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 Personal Health

Lura Health

Grant in 2022
Lura Health is a company that specializes in developing tooth-mounted sensors designed to monitor oral health through saliva analysis. Founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lura Health's wireless intra-oral sensors allow users to continuously track key diagnostic metrics related to their oral environment. The sensors are designed to sit comfortably on a single tooth and monitor oral acidity, transmitting data to a mobile application. This technology provides users with meaningful insights and instant feedback, empowering them to take control of their health and improve personal health management by setting and achieving health goals.

Koda Health

Grant in 2021
Koda Health, Inc. is a Houston-based company that provides a data-driven, video-based interactive platform aimed at enhancing communication between healthcare providers and elderly patients. Founded in 2020, Koda Health focuses on facilitating personalized end-of-life conversations, allowing patients to articulate their healthcare preferences and make informed decisions about their medical care in advance. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to guide patients through discussions about their quality of life, designating power of attorney, and identifying emergency contacts. By doing so, Koda Health helps ensure that patients' healthcare preferences are respected while simultaneously aiding healthcare systems in reducing unnecessary expenditures. The company also collects valuable data on patient personas and care preferences, enriching the understanding of patient needs in clinical settings.

Empo Health

Grant in 2021
Empo Health specializes in in-home health monitoring, focusing on early detection of diabetic foot conditions to prevent amputations. The company has developed innovative bathroom scales and a digital health platform that provide reliable visual data for patients and clinicians outside of clinical settings. By integrating these tools into everyday life, Empo Health aims to enhance patient care and contribute to better health outcomes.

Sequitur Health

Grant in 2021
Sequitur Health develops a blood biomarker monitoring device with the aim of saving, extending, and improving people's lives. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

LiteraSeed

Grant in 2021
Operator of a digital health platform intended to make a clinical encounter productive by improving patient-doctor communication. The company's platform is advantageous for public health providers that serve a disproportionately high number of patients who do not speak English and improves access to care for people with communication barriers, enabling disadvantaged patients to accurately and remotely self-report symptoms that are often missed.

Lisa Health

Grant in 2021
Lisa Health is a digital platform for menopause and midlife women's health. Menopause is a transition every woman around the globe will experience. Eighty-five percent will have symptoms that adversely impact their health, quality of life, relationships, and productivity at work. Lisa Health manages the menopause journey and midlife wellbeing with personalized, science-based, community-supported guidance.

Grapevine Health

Grant in 2021
Grapevine Health is a data-driven health media company focused on improving health literacy among underserved communities. By utilizing technical expertise and trusted communicators, the organization provides culturally appropriate health information that is both relatable and understandable. Their services assist health systems, insurers, and medical providers in enhancing community outreach and engagement, ensuring that health information is accessible and empowering for patients. Through empathetic storytelling and tailored communication strategies, Grapevine Health aims to democratize health information and support the maintenance of healthy behaviors within these communities.

HealthTrends.AI

Grant in 2021
HealthTrends.AI is a trusted third party delivering ongoing authoritative health information that is independently auditable. Our mission is to help organizations turn health data into actionable information. We offer a platform-agnostic solution embedded in our products. Products are available as streaming feeds, APIs, and dashboards enabling flexible integration with 3rd party tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.). Our tools are designed to be easily accessible and plug into and enhance your existing in-house systems with an intuitive platform.

Vena Vitals

Grant in 2021
Vena Vitals makes a small sticker that monitors blood pressure continuously. Vena Vitals showed that it works in the operating room and is as accurate as the best tools doctors have today, at a fraction of the cost. We're a team of health tech scientists with multiple past startups and exits, and we've built products that have scaled to over 2M users.

Starling Medical

Grant in 2020
Developer of a healthcare device designed for continuous monitoring and early detection of health issues based on urine analysis. The company's device uses mass spectroscopy-based sensors to track changes in urine over time, enabling patients and doctors with timely intervention, and potentially preventing complications or hospitalizations.

Digitouch Health

Grant in 2020
Digitouch Health is a United States-based company that develops a medical device aimed at monitoring hypertension and blood pressure. The device utilizes algorithm-enabled technology and oscillometry to measure blood pressure accurately without the need for calibration. It allows users to conveniently track their blood pressure levels and transmit readings directly to electronic health records, enhancing both personal health management and clinical oversight.

Lura Health

Grant in 2020
Lura Health is a company that specializes in developing tooth-mounted sensors designed to monitor oral health through saliva analysis. Founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lura Health's wireless intra-oral sensors allow users to continuously track key diagnostic metrics related to their oral environment. The sensors are designed to sit comfortably on a single tooth and monitor oral acidity, transmitting data to a mobile application. This technology provides users with meaningful insights and instant feedback, empowering them to take control of their health and improve personal health management by setting and achieving health goals.

RizLab Health

Grant in 2020
Rizlab Health is a medical device startup founded in 2018 and based in East Princeton. The company specializes in providing practitioners and patients with rapid blood count readings, specifically focusing on white blood cell analysis. Rizlab Health's electronic cytometer and analyzer utilize a cartridge system to quantify key cellular components, such as neutrophils and lymphocytes. This technology enables hospitals and healthcare providers to quickly and affordably monitor patients' white blood counts, which is crucial for diagnosing conditions like sepsis and distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections. By offering a fast, portable, and cost-effective health monitoring solution, Rizlab Health aims to enhance patient care and streamline clinical decision-making processes.

Caza Health

Grant in 2020
Caza Health is a biotech company specializing in the microbiome, immunology, and oncology. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Earlysville, Virginia.
Multisensor Diagnostics (MDx), LLC, is a diversified health and wellness company primarily serving the high-acuity patients.

RightFit Analytics

Grant in 2020
RightFit Analytics develops a precision health-focused analytics platform that learns success patterns associated with medical operations. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in West Lafayette, Indiana.

NeuroFlow

Grant in 2020
NeuroFlow, Inc. is a digital health company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance access to behavioral health services and improve patient engagement across various care settings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NeuroFlow provides tools for remote patient monitoring and integrates behavioral health into practices such as psychology, primary care, and pain management. The platform is HIPAA-compliant and utilizes evidence-based practices to help healthcare providers track and assess patients' mental health, aiming to increase engagement and compliance. NeuroFlow serves a diverse range of clients, including healthcare practices, hospitals, health systems, health plans, and individuals. The company has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Mental Health America and the National Science Foundation to further its mission of optimizing mental wellness and improving health outcomes.

Preventa Medical

Grant in 2019
Preventa Medical is a healthcare technology company based in Stanford, California, established in 2018. The company focuses on developing a platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to monitor patients and enhance preventive care. By employing advanced imaging analytics, Preventa Medical's platform provides actionable insights that help identify health conditions before symptoms arise. This approach allows patients to receive personalized care while maintaining their daily routines, ultimately aiming to improve health outcomes through proactive management.

HabitAware

Grant in 2019
HabitAware, Inc. is a company that develops and sells wearable devices aimed at helping individuals manage subconscious behaviors such as hair pulling, nail biting, skin picking, and thumb sucking. Its flagship product, Liv, is a smart awareness bracelet equipped with motion sensors that alerts users when they engage in these habits. The accompanying Liv application provides training to help users recognize their problematic behaviors, track their progress, identify triggers, and offers strategies for replacing these habits with healthier alternatives. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, HabitAware focuses on supporting both children and adults in gaining control over their compulsive behaviors. The company sells its products online, making its resources accessible to a wide audience.

DeepHealth

Grant in 2019
DeepHealth, Inc. operates as a radiology artificial intelligence and machine learning company that focuses on solutions for the medical interpretation of mammography exams. It offers data science and imaging analysis for radiologists. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

VitalFlo

Grant in 2019
VitalFlo is a digital health company focused on helping doctors keep their asthmatic patients out of the ER. We do this by remotely monitoring patient lung function and the air quality around them for potential asthma attack triggers, and leveraging this dataset to develop predictive health analytics and forecasts. VitalFlo is redefining the standard of care for asthma management by providing actionable recommendations to patients when they need it most: before they have an asthma attack.

Alertive Healthcare

Grant in 2019
Alertive Healthcare is a digital healthcare company focused on addressing hypertension and chronic diseases. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company provides a Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure monitoring device connected to a mobile application. This platform facilitates two-way communication between patients and their healthcare teams, allowing for remote monitoring and actionable treatment recommendations. Alertive Healthcare aims to significantly reduce the time required for patients to achieve blood pressure control, shortening the standard care duration of 18-24 months to as little as 10 weeks. By partnering with healthcare organizations, Alertive Healthcare enhances medication adherence and generates revenue for healthcare systems while tackling the hypertension epidemic.

Sequitur Health

Grant in 2019
Sequitur Health develops a blood biomarker monitoring device with the aim of saving, extending, and improving people's lives. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Intake Health

Grant in 2019
The only continuous passive health monitoring device that works at home and doesn't require any user behavior change. Our device hangs on your toilet to automatically test urine from flush water to generate lab quality results for many health and diet indicators. We believe combining AI with 1000s of personalized biomarkers collected day after day, week after week, month after month, and year after year will become increasingly powerful in the prediction of health conditions and objective personalized prevention as our user base grows. Funded by the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health.

Intake Health

Grant in 2019
The only continuous passive health monitoring device that works at home and doesn't require any user behavior change. Our device hangs on your toilet to automatically test urine from flush water to generate lab quality results for many health and diet indicators. We believe combining AI with 1000s of personalized biomarkers collected day after day, week after week, month after month, and year after year will become increasingly powerful in the prediction of health conditions and objective personalized prevention as our user base grows. Funded by the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health.

Avidhrt

Grant in 2019
Avidhrt Inc. is a health technology company specializing in cardiovascular health, based in East Lansing, Michigan, with regional offices in India and Sri Lanka. Founded in 2016, Avidhrt produces a mobile, clinical-quality electrocardiogram (EKG), a pulse oximeter (SpO2), and an infrared temperature sensor under the brand name Sense. The company also offers the AvidCor app, a cloud-based electronic medical record application that facilitates the monitoring and sharing of health data with physicians. This suite of products enables users to track their cardiovascular health anytime and anywhere, promoting proactive health management.

Digitouch Health

Grant in 2019
Digitouch Health is a United States-based company that develops a medical device aimed at monitoring hypertension and blood pressure. The device utilizes algorithm-enabled technology and oscillometry to measure blood pressure accurately without the need for calibration. It allows users to conveniently track their blood pressure levels and transmit readings directly to electronic health records, enhancing both personal health management and clinical oversight.
Welcome to The University of Vermont Health Network, five partner hospitals serving the residents of Vermont and northern New York. With over 4,000 health care providers throughout our region, they work together to offer high-quality care more cost-efficiently and as close to home as possible. Strengthened by their connection, each of their hospitals remains committed to its local community and to the heart and science of medicine: compassionate, personal care shaped by the latest medical advances and delivered by highly skilled experts.

NeuroFlow

Grant in 2018
NeuroFlow, Inc. is a digital health company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance access to behavioral health services and improve patient engagement across various care settings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NeuroFlow provides tools for remote patient monitoring and integrates behavioral health into practices such as psychology, primary care, and pain management. The platform is HIPAA-compliant and utilizes evidence-based practices to help healthcare providers track and assess patients' mental health, aiming to increase engagement and compliance. NeuroFlow serves a diverse range of clients, including healthcare practices, hospitals, health systems, health plans, and individuals. The company has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Mental Health America and the National Science Foundation to further its mission of optimizing mental wellness and improving health outcomes.

Insera Therapeutics

Grant in 2018
Insera Therapeutics is a developer of medical devices focused on treating neurovascular diseases, which are significant contributors to disability and mortality worldwide. The company's innovative devices are engineered to navigate through brain vessels, effectively collecting clots, fat deposits, and debris. This minimally invasive approach allows physicians to address various neurovascular conditions more efficiently, ultimately improving patient outcomes. With the prevalence of stroke affecting over 700,000 individuals annually in the United States alone, Insera Therapeutics aims to provide effective solutions that enhance treatment options for these critical health issues.

Rehabilit8

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Rehabilitating athletes with a safe process for a speedy recovery

SIPPA Solutions

Grant in 2018
At SIPPA Solutions, we build technology to empower individuals with tools to securely exchange and consolidate health data with privacy assurance, and to transform their data to actionable plan for achieving self-management and personalized healthcare.

VitalFlo

Grant in 2018
VitalFlo is a digital health company focused on helping doctors keep their asthmatic patients out of the ER. We do this by remotely monitoring patient lung function and the air quality around them for potential asthma attack triggers, and leveraging this dataset to develop predictive health analytics and forecasts. VitalFlo is redefining the standard of care for asthma management by providing actionable recommendations to patients when they need it most: before they have an asthma attack.

SageSurfer

Grant in 2017
They leverage technology to empower people to partner with their full circle of caregivers in overcoming behavioral health challenges. They imagine a healthcare system where every member of the care team has the whole story on the consumer's needs and treatment and where the consumer is at the center of the recovery plan, resulting in a world where no one suffers alone, and where help is available at the click of a button.

Aluna

Grant in 2017
Aluna is a healthcare company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in respiratory management solutions for individuals with chronic lung conditions, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, and COPD. The company has developed a portable spirometry test device that is integrated with an interactive iPhone game, creating an engaging way for users to monitor their respiratory health. Aluna's health platform enables users, particularly children and their parents, to track asthma symptoms, manage medication, and monitor treatment progress. Additionally, the platform offers real-time data that can be shared with healthcare providers, facilitating better insights into asthma triggers and events. Founded in 2013, Aluna aims to improve the quality of life for those living with chronic respiratory conditions.

Avidhrt

Grant in 2017
Avidhrt Inc. is a health technology company specializing in cardiovascular health, based in East Lansing, Michigan, with regional offices in India and Sri Lanka. Founded in 2016, Avidhrt produces a mobile, clinical-quality electrocardiogram (EKG), a pulse oximeter (SpO2), and an infrared temperature sensor under the brand name Sense. The company also offers the AvidCor app, a cloud-based electronic medical record application that facilitates the monitoring and sharing of health data with physicians. This suite of products enables users to track their cardiovascular health anytime and anywhere, promoting proactive health management.

Apri Health

Grant in 2016
Apri Health combines Data-Assisted Medicine TM with peer-to-peer education to deliver best-in-class data analytics.

SIPPA Solutions

Grant in 2016
At SIPPA Solutions, we build technology to empower individuals with tools to securely exchange and consolidate health data with privacy assurance, and to transform their data to actionable plan for achieving self-management and personalized healthcare.

Workit Health

Grant in 2016
Workit Health, Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in digital treatment for substance use disorders. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Workit Health offers an online platform that combines interactive therapeutic content with professional counseling services. The platform provides evidence-based treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine. Users can access therapeutic recovery curriculums, video consultations with clinicians, online recovery groups, and virtual drug testing from the privacy of their homes. Workit Health serves a diverse range of clients, including employers, schools, hospitals, clinics, and recovery support communities, with additional locations in California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Washington.
International Patient Simulator Company

Aluna

Grant in 2016
Aluna is a healthcare company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in respiratory management solutions for individuals with chronic lung conditions, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, and COPD. The company has developed a portable spirometry test device that is integrated with an interactive iPhone game, creating an engaging way for users to monitor their respiratory health. Aluna's health platform enables users, particularly children and their parents, to track asthma symptoms, manage medication, and monitor treatment progress. Additionally, the platform offers real-time data that can be shared with healthcare providers, facilitating better insights into asthma triggers and events. Founded in 2013, Aluna aims to improve the quality of life for those living with chronic respiratory conditions.

HealthMyne

Grant in 2015
HealthMyne, Inc. is a healthcare informatics company based in Madison, Wisconsin, established in 2013. It specializes in providing innovative search, analytics, and imaging solutions primarily for cancer care providers. The company's smart imaging technology supports clinical decision-making by offering real-time, evidence-based insights that enhance diagnostic accuracy and foster collaboration among healthcare professionals. HealthMyne's platform includes features such as automatic tumor staging, dose overlays, specialized reporting, and management of incidental findings, all aimed at improving patient care and optimizing the efficiency of clinical workflows. By integrating electronic health record capabilities with advanced imaging solutions, HealthMyne seeks to reduce care delivery costs while ensuring that clinicians have access to relevant patient information for informed treatment decisions.

Phasiq

Grant in 2015
Founded in 2012, PHASIQ enables efficient, accurate, and inexpensive measurement of multiple health-indicator proteins via phase-separated droplets. Their advantage is the ability to multiplex proteins not possible to measure simultaneously by other methods.

Lucira Health

Grant in 2014
Lucira Health develops a new class of professional and home-health solutions to help illuminate and elucidate health status to expedite decision-making and treatment. The company's at-home test kit is well suited for home use and the molecular nucleic acid amplification technology is adaptable to COVID-19 detection. Lucira Health produces inexpensive, disposable health diagnostic hardware that transforms any smartphone into a portable, real-time health-monitoring device for rapid, accessible, multiplexed analysis of bodily fluids anywhere in the world. It enables consumers to take the first step in their healthcare management through at-home diagnosis and a companion mobile app to provide follow up treatment. Lucira Health was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California, United States.

Breezing

Grant in 2014
Breezing is a company focused on developing innovative technology for health management and disease prevention through early detection. It has introduced a mobile metabolism tracker, the first of its kind, which measures resting energy expenditure and respiratory exchange ratio to assess metabolic rates. The device is user-friendly, requiring no nose clips and featuring automatic calibration, making it accessible for a wide range of users. By analyzing oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, the tracker enables fitness enthusiasts to create personalized diet and exercise plans, thereby enhancing their training and overall health. Breezing's contributions to the field have garnered attention from notable media outlets, reflecting its commitment to advancing health technology.

SIPPA Solutions

Grant in 2014
At SIPPA Solutions, we build technology to empower individuals with tools to securely exchange and consolidate health data with privacy assurance, and to transform their data to actionable plan for achieving self-management and personalized healthcare.

HealthMyne

Grant in 2013
HealthMyne, Inc. is a healthcare informatics company based in Madison, Wisconsin, established in 2013. It specializes in providing innovative search, analytics, and imaging solutions primarily for cancer care providers. The company's smart imaging technology supports clinical decision-making by offering real-time, evidence-based insights that enhance diagnostic accuracy and foster collaboration among healthcare professionals. HealthMyne's platform includes features such as automatic tumor staging, dose overlays, specialized reporting, and management of incidental findings, all aimed at improving patient care and optimizing the efficiency of clinical workflows. By integrating electronic health record capabilities with advanced imaging solutions, HealthMyne seeks to reduce care delivery costs while ensuring that clinicians have access to relevant patient information for informed treatment decisions.

Gliimpse

Grant in 2013
Gliimpse is a healthcare platform designed to empower individuals to manage their health records and share them securely with trusted parties. The company focuses on overcoming data silos in the healthcare system by aggregating fragmented medical information into a comprehensive, patient-owned health profile. This approach enables users to have their complete personal health history readily accessible, facilitating better management of their health information. Currently operating in stealth mode, Gliimpse aims to enhance patient autonomy and improve the overall healthcare experience by providing a streamlined solution for accessing, managing, and sharing health records.

Phasiq

Grant in 2013
Founded in 2012, PHASIQ enables efficient, accurate, and inexpensive measurement of multiple health-indicator proteins via phase-separated droplets. Their advantage is the ability to multiplex proteins not possible to measure simultaneously by other methods.

PuraCath Medical

Grant in 2012
PuraCath Medical, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that focuses on developing innovative devices for peritoneal dialysis (PD) disinfection. Founded in 2010, the company's primary aim is to enhance the quality of life for dialysis patients by reducing infections related to catheter connections. PuraCath's technology employs proprietary ultraviolet methods to disinfect PD catheters, thereby minimizing the risk of infectious complications. This approach not only safeguards patients' health but also simplifies the connection process, reducing the reliance on patient compliance. Through these advancements, PuraCath Medical strives to ensure that patients undergoing PD can experience a more efficient and safer treatment regimen.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.