The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency established in 1950 and based in Alexandria, Virginia. It is dedicated to supporting research and education in science and engineering across a wide range of disciplines. The NSF provides significant non-dilutive funding, up to $1.5 million, to startups and small businesses through its America's Seed Fund initiative, which is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program mandated by Congress. With an operating budget of approximately $7.8 billion, the NSF is committed to advancing fundamental research and education, thus fostering innovation and technological development in the United States.
PediaMetrix Inc. is a company focused on developing innovative digital solutions for pediatric head measurement and monitoring. Founded in 2018 by alumni from Johns Hopkins, NIH, and Oxford, the company is based in Rockville, Maryland. Its primary product, SoftSpot, is a mobile application that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to provide accurate measurements of infants' head shapes. This app allows parents to receive personalized repositioning instructions and enables pediatricians to access easy-to-understand data analysis, facilitating timely and effective care. By focusing on early detection and management of head shape abnormalities, PediaMetrix aims to enhance healthcare outcomes and reduce costs associated with pediatric care.
FlashPCB
Grant in 2024
FlashPCB is a US-based rapid PCB prototyping service. We are using AI and smart software to eliminate the traditional setup time and costs in the PCB manufacturing process. We give our customers the power to create, innovate, and experiment with their PCBA designs. Our goal is to deliver instant checkout of assembled PCBs with shipping in 3 days.
IntelliSafe Analytics
Grant in 2023
IntelliSafe Analytics is the first company in the world to use wearable technology to obtain physiological and behavioral data from workers utilizing the human bodies built-in abilities to sense and respond to hazards. This data provides the engine for Artificial Intelligence models to identify hazards in the workplace and provide inputs that are used to predict and prevent accidents. The product is game-changing and will revolutionize the way workplace safety is conducted by addressing the human-factor related causes. IntelliSafe Analytics focuses on the worker, not the worker’s environment.
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Grant in 2023
Serious research-based academics in Technology and the Engineering, Biological and Computer Sciences on a remodeled, state-of-the-art campus is what you will find at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, New Jersey. Applied Physics, Biocomplexity, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mathematical Engineering and Medical Informatics Technology are some of the more than 70 undergraduate degrees offered at NJIT. There are also more than 15 graduate programs. Not only do nearly 100% of faculty hold doctorates, but they also work on pioneering research with students and with local businesses and organizations as well. Research areas include such fields as Biological Sciences, Biomedical Studies, Nanotechnologies and Wireless Communications. Opportunities for work abound for NJIT grads in great part because of the quality of student training and the reputation of the school. Also important are the internships, which the school arranges for students while they’re still studying. Classrooms and research centers aren’t the only place on the NJIT campus that employ the most current technologies. The renovated campus recreation areas, computer labs, and restaurants add to the contemporary look and feel of the NJIT experience. Since Newark is the largest city in New Jersey there are also many employment opportunities available in the area. With its restaurants and cultural activities, Newark also provides much in the way of recreation and culture. New York City is also only 20 minutes away, so there is even more to be found in the off-campus experience. Admission to NJIT is competitive and undergraduates who are accepted usually have high grades and test scores. Many eligible undergraduates receive some form of financial aid.
Shamrck
Grant in 2023
Shamrck is a talent marketplace that connects businesses with entry-level professionals for short-term projects in the United States. The company focuses on facilitating project-based internships, primarily aimed at high school students, to provide them with real-world experience in various career fields. Shamrck's platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance workforce development by streamlining the engagement process between students and businesses. By collecting data and integrating training across different industries, Shamrck helps students identify suitable career paths while allowing educational institutions to make informed adjustments to their programs. This approach not only increases talent pipelines for businesses but also prepares students for future employment opportunities.
Samay
Grant in 2023
Samay is a developer of an AI-enabled wearable device focused on remote respiratory health management, specifically targeting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The company's innovative chest patches utilize patented technology to diagnose COPD with 90% accuracy and identify exacerbation biomarkers at 83% accuracy, all while allowing patients to remain at home. The device continuously monitors various respiratory metrics, including pulmonary volumes, trapped air, respiratory and heart rates, breathing sounds, and temperature for up to two weeks. This real-time data collection empowers users to analyze their respiratory health and receive actionable insights to enhance their day-to-day well-being. Additionally, Samay is creating an AI-assisted management and diagnostic platform that supports both patients and doctors throughout the care continuum, from detecting exacerbations to determining effective therapies for more personalized treatment.
Quantivly
Grant in 2023
Quantivly, Inc. is a technology company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for radiology. Founded in 2019, it focuses on developing software that manages and analyzes MRI imaging workflows. The company's platform enables radiology providers to access a vendor-neutral, granular source of operational data by analyzing and harmonizing scanner information. This capability supports radiology departments and imaging centers in making data-driven decisions, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing patient-centered healthcare. By offering tools for data liquidity and analysis, Quantivly aims to increase access to medical imaging and drive advancements in research and patient care within the radiology sector.
EYSZ
Grant in 2023
Eysz is developing a digital health platform that measures disease progression, intervention efficacy and side effects to assist clinicians in developing a personalized care plan for neurological diseases. Doctors currently rely on patient self-reported data and subjective clinical exams to manage and treat chronic neurological disorders. The lack of a reliable biomarker in neurological disease leads to economic burdens of $1.7T in the US and Europe alone and stagnant patient outcomes with no significant improvement in outcomes in the last 30 years. Eysz is using analysis of eye-movements as a biomarker to assess brain health across neurological disorders starting with epilepsy – a disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. After completing a successful clinical study sponsored by the NIH and NSF Eysz will be releasing their first product to diagnose and monitor childhood absence epilepsy in Q3 2023.
NeuroGeneces
Grant in 2023
NeuroGeneces utilizes advanced neuroscience, sleep expertise, and artificial intelligence to deliver brain health assessments aimed at enhancing cognitive longevity. The company has received funding from various reputable sources, including government agencies and private investors. Its flagship product is a sleep headband equipped with machine learning algorithms that analyze EEG data, comparing it against a proprietary normative database to determine an individual's biological brain age. This innovative approach allows healthcare practitioners to objectively evaluate brain function and develop targeted intervention strategies. Additionally, the device monitors sleep patterns, including quantity, quality, and heart rate variability, providing essential support for clinicians focused on wellness and preventative care. By identifying neurodegeneration early, NeuroGeneces aims to empower users to optimize their mental and physical performance.
Cybereum
Grant in 2023
Megaprojects are a significant and growing portion of global GDP accounting for several trillion dollars (USD) of economic activity each year. They deliver critical industrial and infrastructure developments that underpin modern society. Most are inefficient: approximately one in a thousand projects is a success, defined as on target for cost, scope and benefits, accounting for trillions in costs and unrealized benefits. Cybereum will transform project governance using 5th generation Blockchain Tech that combines DAG DLT and smartcontracts. On the cybereum™ platform, you can create self-regulating project networks of stakeholders & milestones referencing a consensus-based, distributed single-source-of-truth with the property of trustless verification, where contract execution & value exchange can be automated. The project will become a responsive symbiotic goal-seeking organism holistically comprised of all stakeholders. We are creating its nervous system by combining incentive engineering, cryptographic methods, & AI.
Malcova
Grant in 2023
Malcova is an early-stage medical device startup focused on developing advanced imaging solutions for the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, particularly in women with dense breast tissue. The company employs its proprietary Narrow-Beam Computed Tomography technology, which enhances the effectiveness of medical imaging compared to traditional methods like mammography and tomosynthesis. Additionally, Malcova integrates artificial intelligence in its software to improve the functionality of its devices. The aim is to provide clinicians with tools that facilitate accurate diagnosis while ensuring that the imaging process is safe, comfortable, and accessible for patients. Through these innovations, Malcova seeks to enhance the overall experience and outcomes for breast cancer detection and treatment.
Metfora
Grant in 2023
Metfora is focused on developing a blood test designed to identify chronic lung and heart disorders, as well as cancers, in their early stages. The company employs artificial intelligence to analyze patterns in circulating metabolites within a patient's blood, enabling the detection of diseases that may not present significant symptoms initially. This innovative approach aims to assist both doctors and patients by providing timely insights for diagnosing serious health conditions, ultimately enhancing early intervention and treatment options.
FlashPCB
Grant in 2022
FlashPCB is a US-based rapid PCB prototyping service. We are using AI and smart software to eliminate the traditional setup time and costs in the PCB manufacturing process. We give our customers the power to create, innovate, and experiment with their PCBA designs. Our goal is to deliver instant checkout of assembled PCBs with shipping in 3 days.
MCity
Grant in 2022
Mcity is an autonomous vehicle research center located on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It serves as a unique urban test facility that facilitates collaboration among industry, government, and academia to enhance transportation safety, sustainability, and accessibility. Mcity combines early-stage research with real-world testing and on-road vehicle deployments to validate and advance new technologies in the mobility sector. The center is staffed by renowned researchers and aims to contribute to the development of safer and more efficient transportation systems for the benefit of society.
Artimus Robotics
Grant in 2022
Artimus Robotics focuses on advancing robotics and automation through innovative motion technology that mimics life-like movement. The company has developed a system that utilizes electrostatic forces to manipulate hydraulic fluid, resulting in soft and flexible structures capable of various actuation modes simultaneously. This technology aims to enhance productivity and improve quality of life by providing clients with actuators that are controllable, silent, and efficient. Through its efforts, Artimus Robotics is contributing to the evolution of a new generation of robots and machines.
AngioInsight
Grant in 2022
AngioInsight is a fully automated computer-based platform to assist with coronary angiogram video interpretation.
Evolution Devices
Grant in 2022
Evolution Devices, Inc. is a neuro rehabilitation technology company based in Berkeley, California, focused on enhancing mobility for individuals with neurological impairments. The company’s flagship product, EvoWalk, is a bio-electronic wearable device that utilizes functional electrical stimulation and artificial intelligence to track walking patterns and personalize rehabilitation therapy. EvoWalk is designed for patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, ALS, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and incomplete spinal cord injury. The device employs sensors that deliver electrical stimulation to leg muscles and the peroneal nerve, aiding in foot elevation during walking. This technology aims to eliminate foot drop, reduce fatigue, and minimize the risk of tripping accidents. Evolution Devices, formerly known as Foot++, Inc., was established in 2017 and rebranded in September 2019.
NeuroGeneces
Grant in 2022
NeuroGeneces utilizes advanced neuroscience, sleep expertise, and artificial intelligence to deliver brain health assessments aimed at enhancing cognitive longevity. The company has received funding from various reputable sources, including government agencies and private investors. Its flagship product is a sleep headband equipped with machine learning algorithms that analyze EEG data, comparing it against a proprietary normative database to determine an individual's biological brain age. This innovative approach allows healthcare practitioners to objectively evaluate brain function and develop targeted intervention strategies. Additionally, the device monitors sleep patterns, including quantity, quality, and heart rate variability, providing essential support for clinicians focused on wellness and preventative care. By identifying neurodegeneration early, NeuroGeneces aims to empower users to optimize their mental and physical performance.
Singularity Energy
Grant in 2022
Singularity Energy, Inc. is a company focused on developing real-time carbon tracking and decision-making solutions aimed at helping corporate customers optimize their energy usage and reduce carbon emissions. Founded in 2018 by Wenbo Shi, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to integrate real-time carbon dioxide signals from the grid into its platform. This technology enables businesses, including climate regulators and sustainability directors, to visualize and co-optimize their energy resources while balancing cost and emissions. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Singularity Energy provides essential data infrastructure that supports grid decarbonization efforts, allowing organizations to meet their sustainability targets with confidence and transparency.
Samay
Grant in 2022
Samay is a developer of an AI-enabled wearable device focused on remote respiratory health management, specifically targeting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The company's innovative chest patches utilize patented technology to diagnose COPD with 90% accuracy and identify exacerbation biomarkers at 83% accuracy, all while allowing patients to remain at home. The device continuously monitors various respiratory metrics, including pulmonary volumes, trapped air, respiratory and heart rates, breathing sounds, and temperature for up to two weeks. This real-time data collection empowers users to analyze their respiratory health and receive actionable insights to enhance their day-to-day well-being. Additionally, Samay is creating an AI-assisted management and diagnostic platform that supports both patients and doctors throughout the care continuum, from detecting exacerbations to determining effective therapies for more personalized treatment.
JelikaLite
Grant in 2022
JelikaLite specializes in developing medical equipment for children with autism spectrum disorders, focusing on non-invasive methods to enhance brain health. Their primary product is a wearable device that integrates infrared light, EEG sensors, and an artificial intelligence personalization platform. This therapeutic device aims to reduce the symptoms of autism by promoting improvements in speech, decreasing anxiety, and enhancing responsiveness in pediatric patients. By utilizing innovative therapies, JelikaLite seeks to provide lasting benefits for children dealing with autism, emphasizing a commitment to advancing pediatric neurological health.
Qualia Oto
Grant in 2022
Qualia Oto is a biomedical device company focused on advanced cochlear implant technology. It utilizes its core innovations to produce top-quality, shape-changing polymers and matrix-addressed electrode arrays embedded in devices for individuals' medical and personal needs. The company's technology enables higher channel count cochlear implants and auditory brainstem implants for more precise auditory nerve stimulation and the eventual incorporation of more complex, machine learning-based stimulation. Qualia Oto was founded in 2017 in Dallas, TX.
Uniphage
Grant in 2022
Uniphage is a biotech company that eliminates bacterial infections by combining the power of bacteriophages with artificial intelligence. Their first target disease is citrus greening, an incurable and debilitating disease that costs the United States more than $2 billion each year. Uniphage created the first commercially effective models for computationally predicting safe bacterial viruses against target bacterial infections, as well as discovered a variety of targets. This enables them to deliver new antimicrobial, safe, and precise products to market much more quickly.
Birch Biosciences
Grant in 2022
Birch Biosciences focuses on developing a proprietary platform that engineers enzymes for an innovative and sustainable plastic recycling process. By utilizing artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, and high-throughput screening techniques, the company creates enzymes that naturally and efficiently break down plastics. This method stands out from traditional recycling by producing virgin-quality, environmentally sustainable, and cost-competitive recycled materials, thereby contributing to a circular plastics economy. Birch Biosciences aims to provide businesses with an effective solution for addressing plastic waste while ensuring economic viability.
ViQi
Grant in 2022
ViQi offers software-as-a-service solutions for scientific image analysis, catering to various sectors including life sciences, construction, and agriculture. The platform enables users to customize services for data storage and analysis through a straightforward subscription model. ViQi specializes in custom image processing and informatics, providing tools such as bio-image semantic queries, module development, and assistance with intranet deployment. This allows clients to efficiently view, investigate, share, and store complex data and images, facilitating swift results and discoveries in their respective fields.
OT App Design
Grant in 2022
OT App Design provides a rapid assessment of writing that is a machine learning and research-based screening tool for school or individual applications. They use novel computer algorithms to detect handwriting proficiency. This screening tool was designed for individual students and the treatment of school-based deficits.
Ai-Ris
Grant in 2022
Ai-Ris offers automated retinal examinations for primary care. Their retinal imaging system allows general practitioners to screen for diabetic retinopathy without the presence of a specialist. This system consists of a portable headset that uses machine learning algorithms to classify images of the retina of patients without dilating their pupils.
HairDays
Grant in 2022
HairDays is an AI-powered health data company that has developed a unique hair intelligence platform focused on simplifying hair classification and care. The platform provides tailored recommendations for maintaining healthy hair, allowing consumers to discover and purchase hair care products suited to their individual needs. By curating relevant content, HairDays enables users to monitor their hair conditions and track their growth progress effectively. This innovative approach eliminates the guesswork often associated with hair care, empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their hair health.
OffWorld
Grant in 2022
OffWorld is focused on developing advanced modular robots designed for use in the mining, infrastructure, and space sectors. The company utilizes a proprietary artificial intelligence-powered platform that facilitates multi-robot swarm behaviors and collective intelligence, allowing for enhanced operation in extreme and unstructured environments. This innovative approach aims to address critical operational challenges, enabling clients to significantly boost productivity and cost efficiency while improving employee health and safety and reducing their carbon footprint. OffWorld's technology is tailored to meet the demanding requirements of mission-critical applications across various industries.
Taurus Diagnostics
Grant in 2022
Taurus Diagnostics is a health-tech company focused on enhancing the diagnostic process for men suspected of having prostate cancer. The company employs data-centric artificial intelligence solutions to improve the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which helps prevent unnecessary biopsies. Its AI algorithm has been trained on a vast dataset of patient examples to reliably detect lesions indicative of prostate cancer. This technology allows physicians to identify patients who require biopsies more effectively and provides precise locations of the detected lesions, thereby supporting better clinical decision-making.
Juggernaut Life Sciences
Grant in 2022
Juggernaut Life Sciences provides novel technological solutions to common medical problems. They provide fields of medicine, image guidance, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
PediaMetrix
Grant in 2022
PediaMetrix Inc. is a company focused on developing innovative digital solutions for pediatric head measurement and monitoring. Founded in 2018 by alumni from Johns Hopkins, NIH, and Oxford, the company is based in Rockville, Maryland. Its primary product, SoftSpot, is a mobile application that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to provide accurate measurements of infants' head shapes. This app allows parents to receive personalized repositioning instructions and enables pediatricians to access easy-to-understand data analysis, facilitating timely and effective care. By focusing on early detection and management of head shape abnormalities, PediaMetrix aims to enhance healthcare outcomes and reduce costs associated with pediatric care.
Anomalee
Grant in 2022
Anomalee provides deep learning certified against Trojans and parsimonious cluster-based anomaly detection. Using deep learning and artificial intelligence, they solve the most pressing real-world problems. Their technology protects AIs and networks across many fields.
Alienbyte
Grant in 2022
Alienbyte provides medical images and labels. Their labels are required for sophisticated analysis of human or animal bodies or training AI algorithms. They use algorithmic tricks, including AI, to speed up labeling.
Optimizing Mind
Grant in 2022
A third-wave AI company that bridges neuroscience and computer science - creating explainable and continual learning artificial intelligence.
Ambi Robotics
Grant in 2022
Ambi Robotics is an artificial intelligence and robotics company founded in 2018 and based in Berkeley, California. The company focuses on developing advanced AI-powered robotic systems aimed at enhancing e-commerce operations and simplifying supply chain processes. Ambi Robotics offers a range of innovative solutions, including a robotic put wall, a configurable modular kitting line, and a sophisticated robot operating system that utilizes simulation-to-reality technology. These systems are designed to improve operational accuracy and efficiency while helping clients reduce costs, ultimately allowing human workers to focus on more complex tasks.
Innovision
Grant in 2022
Innovision provides a technology platform that includes human modeling and simulation, dynamic avatars with complete articulated anatomy, and human activity replication tools, enabling scientists and engineers to research and technically serve in the area of digital human modeling.
Rowbot Systems
Grant in 2022
Rowbot Systems LLC, founded in 2012 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, develops robotic technology designed to assist farmers with in-season nitrogen management. The company's innovative machine enhances nitrogen use efficiency, enabling farmers to retain nitrogen on their fields. This approach not only helps to increase crop yields but also aims to reduce costs for agricultural producers. By integrating advanced technology into production agriculture, Rowbot Systems seeks to improve farming practices and promote sustainable agricultural methods.
Psyonic
Grant in 2022
Psyonic, Inc. specializes in developing advanced bionic limbs aimed at enhancing the lives of individuals with amputations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, the company focuses on creating accessible, affordable solutions for its users. Its flagship product, an advanced bionic hand, is notable for its speed, ease of control, and ability to provide sensory feedback. The hand utilizes muscle pattern recognition and machine learning algorithms, allowing for customization based on the user's specific needs and preferences. Designed to withstand impacts, the bionic hand is intended to enable users to perform daily tasks with greater ease. Psyonic's goal is to ensure that the costs associated with its products are fully covered by insurance, minimizing out-of-pocket expenses for consumers.
Bired Imaging
Grant in 2021
Bired Imaging specializes in infrared imaging technology aimed at enhancing breast cancer detection and localization, particularly in patients with dense breast tissue. Their medical imaging platform employs thermography and a proprietary computerized detection algorithm, which allows for the accurate identification of tumor size and location. This innovative approach enables healthcare professionals to detect high-risk patients at earlier stages, improving screening efficacy while also being cost-effective. Bired Imaging's solutions serve as an important adjunctive technology in breast cancer screening, contributing to more precise diagnostic processes.
Mindprint Learning
Grant in 2021
Mindprint Learning, LLC is an online platform focused on assessing students' cognitive strengths and weaknesses to enhance their learning experiences. Founded in 2013 and based in Princeton, New Jersey, the company offers a self-administered screener that identifies individual learning needs and challenges. Its platform provides detailed learner profiles and customized learning plans, which are designed to support educators, tutors, and parents in addressing students' academic struggles. By utilizing a proprietary algorithm, Mindprint Learning flags specific areas of difficulty and recommends tailored educational tools, including apps and workbooks, to foster cognitive development. This comprehensive approach aims to empower students by enabling them to build on their strengths and effectively navigate their educational journeys.
CereVu Medical
Grant in 2021
CereVu Medical develops AI-driven proprietary algorithms and data analytics designed to improve patient care. Their device consists of a small, wearable, single-use patch that adheres to a patient's forehead to communicate with a reusable monitoring console and incorporates the use of proprietary signal processing and algorithms that utilize personalized cerebral hemodynamic information, enabling physicians to determine a continuous pain score and track the effectiveness of prescriptions to deliver treatment as per the needs of the patient.
Atom
Grant in 2021
Atom Limbs is focused on advancing the field of prosthetics with its innovative mind-controlled artificial arms, specifically designed for under-elbow amputees and individuals with quadriplegia. The company’s flagship product, the Atom Touch, allows users to regain mobility by interpreting brain signals through implanted electrodes, facilitating natural and intuitive movement of the prosthetic limb. This technology is rooted in research and development conducted at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and has received substantial funding from DARPA. Atom Limbs aims to enhance the quality of life for those with mobility challenges by providing advanced, customizable solutions for artificial limbs.
EYSZ
Grant in 2021
Eysz is developing a digital health platform that measures disease progression, intervention efficacy and side effects to assist clinicians in developing a personalized care plan for neurological diseases. Doctors currently rely on patient self-reported data and subjective clinical exams to manage and treat chronic neurological disorders. The lack of a reliable biomarker in neurological disease leads to economic burdens of $1.7T in the US and Europe alone and stagnant patient outcomes with no significant improvement in outcomes in the last 30 years. Eysz is using analysis of eye-movements as a biomarker to assess brain health across neurological disorders starting with epilepsy – a disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. After completing a successful clinical study sponsored by the NIH and NSF Eysz will be releasing their first product to diagnose and monitor childhood absence epilepsy in Q3 2023.
TQIntelligence
Grant in 2021
TQIntelligence, Inc. operates a platform that measures emotional distress severity through voice-based artificial intelligence technology. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company integrates various data sources to provide cognitive insights into risk stratification, treatment outcomes, and personalized behavioral health interventions. Its key products include TQ-Intelligence, which utilizes voice and speech analytics alongside psychometrically sound instruments, and TQ Analytics, which leverages existing electronic medical record data to deliver actionable insights. TQIntelligence's machine learning analytics and real-time prediction capabilities support therapists in diagnosing mental health issues, particularly for children and adolescents, including those from BIPOC and LGBTQ communities. By focusing on voice biomarkers, the company aims to enhance treatment planning and reduce care costs while improving outcomes in the behavioral healthcare sector.
Forward Edge AI
Grant in 2021
Forward Edge AI develops artificial intelligence for public safety and national security. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
Iris Light Technologies
Grant in 2021
Iris Light Technologies is an electronics company that focuses on advancing the cloud through innovative on-chip laser technology. It specializes in artificial intelligence, 5G communications, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The company has developed a proprietary and scalable method to deposit multiple lasers onto a single chip, enhancing the bandwidth and energy efficiency of light chips. This technology supports applications in optical communications, optical sensors, and various emerging areas, including IoT sensors, positioning Iris Light Technologies as a key player in the rapidly growing silicon photonics market.
Epirus
Grant in 2021
Epirus, Inc. is a company focused on developing advanced defense technologies that utilize artificial intelligence and directed energy systems. Based in Hawthorne, California, it specializes in solid-state, software-defined high-power microwave systems designed to counter unmanned aircraft and other asymmetric threats. The company's flagship product, ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE, functions as a drone countermeasure by delivering multiple beams simultaneously, effectively disrupting and neutralizing aerial threats. Additionally, Epirus employs AI and computer vision to enhance its capabilities in detecting and tracking various targets of interest. Founded in 2018, Epirus aims to provide innovative solutions for both national security and commercial applications, optimizing power management and efficiency in electronic warfare scenarios.
Sync Energy AI
Grant in 2021
Syn is an Energy-Tech startup helping electric utilities save money, time, and resources while they prepare for, or deal with natural disaster-like emergencies. We own two proprietary Artificial Intelligence technologies that help us do this, and deliver real value via our SaaS/PaaS offerings.
Ranial Systems
Grant in 2021
Ranial Systems develops a real-time process automation platform that integrates cognitive artificial intelligence with edge computing. The platform is tailored for various sectors, specifically targeting smart energy, real-time plant monitoring, and automation in wearable technology. Additionally, the company explores emerging opportunities in context-aware business process automation and provides advisory services related to product development and co-innovation. By focusing on these areas, Ranial Systems aims to assist the manufacturing and healthcare industries in addressing significant challenges within the business process automation landscape.
GrayMatter Robotics
Grant in 2021
GrayMatter Robotics specializes in addressing complex surface treatment and finishing challenges encountered by manufacturers with high-mix, high-variability production needs. The company develops advanced robotics equipped with proprietary artificial intelligence, which are integrated into smart robotic cells. These systems are designed to assist human operators in performing tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and productivity. By leveraging its innovative technologies, GrayMatter Robotics aims to streamline manufacturing processes, making them more effective and user-friendly for clients in various industries.
IAMBIC
Grant in 2021
IAMBIC is a footwear technology company focused on creating size-inclusive shoes through AI-driven custom fitting. Recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2023, IAMBIC utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to address the unique fit challenges often overlooked by traditional sizing systems, providing personalized comfort for a diverse range of foot shapes. With 12 patent-pending innovations and support from the National Science Foundation, the company aims to scale its bespoke footwear offerings, making personalized luxury accessible to a broader audience. The team comprises experts from renowned brands such as Nike, Ralph Lauren, and Puma, and is dedicated to transforming the footwear industry by ensuring that inclusive sizing becomes a standard practice, allowing users to walk comfortably and improve mobility.
Capti Voice
Grant in 2021
Capti Voice is an accessible reading platform and all-in-one literacy solution that helps struggling readers increase comprehension and reading skills. Its tool operates through an online platform and uses machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing to offer adaptive vocabulary games, contextual translation, and language detection that enable users to read in an interactive way that is accessible for everyone. Capti Voice was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Stony Brook, New York.
Lucendi
Grant in 2021
Lucendi is a developer of AI-enabled smart measurement platforms focused on micro-object detection and characterization. The company leverages advanced technologies such as computational microscopy and holographic imaging, combined with innovative image processing, big data analytics, and machine learning. This expertise allows Lucendi to provide clients with versatile applications that enhance efficiency and reduce costs. In addition to its measurement platforms, Lucendi also offers a range of products including lighting, electrical materials, solar energy systems, and electrical socket solutions.
Sugarcube Systems
Grant in 2021
Sugarcube Systems is developing a personalized self-paced tutoring tool using artificial intelligence to assess students’ understanding of word problems, teaching the skill to translate word problems into mathematical expressions.
Chibitronics
Grant in 2021
Chibitronics is an evolution of Jie Qi’s passion for combining technology and art through making electronics using paper craft. The circuit stickers were developed as part of her PhD research at the MIT Media Lab. Together with Andrew “bunnie” Huang and Patricia Ng, Jie’s research has evolved into the Chibitronics toolkits. We hope to share this new way of learning circuits and creating artwork, so that everyone can become technology creators!
Maijker
Grant in 2021
Maijker Corp specializes in the commercialization of advanced AI and sensor technology research. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions to address specific challenges within the manufacturing sector. By collaborating with manufacturing firms, universities, and development partners, Maijker translates cutting-edge research into practical applications that enhance industrial processes. Their work aims to create smart manufacturing systems and services, enabling companies to improve efficiency and effectiveness in their operations.
Softhread
Grant in 2021
Softhread is a blockchain technology company that develops enterprise solutions using a blockchain and AI-enabled platform. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.
BirdHabitatBot
Grant in 2021
BirdHabitatBot specializes in developing robotic systems aimed at eliminating invasive plant species from natural environments. The company utilizes drones equipped with unpiloted aerial systems to capture images that facilitate the mapping, monitoring, and removal of non-native invasive plants in deciduous forests. These invasive species pose a serious threat to forest habitats, leading to the degradation of ecosystems. By providing natural resource professionals with advanced tools to manage understory invasive shrubs, BirdHabitatBot enhances the ability to restore and maintain habitats for native plants and wildlife.
KovaDx
Grant in 2021
Millions of people suffer from Sickle Cell Disease and other hemolytic anemias. KovaDx is making healthcare accessible to these individuals by providing an affordable and easy to use point-of-care solution. Our system is based on Quantitative Phase Imaging and uses deep learning to make predictions.
CONSTRUKTS
Grant in 2021
CONSTRUKTS is a mixed-reality platform combining physical block constructions with the power of learner-focused challenges and real-time model analysis. CONSTRUKTS is a hands-on learning platform that merges smart blocks constructions with a virtual 3D model of the construction to strengthen spatial thinking, STEM learning, and creativity.CONSTRUKTS is hardware to software solution for connecting IoT smart blocks to an artificial intelligence knowledge engine to augment hands-on learning with real-time generated STEM learning challenges. We believe that creativity is a way to empower learners to realize their potential as future innovators. We believe it is the responsibility of technology innovators to challenge how advanced technologies are integrated into our everyday lives.
Verboso
Grant in 2021
Verboso specializes in developing a speech therapy platform that incorporates video games powered by artificial intelligence to create an engaging and enjoyable experience for users. The platform utilizes AI to deliver real-time, non-binary assessments of speech therapy exercises, allowing users to interact with the games while simultaneously tracking their progress and compliance. This innovative approach enables parents to actively participate in their children's speech therapy sessions, making the process more appealing and effective. Through the integration of gamification and data-driven insights, Verboso aims to enhance the overall experience of speech therapy for children.
Ancilia Bio
Grant in 2021
Ancilia Biosciences focuses on developing engineered bacterial therapies aimed at treating diseases associated with the microbiome. The company specializes in creating virus-resistant live bacterial products that modulate the human microbiome, specifically targeting the viral components within the gut microbiome. By concentrating on healthy gut bacteria and their predatory phages, Ancilia engineers resistant bacterial strains to combat diseases. Its innovative approach includes the development of a new class of live biotherapeutics that allows medical professionals to target specific phages or viruses that induce lysis, with applications in immunology and oncology.
Samay
Grant in 2021
Samay is a developer of an AI-enabled wearable device focused on remote respiratory health management, specifically targeting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The company's innovative chest patches utilize patented technology to diagnose COPD with 90% accuracy and identify exacerbation biomarkers at 83% accuracy, all while allowing patients to remain at home. The device continuously monitors various respiratory metrics, including pulmonary volumes, trapped air, respiratory and heart rates, breathing sounds, and temperature for up to two weeks. This real-time data collection empowers users to analyze their respiratory health and receive actionable insights to enhance their day-to-day well-being. Additionally, Samay is creating an AI-assisted management and diagnostic platform that supports both patients and doctors throughout the care continuum, from detecting exacerbations to determining effective therapies for more personalized treatment.
Summary Analytics
Grant in 2021
Summary Analytics, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2017, specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. The company develops a data analytics platform designed to address inefficiencies in data management by minimizing redundancies. By employing advanced algorithms and submodular optimization techniques, Summary Analytics enables organizations to extract valuable insights from large datasets more efficiently and cost-effectively. This innovative approach allows businesses to achieve better data insights and knowledge extraction in reduced time frames, enhancing overall decision-making processes.
Lucata
Grant in 2021
Lucata Corporation specializes in developing advanced hardware and software technology to enhance memory utilization for various industries. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in South Bend, Indiana, and Palo Alto, Lucata produces motherboards, node cards, and memory servers designed for high-performance analytics. The company employs patented migrating thread technology to enable organizations to perform extensive multi-hop analytics and graph analysis on massive databases, facilitating insights from complex data structures with up to one trillion vertices. Lucata's solutions cater to sectors such as financial services, cybersecurity, healthcare, and telecommunications, allowing users to leverage existing graph database software for deeper analysis without the need for extensive software layers. The company's architecture is energy-efficient, supports linear performance scaling, and significantly reduces latency, making it a powerful option for organizations tackling big data challenges.
Revelata
Grant in 2021
Revelata develops an artificial intelligence platform for extracting data from complex financial documents. It's first product, deepKPI, automatically surfaces hard-to-get KPI time series that are buried within billions of pages of SEC filings. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
DeepBits
Grant in 2021
DeepBits is a cybersecurity firm dedicated to indexing and analyzing binary code to enhance threat discovery and mitigation. Drawing inspiration from Google's mission to organize information, DeepBits aims to improve the security of various devices, including computers, mobile phones, and IoT devices. The company leverages over a decade of multimillion-dollar research, supported by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense, to quickly identify vulnerabilities and classify malware, even as it attempts to conceal its identity. Utilizing artificial intelligence and deep learning, DeepBits' platform accurately disassembles and analyzes binary files, enabling organizations to detect threats early in the software development cycle. This proactive approach helps companies reduce cybersecurity expenditures and effectively prevent potential cyber threats.
Claudius Legal Intelligence
Grant in 2021
Claudius Legal Intelligence is a developer of a legal research assistance platform that utilizes artificial intelligence, specifically natural language processing and machine learning, to streamline the handling of new legal cases. The platform is designed to identify key legal issues and assess the value of cases, providing attorneys with data-driven insights that enhance early case assessment and optimize settlement decisions. By automating the case intake process, Claudius reduces costs and improves efficiency, allowing legal professionals to focus on the most impactful cases. The company has been recognized for its innovative approach, participating in prestigious incubators such as the Princeton University Keller Center eLab and the Duke Law School Tech Lab Accelerator, and is also an NSF Innovation Corps invention.
NeuroTechR3
Grant in 2021
NeuroTechR3 is a biomedical device and digital health start-up that focuses on developing affordable rehabilitation technologies to enhance upper extremity function for individuals affected by brain injuries, including stroke and cerebral palsy. The company's flagship innovation, R3THATM, leverages machine learning and cloud technology to enable personalized telerehabilitation through engaging exergames designed to foster neuroplasticity. This system includes features such as motion tracking, analytics, and real-time biofeedback, which help clinicians provide high-quality, efficient care while improving patient recovery outcomes. Founded in 2020 by a team of four women, NeuroTechR3 emerged from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University, and operates from locations in Newark, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA. The company's expertise lies in biomedical engineering and computer science, positioning it to address the needs of the rehabilitation industry effectively. By advancing rehabilitation devices and machine learning-driven technologies, NeuroTechR3 aims to transform healthcare and make rehabilitation more accessible and sustainable for individuals with various impairments.
Dextrous Robotics
Grant in 2021
Dextrous Robotics is a robotics company established in 2019 and based in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm specializes in developing AI-enabled robots designed for warehouse operations. These robots assist in various tasks, including loading and unloading pallets, trucks, and containers, as well as material picking, sorting, and storage. By providing advanced automation solutions, Dextrous Robotics aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics processes for its clients.
Verantos
Grant in 2021
Verantos is the market leader in high-validity real-world evidence for life sciences. By incorporating robust clinical narrative data, artificial intelligence technology, and measured validity, Verantos is the first company to generate research-grade evidence at scale across all therapeutic areas. The Verantos Evidence Platform integrates heterogeneous real-world data sources and generates evidence with the accuracy necessary for market access, HEOR, medical affairs, and regulatory use.
VecTech
Grant in 2021
Vectech is a public benefit corporation based in Baltimore, MD, specializing in an AI-based diagnostic system for medical entomology. The company has developed an identification system that accurately determines species, sex, and other essential characteristics of mosquito and tick populations. This technology is currently deployed in seven countries and serves various clients, including municipal and national public health programs, NGOs, and malaria control initiatives. By providing tools that reduce labor costs associated with mosquito surveillance, Vectech empowers researchers and public health organizations to detect threats from mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, facilitating early intervention and customized responses to potential outbreaks.
Riff Analytics
Grant in 2021
Riff Analytics is a technology company founded in 2017 that specializes in analyzing vocal data to enhance communication during virtual meetings and text chats. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Riff's platform models human interactions, providing insights into individual behaviors, team dynamics, and overall meeting effectiveness. The platform offers detailed metrics on engagement, dominance, influence, and information flow, enabling users to understand and improve their communication practices. Riff prioritizes user privacy by ensuring that data is only accessible to individuals from whom it was collected, without selling or sharing it with advertisers. This focus on privacy, combined with its analytical capabilities, positions Riff as a valuable resource for organizations seeking to optimize their online communication.
Earthshot Labs
Grant in 2021
Earthshot Labs operates an AI-powered platform that connects investors, carbon buyers, and land stewards to finance ecological restoration projects. The platform is designed to facilitate climate mitigation by offering a comprehensive tool that helps users identify specific regenerative strategies for various land parcels. This approach aims to promote landscape-level ecosystem regeneration, allowing clients to unlock the full natural and economic potential of their land. By prioritizing equitable outcomes for local communities, Earthshot Labs seeks to address ecological challenges on a planetary scale.
Kintsugi
Grant in 2021
Kintsugi is a developer of innovative voice biomarker software that identifies signs of depression and anxiety from short clips of free-form speech. The company's technology aims to enhance mental healthcare infrastructure by validating voice biomarkers, which assists medical practitioners in addressing mental health care gaps within risk-bearing health systems. Recognized for its advancements in artificial intelligence, Kintsugi has received multiple awards and was named one of Forbes' Top 50 AI companies to watch in 2022. By streamlining the detection of mental health issues, Kintsugi seeks to improve patient outcomes and ultimately save time and lives.
DeepCast
Grant in 2021
DeepCast is a Houston-based startup established in 2017 that specializes in providing physics modeling tools tailored for the industrial sector through its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. The company has developed a digital transformation toolkit designed to automate forecasting and optimization workflows. By integrating human intelligence, physics-based models, and advanced data-driven algorithms, DeepCast helps organizations enhance their digital transformation efforts. Its platform effectively combines industrial domain expertise with advanced artificial intelligence technology, enabling clients to improve productivity and uncover new business opportunities.
Fireline Science
Grant in 2021
Fireline Science, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, specializes in developing educational technology products that promote innovation. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and data science to enhance the creation of digital products and services. Its offerings aim to provide immediate support for digital learning, particularly in rural areas where high-speed internet access may be limited or for students facing various barriers to connectivity. Through its innovative approach, Fireline Science seeks to address the challenges of digital education and improve learning experiences for underserved communities.
Immersive Reality Group
Grant in 2021
Immersive Reality Group uses artificial intelligence-enabled technology to provide personalized healthcare solutions. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana.
Cogwear
Grant in 2021
Cogwear is a brain technology company focused on addressing the needs of individuals suffering from anxiety and depression. The firm is developing a next-generation wearable device that enhances traditional physical measurements by integrating cognitive and emotional insights. This innovation aims to transition brain monitoring from laboratory settings to everyday life, providing users with real-time access to clinical-grade cognitive and emotional data. Utilizing AI-powered algorithms and proprietary dry electroencephalography (EEG) sensors, the wearable comfortably and accurately measures brain activity. The device captures and analyzes brainwaves, enabling users to receive feedback on their mental state through a secure app and shareable dashboard. By unlocking valuable insights into brain health, Cogwear aspires to improve individual well-being and performance.
HealthTrends.AI
Grant in 2021
HealthTrends.AI is a provider of an AI and blockchain-based platform that focuses on enhancing the accessibility and trustworthiness of public health data. The company aims to assist organizations in converting health data into actionable insights through its innovative solutions. Its offerings include standard APIs, predictive analytics, and comprehensive analysis reports, which facilitate the management of finance, supply chain, logistics, and patient engagement for healthcare providers. HealthTrends.AI's products are available as streaming feeds, dashboards, and other formats, allowing for seamless integration with third-party tools such as Power BI and Tableau. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and complements existing systems, making authoritative health information readily accessible and independently auditable.
NeuroTechR3
Grant in 2021
NeuroTechR3 is a biomedical device and digital health start-up that focuses on developing affordable rehabilitation technologies to enhance upper extremity function for individuals affected by brain injuries, including stroke and cerebral palsy. The company's flagship innovation, R3THATM, leverages machine learning and cloud technology to enable personalized telerehabilitation through engaging exergames designed to foster neuroplasticity. This system includes features such as motion tracking, analytics, and real-time biofeedback, which help clinicians provide high-quality, efficient care while improving patient recovery outcomes. Founded in 2020 by a team of four women, NeuroTechR3 emerged from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University, and operates from locations in Newark, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA. The company's expertise lies in biomedical engineering and computer science, positioning it to address the needs of the rehabilitation industry effectively. By advancing rehabilitation devices and machine learning-driven technologies, NeuroTechR3 aims to transform healthcare and make rehabilitation more accessible and sustainable for individuals with various impairments.
Nabla Bio
Grant in 2021
Nabla Bio operates an autoreverse platform that facilitates the rapid discovery of novel protein variants with unique properties. By leveraging insights gained from billions of natural proteins, the company engineers these enhanced proteins for both medical and industrial applications. Through extensive experimentation, Nabla Bio develops new medicines and improves nutritional products, allowing clients to conduct complex measurements of protein function and implement innovative solutions in various fields.
Amissa Health
Grant in 2021
Amissa Health develops digital biomarkers for the early diagnosis, prediction and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
VeriSIM Life
Grant in 2021
VeriSIM Life, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing disease-specific biosimulation models to enhance drug development processes. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes its proprietary BIOiSIM platform to predict the clinical outcomes of new drugs prior to clinical trials, thereby replacing traditional animal testing methods. By employing artificial intelligence, VeriSIM Life aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of drug development, ultimately contributing to personalized healthcare solutions. Their offerings are tailored to meet the needs of both pre-clinical and clinical programs, focusing on small molecules, large molecules, and viruses to facilitate better treatment options and increase human life expectancy.
PediaMetrix
Seed Round in 2021
PediaMetrix Inc. is a company focused on developing innovative digital solutions for pediatric head measurement and monitoring. Founded in 2018 by alumni from Johns Hopkins, NIH, and Oxford, the company is based in Rockville, Maryland. Its primary product, SoftSpot, is a mobile application that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to provide accurate measurements of infants' head shapes. This app allows parents to receive personalized repositioning instructions and enables pediatricians to access easy-to-understand data analysis, facilitating timely and effective care. By focusing on early detection and management of head shape abnormalities, PediaMetrix aims to enhance healthcare outcomes and reduce costs associated with pediatric care.
Oncospace
Grant in 2021
Oncospace, Inc. is a medical technology company founded in 2018 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in personalized medicine for radiation oncology. It has developed an AI-powered platform that leverages clinical treatment data to create optimized treatment plans tailored to individual patients. This platform aims to enhance patient outcomes by minimizing side effects and improving the overall quality of life. Through the use of machine learning, Oncospace's technology establishes best-practice dosimetric goals, facilitating better planning and evaluation in radiation therapy. The company focuses on fostering collaborative relationships within the medical community, thereby advancing the field of radiation oncology.
Aura Intelligent Systems
Grant in 2021
Aura Intelligent Systems specializes in advanced solutions within the domains of radio technology, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The company has developed patented digital imaging radar technology that offers high-resolution spatial sensing, addressing issues of interference and latency commonly faced by existing radar systems. Their innovative approach combines a 5G hardware architecture with intelligent, programmable software, facilitating 5D situational awareness while minimizing harmful effects such as jamming and multipath interference. This software-defined radar not only achieves longer operational ranges but also maintains low power consumption, providing a cost-effective solution for automotive and robotics applications.
Arithmik
Grant in 2021
Arithmik provides hardware solutions for AI and high-performance computing needs. They offer IP as well as physical chip solutions for emerging AI and HPC tasks. Their services engage in the business of researching integrated circuits by reducing device and interconnect circuit scaling requirements, enabling computer makers to avail an integrated circuit technology that performs parallel and distributed computing at the core while being reconfigurable at run-time through a compiler.
Quantivly
Grant in 2021
Quantivly, Inc. is a technology company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for radiology. Founded in 2019, it focuses on developing software that manages and analyzes MRI imaging workflows. The company's platform enables radiology providers to access a vendor-neutral, granular source of operational data by analyzing and harmonizing scanner information. This capability supports radiology departments and imaging centers in making data-driven decisions, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing patient-centered healthcare. By offering tools for data liquidity and analysis, Quantivly aims to increase access to medical imaging and drive advancements in research and patient care within the radiology sector.
Thinking Robots
Grant in 2020
Thinking Robots, founded in 2010 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in software solutions for robotic tasks applicable across various robotic platforms. The company develops custom software that integrates natural language dialogue, sensors, and actuators to enhance robotic architecture. This technology enables robots to interact with humans and includes high-level planning capabilities, allowing developers to create interactive and teachable robots that can be directly instructed by users.
Atlas AI
Grant in 2020
Atlas AI develops business analytics software aimed at monitoring economic development drivers in emerging markets. The company's technology generates reliable socioeconomic estimates, covering aspects such as land under cultivation, staple crop productivity, household asset wealth and consumption, as well as access to essential infrastructure like power and transportation. By leveraging advanced machine learning techniques and deep expertise in emerging markets, Atlas AI enables organizations to effectively allocate resources and monitor high-stakes investments and development programs, including infrastructure initiatives and market expansion efforts. The company is currently focusing on constructing these models for Sub-Saharan Africa, with the intention of scaling its solutions globally.
TRIC Robotics
Grant in 2020
TRIC Robotics, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Newark, DE, specializes in developing robotic technology aimed at automating agricultural practices, specifically for strawberry farms. The company focuses on providing an autonomous, non-chemical pesticide alternative that enhances farming efficiency. Its modular robotic systems are equipped with capabilities for event monitoring, infrared detection, chemical detection, pipe inspection, and environmental sensing. This innovative approach allows farmers to access effective treatment options that increase profitability while reducing labor demands.
NanoInnovations
Grant in 2020
NanoInnovations is a research and development company established in 2014 and based in Sugar Land, Texas. It focuses on the commercialization of smart nanosensors integrated with machine learning technologies for healthcare analytics. The company's innovative platform utilizes bio-fluids, including sweat and saliva, to provide valuable insights for managing conditions such as diabetes and heart failure. By delivering real-time information, NanoInnovations aims to enhance patient care and improve healthcare management, empowering clients to make informed decisions in their medical practices.
ClimateAI
Grant in 2020
ClimateAI, Inc. is an enterprise climate platform established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in providing cloud-based software solutions that help businesses assess and adapt to physical climate risks. Its platform utilizes a climate decision engine and open-source satellite imagery, applying statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to deliver insights for various sectors, including agriculture, energy, construction, and asset management. By enabling users to make informed decisions regarding risk management and investment valuations, ClimateAI aims to climate-proof the global economy, thereby minimizing losses to lives, livelihoods, and the environment.
MAIA Analytica
Grant in 2020
MAIA Analytica specializes in providing intelligent software and services aimed at optimizing wastewater treatment processes. The company develops real-time analytical tools that leverage artificial intelligence to assist operators in making proactive decisions. Their offerings include optimized recommendations, data management, process optimization, business insights, and performance tracking. Additionally, MAIA Analytica focuses on custom, site-specific software solutions that enhance operational efficiency and facilitate operator training through gamified programs. By enabling rapid prototyping, scaling, and deployment of these intelligent tools, MAIA Analytica supports wastewater operations in efficiently safeguarding waterways while ensuring effective business management and facility-specific training.
Marani
Grant in 2020
Marani Health is focused on advancing prenatal care through the development of a wearable, textile-based technology that monitors key vital statistics for women and their developing fetuses during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Marani's product provides timely and accurate data, enhancing the assessment of maternal and fetal health. The company collaborates with prominent partners, including The Mayo Clinic, to improve health outcomes for mothers and their babies.
MuukTest
Grant in 2020
MuukTest is a software testing platform based in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 2019. The company specializes in codeless test automation, allowing software developers to create, execute, and manage automated tests efficiently. By leveraging artificial intelligence, MuukTest enhances testing productivity, reportedly increasing it by up to 26 times. This innovation enables clients to minimize the time spent on manual testing processes and infrastructure management, allowing them to concentrate on more valuable tasks within their software development lifecycle.
CereVu Medical
Grant in 2020
CereVu Medical develops AI-driven proprietary algorithms and data analytics designed to improve patient care. Their device consists of a small, wearable, single-use patch that adheres to a patient's forehead to communicate with a reusable monitoring console and incorporates the use of proprietary signal processing and algorithms that utilize personalized cerebral hemodynamic information, enabling physicians to determine a continuous pain score and track the effectiveness of prescriptions to deliver treatment as per the needs of the patient.
Telling.ai
Grant in 2020
Telling.ai is a telehealth platform focused on assessing lung health through the analysis of voice and breath sounds. By capturing respiratory sounds in real-world settings, the company provides real-time feedback and optimizes data quality to support individuals with chronic lung conditions. Their technology identifies signatures in breath and speech that indicate various medical conditions, including respiratory diseases and infections. Telling.ai aims to assist in the management of care for over 1 billion people suffering from acute or chronic respiratory disorders, enabling timely interventions that can prevent costly hospitalizations and improve overall patient outcomes.
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