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Shipping containers that produce clean fuels from the two most abundant resources -- sun and seawater.

General Compute is the neocloud for alternative chips. Inference is fragmenting: purpose-built silicon from SambaNova, Cerebras, Positron, d-Matrix, and others already beats GPUs on decode, and we productionize that hardware — we buy the racks, find the data center space, and run it for our customers. Each piece of hardware runs the workload it's actually built for: prefill stays on GPUs, decode moves to the chip built for it, and today that means generating tokens 5–7× faster than existing GPU-based competitors. Our customers are frontier labs, fast-growing AI application companies, and asset-light clouds. We closed a $15M seed round in May 2026, and have since closed a $400M debt facility — $100M funded upfront by Upper90, with the balance available for drawdown — collateralized by our inference chips.

We are on a mission to democratize access to enterprise-grade technology for SMBs across India and emerging markets. We believe that small businesses deserve the same digital firepower as Fortune 500 companies—without the enterprise price tag. What We Do We don't just build websites; we engineer growth engines. By fusing 25+ years of industry expertise with cutting-edge Generative AI, we deliver high-performance Digital Ecosystems. Our core pillars include: Next-Gen Web & E-Commerce: High-performance Headless architectures using Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS. AI-Powered Marketing: Pioneering GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and AIO (AI Optimization) to ensure brands rank in AI search engines like Perplexity and ChatGPT. Enterprise Operations: Streamlining business logic with ERPNext and custom CRM implementations. Our Vision: The "Operating System for SMBs" We are actively evolving from a premium service agency into a product-led SaaS powerhouse. We are building "FactoryJet OS"—a proprietary, multi-tenant platform powered by PayloadCMS that allows businesses to manage their entire digital footprint, from content to customers, in one unified dashboard. Why Join FactoryJet? ? AI-Native Workflow: We don't just talk about AI; we build with it. We leverage Gemini 1.5 Pro, Claude 3.5, and custom AI Agents to automate the mundane, allowing our team to focus on high-level architecture and strategy. ?️ Modern Tech Stack: We work on the bleeding edge: Next.js (App Router), TypeScript, PayloadCMS, MongoDB, Python, and Open Source ERPs. ? Remote-First & Outcome-Driven: We operate with a high-performance "Digital Nomad" culture. We value code quality, architectural elegance, and business impact over hours clocked.

Aquaria creates clean water from the air to backup residential and commercial water. Whether faced with drought, contamination or other disruptions, Aquaria's atmospheric water generators can guarantee an alternative water supply. We are transforming access to life's most precious resource.

Robots are transforming the way we work. Machines in nearly every industry are smart, working autonomously, and creating huge opportunities for productivity. But these advancements also come with risks, especially when robots and people work together in unpredictable environments. If a security breach, an emergency, or even human error causes an autonomous system to fail, the effects could be catastrophic. FORT Robotics guards against those risks with a safety and security platform built specifically for smart machines. Our solutions help builders and users of robotic systems to accelerate development, mitigate threats, and stay in control. We believe that increased productivity should never come at the cost of human safety.