Impossible Metals is a San Jose-based ocean robotics company building autonomous underwater vehicles that harvest polymetallic nodules from the deep seabed one at a time. Its Eureka Collection System uses AI computer vision and a buoyancy engine to hover above the seafloor, pick up individual nodules containing nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese, and leave nodules with visible marine life untouched - an approach the company positions as a lower-impact alternative to both land mining and the seabed-dredging methods used by rivals.
Yoshi Mobility is a Nashville-based automotive services company that brings car care to the vehicle instead of making the vehicle come to the shop. What began in 2015 as on-demand, at-home gasoline delivery has grown into a full suite of mobile services: preventative maintenance and tire work, AI-assisted virtual vehicle inspections, and mobile EV charging. Backed by General Motors Ventures, Bridgestone Americas, and ExxonMobil, the company serves fleets, rideshare and car-sharing platforms like Uber and Turo, and Fortune 100 customers across all 50 states.