Accel And Prosus Select Six Deeptech Startups
Accel and Prosus selected six early-stage startups for the inaugural Atoms X cohort, the firms announced today after reviewing over 2,000 applications. The cohort — Praan, QOSMIC, Dognosis, Ferra, EtherealX and a stealth brain–computer interface startup — will receive co-investments of $500K–$2M under a program Prosus launched in October 2025 to match Accel’s seed-stage commitments. The initiative targets deeptech, space, climate and next-generation healthcare innovations.
Key Points
- 1Selected six startups for inaugural Atoms X cohort, including a stealth brain–computer interface firm.
- 2Provides matched co-investments and $500K–$2M cheques to preserve founder ownership at seed stage.
- 3Enables early-stage deeptech teams in climate, space, and healthcare to scale faster with capital.
Scoring Rationale
Official VC co-investment announcement with tangible funding details, but limited technical novelty and primarily regional seed-stage impact.
Sources
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