with automated kerb management.

5. Brimstone Energy (USA): Producing carbon-negative cement.

6. Camus Energy (USA): Enabling utilities to manage a zero-carbon grid.

7. Captura (USA): Using ocean carbon removal to reduce atmospheric CO2.

8. Carbon Upcycling Technologies (Canada): Creating materials that sequester and avoid cement emissions.

9. CATALOG Technologies (USA): Offering a DNA-based platform for digital data storage and computing.

10. Censia (USA): Providing bias-free AI and predictive analytics for people decisions.

11. Cybera (USA): Automating global criminal complaint filing.

12. Dazz (USA): Preventing risks in cloud development environments.

13. ELSA (USA): Improving English-speaking communication with AI.

14. Evrnu (USA): Converting textile waste into recyclable, biodegradable fiber.

15. Fero Labs (USA): Offering AI-driven predictions for efficient factory production.

16. Fourth Power (USA): Storing renewable energy as heat for on-demand electricity.

17. Heirloom Carbon (USA): Accelerating carbon mineralization to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

18. Inclusively (USA): Enhancing workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

19. Juvena Therapeutics (USA): Developing biologics for chronic muscle and metabolic diseases.

20. Kintsugi (USA): Using AI to detect mental health conditions from speech.

21. Moonhub (USA): Providing an AI-powered recruiter-on-demand platform.

22. Neurable (USA): Scaling neuroimaging into everyday products.

23. NextSense (USA): Creating brain-responsive earbuds for sleep enhancement.

24. Nth Cycle (USA): Transforming waste into critical minerals for new production.

25. Oleria (USA): Managing access to decentralized SaaS apps and data.

26. OpenBCI (USA): Developing hardware and software for human body, brain, and mind interfaces.

27. Pictory (USA): Automating video creation from long-form content

For a complete list of the 2024 Technology Pioneers and more information on the community, visit https://initiatives.weforum.org/technology-pioneers/home