Landmark College
Grant in 2025
Landmark College in southern Vermont is one of the only accredited
schools nationwide that provides innovative techniques and programs for
students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia and attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Landmark College offers associate’s degrees in areas like business,
general studies, and liberal arts. The school has summer courses to help
high school graduates transition to institutions for higher learning, and
to assist college students in getting ahead on their academic degree
credits.
In addition, Landmark provides study abroad programs to Europe, South
America, and more for those who are eligible. This is a great option for
students who want to see the world and obtain college credit.
If financial aid is an area of interest, the school offers assistance in
the form of grants, loans and scholarships to those who qualify.
The college is located in a close-knit community with lots to offer, and
there are on-campus and off-campus resources available for students.
Between athletics, social and recreational activities, and outdoor
adventures, the school has many opportunities. If you are looking for
that type of environment and experience, you might want to find out more
about Landmark College.
Vermont State University
Grant in 2024
Vermont State University offers career-focused education accessible to students in Vermont and the region.
Norwich University
Grant in 2024
Norwich University is a nonprofit educational institution located in Northfield, Vermont, founded in 1819. It offers a diverse range of academic programs, including undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, sciences, and professional fields such as Architecture, Computer Science, Engineering, Pre-Law, and Pre-Medicine. The university is notable for its ROTC program, which trains cadets while also accommodating non-cadets who seek high-quality education. Graduate degrees are predominantly delivered online, with options available in Diplomacy, Education, Military History, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, and Nursing. Norwich employs an experiential learning model that integrates practical and theoretical approaches to education, enhancing knowledge retention. The university provides various financial aid opportunities, including loans, grants, and scholarships, particularly benefitting current and former military personnel. Admission requirements include submission of an application, a personal statement, transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation, which are strongly encouraged.
Brightwater Tools
Grant in 2024
Brightwater Tools, headquartered in Vermont, is a woman-led startup specializing in sustainable sanitation solutions. The company has developed a unique, building-scale wastewater nutrient recovery system that transforms high-strength wastewater into natural, nutrient-rich fertilizer. This process not only reduces harmful algal blooms by minimizing nutrient discharge into waterways but also promotes a circular economy by recycling valuable resources. Brightwater Tools' system comprises three proprietary pieces of equipment, each facilitating key wastewater processes and available for individual or combined sale. The company aims to become a significant equipment provider in this industry, with a strong customer base expected as it completes prototype and beta testing.
Champlain College
Grant in 2023
Since 1878, Champlain College has provided career-focused education to students from its hilltop campus in Burlington, Vt. Champlain's distinctive educational approach embodies the notion that true learning only occurs when information and experience come together to create knowledge. Champlain offers traditional undergraduate and online undergraduate courses, along with online certificate and degree programs and eight master's degree programs. Champlain offers study abroad programs at its campuses in Montreal, Quebec and Dublin, Ireland. Champlain College is included in the Princeton Review's “The Best 376 Colleges: 2012 Edition.” Champlain was named a "Top-Up-and-Coming School" by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges and is ranked in the top tier of 2012 Regional Colleges in the North
Rich Earth Institute
Grant in 2022
Rich Earth Institute, founded in 2012 and based in Brattleboro, Vermont, focuses on advancing the utilization of human waste as a valuable resource through research, education, and technological development. The organization specializes in the design and manufacture of portable toilets that collect urine, facilitating a clean and sustainable approach to waste management. Its innovative platform enables the diversion, collection, treatment, and application of urine within community-scale recycling programs. This process not only promotes environmental sanitation but also encourages communities to repurpose human waste for agricultural applications, thus contributing to sustainable farming practices.
Brightwater Tools
Grant in 2022
Brightwater Tools, headquartered in Vermont, is a woman-led startup specializing in sustainable sanitation solutions. The company has developed a unique, building-scale wastewater nutrient recovery system that transforms high-strength wastewater into natural, nutrient-rich fertilizer. This process not only reduces harmful algal blooms by minimizing nutrient discharge into waterways but also promotes a circular economy by recycling valuable resources. Brightwater Tools' system comprises three proprietary pieces of equipment, each facilitating key wastewater processes and available for individual or combined sale. The company aims to become a significant equipment provider in this industry, with a strong customer base expected as it completes prototype and beta testing.
Full Circle Microbes
Grant in 2020
Full Circle Microbes provides a waste disposal service that converts organic waste into fertilizer. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Hinesburg, Vermont.
CoreMap, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Winooski, Vermont, focused on developing advanced diagnostic solutions for electrophysiologists treating atrial fibrillation. Incorporated in 2016, the company offers a micro-electrode solution that allows for sequential mapping of tissue properties, addressing significant challenges in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, such as poor spatial resolution and inadequate sample density. Additionally, CoreMap's ultra-high resolution electrodes provide detailed insights into cardiac activation, even during episodes of fibrillation. By enhancing the diagnostic capabilities of electrophysiologists, CoreMap aims to improve patient outcomes in the management of this complex condition.
Biocogniv develops AI-powered diagnostic tools for hospitals, delivering real-time clinical intelligence by integrating with electronic health records. Its platform analyzes standard blood tests and other data to screen patients for COVID-19 and to predict sepsis-related in-hospital mortality and ICU admission at emergency department presentations, enabling non-invasive, data-driven decision making. The solution plugs into existing EHR workflows to improve quality, lower costs, and expand access to care. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Burlington, Vermont.
Rich Earth Institute
Grant in 2020
Rich Earth Institute, founded in 2012 and based in Brattleboro, Vermont, focuses on advancing the utilization of human waste as a valuable resource through research, education, and technological development. The organization specializes in the design and manufacture of portable toilets that collect urine, facilitating a clean and sustainable approach to waste management. Its innovative platform enables the diversion, collection, treatment, and application of urine within community-scale recycling programs. This process not only promotes environmental sanitation but also encourages communities to repurpose human waste for agricultural applications, thus contributing to sustainable farming practices.
Brightwater Tools
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Brightwater Tools, headquartered in Vermont, is a woman-led startup specializing in sustainable sanitation solutions. The company has developed a unique, building-scale wastewater nutrient recovery system that transforms high-strength wastewater into natural, nutrient-rich fertilizer. This process not only reduces harmful algal blooms by minimizing nutrient discharge into waterways but also promotes a circular economy by recycling valuable resources. Brightwater Tools' system comprises three proprietary pieces of equipment, each facilitating key wastewater processes and available for individual or combined sale. The company aims to become a significant equipment provider in this industry, with a strong customer base expected as it completes prototype and beta testing.
The University of Vermont Health Network
Grant in 2018
The University of Vermont Health Network is a network of five partner hospitals serving the residents of Vermont and northern New York. With over 4,000 health care providers, they collaborate to provide high-quality care efficiently and close to home. Each hospital within the network is dedicated to its local community, offering compassionate and personalized care driven by the latest medical advancements and delivered by skilled professionals. This network aims to enhance the overall health and well-being of the communities they serve through their collective expertise and commitment to excellence in healthcare.
Resonant Link
Grant in 2018
Founded in 2017, Resonant Link specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced wireless charging solutions. Utilizing coil technology, their products offer highly efficient power transfer for a wide range of applications, from electric vehicles to medical devices.
Norwich University
Grant in 2018
Norwich University is a nonprofit educational institution located in Northfield, Vermont, founded in 1819. It offers a diverse range of academic programs, including undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, sciences, and professional fields such as Architecture, Computer Science, Engineering, Pre-Law, and Pre-Medicine. The university is notable for its ROTC program, which trains cadets while also accommodating non-cadets who seek high-quality education. Graduate degrees are predominantly delivered online, with options available in Diplomacy, Education, Military History, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, and Nursing. Norwich employs an experiential learning model that integrates practical and theoretical approaches to education, enhancing knowledge retention. The university provides various financial aid opportunities, including loans, grants, and scholarships, particularly benefitting current and former military personnel. Admission requirements include submission of an application, a personal statement, transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation, which are strongly encouraged.
Packetized Energy Technologies
Grant in 2017
Packetized Energy Technologies develops and deploys systems that enable distributed energy resources like water heaters, electric vehicle chargers, and battery storage systems to balance supply and demand in the power grid. Its Packetized Energy Management (PEM) software stack coordinates connected devices, ensuring local decision-making, privacy, scalability, adaptability, and equitable access to grid resources. The company uses control theory, machine learning, and optimization to enable real-time balancing of electricity demand with renewable supply. It serves the utilities industry, solar developers, and other energy providers.
Gamma Therapeutics
Grant in 2015
Gamma Therapeutics (GT) is an early stage biotechnology venture developing patented and patent-pending medical devices for cardiovascular disease risk assessment, surgical therapy and hemorrhage control based upon a single technology platform of human biocompatible clotting proteins.
Gamma Therapeutics was incorporated in the State of Oregon in 2009 and launched as a biotechnology start-up in July, 2010. The founder, David H. Farrell, PhD, a 33-year researcher in coagulation, hemostasis and thrombosis research, is Chief Scientific Officer of Gamma Therapeutics and a Professor of Surgery in the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Department of Surgical Medicine. David F Eastman, MS, is the Chief Executive Officer with 35 years of life science and high technology marketing and executive management experience.
The company was originally funded with a $1.56 M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to develop the GammaCoeur™ CVD Risk ELISA, a clinical diagnostic laboratory test for heart attack and stroke risk. GammaCoeur is CE Marked in the European Union, completed an initial clinical trial with 10,601 cardiac at risk patients at the University of Vermont, is sold in the U.S. as a Laboratory Developed Test (LBT) /Research Use Only (RUO) test by ZEUS Scientific and is awaiting final FDA clearance in the U.S.
Gamma Therapeutics is headquartered in Portland, Oregon at the Oregon Translational Research and Development Institute (OTRADI) Business Incubator (OBI), 4640 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, Oregon USA 97239.