National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF), established in 1950 and located in Alexandria, Virginia, is an independent federal agency dedicated to advancing fundamental research and education across all scientific and engineering disciplines. With an annual budget of approximately $7.8 billion, the NSF operates America's Seed Fund, which allocates nearly $200 million each year to support startups and small businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This initiative provides non-dilutive funding of up to $1.5 million to assist in research and development efforts, thereby facilitating the transformation of scientific discoveries into commercially viable products and services. By helping to de-risk technology, the NSF plays a crucial role in fostering innovation and addressing societal challenges through scientific advancements.

James Donlon

Program Director

Sean L. Jones

Assistant Director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Sethuraman Panchanathan

Director

Ben Schrag Ph.D

Program Director and Policy Liaison, SBIR / STTR

Past deals in CleanTech

Muon Vision

Grant in 2022
Our technology provides a passive, non-invasive X-ray imaging technology that can be used to i) visualize the percolation of process fluids across leaching heaps at scale; ii) monitor the stability of dams, heaps, mining assetts; iii) other industrial and minidng applications where density measurements are of key importance to improve safety and productivity.

MCity

Grant in 2022
Mcity, the autonomous vehicle research center on the University of Michigan campus.Mcity is the only advanced mobility R&D center that combines early-stage research, testing in a real-world environment, and on-road vehicle deployments to further prove new technologies.

T-Omega Wind

Grant in 2022
T-Omega Wind specializes in the development of innovative floating wind turbines aimed at enhancing offshore energy production. By utilizing a design that allows turbines to float on the water's surface, the company capitalizes on the natural movement of waves rather than resisting it. This approach improves stability and efficiency, as the rotor is securely held on both sides and aligns with the wind, adapting to changing weather conditions. T-Omega Wind's technology not only promotes the generation of affordable clean energy but also supports the expansion of sustainable energy solutions across the globe.

Landsdowne

Grant in 2022
Developer of an innovative button battery technology designed to deactivate batteries following accidental ingestion. The company is commercializing this technology for global companies seeking a turnkey, low-cost alternative to the growing button battery health crisis, enabling patients with fragile skin to remain unharmed.

Earthshot Labs

Grant in 2022
Developer of a climate mitigation platform designed for ecological restoration at a planetary scale. The company's platform develops a comprehensive tool for people all around the world to algorithmically determine the specific regenerative strategies for individual land parcels and landscape-level ecosystem regeneration, enabling clients to realize their land's full natural and economic potential.

Singularity Energy

Grant in 2022
Singularity Energy, Inc. is a company that develops a platform for real-time energy and carbon management, aimed at helping corporate clients optimize their energy usage and reduce carbon emissions. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to incorporate real-time carbon dioxide signals from the energy grid into its management solutions. This innovative approach allows organizations to co-optimize their energy costs and emissions effectively. Singularity Energy's platform is designed to support climate regulators and sustainability professionals by providing transparent and reliable data, thereby enabling informed decision-making to meet rigorous environmental targets. By offering a modern alternative to traditional carbon reporting methods, the company contributes to the broader goal of grid decarbonization and promotes sustainable practices in various industries.

Altect

Grant in 2022
Altect eliminates the build-up of explosive and toxic gases. Their TRAPS uses a series of physiochemical processes to neutralize flammable and toxic battery gases into inert, non-hazardous gases. They enabled fire protection systems to provide preventative fire mitigation protection for Li-ion batteries, regardless of whether they are installed in an electric vehicle or stored in a warehouse.

Arctura

Grant in 2022
Arctura is dedicated to securing a sustainable energy future that is affordable, healthy, and accessible. Through technology innovation, we are developing new wind energy solutions to get more from every turn.

Caporus

Grant in 2022
Caporus develops advanced thin-film dielectrics designed for high-energy-density capacitors, focusing on reliable capacitive energy storage and filtering at elevated voltages and temperatures. The company's technology addresses the growing demands of next-generation power conversion systems, which are essential for the electrification of transportation and the integration of distributed energy resources into the grid. By providing these innovative solutions, Caporus enables its clients to meet the challenges posed by modern energy requirements.

Elateq

Grant in 2022
Elateq specializes in advanced electrochemical water treatment technology aimed at purifying wastewater. The company's innovative system employs low-level electricity and proprietary carbon materials to effectively remove various contaminants, including heavy metals, pathogens, and toxic chemicals. Elateq's solutions are tailored to meet the specific needs of different facilities, allowing for the efficient treatment of both municipal and industrial wastewater. By integrating these technologies, Elateq enhances the purification process and promotes cleaner water resources.
Re-Synth International specializes in developing environmental technologies that enhance the quality and efficiency of hydrocarbon fuels. The company’s patented solutions focus on reducing the cost of clean fuel by effectively eliminating contaminants without generating harmful by-products or altering fuel viscosity. This innovation not only improves fuel efficiency but also significantly lowers the environmental impact associated with fuel consumption, enabling users to minimize their carbon footprint. By prioritizing both cost-effectiveness and sustainability, Re-Synth International aims to contribute positively to the energy sector while addressing the growing demand for cleaner fuel alternatives.

Indrio Technologies

Grant in 2022
Developer of chemical detection sensors designed to sample and measure the trace-level concentration of gases in harsh industrial environments. The company's sensors help in calibration-free sensing, have an internal pump, are portable and rugged, and require low power consumption, enabling clients to have laser-based sensing that helps in leak detection and exhaust monitoring.

PureBiomass

Grant in 2022
Developer of a photo-bioreactor system intended for algae cultivation. The company's system is composed of a metal support cage, a plastic bladder containing culture volume, and a sterile harvest apparatus for the continual collection of pre-concentrated culture, equipped with both pH and temperature control options, enabling production facilities to reduce their carbon footprint and maintain a low rate of water consumption, in order to minimize their impact on the local and global environment.

Hardshell Labs

Grant in 2022
Hardshell Labs focuses on developing innovative, internet-controlled devices aimed at environmental conservation and wildlife protection. The company creates a network of remotely operable, artificial intelligence-enhanced rovers designed to deter bird pests from agricultural crops and various facilities, thereby minimizing avian damage. These devices are particularly valuable in protecting crops from ravens and crows, as well as in mitigating infestations at landfills and composting sites. Hardshell Labs also conducts predation research on endangered juvenile desert tortoises, assessing threats posed by avian predators, and engages in laser research for agricultural applications. Through these initiatives, the company provides humane and commercially viable solutions to wildlife management challenges, supporting both environmental conservation and agricultural productivity.

Liatris

Grant in 2022
Developer of insulation products designed to make life affordable, comfortable and safe through the management of thermal energy. The company's product offers performance improvements and can achieve significant energy savings versus building insulation and leading to project paybacks, enabling engineers and the construction sector to reduce costs through low-cost manufacturing and facile installation.

Yank Technologies

Grant in 2022
Yank Tech is a wireless charging startupcompany located in New Lab, a co-workingspace for creating emerging technologies.

Nth Cycle

Grant in 2022
Nth Cycle is a start-up focused on transforming the electronics manufacturing supply chain through innovative low-cost recycling methods. The company aims to shift the industry from a linear material model to a more efficient circular model, thereby reducing dependence on overseas mining and refining of rare earth and specialty metals. By developing an electrochemical recycling device, Nth Cycle enables the reclamation of valuable metals from end-of-life electronic devices, creating a secure domestic source for these materials. This approach not only supports the manufacturing sector but also contributes to advancements in clean energy, addressing the growing demand for sustainable practices in the recycling and electronics industries.

ChloBis Water

Grant in 2021
ChloBis Water specializes in innovative electrochemical technologies, specifically the development of a desalination battery. This technology integrates energy storage with the removal of sodium and chlorine from saltwater. The battery is constructed using bismuth as a chloride-storage electrode and sodium as a sodium-storage electrode, allowing it to efficiently desalinate water while simultaneously storing and releasing energy through the manipulation of salt ions. By addressing the challenges at the intersection of water and energy, ChloBis Water offers a solution that enhances energy efficiency and contributes to sustainable water management.

Rubi Laboratories

Grant in 2021
Rubi Laboratories develops technology that manufactures carbon-negative textile. It uses sustainable solutions to turn carbon emission into natural fibers. Rubi Laboratories is based in California, USA.

Emerging Futures

Grant in 2021
Provider of research and analysis consultancy services intended to focus on climate change mitigation and commercial expansion of space. The company's services focus on technology developments that hold promise for creating a positive future and also use deep subject matter expertise to understand, characterize and forecast potential future, enabling clients to transform the economic systems and expand humanity into the solar system.
Rapid Radicals Technology specializes in advanced wastewater treatment solutions aimed at helping municipal sewerage districts manage combined sewer overflows. Founded in 2016 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company has developed a decentralized, high-rate treatment technology that integrates rapid solids removal with a proprietary advanced oxidation process. This fully automated system is versatile, catering to various applications, including municipal wastewater treatment, industrial high-strength waste management, and emergency scenarios requiring mobile or compact solutions. By providing reliable and cost-effective wastewater management options, Rapid Radicals Technology supports clients in fostering a more resilient water infrastructure.

Marel Power Solutions

Grant in 2021
Marel Power Solutions specializes in the development of advanced power inverters and modular power subsystems. Their products are designed to be compact, configurable, and scalable, allowing for high-density power stack platforms that meet the evolving needs of clients. The company emphasizes the reusability and upgradability of its subsystems, which are engineered to withstand die-supply shortages. This innovative approach enables Marel Power Solutions to offer a new generation of power inverters that are both efficient and adaptable to various applications.
TruSpin uses a breakthrough A/C electrospinning process to affordably mass-produce compositions of nanofibers that are difficult or impossible to make using pre-existing methods. Right now, TruSpin is using these nanofibers as an additive to the chemicals that go inside batteries for a tremendous increase in energy density.

Ranial Systems

Grant in 2021
Developer of a real-time process automation platform designed to provide converging cognitive artificial intelligence and edge computing runtime. The company's platform focuses to cater alternative domains and strategic initiatives in smart energy, real-time plant monitoring, and wearable technology automation and spree to explore the emerging market potentials dealing with context-aware, business process automation, advisory services on product development and co-innovation, enabling businesses to solve their critical problems in business process automation space.

HeXalayer

Grant in 2021
HeXalayer (based in Louisville, KY) has developed a new generation of high-capacity lithium-ion battery technology using a patent-pending innovative carbon material called IML Graphene. The nanomaterials-based technology significantly improves the capacity of rechargeable batteries.

Sugarcube Systems

Grant in 2021
Developer of an online CAD tool intended to optimizes designs. The company's online CAD tool is accurate and enables self calibration, the performance control technology also enables devices to change their effective mass, damping, and stiffness on demand enabling students, researchers, and startups to facilitate a MEMS community of shared designs and compact models.

SIEV

Grant in 2021
SIEV Technologies, founded in 2020 and based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, specializes in catalytic membrane technology aimed at transforming biomass waste into valuable bio-products. The company's innovative approach involves designing and fabricating a tunable catalyst that functions similarly to natural enzymes, achieving high selectivity and conversion rates. Unlike traditional enzymes, SIEV's technology can operate at elevated temperatures with greater efficiency, allowing clients to harness a diverse array of biomass sources for the production of sustainable chemicals. This advancement positions SIEV at the forefront of the bio-products sector, promoting environmental sustainability through the effective utilization of waste materials.

Zeteo Tech

Grant in 2021
Zeteo Tech LLC is a defense technology company that focuses on researching, developing, prototyping, and commercializing innovative solutions in the fields of biodefense and medical devices. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Maryland, the company specializes in creating advanced instrumentation, such as fieldable biological mass spectrometers that can identify airborne microbes, proteins, and lipids. This technology aids in screening for infectious diseases and other biological threats, allowing healthcare professionals to automate detection in operational environments while reducing costs. Additionally, Zeteo Tech's portfolio includes air and water purification systems, portable power solutions, and technologies for CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) detection and decontamination. The company serves a diverse clientele, including national security agencies, private enterprises, and government organizations within the United States.

CRCL Solutions

Grant in 2021
CRCL Solutions, founded in 2021 and based in South Bend, Indiana, specializes in providing advanced weather forecasting services for wind and solar energy markets, particularly focusing on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The company's platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance forecast accuracy and strengthen the resilience of the power grid. By identifying when existing wind and solar forecasts are inaccurate, CRCL Solutions delivers improved atmospheric forecasting in real-time. This enables power traders to engage in low-risk, high-return trading opportunities while also anticipating market fluctuations, ultimately contributing to more efficient energy management and trading strategies.

Green Light Labs

Grant in 2021
Green Light Labs helps organizations save money, improve employee retention, and reduce CO2 emissions by measuring the cost of mobility, providing recommendations for improvement, and facilitating the exchange of communication and incentives between management and employees. It offers a marketing platform meant to convince users to switch to electric vehicles.

Battery Streak

Grant in 2021
Battery Streak specializes in advanced battery technology that significantly reduces charging times for electronic devices. By utilizing nanostructured materials, the company has developed batteries that can charge in under 10 minutes and discharge high power while maintaining a longer lifespan compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries. This innovative approach not only enhances the efficiency of lithium-ion-powered devices but also minimizes heat generation during charging, contributing to improved safety and performance. As a result, Battery Streak's technology enables users to experience reduced downtime and increased productivity in their daily activities.

Andluca

Grant in 2021
Andluca Technologies develops smart glass products that are powered by UV light and solar energy to help buildings and homes save energy. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with operations in New York and California.

Super.tech

Grant in 2021
Super.tech is a company that specializes in enhancing quantum computing by integrating software with hardware. Founded in 2020 by Pranav Gokhale and Fred Chong, Super.tech has developed a comprehensive quantum stack that addresses the challenges faced by quantum software developers. This innovative architecture allows software to be explicitly aware of the underlying quantum hardware, facilitating significant speed improvements for practical applications. By bridging the gap between quantum applications and hardware, Super.tech aims to advance the capabilities of quantum computing and support its practical implementation in various fields.

NeuroTechR3

Grant in 2021
NeuroTechR3 is a biomedical device and digital health start-up focused on creating affordable rehabilitation technologies to enhance upper extremity function in individuals affected by brain injuries, such as stroke and cerebral palsy. The company's flagship product, R3THATM, utilizes machine learning and cloud technology to facilitate personalized telerehabilitation through exergames designed to promote neuroplasticity. This innovative approach incorporates motion tracking, analytics, and real-time biofeedback, enabling a more proactive and patient-centered rehabilitation process. Founded in 2020 by a team of four women and spun out from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers School of Health Professions, NeuroTechR3 is strategically positioned in the local market, collaborating with rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient centers, and therapists. The company's expertise lies in the intersection of biomedical engineering and computer science, allowing for the development of data-driven solutions that enhance patient recovery outcomes. NeuroTechR3 aims to disrupt the exergame rehabilitation field by providing sustainable and accessible options for individuals with various impairments, ultimately contributing to the overall improvement of human health.

ZiTechnologies

Grant in 2021
ZiTechnologies provides end product pellets with reduced chlorine content that are suitable for power and heat applications. They offer pellets that can be used to replace coal.

Desert Valley Tech

Grant in 2021
Desert Valley Tech, founded in 2018 and based in Mesa, Arizona, specializes in developing cold chain storage systems designed to preserve temperature-sensitive items such as blood, pharmaceuticals, biologics, and organs. The company's innovative system maintains pre-set temperatures while optimizing power consumption, providing customizable modular storage solutions suited for various scenarios. This technology enhances the ability of medical professionals to ensure the safe transport and storage of critical medical supplies, ultimately improving survival rates in challenging and remote medical environments.

Eonix

Grant in 2021
Eonix is a manufacturer focused on developing semi-autonomous materials that streamline the design process for lithium-ion batteries. The company has introduced the ATLAS-system, an innovative research and development platform that significantly cuts down the time and costs associated with creating new materials. This system allows for the rapid design of drop-in compatible electrolyte solutions that enhance energy density and support higher voltage operations. By addressing specific challenges faced by electric vehicles, grid storage, and hybrid defense systems, Eonix aims to facilitate the adoption of clean technology and advance the performance of next-generation energy storage solutions.

Teale

Grant in 2021
Teale is a technology company based in Adkins, Texas, founded in 2020, that specializes in drilling optimization. The company develops advanced technology designed to transmit significant amounts of data from downhole drilling operations to the surface for processing. By utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, Teale's technology aims to quickly analyze and determine the optimal parameters for efficient drilling operations. This innovation enables energy companies to enhance their drilling processes, identify areas for optimization, and potentially gain better control over their operations.

VecTech

Grant in 2021
VecTech specializes in advanced mosquito and tick surveillance through a cloud-connected system of smart traps. These traps capture mosquito specimens, which are then imaged and automatically analyzed using AI-based identification algorithms to classify them by genus and species. Each specimen is tagged with GPS coordinates, and the collected data is displayed on a centralized dashboard for expert review. This innovative approach significantly reduces labor costs associated with traditional surveillance methods, enabling scientists and public health organizations to monitor mosquito populations more effectively. By providing timely and precise data, VecTech supports efforts to combat mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, allowing for early detection of potential outbreaks and tailored interventions.

Charmtech Labs

Grant in 2021
Charmtech Labs LLC, founded in 2010 and based in Stony Brook, New York, specializes in researching and developing assistive screen-reading technology for individuals with visual impairments. The company's flagship product, Capti Voice, serves as a personalized reading support tool that utilizes advanced technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing. Capti Voice offers various features, including adaptive vocabulary games, contextual translation, and language detection, making it versatile for different content sources, formats, and user needs. The technology is designed to support a diverse audience, including students, educators, auditory learners, busy professionals, and individuals with dyslexia, helping them access information more effectively. Initially motivated by the desire to address accessibility challenges, Charmtech Labs aims to extend its innovative solutions to the mainstream market, enhancing the way people consume digital content.

Grid7

Grant in 2021
Grid7’s project, E-Blockchain: A Scalable Platform for Secure Energy Transactions and Control, aims to use blockchain technology to address power plant cybersecurity issues and explore how a decentralized approach can improve the reliability of energy networks.

Amorphyx

Grant in 2021
Developer of quantum tunneling electronics designed to solve problems related to flat panel displays, sensors, and IoT. The company's technology utilizes amorphous metal electrodes to have uniform electric field control and eliminates semiconductors, relaxed design rules, and fundamentally faster conduction, enabling industries to ease the manufacturing process while improving switching speed.
Engineering Technologies provides E-Bin, which encourages recycling, then developed Platypus to produce energy from the ocean and is now working on the Platypus Prowler, an AUV that travels indefinitely under the sea. They released a mobile app, E-Bin, which encourages recycling.

Repela

Grant in 2021
Repela Tech is focused on commercializing an innovative, eco-friendly marine antifoulant designed to prevent biofouling on ships. The company has developed a groundbreaking antifouling coating that aims to match the performance of traditional copper-based paints while avoiding their toxic effects. Utilizing non-biocide marine coating technology, Repela offers a hydrogel coating and custom-engineered primer that effectively resist marine micro and macro-organisms, including Ulva zoospores, diatoms, and mussels. This approach provides clients with a safe and effective solution for maintaining the integrity and performance of their vessels in aquatic environments.

Heila Technologies

Grant in 2021
Heila Technologies is an MIT-born startup dedicated to simplifying the integration and operation of individual Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and microgrids. It is focused on the commercialization of the Heila IQ Platform, a decentralized optimization system that reduces system complexity and cost. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Earthshot Labs

Grant in 2021
Developer of a climate mitigation platform designed for ecological restoration at a planetary scale. The company's platform develops a comprehensive tool for people all around the world to algorithmically determine the specific regenerative strategies for individual land parcels and landscape-level ecosystem regeneration, enabling clients to realize their land's full natural and economic potential.

Accelerate Wind

Grant in 2021
Accelerate Wind provides wind energy generation for the commercial and industrial spaces. The company develops patent-pending powertrain concept that reduces the cost of wind turbine power electronics through intermediate energy storage in a small flywheel.

RePurpose Energy

Grant in 2021
Repurpose Energy provide affordable & sustainable energy storage solutions to enable the renewable energy transition.

Active Energy Systems

Grant in 2021
Active Energy Systems is leveraging its scientific expertise to develop and market an improved form of ice thermal energy storage. The company's headquarters are in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Syzygy Plasmonics

Grant in 2021
Syzygy Plasmonics is a developer of a photocatalytic reactor designed for fuel cell vehicles and small-scale industrial applications.The company's reactor is powered by light and operates at over 1,000°F lower temperature than conventional chemical reactor technology that helps in reducing maintenance costs and is able to start or stop production near instantaneously, enabling fuel cell vehicle companies to produce ultra-low-cost hydrogen gas on-site at customer locations.

Rebel Research

Grant in 2021
Rebel Research develops technologies to address challenges in energy and the environment. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Torrance, California.

NeuroTechR3

Grant in 2021
NeuroTechR3 is a biomedical device and digital health start-up focused on creating affordable rehabilitation technologies to enhance upper extremity function in individuals affected by brain injuries, such as stroke and cerebral palsy. The company's flagship product, R3THATM, utilizes machine learning and cloud technology to facilitate personalized telerehabilitation through exergames designed to promote neuroplasticity. This innovative approach incorporates motion tracking, analytics, and real-time biofeedback, enabling a more proactive and patient-centered rehabilitation process. Founded in 2020 by a team of four women and spun out from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers School of Health Professions, NeuroTechR3 is strategically positioned in the local market, collaborating with rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient centers, and therapists. The company's expertise lies in the intersection of biomedical engineering and computer science, allowing for the development of data-driven solutions that enhance patient recovery outcomes. NeuroTechR3 aims to disrupt the exergame rehabilitation field by providing sustainable and accessible options for individuals with various impairments, ultimately contributing to the overall improvement of human health.

Carrisan Technologies

Grant in 2021
Carrisan Technologies is a food technology company established in 2019 and located in Davis, California. The company specializes in developing innovative antimicrobial solutions aimed at preventing the spread of foodborne illnesses and minimizing food losses. Its technology encompasses antimicrobial coatings for equipment surfaces, methods for biofilm removal, and sanitation processes for food production. Carrisan Technologies serves various sectors, including agriculture, food processing, and foodservice, providing effective measures to combat cross-contamination in these industries.

Silartek

Grant in 2021
SilarTek develops solar silicon technology with the aim of producing solar panels more accessible to a wider audience. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Leominster, Massachusetts.

Canopii

Grant in 2021
Canopii is a greenhouse technology company providing turn-key farms integrated with cost-effective labor automation and energy management systems to support local and sustainable production of fresh produce.

Coreshell

Grant in 2021
Coreshell Technologies is accelerating the world’s transition to electric transportation and renewable energy by solving the key degradation issue in rechargeable batteries. Our breakthrough nanolayer thin-film coating technology protects batteries from degrading chemical reactions and is uniquely capable of seamlessly fitting into existing manufacturing while producing the step change needed in the capacity, safety, and cost of batteries.

Sunthetics

Grant in 2021
Sunthetics specializes in developing advanced electrochemical reactors that significantly enhance the efficiency of process chemists in the pharmaceutical industry. By utilizing smart electrochemical equipment and machine-learning software, Sunthetics enables the rapid development of lead molecules, reducing the typical process development time by 90%. This innovative approach not only cuts energy consumption by 40% but also eliminates the use of toxic chemicals and waste, promoting sustainability in chemical manufacturing. While the initial focus is on pharmaceuticals, the technology has the potential to expand into other sectors such as agrochemicals and specialty chemicals, positioning Sunthetics at the forefront of the electrification movement within the chemical industry.

CytoRecovery

Grant in 2021
CytoRecovery, Inc. is a company specializing in the development of microfluidic technology aimed at recovering and analyzing subpopulations of cancer cells from tumor biopsies and other biological samples. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, CytoRecovery's innovative technology allows cell biologists and life science researchers to efficiently select and retrieve rare, homogeneous, and viable cell subpopulations from tissues and blood. The technology facilitates individual trapping and release of these rare cells, enabling more effective downstream analysis and enhancing research capabilities in cancer biology and related fields.

Aquagga

Grant in 2021
Aquagga is a spinout company from the University of Alaska and the University of Washington, focused on developing innovative wet-waste treatment technology. The company utilizes supercritical water (sH2O) technology in conjunction with advanced additive manufacturing to effectively clean and desalinate various industrial effluents. By reducing environmental contaminants with lower energy consumption, Aquagga aims to provide significant social and environmental benefits. Its approach seeks to address pressing environmental challenges while fostering positive societal impacts through sustainable technological solutions.

CasTag Biosciences

Grant in 2021
CasTag Biosciences specializes in cell biology and regenerative medicine, focusing on revolutionizing the speed of endogenously protein analysis. The company aims to accelerate scientific discovery by offering tools that allow scientists to study novel genes in any experimental model.

Electra

Grant in 2021
ElectraSteel uses intermittent renewable energy for the electrification and decarbonization of iron and steelmaking. ElectraSteel's investors include leading sustainability-focused global venture capital funds with $300B+ assets under management.

BlueDot Photonics

Grant in 2021
BlueDot Photonics, Inc., based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in the design, development, and production of solar panels and photonic devices. Founded in 2019, the company aims to significantly advance solar power deployment by reducing the cost of silicon solar panels by 10% while improving their efficiency by 16%. Additionally, BlueDot Photonics is focused on innovative manufacturing techniques to create flexible, lightweight solar modules with efficiencies exceeding 25%. By utilizing new semiconductor materials, the company enhances the performance and durability of solar panels, enabling customers to access affordable alternative energy solutions.

Flux Marine

Grant in 2021
Flux Marine specializes in developing electric marine propulsion systems designed to enhance performance while minimizing environmental impact. The company focuses on creating electric boat motors that utilize solid-state components to achieve zero emissions, thereby reducing pollution in marine environments. By prioritizing efficiency and sustainability, Flux Marine's motors not only enhance transport capabilities but also significantly lower noise and air pollution. Additionally, these propulsion systems are virtually maintenance-free, contributing to a reduced carbon footprint and promoting cleaner practices within the marine industry.

Verdox

Grant in 2021
Verdox is dedicated to reversing climate change through the development and deployment of advanced technology. The company’s proprietary electro-swing process, developed at MIT, enables carbon dioxide and other acid gases to be captured with up to 80% less energy and 70% less cost than conventional approaches.

GeoMat

Grant in 2021
GeoMat is a nanotechnology company headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, that specializes in oil remediation. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a technology that utilizes nanoparticles and magnets to effectively separate oil from water mixtures. This innovative platform enables the removal of oil from both soil and water, allowing industries to clean major water bodies and natural resources. GeoMat's solutions aim to ensure the availability of drinkable and decontaminated water while also addressing the challenges posed by oil spills.

InnovaSonic

Grant in 2020
InnovaSonic, Inc. specializes in developing innovative self-cleaning technology known as PiezoWipe™, which utilizes ultrasonic energy emitted from a micro-transducer array. This array is seamlessly integrated into glass or film, allowing for active cleaning without the need for manual intervention. The technology is designed for various applications, including windshields, LIDAR systems, cameras, solar panels, and haptic displays. By incorporating this self-cleaning solution, clients can enhance the longevity of their products while maintaining optimal performance.

Birkeland Current LLC

Grant in 2020
Birkeland Current is an engineering service industry that produces solutions for technology development and business startups. Birkeland Current, LLC specializing in design, manufacturing, business development, system engineering, software, and data services. The company provides remote access to clients and users of BCP controls energy monitoring and controls systems.

US Air Tech

Grant in 2020
US Air Tech develops a low-cost advanced satellite communication ground terminal and satellite module. The company's headquarters are in Tucson, Arizona.

Nininger Medical

Grant in 2020
Developer of a medical technology designed to offer treatment for heart failure. The company's technology specializes in offering advanced transcatheter heart valve therapies, enabling patients to prevent structural heart failure.

Alpha-En

Grant in 2020
Alpha-En Corporation, based in Yonkers, New York, is a development stage company focused on creating technologies for the environmentally sustainable manufacturing of high-purity lithium metal and associated battery components. Founded in 1969, the company specializes in lightweight, high energy density batteries, aiming to advance next-generation battery technologies. Alpha-En has developed a unique production process for lithium metal that operates at room temperature, minimizing environmental impact while enhancing cost-effectiveness. The company's innovations include protected anodes and various lithium compounds, positioning it as a key player in the evolving clean technology sector.

Ionica Sciences

Grant in 2020
Ionica Sciences™ is utilizing a new technology platform to meet urgent needs in clinical diagnostics.The ability to rapidly and accurately identify the presence of diseases would provide clinicians with the ability to reduce suffering of their patients, the use of antibiotics, and healthcare costs that result from mis- or missed diagnoses.

Indrio Technologies

Grant in 2020
Developer of chemical detection sensors designed to sample and measure the trace-level concentration of gases in harsh industrial environments. The company's sensors help in calibration-free sensing, have an internal pump, are portable and rugged, and require low power consumption, enabling clients to have laser-based sensing that helps in leak detection and exhaust monitoring.

Muon Vision

Grant in 2020
Our technology provides a passive, non-invasive X-ray imaging technology that can be used to i) visualize the percolation of process fluids across leaching heaps at scale; ii) monitor the stability of dams, heaps, mining assetts; iii) other industrial and minidng applications where density measurements are of key importance to improve safety and productivity.

Nanomatronix

Grant in 2020
Operator of an engineering platform intended to focus on biotechnology, microelectronics, and nanotechnology. The company's platform assists the healthcare, energy, and defense industries and also helps in the transition of novel biomedical, chemical processing, microelectronics, nanomaterial, and photonics technologies, enabling healthcare, energy, and defense industries to easily design, prototype, package, screen, qualify and produce application-specific integrated circuits for terrestrial and harsh environments.
Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. manufactures and supplies manufacturing equipment to solar panel manufacturers. The company offers floating silicon method, which helps to reduce manufacturing cost of silicon wafers, increases commercial solar panel power, and reduces manufacturing emissions. Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Leading Edge Crystal Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. in May 2020. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

ReJoule

Grant in 2020
ReJoule has a patent pending hardware that enables unprecedented insights into large-format batteries at every stage in their life cycle

Solvus Global

Grant in 2020
Developer of a material manufacturing technology designed to specialize in the areas of additive manufacturing, machine learning, and sustainable materials processing. The company's technology provides an online portal for the purchase of quality-controlled, custom-processed, and custom-packaged powders for the cold spray and additive manufacturing that are processed as per quality standards, and customized data management systems are incorporated directly into manufacturing cells, enabling clients to have real-time, secure cloud synchronization and build machine-learning-powered feedback controls to maximize process performance.
Developer of a heat sink optimization platform designed to hybridize computational fluid dynamics. The company develops a compliant vapour chamber technology to eliminate thick thermal interface materials in the form of gap fillers and/or thermal grease in the aforementioned hardware, thereby using analytical, numerical, and experimental methods to consult on complex problems involving momentum, heat and mass transport phenomena.

AmpX Technologies

Grant in 2020
AmpX Technologies, founded in 2018 and based in College Park, Maryland, specializes in developing custom power electronics technology aimed at transforming academic research into commercial applications. The company focuses on creating reliable and cost-effective power electronic products that serve the automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors. Additionally, AmpX Technologies designs energy conversion systems for electric vehicles, emphasizing simpler platforms, reduced costs, enhanced efficiency, and increased robustness. This enables clients to create modular and efficient products tailored to their specific needs.

Tortuga AgTech

Grant in 2020
Tortuga AgTech focuses on enhancing agricultural practices through the development of digital horticulture systems that integrate robotics, automation, precision data analytics, and machine learning. By automating labor-intensive tasks such as picking, packing, and trimming, Tortuga AgTech aims to significantly reduce the manual labor required in farming while increasing yields through optimized growing conditions. The company's mission is to promote a healthier society and a thriving ecosystem by empowering growers to produce unique, nutritious food that is environmentally sustainable. This approach not only helps farmers compete with large-scale agriculture but also fosters the creation of local technical jobs. Ultimately, Tortuga AgTech strives to provide fresher and healthier products to communities near their grower clients.

MAIA Analytica

Grant in 2020
AI software tools for Wastewater Treatment

SurfPlasma

Grant in 2020
SurfPlasma develops eco-friendly devices that remove biological and chemical impurities in order to improve the environment. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Gainesville, Florida.

Qatch Technologies

Grant in 2020
QATCH Technologies company that’s developing a tool to determine the injectability and manufacturability of biopharmaceutical products. Its proprietary technology can determine if a formulation is injectable or if there will be viscosity related manufacturing problems at very early stages.

Lux Semiconductors

Grant in 2020
Developer of thin-film transistors designed to overcome current bottlenecks in semiconductor chip integration. The company leverages its proprietary system-on-foil platform designed for heterogenous integration and offers a patent-pending system-on-foil platform integrating the silicon circuitry for patterned flexible silicon substrate, enabling designers of aerospace, defense, clean energy, medical, and consumer internet-of-things electronics, to fabricate densely integrated devices that are durable, lightweight and flexible.

Sinovia

Grant in 2020
Sinovia Technologies, founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in the manufacturing of transparent electrodes for touch screens used in electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets, as well as in solid-state lighting applications. The company is focused on developing innovative materials that enable the production of thin, lightweight, and durable electronics at a low cost. Utilizing a roll-to-roll printing process similar to that used in the production of newspapers and magazines, Sinovia Technologies aims to advance the field of electronics through its proprietary technology.

Metalmark

Grant in 2020
Metalmark creates nanostructured materials that destroy submicron scale airborne pollutants and toxins to support healthy indoor air quality. It aims to address the challenges associated with air pollution and climate change. The company's air cleaning technology utilizes catalytic materials to filter the air with nanoscale precision. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Aclarity

Grant in 2020
Aclarity, LLC is a manufacturer of innovative water purification devices aimed at improving water treatment processes for residential use. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in the United States, the company leverages patent-pending electrochemical technology to effectively remove a wide range of contaminants, including pathogens, metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and ammonia from water. Aclarity's systems are designed to provide cost-effective, low-maintenance solutions, ensuring comprehensive purification while promoting safe and clean water for its customers and end-users.

Nativus

Grant in 2020
Nativus is a hardware technology company developing a hyper-efficient air-conditioner for commercial and residential applications in the heating and cooling industry. Current technologies have remained stagnant for decades, receiving only incremental improvements over the past 50 years. However, through our patent-pending technology which combines the heat exchanger surface with a centrifugal fan, it’s theoretically possible to achieve a 10x better overall system efficiency than currently available air conditioners. With the US HVAC market valued at over $20B, we initially plan to target the room a/c market and offer customers an extremely efficient, quiet, lightweight, and stylistic product.

Infinite Cooling

Grant in 2020
Infinite Cooling Inc. is a company focused on water recovery systems designed for power plants and other industrial facilities. Founded in 2017 and based in Massachusetts, the company employs innovative technology utilizing high-voltage electric fields to capture and recycle water that evaporates from cooling towers. This process significantly reduces water waste and helps mitigate water scarcity. By implementing its systems, Infinite Cooling enables power plants, data centers, and factories to lower their water consumption and treatment costs, promoting sustainability in industrial operations.

Combplex

Grant in 2020
Combplex is uses remote monitoring technology to provide the benefits of digital agriculture and big data to commercial beekeepers.

Terecircuits

Grant in 2020
Terecircuits Corporation specializes in the development of materials and processes that facilitate microassembly and mass transfer for displays and advanced electronics. Founded in 2015 and based in Mountain View, California, the company provides a range of advanced polymers, encapsulation materials, and liquid metal interconnects. Its innovations include photo-polymer mass transfer technology specifically designed for MicroLED applications in sectors such as automotive and augmented/virtual reality. Additionally, Terecircuits offers new materials and design frameworks for systems in package manufacturing, targeting the Internet of Things and health technology markets. By serving the display, electronics, and semiconductor industries, Terecircuits enables the creation of low-cost, lightweight, and energy-efficient products, allowing manufacturers to produce IoT devices more efficiently and accurately.

Kismet Technologies

Grant in 2020
Developer of material technologies intended to provide virus and bacteria protection for up to several months. The company's core nanotechnology is as safe as water for human contact yet works against some of the most concerning germs, such as MRSA, and norovirus, enabling users to reduce the infections from surfaces while also reducing chemical release and plastic waste to the planet.
Noria Water Technologies provides solutions for improving the operations of water-based processes. It optimizes industrial processes by shining a spotlight on critical industrial surfaces. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Soliyarn

Grant in 2020
Developer of sustainable textile finishing technologies intended to reduce pollution in the textile industry. The company's platform utilizes chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and organic polymers to create functional fabrics with conductivity, water repellency, and dyeing capabilities, all without using water or harmful chemicals, enabling the textile industry to make eco-friendly clothing with improved performance and reduced environmental impact.

2Witech Solutions

Grant in 2020
2Witech Solutions specializes in the development of rapid and low-cost PFAS sensors. 2Witech's PFAS rapid sensing film allows for accurate PFAS concentration measurements without the long wait times or high costs associated with traditional PFAS laboratory testing.
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