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Checkerspot, Inc.

Checkerspot designs high performance materials at a molecular level with technology at the nexus of biology and chemistry.

WebsitePlug and Play page

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  • went through Plug and PlayProgram · this site+1

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Competitors

OtherVolt14Shared: performance material, high performance, chemistry500 Global 2019SingaporeStartup →OtherLygosShared: performance material, high performance, chemistryYC W16San FranciscoStartup →OtherRARAShared: performance material, high performance, designPlug and PlayItalyStartup →OtherBiomeMegaShared: fatty acidMassChallenge Switzerland and UK 2026SingaporeStartup →OtherSonoviaShared: material packaging, supply chain, textilePlug and PlayIsraelStartup →
Companies closest to Checkerspot, Inc.
Company
Volt14Shared: performance material, high performance, chemistry500 Global 2019 +1Not statedOther
LygosShared: performance material, high performance, chemistryYC W16ActiveOther
RARAShared: performance material, high performance, designPlug and Play Not statedOther
BiomeMegaShared: fatty acidMassChallenge Switzerland and UK 2026Not statedOther
SonoviaShared: material packaging, supply chain, textilePlug and Play Not statedOther

Adjacent

OtherHolocyteShared: pioneering material, high performance, technologyPlug and PlayAustraliaStartup →AI21stShared: building block, createYC W26San FranciscoStartup →OtherAmpceraShared: material packaging, high performance, supply chainPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherBlue Lake PackagingShared: material packaging, supply chain, designPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherMolcureShared: merge biology, design, highPlug and PlayJapanStartup →
Companies next to Checkerspot, Inc.
Company
HolocyteShared: pioneering material, high performance, technologyPlug and Play Not statedOther
21stShared: building block, createYC W26ActiveAI, Devtools
AmpceraShared: material packaging, high performance, supply chainPlug and Play Not statedOther
Blue Lake PackagingShared: material packaging, supply chain, designPlug and Play Not statedOther
MolcureShared: merge biology, design, highPlug and Play Not statedOther

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Company
SecuraAIA Princeton-based startup helping highly regulated industries, such as healthcare, safely deploy AI by automating AI security and governance.2 programsNot statedAI
Mango MedicalFoundation models for planning orthopedic surgeryteam of 32 programsActiveAI
HypercubicAgentic AI for Mainframe Operations and Modernizationteam of 3on 3 Glyph sourcesActiveAI, Devtools
IndustrialMind.aiThe AI manufacturing engineer that turns drawings into production-ready decisions - 10x faster, proven at Siemens and Fortune 500 factories2 programsNot statedAI
XatomsXatoms utilizes AI and quantum chemistry to accurately predict 3D models of photocatalytic structures, aiding in cleaning polluted waters across the globe.2 programsNot statedAI
Eloquent AIThe AI Operator for Financial Servicesteam of 52 programsActiveAI

Programs

Programs Checkerspot, Inc. went through
ProgramCohortSource
Plug and PlayNot statedPlug and Play Page

About Checkerspot, Inc.

Checkerspot, Inc. is a pioneering materials company at the forefront of innovation in the Energy, Health, New Materials & Packaging, and Supply Chain industries. Utilizing a cutting-edge technology that merges biology and chemistry, Checkerspot designs high-performance materials at a molecular level. By leveraging unique building blocks like triglycerides and fatty acids, previously unavailable at scale, Checkerspot creates next-generation polyurethanes and textile coatings/finishes with exceptional physical properties. This sustainable approach reduces reliance on petrochemical inputs, offering a more environmentally friendly solution. Checkerspot's innovative platform opens doors to new possibilities in material design, providing industries with advanced, sustainable, and high-value solutions for their specific needs.

Category
Other
Location
United States
Checked
13h ago

Checkerspot, Inc.: questions

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