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 Nuclear Energy

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.

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.

Oncurie

Grant in 2022
Oncurie specializes in developing targeted radionuclide therapies aimed at treating metastatic cancer. The company employs innovative molecular radionuclide technology to deliver radionuclides selectively to metastatic tissues, enhancing treatment efficacy. By focusing on this advanced therapeutic approach, Oncurie seeks to provide healthcare providers with the tools needed to effectively cure patients suffering from breast cancer and other metastatic conditions.

Nitricity

Grant in 2021
Nitricity is an energy company focused on developing a system for producing carbon-free fertilizer. Utilizing its innovative technology, the company generates ready-to-use nitrogen from air, water, and renewable electricity. Nitricity produces both nitric acid and ammonia, which can be utilized individually or combined to create ammonium nitrate fertilizer. This approach aims to provide farmers with effective products that minimize wasteful runoff, allow for precise application timing, and enhance nitrogen delivery globally. Through its sustainable practices, Nitricity seeks to support agricultural efficiency and environmental stewardship.

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.

Nucleos

Grant in 2020
Nucleos Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Cruz, California, that develops a learning platform aimed at enhancing educational access for students in both underdeveloped and developed regions. The company focuses on delivering e-learning solutions, particularly for underserved populations, including individuals within the justice and corrections systems. Nucleos seeks to eliminate barriers to education by providing both open-source and licensed content, along with an operating system that facilitates offline access to a wide range of learning resources. Their platform enables users to access curated educational materials and applications through local cloud technology, thus promoting adaptive and personalized learning experiences. By partnering with public correctional facilities, Nucleos aims to improve educational and rehabilitation opportunities, ultimately helping to reduce recidivism rates and enhance the overall quality of education for all learners. Nucleos was incorporated in 2017.

Lunar Resources

Grant in 2020
Lunar Resources develops energy generation and space environment technologies to aid in the economic construction of space infrastructure. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Howe Industries

Grant in 2019
Developer of space exploration technologies designed to take the human race further in space. The company's technologies develop space-based power systems, which include radioisotope-fueled systems and reactor-based systems, enabling clients to reach the next destination and get technologies related to advanced power generation methods and space propulsion.

Singularity Energy

Grant in 2019
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.

Noon Energy

Grant in 2019
Noon Energy develops a flow battery technology that enables economical long-duration energy storage. The company's design will allow intermittent renewable electricity sources, such as solar and wind, to meet continual demand. Noon Energy was founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, California.

EnerBlock

Grant in 2019
EnerBlock develops the energy tokens that are ascribed to the energy unit data from the database and the smart contract framework. They provide power electronics, behind-the-meter grid services, off-grid backup power, and simple integration with installed systems.

JAQ Energy

Grant in 2019
JAQ Energy develops energy and powers electronic system technologies. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Active Energy Systems

Grant in 2019
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.
Tibbar Plasma Technologies develops a plasma heat engine for efficient fusion energy production. The company's headquarters are in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

SkyNano

Grant in 2019
SkyNano is a science-based technology company focused on commercializing a free-market solution to carbon pollution.

Dimensional Energy

Grant in 2018
Dimensional Energy is a chemistry company focused on advancing artificial photosynthesis to produce sustainable polymers and chemical intermediates. The company develops innovative technology that efficiently captures and converts carbon dioxide, utilizing waveguides to distribute sunlight evenly throughout scalable reactors. By enhancing the reactivity of carbon dioxide molecules, Dimensional Energy aims to create hydrocarbon fuels that address significant energy requirements while promoting environmental responsibility. Their approach positions them at the forefront of solar fuel viability, leveraging novel, functionalized catalysts to transform energy production.

Nucleos

Grant in 2018
Nucleos Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Cruz, California, that develops a learning platform aimed at enhancing educational access for students in both underdeveloped and developed regions. The company focuses on delivering e-learning solutions, particularly for underserved populations, including individuals within the justice and corrections systems. Nucleos seeks to eliminate barriers to education by providing both open-source and licensed content, along with an operating system that facilitates offline access to a wide range of learning resources. Their platform enables users to access curated educational materials and applications through local cloud technology, thus promoting adaptive and personalized learning experiences. By partnering with public correctional facilities, Nucleos aims to improve educational and rehabilitation opportunities, ultimately helping to reduce recidivism rates and enhance the overall quality of education for all learners. Nucleos was incorporated in 2017.

SHINE Technologies

Series B in 2018
SHINE Medical Technologies, LLC is a manufacturer and supplier of medical tracers and cancer treatment elements, specializing in isotopes used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The company produces molybdenum-99, which is essential for imaging and diagnosing conditions such as cancer and heart disease. Additionally, SHINE offers Iodine-131 for the treatment of thyroid cancer and related conditions, as well as Iodine-125, which is utilized in brachytherapy for various cancers. The company also provides Xenon-133, an inhalable gas that assists in evaluating lung function and blood flow in the brain. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin, SHINE serves both domestic and international markets with its innovative medical solutions.

Mesodyne

Grant in 2018
Mesodyne's solution is a novel ultra-high energy density, multi-fuel, silent, compact power generator. Our generators convert fuel to electricity with heat and light as intermediaries: a small micro combustor heats a photonic crystal to incandescence and the resulting light is tailored to the bandgap of an infrared cell resulting in unprecedented high efficiencies.

Mesodyne

Grant in 2018
Mesodyne's solution is a novel ultra-high energy density, multi-fuel, silent, compact power generator. Our generators convert fuel to electricity with heat and light as intermediaries: a small micro combustor heats a photonic crystal to incandescence and the resulting light is tailored to the bandgap of an infrared cell resulting in unprecedented high efficiencies.

Dimensional Energy

Grant in 2017
Dimensional Energy is a chemistry company focused on advancing artificial photosynthesis to produce sustainable polymers and chemical intermediates. The company develops innovative technology that efficiently captures and converts carbon dioxide, utilizing waveguides to distribute sunlight evenly throughout scalable reactors. By enhancing the reactivity of carbon dioxide molecules, Dimensional Energy aims to create hydrocarbon fuels that address significant energy requirements while promoting environmental responsibility. Their approach positions them at the forefront of solar fuel viability, leveraging novel, functionalized catalysts to transform energy production.

NVizix

Grant in 2016
Developer of novel photo voltaic technology designed to facilitate direct conversion of sunlight to electricity. The company's technology intends to permit this conversion at much higher efficiency and at significantly lower cost than competing commercially viable photovoltaics based on Silicon or other thin film semiconducting compound and is based on using thermo-ionic emission from metals as the source of electric power, in contrast to existing technologies that only use photo-generated currents, enabling users to produce electricity with high efficiency.

Uncopiers, Inc.

Grant in 2016
Uncopiers, Inc. is dedicated to developing environmentally responsible solutions to critical problems using its liquid fracture technology. Liquid fracture is a unique way of controlling and concentrating energy at nanometer length scales. One only needs silent sound and clean water to implement this chemical free, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient processing technique.

Na4B

Grant in 2015
Na4B, LLC is a Michigan based start-up company, founded in August 2012 by Dr.-Ing. Monika Jansohn to provide a segue transition from prior basic research activities into commercial energy storage solutions. The name Na4B abbreviates our mission to provide - robust - scaleable and deployable - price competitive sodium-metal (Na) halide grid-scaled batteries, which are - entirely built from widely abundant raw materials.

Silverside Detectors

Grant in 2014
Silverside Detectors Inc. is a technology company. They develop nuclear radiation detection technologies to protect cities and citizens from nuclear terrorism. It designs and develops advanced and adaptable radiation detectors. These detectors can be installed in urban and transit infrastructure for nuclear detection. The company develops inexpensive thermal neutron detectors that can be a building block for large-area networked scanning and other future solutions for nuclear threat reduction. Silverside Detectors Inc was founded by Sarah Haig and Andrew Inglis in 2013; and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Next Energy Technologies, founded in 2010 and based in Santa Barbara, California, specializes in transparent energy harvesting window technology. The company's innovative approach allows windows to generate energy from sunlight while maintaining aesthetic appeal and high performance. Their technology is designed to work efficiently even in challenging lighting conditions, and it features coatings integrated directly into dual-pane windows, eliminating additional encapsulation costs. This enables clients to convert windows and glass facades into low-cost, on-site renewable energy sources for buildings. Through its advancements, Next Energy Technologies aims to reshape the landscape of energy production in the built environment.

Na4B

Grant in 2013
Na4B, LLC is a Michigan based start-up company, founded in August 2012 by Dr.-Ing. Monika Jansohn to provide a segue transition from prior basic research activities into commercial energy storage solutions. The name Na4B abbreviates our mission to provide - robust - scaleable and deployable - price competitive sodium-metal (Na) halide grid-scaled batteries, which are - entirely built from widely abundant raw materials.

EnergyEne

Grant in 2013
EnergyEne is an industrial materials company based in Wooster, Ohio, established in 2013. It specializes in the development of rubber and biomaterials derived from guayule, a natural rubber source. The company focuses on producing non-immunogenic biomaterials for medical and consumer healthcare applications, utilizing innovative processing methodologies to create specialty latex-derived materials. By using locally grown guayule as a feedstock, EnergyEne aims to provide premium quality latex rubber at competitive prices, catering to industrial resources and services.
Novoreach Technologies develops innovative material solutions for clean energy and environment applications.

NanoWatt Design

Grant in 2013
NanoWatt Design operates in business that includes providing non-commercial research. It commercializes low-power semiconductor technology developed at the University of Arkansas. In collaboration with a $5B defense/aerospace partner, NanoWatt applied its expertise to image processing, and the company continues to work on defense-related contracts. Nanowatt Design was founded in 2011and is based in Fayetteville, Arizona.
Next Energy Technologies, founded in 2010 and based in Santa Barbara, California, specializes in transparent energy harvesting window technology. The company's innovative approach allows windows to generate energy from sunlight while maintaining aesthetic appeal and high performance. Their technology is designed to work efficiently even in challenging lighting conditions, and it features coatings integrated directly into dual-pane windows, eliminating additional encapsulation costs. This enables clients to convert windows and glass facades into low-cost, on-site renewable energy sources for buildings. Through its advancements, Next Energy Technologies aims to reshape the landscape of energy production in the built environment.
Next Energy Technologies, founded in 2010 and based in Santa Barbara, California, specializes in transparent energy harvesting window technology. The company's innovative approach allows windows to generate energy from sunlight while maintaining aesthetic appeal and high performance. Their technology is designed to work efficiently even in challenging lighting conditions, and it features coatings integrated directly into dual-pane windows, eliminating additional encapsulation costs. This enables clients to convert windows and glass facades into low-cost, on-site renewable energy sources for buildings. Through its advancements, Next Energy Technologies aims to reshape the landscape of energy production in the built environment.

SolRayo

Grant in 2012
SolRayo, Inc. specializes in the development of nanoparticle-based materials aimed at enhancing renewable energy solutions and various industrial applications. The company focuses on addressing performance degradation in lithium-ion batteries by utilizing its innovative nanoparticle technology. In addition, SolRayo has created ultracapacitor technology that integrates nanoparticles with standard carbon sheets, resulting in a cost-effective and easily implementable solution. This technology significantly improves the performance of ultracapacitors, enabling them to serve as efficient clean energy storage devices. Through these advancements, SolRayo aims to transform energy utilization and support environmentally friendly practices across multiple sectors.

Uncopiers, Inc.

Grant in 2011
Uncopiers, Inc. is dedicated to developing environmentally responsible solutions to critical problems using its liquid fracture technology. Liquid fracture is a unique way of controlling and concentrating energy at nanometer length scales. One only needs silent sound and clean water to implement this chemical free, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient processing technique.

Uncopiers, Inc.

Grant in 2010
Uncopiers, Inc. is dedicated to developing environmentally responsible solutions to critical problems using its liquid fracture technology. Liquid fracture is a unique way of controlling and concentrating energy at nanometer length scales. One only needs silent sound and clean water to implement this chemical free, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient processing technique.

Uncopiers, Inc.

Grant in 2009
Uncopiers, Inc. is dedicated to developing environmentally responsible solutions to critical problems using its liquid fracture technology. Liquid fracture is a unique way of controlling and concentrating energy at nanometer length scales. One only needs silent sound and clean water to implement this chemical free, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient processing technique.

Uncopiers, Inc.

Grant in 2007
Uncopiers, Inc. is dedicated to developing environmentally responsible solutions to critical problems using its liquid fracture technology. Liquid fracture is a unique way of controlling and concentrating energy at nanometer length scales. One only needs silent sound and clean water to implement this chemical free, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient processing technique.

Uncopiers, Inc.

Grant in 2006
Uncopiers, Inc. is dedicated to developing environmentally responsible solutions to critical problems using its liquid fracture technology. Liquid fracture is a unique way of controlling and concentrating energy at nanometer length scales. One only needs silent sound and clean water to implement this chemical free, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient processing technique.

Uncopiers, Inc.

Grant in 2005
Uncopiers, Inc. is dedicated to developing environmentally responsible solutions to critical problems using its liquid fracture technology. Liquid fracture is a unique way of controlling and concentrating energy at nanometer length scales. One only needs silent sound and clean water to implement this chemical free, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient processing technique.

Uncopiers, Inc.

Grant in 2004
Uncopiers, Inc. is dedicated to developing environmentally responsible solutions to critical problems using its liquid fracture technology. Liquid fracture is a unique way of controlling and concentrating energy at nanometer length scales. One only needs silent sound and clean water to implement this chemical free, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient processing technique.

Uncopiers, Inc.

Grant in 2002
Uncopiers, Inc. is dedicated to developing environmentally responsible solutions to critical problems using its liquid fracture technology. Liquid fracture is a unique way of controlling and concentrating energy at nanometer length scales. One only needs silent sound and clean water to implement this chemical free, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient processing technique.

Uncopiers, Inc.

Grant in 2001
Uncopiers, Inc. is dedicated to developing environmentally responsible solutions to critical problems using its liquid fracture technology. Liquid fracture is a unique way of controlling and concentrating energy at nanometer length scales. One only needs silent sound and clean water to implement this chemical free, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient processing technique.
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