A new kind of camera that can see through walls.
Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. lists 2 more people on its directory entry and Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. was listed 18 days earlier.
| Rank | Company | Score | Team size | Listed | Founders named | Tech signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.leads | 82 | 5 people · 83rd pctadds 35 | 2026-07-28 · 46d agoadds 18 | 4adds 25 | 1adds 4 |
| 2 | Mass Magnetics | 63 | 3 people · 57th pctadds 23 | 2026-08-14 · 28d agoadds 18 | 2adds 18 | 2adds 4 |
A score out of 100 comparing what each company's record shows for team size within its batch, listing recency, founders named and tech-stack signals.
- Team size within its batchup to 42
- Listing recencyup to 25
- Founders namedup to 25
- Tech-stack signalsup to 8
- 75 and up
- 55 to 74
- 35 to 54
- under 35
| Measure | Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. | Mass Magnetics |
|---|---|---|
| Batch | Summer 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Team size | 5 | 3 |
| Stage | Early | Early |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Industry | Industrials | Industrials |
| Sectors | Hard Tech, Hardware, Construction, Manufacturing, Defense | Hard Tech, Robotics, Drones, Manufacturing, Defense |
| Based | San Francisco | Boston |
| Year founded | 2026 | 2026 |
| Open roles | 0 | 0 |
| Founders | 4 | 2 |
| Group partner | Jon Xu | Vivian Midha Shen |
Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.
Against the 213 companies on file from Summer 2026. Median team 2, largest 30.
Mass Magnetics
Against the 213 companies on file from Summer 2026. Median team 2, largest 30.
Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.
Mass Magnetics
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Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.
Introducing WaveSight, a new kind of camera.
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Mass Magnetics
Secure, domestic, high-performance magnets, made fast and made in America. Rapid sintering from recycled feedstocks. DFARS 252.225-7052 compliant.
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