San Diego Supercomputer Center
Grant in 2024
The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) enables international science and engineering discoveries through advances in computational science and data-intensive, high-performance computing. It provides access to a vast array of data and computational resources and services for all UC researchers who need cyberinfrastructure beyond their own laboratories, classrooms, departments, and academic units.
SDSC’s research cyberinfrastructure includes: data-intensive computing resources to the academic and industrial communities through the RCI program's Triton Shared Computing Cluster (TSCC), a high-impact data analysis and preservation system featuring a large-scale disk storage facility, a data analysis facility for petascale research, and a shared research cluster; Gordon, the first high-performance supercomputer to use massive amounts of flash-based memory to speed solutions for data-intensive problems; Trestles, which also features flash-based memory, with a design tailored to the majority of user jobs rather than a handful of researchers who run jobs at thousands of core counts; a green data center equipped to house co-location servers; and an environment for all things related to data, including management, mining, curation, analysis, visualization, access and preservation as well as data storage technologies.
Along with its broad spectrum of software, hardware, networking, and information resources, SDSC also offers users full-time support including 24-hour helpdesk services, code optimization, training, portal development, and a variety of other services.
San Diego Supercomputer Center was founded in 1985.
University of Chicago
Grant in 2023
The University of Chicago is a private research university renowned for its rigorous academic inquiry across various fields such as sciences, economics, law, and medicine. It offers over 50 specialized undergraduate and graduate programs, including interdisciplinary studies like 'Big Problems'. The university fosters critical thinking and encourages cross-disciplinary exploration while hosting numerous public art and cultural events.
Map Collective
Grant in 2023
Map Collective is a technology company specializing in AI-driven software solutions that enhance supply chain transparency and sustainability. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service platform that integrates advanced data analytics with Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. Its primary toolkits—TRACEABILITY, PROCUREMENT, and GHG EMISSIONS—are designed to assist businesses and governments in simplifying traceability and emissions mapping within their supply chains and regions. Additionally, Map Collective provides tools for biodiversity mapping, energy hub planning, and facilitating transitions to a circular economy. By enabling users to visualize the carbon impact on the environment, the company empowers organizations to make informed operational decisions and track sustainability metrics effectively.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Grant in 2022
North Carolina A&T State University is so many things to so many people, both in our state and around the country. North Carolina A&T State University is an HBCU.
We are a top-flight research university, the largest historically black university (HBCU) in the country, the #1 producer of degrees awarded to African Americans in North Carolina and nationally recognized or our excellence in science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM) education.
We are a diverse community, bound by intense pride and tradition, with fiercely loyal alumni who hold positions of importance and influence in companies and government agencies across the state, the country and the world.
We are achievers, driven by a curious, limitless, fearless spirit that fuels discovery and innovation, resulting in 41 patents issued based on our research, as well as numerous spin-off and start-up companies.
We are inclusive and welcoming, with students from many backgrounds and cultures, every part of our state, our nation and countries around the globe.
We are passionate, driven by a desire to do more, be more and make more of a difference. Since we opened our doors in 1892, we have focused on giving every student the hands-on opportunities, core knowledge and global perspective that will lead them to make real and lasting change in their lives and the lives of others.
At N.C. A&T, we have so much to be proud of, and you can learn more about those "Points of Pride" here. You can also use the links below to learn more about what makes N.C. A&T unique, from our leadership and history to our many rankings and recognitions.
QSimulate is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing cloud-based quantitative simulation tools focused on quantum molecular simulations. By leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, QSimulate aims to address significant industrial-scale challenges primarily within the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. Its innovative platform automates various workflows, allowing computational scientists to shift their focus from repetitive tasks to more strategic activities, ultimately enhancing productivity. This approach enables clients to accelerate their research and development processes, positioning QSimulate as a key player in advancing scientific inquiry and innovation in these industries.
OmicsCraft offers customers access to a customised data analytics pipeline and a sample-to-solution service. They offer cloud-based platforms that allow them to build analytics pipelines for omic data preprocessing, mass spectrometric-based metabolite identification, differential analysis of metabolite profiles, and multi-omics integration.
AirMettle operates a software-defined storage platform designed to streamline data analytics processes. Its core offering is a system that converts diverse data formats into those compatible with analysis tools, thereby minimizing network traffic and reducing the need for costly memory resources in higher-level analytics applications. This enables users to efficiently extract valuable insights from their data.
TQIntelligence
Grant in 2021
TQIntelligence, Inc., established in 2016 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in voice-based artificial intelligence for mental health assessment. The company's platform integrates diverse data sources to provide cognitive insights, enabling risk stratification, tracking treatment outcomes, and personalized behavioral interventions. Key products include TQ-Intelligence, which offers insights from voice/speech analytics and other psychometrically validated instruments, and TQ Analytics, leveraging existing EMR data for actionable insights. The platform features machine learning analytics, knowledge graph, and real-time prediction capabilities to support healthcare professionals in diagnosing mental health issues more effectively, particularly for children who may struggle to communicate their distress.
ETALYC is a SaaS company specializing in optimizing traffic operations. It integrates modern technologies like IoT, machine learning, and big data analytics to analyze and improve traffic flow using data from various transportation modes.
Labby Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in smartphone-based optical spectrometry for agricultural applications. Founded in 2017, Labby develops an artificial intelligence-driven platform that translates raw optical data into actionable insights, primarily for farmers and dairy processors. Its flagship product allows for rapid and precise testing of milk composition, facilitating early mastitis detection and enabling timely intervention. Additionally, Labby's technology is applicable across various sectors, including the detection of spoilage, adulterants, and contamination in the supply chain, as well as providing analytics for tracking harvest cycles and meteorological data mapping. The company also caters to the beer and wine industries, offering portable testing devices for quality control and counterfeit detection, serving a diverse clientele that ranges from large breweries to homebrewers.
Capti Voice is an accessible reading platform dedicated to supporting struggling readers in enhancing their comprehension and reading skills. Founded in 2006 and based in Stony Brook, New York, the company offers a personalized reading support tool that harnesses machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing. This innovative platform provides features such as adaptive vocabulary games, contextual translation, and language detection, allowing users to engage with text in an interactive and inclusive manner. Capti Voice aims to make reading more accessible for individuals facing learning disabilities, ultimately fostering improved literacy outcomes.
Lucendi is a technology company specializing in AI-enabled smart measurement platforms focused on micro-object detection and characterization. The company’s innovative technology portfolio combines computational microscopy and holographic imaging with advanced image processing, big data, and machine learning techniques. This robust approach allows Lucendi to offer versatile applications across various industries, enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness for its clients. Additionally, Lucendi provides a range of products related to lighting, electrical materials, solar energy systems, and electrical sockets, further diversifying its offerings in the technology and energy sectors.
Map Collective
Grant in 2021
Map Collective is a technology company specializing in AI-driven software solutions that enhance supply chain transparency and sustainability. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service platform that integrates advanced data analytics with Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. Its primary toolkits—TRACEABILITY, PROCUREMENT, and GHG EMISSIONS—are designed to assist businesses and governments in simplifying traceability and emissions mapping within their supply chains and regions. Additionally, Map Collective provides tools for biodiversity mapping, energy hub planning, and facilitating transitions to a circular economy. By enabling users to visualize the carbon impact on the environment, the company empowers organizations to make informed operational decisions and track sustainability metrics effectively.
InsightFinder
Grant in 2021
InsightFinder is a technology company that provides AI-powered observability and IT management solutions. It offers unsupervised machine‑learning based anomaly detection, root-cause analysis, and incident prediction to automatically identify, diagnose, and remediate issues across applications and infrastructure. The platform delivers real-time log analysis, metric intelligence, and alert management to reduce noise and alert fatigue while helping IT teams prevent outages and optimize performance. Its solutions are designed for enterprise-scale environments, enabling proactive maintenance for homegrown and third‑party applications and services. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, InsightFinder serves organizations seeking predictive analytics and automated troubleshooting to improve reliability and efficiency in complex IT ecosystems.
Revelata develops an artificial intelligence platform for extracting data from complex financial documents. Its product deepKPI automatically surfaces KPI time series buried within billions of pages of SEC filings. The platform automates discovery and extraction of structured information from unstructured long-form filings, enabling investors and investment professionals to streamline research and decision-making. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Summary Analytics
Grant in 2021
Summary Analytics is a Seattle-based company founded in 2017 that develops artificial intelligence-driven machine learning technology and a data analytics platform to deliver faster, lower-cost data insights and knowledge extraction. The company's work includes research in artificial intelligence and submodular optimization, and its platform aims to reduce data redundancies by identifying representative subsets of large datasets using AI and machine learning algorithms, enabling efficient data insights.
Lucata Corporation is a technology company that specializes in enhancing memory utilization through its innovative hardware and software solutions. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in South Bend, Indiana, Lucata develops motherboards, node cards, and memory servers tailored for various applications such as graph analysis, cyber security, data warehousing, machine learning, and risk analysis. Utilizing patented migrating thread technology, Lucata enables organizations to conduct high-performance analytics on extensive databases exceeding one trillion vertices, facilitating deeper insights into complex data relationships. Its solutions are designed for sectors including financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government, allowing for real-time analysis and scalable memory architecture without the need for additional software layers. Lucata's architecture supports energy-efficient processing and significant performance enhancements as hardware scales, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving landscape of big data and analytics.
Tilos mission is to make impossible optimizations possible, at scale and in practice.
Max Powers is a New York-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in IT and electronics products and services. The company focuses on advanced technologies, including blockchain, cryptography, security, artificial intelligence, Big Data, and hardware platforms like FPGA and ARM. Max Powers develops and encrypts routers and other electronic appliances, leveraging artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to enhance security and facilitate anonymous communications and data publishing. By offering these innovative solutions, the company enables users to safeguard their data from censorship and improve their overall digital security.
BiomeSense develops an integrated hardware, software, and data platform to scale microbiome data collection and analysis for clinical research. The company integrates at-home monitoring of the gut microbiome through its GutLab smart-bathroom system with the MetaBiome time-series analytics platform to connect microbiome changes with clinical outcomes in real time. Its platform supports large-scale, densely longitudinal datasets to discover, validate, and commercialize microbiome biomarkers, enabling clinicians to apply microbiome insights to improve human health. Founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, BiomeSense seeks to advance precision medicine by providing end-to-end microbiome measurement and analytics.
Eino, Inc. is a New York-based company established in 2018 that specializes in developing predictive software designed to forecast urban population movement and intent. Utilizing a proprietary platform that integrates historical data with extensive contextual information, Eino harnesses artificial intelligence to provide actionable insights for businesses. This technology aids in optimal resource planning and distribution, helping companies enhance operational efficiency and improve customer service while increasing revenue. Eino is currently engaged in proof of concept projects with three major global operators, demonstrating its commitment to leveraging big data for effective network management and capacity planning in urban settings.
Onu Technology
Grant in 2020
The latest advances in computation are awe-inspiring, from big data to machine learning to image recognition. But these techniques are difficult to understand and implement, and can require massive computational and engineering resources. Onu is advancing the frontiers of computer science in a way that makes the power of cutting-edge algorithms accessible to all.
Onu was founded by leading computer scientists and accomplished entrepreneurs. They work closely with leading researchers in academia and industry. Their ambitions befit the caliber of Their supporters and contributors.
ChameleonCloud
Grant in 2020
Cloud services have become ubiquitous to all major 21st century economic activities. However, cloud services and technologies can be significantly more powerful than they are now. A persistent barrier to further advancement has been the lack of a large-scale and open cloud research platforms.
With funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Chameleon project will provide such a large-scale platform to the open research community allowing them explore transformative concepts in deeply programmable cloud services, design, and core technologies. Chameleon will allow users to explore problems ranging from the creation of Software as a Service to kernel support for virtualization. This broad range of supported research includes many other areas such as developing Platforms as a Service, creating new and optimizing existing Infrastructure as a Service components, investigating software-defined networking, and optimizing virtualization technologies.
The Chameleon testbed, will be deployed at the University of Chicago and the Texas Advanced Computing Center and will consist of 650 multi-core cloud nodes, 5PB of total disk space, and leverage 100 Gbps connection between the sites. While a large part of the testbed will consist of homogenous hardware to support large-scale experiments, a portion of it will support heterogeneous units allowing experimentation with high-memory, large-disk, low-power, GPU, and co-processor units. The project will also leverage existing FutureGrid hardware at the University of Chicago and the Texas Advanced Computing Center in its first year to provide a transition period for the existing FutureGrid community of experimental users.
To support the broad range of experiments experiments described above, the project will support a graduated configuration system allowing full user configurability of the software stack, from provisioning of bare metal and network interconnects to delivery of fully functioning cloud environments. A special feature of Chameleon is that it provides for an exceptionally close integration of clouds and networks, which substantially enhances the capabilities of both. In addition, to facilitate experiments, Chameleon will support a set of services designed to meet researchers needs, including support for experimental management, reproducibility, and repositories of trace and workload data of production cloud workloads.
The project is led by the Computation Institute at the University of Chicago and partners from the Texas Advanced Computing Center at the University of Texas at Austin, the International Center for Advanced Internet Research at Northwestern University, the Ohio State University, and University of Texas at San Antonio, comprising a highly qualified and experienced team. The team includes members from the NSF supported FutureGrid project and from the GENI community, both forerunners of the NSFCloud solicitation under which this project is funded. Chameleon will also form a set of partnerships with commercial and academic clouds, such as Rackspace, CERN and Open Science Data Cloud (OSDC), and will partner with other testbeds, notably GENI and INRIA's Grid'5000 testbed.
Combplex employs remote monitoring technology to deliver digital agriculture and big data benefits to commercial beekeepers. Its laser-based mite control system alerts beekeepers to colony issues, enabling them to prioritize care for affected colonies.
Infima employs deep learning technologies to revolutionize mortgage security analytics. Its solutions provide actionable insights into future borrower, security, and market behavior, empowering investors and traders to make informed decisions for superior portfolio construction and risk management.
ApertureData
Grant in 2020
ApertureData develops a unified database platform that streamlines AI deployment by centralizing diverse datasets like images, videos, documents, and embeddings. It offers knowledge graph and vector search capabilities, enhancing productivity for data science teams building multimodal AI solutions.
RediMinds is a consulting firm specializing in digital engineering services that assist businesses in managing complex databases and implementing modern data systems. The company focuses on developing comprehensive data strategies, data engineering, data mining, and data innovation, tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients. By leveraging emerging data-driven insights, RediMinds enables organizations to collaborate effectively with their analytics and decision science teams. This partnership helps businesses validate their digital, cloud, and AI investments while enhancing operational efficiency and profitability. Through rapid experimentation and custom solutions, RediMinds empowers clients to create superior customer experiences and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.
Astrolabe Analytics
Grant in 2020
Astrolabe Analytics specializes in battery data management and predictive analytics solutions, catering primarily to the automotive and electric vehicle sectors, along with aerospace and grid storage industries. The company offers a comprehensive analytics tool designed for various stakeholders across the battery value chain, from materials developers to systems integrators. Their platform enables clients to enhance business outcomes, expedite time-to-market, and make informed decisions through customized insights derived from battery data management and predictive analytics. Additionally, Astrolabe Analytics provides consulting services tailored to meet specific client needs.
Onu Technology
Grant in 2020
The latest advances in computation are awe-inspiring, from big data to machine learning to image recognition. But these techniques are difficult to understand and implement, and can require massive computational and engineering resources. Onu is advancing the frontiers of computer science in a way that makes the power of cutting-edge algorithms accessible to all.
Onu was founded by leading computer scientists and accomplished entrepreneurs. They work closely with leading researchers in academia and industry. Their ambitions befit the caliber of Their supporters and contributors.
Inso Biosciences
Grant in 2020
Inso Biosciences is an early-stage biotechnology company that develops microfluidic hardware platforms for genomic sample handling. The company's patented microfluidic technology enables high-efficiency processing of cellular material and the separation and isolation of cellular components, supporting genomic analysis and DNA sequencing workflows. Its platform aims to improve long-read DNA extraction, multiomic sample processing, and pathogen surveillance, enabling healthcare and biotech organizations to perform biological sample preparation with greater efficiency and accuracy.
Inso Biosciences
Grant in 2020
Inso Biosciences is an early-stage biotechnology company that develops microfluidic hardware platforms for genomic sample handling. The company's patented microfluidic technology enables high-efficiency processing of cellular material and the separation and isolation of cellular components, supporting genomic analysis and DNA sequencing workflows. Its platform aims to improve long-read DNA extraction, multiomic sample processing, and pathogen surveillance, enabling healthcare and biotech organizations to perform biological sample preparation with greater efficiency and accuracy.
TQIntelligence
Grant in 2019
TQIntelligence, Inc., established in 2016 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in voice-based artificial intelligence for mental health assessment. The company's platform integrates diverse data sources to provide cognitive insights, enabling risk stratification, tracking treatment outcomes, and personalized behavioral interventions. Key products include TQ-Intelligence, which offers insights from voice/speech analytics and other psychometrically validated instruments, and TQ Analytics, leveraging existing EMR data for actionable insights. The platform features machine learning analytics, knowledge graph, and real-time prediction capabilities to support healthcare professionals in diagnosing mental health issues more effectively, particularly for children who may struggle to communicate their distress.
TCarta specializes in providing seabed mapping data for maritime applications. It offers hydrostatic and geospatial mapping systems and solutions, serving clients in geospatial intelligence, coastal engineering, environmental monitoring, and global mapping.
Culture Biosciences
Grant in 2019
Culture Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, that offers an innovative biomanufacturing platform designed for scientists to efficiently run, monitor, and analyze bioreactor experiments through the cloud. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in developing automated bioreactors and fermentation tools that enable biotech companies to optimize their manufacturing processes. By leveraging robotic sample handling and cloud-based data monitoring and analysis, Culture Biosciences significantly accelerates the ability of scientists to manage bioreactor operations compared to traditional methods. This allows for faster product development and market readiness, streamlining the biomanufacturing workflow for its clients.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Grant in 2019
North Carolina A&T State University is so many things to so many people, both in our state and around the country. North Carolina A&T State University is an HBCU.
We are a top-flight research university, the largest historically black university (HBCU) in the country, the #1 producer of degrees awarded to African Americans in North Carolina and nationally recognized or our excellence in science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM) education.
We are a diverse community, bound by intense pride and tradition, with fiercely loyal alumni who hold positions of importance and influence in companies and government agencies across the state, the country and the world.
We are achievers, driven by a curious, limitless, fearless spirit that fuels discovery and innovation, resulting in 41 patents issued based on our research, as well as numerous spin-off and start-up companies.
We are inclusive and welcoming, with students from many backgrounds and cultures, every part of our state, our nation and countries around the globe.
We are passionate, driven by a desire to do more, be more and make more of a difference. Since we opened our doors in 1892, we have focused on giving every student the hands-on opportunities, core knowledge and global perspective that will lead them to make real and lasting change in their lives and the lives of others.
At N.C. A&T, we have so much to be proud of, and you can learn more about those "Points of Pride" here. You can also use the links below to learn more about what makes N.C. A&T unique, from our leadership and history to our many rankings and recognitions.
NeuDax offers a wide range of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to upstream oil and gas (O&G) industry. The NeuDax "Analytics and Software-as-a-Service" (A+SaaS) solution provides both AI-Platforms and engineering and technical consults to clients to help them improve their decision making in the unconventional oil and gas projects. The NeuDax solution is beyond limited machine learning (ML) applications. We provide solutions based on cutting-edge technologies, including deep learning (DL) and reinforcement learning (RL), to maximize the advantage of big data to oil and gas operators.
Eino, Inc. is a New York-based company established in 2018 that specializes in developing predictive software designed to forecast urban population movement and intent. Utilizing a proprietary platform that integrates historical data with extensive contextual information, Eino harnesses artificial intelligence to provide actionable insights for businesses. This technology aids in optimal resource planning and distribution, helping companies enhance operational efficiency and improve customer service while increasing revenue. Eino is currently engaged in proof of concept projects with three major global operators, demonstrating its commitment to leveraging big data for effective network management and capacity planning in urban settings.
ETALYC is a SaaS company specializing in optimizing traffic operations. It integrates modern technologies like IoT, machine learning, and big data analytics to analyze and improve traffic flow using data from various transportation modes.
Red Oak Strategic
Grant in 2019
Red Oak Strategic is a data science and analytics firm that empowers clients with tailored, data-driven solutions. They specialize in cloud-based data science applications using R, Python, Spark, and h2o, along with infrastructure design, database solutions, and data visualizations. Their expertise spans various sectors, including political campaigns, corporate institutions, non-profits, and startups, helping these organizations enhance decision-making, optimize processes, and achieve strategic goals.
Onu Technology
Grant in 2019
The latest advances in computation are awe-inspiring, from big data to machine learning to image recognition. But these techniques are difficult to understand and implement, and can require massive computational and engineering resources. Onu is advancing the frontiers of computer science in a way that makes the power of cutting-edge algorithms accessible to all.
Onu was founded by leading computer scientists and accomplished entrepreneurs. They work closely with leading researchers in academia and industry. Their ambitions befit the caliber of Their supporters and contributors.
Steppingblocks
Grant in 2019
Steppingblocks is a data and analytics platform that provides workforce and education outcome insights for individuals in North America. Its Student Platform offers digital career counseling informed by real-world data and resources to support data-driven career development. The platform analyzes career options by degree or job title and includes information on student loans and repayment considerations to help students plan successful education and careers.
Equilo is a data analytics-as-a-service platform that harnesses big data, deep analytics, and machine learning to provide decision makers with the information they need. They offer gender analysis tools that instantly provide analysis and action planning using the most up-to-date data. They use specialists, portfolio managers, program managers, and business development professionals.
Geospiza, Inc. is a technology company based in Denver, Colorado, specializing in climate risk assessment platforms aimed at the emergency management industry. Founded in 2017, Geospiza develops software solutions that integrate real-time Internet of Things (IoT) data, big data, and advanced analytics to help risk managers, sustainability teams, and asset managers assess and mitigate climate-related risks. Its flagship products include Geospiza PATH, which allows users to quantify and address risks associated with climate and natural hazards, and Geospiza SWIFT, a web-based workflow and decision support tool that consolidates diverse datasets and models to provide actionable insights. Through these platforms, Geospiza enhances decision-making processes, ultimately aiming to save lives and protect the environment in the face of climate disasters.
Kaizen Technologies
Grant in 2019
Kaizen Technologies helps organizations improve their performance, manage their projects, implement technology, and develop new products and services. They have helped companies from serial entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies solve their technology, software development, and mobile app development needs.
Lucendi is a technology company specializing in AI-enabled smart measurement platforms focused on micro-object detection and characterization. The company’s innovative technology portfolio combines computational microscopy and holographic imaging with advanced image processing, big data, and machine learning techniques. This robust approach allows Lucendi to offer versatile applications across various industries, enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness for its clients. Additionally, Lucendi provides a range of products related to lighting, electrical materials, solar energy systems, and electrical sockets, further diversifying its offerings in the technology and energy sectors.
Cognii, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing assessment tools for online learning platforms, focusing on the evaluation of essay-type answers. Utilizing advanced natural language processing technology, Cognii provides customized feedback that goes beyond simple scoring, fostering active learning and enhancing knowledge retention among students. The company's solutions are accessible via an API, making them compatible with various online learning environments, including learning management systems and massive open online courses. Serving K-12, higher education, and corporate training markets in the United States, Cognii aims to improve learning outcomes, streamline the grading process for educators, and make engaging education more scalable. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Cognii is positioned at the intersection of artificial intelligence and education technology.
Mission Bio
Series B in 2018
Mission Bio develops and delivers tools for studying cellular heterogeneity in human health and life science research. Its flagship product is the Tapestri Platform, a single-cell platform that detects DNA and protein changes, enabling precise detection of heterogeneity in disease progression and treatment response. The company's solutions are primarily applied in oncology, including blood cancers and solid tumors.
AI Strike provides big data and AI technology solutions and decision support systems that improve the bottom line of clients. The company's headquarters are in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
TCarta specializes in providing seabed mapping data for maritime applications. It offers hydrostatic and geospatial mapping systems and solutions, serving clients in geospatial intelligence, coastal engineering, environmental monitoring, and global mapping.
DataSecTech provides offers big data technology for data privacy and security. They provide SecureCompute and SecureDL products that allow businesses to establish and maintain access control guidelines, proactively scan code for security flaws, and impose data governance across the industry.
3DEO is a Gardena, California-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in high-volume 3D metal printing of small parts, using patented design for additive manufacturing and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) to move from prototyping to production. It also offers geospatial and data analytics software that integrates 3D visualization, earth observation, and IoT sensor data to help manufacturers, smart cities, and construction projects analyze information from static and dynamic devices and make informed decisions.
Hive Battery Labs
Grant in 2018
Hive Battery Labs is a company focused on developing advanced diagnostic technology for lithium-ion battery manufacturing. It specializes in creating test equipment and software analytics that enhance the application of impedance spectroscopy. By providing solutions that cater to battery management integrated circuits and high-power, multi-channel cyclers, Hive Battery Labs aims to reduce both capital and operational costs for battery manufacturers. Its innovations facilitate improved efficiency in processes such as formation, storage, and testing of batteries, ultimately contributing to cost reduction and enhanced performance in the battery manufacturing sector.
Steppingblocks
Grant in 2018
Steppingblocks is a data and analytics platform that provides workforce and education outcome insights for individuals in North America. Its Student Platform offers digital career counseling informed by real-world data and resources to support data-driven career development. The platform analyzes career options by degree or job title and includes information on student loans and repayment considerations to help students plan successful education and careers.
BrainChild Technologies
Grant in 2017
BrainChild Technologies is a company based in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on enhancing parent-infant communication through innovative digital applications. The company has developed a smart pacifier designed to facilitate the early identification of hearing loss in infants. This device monitors an infant's sucking behavior in response to various stimuli, such as images or sounds, allowing for interactive engagement between parents and their children. By measuring behavioral data, BrainChild Technologies aims to support parents in recognizing potential hearing issues early, enabling timely interventions that can significantly improve outcomes for infants. The integration of educational games and applications further enriches the developmental experience for both parents and their children.
National Center for Super computing Applications
Grant in 2017
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) offers high-performance computing resources and expert assistance to scientists and engineers. It facilitates advanced research by providing access to cutting-edge computational tools and technologies, enabling users to tackle complex scientific and engineering challenges. NCSA’s mission is to empower researchers across various disciplines by enhancing their ability to process and analyze large datasets, thereby fostering innovation and discovery in fields such as climate science, biology, and materials science. Through its services, NCSA plays a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge and supporting the development of new methodologies in computational research.
Perceive is a developer of computer vision technology and cloud-based retail analytics software aimed at enhancing business operations. The company specializes in collecting and analyzing 3D video data to understand consumer interactions within physical spaces. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Perceive's software provides businesses with actionable insights into in-store shopper behavior, eliminating the need for traditional methods like surveys and clipboard observations. This innovative approach enables companies to make data-driven decisions based on real-time metrics rather than anecdotal evidence. Perceive's technology addresses the challenges of gathering spatial analytics, which have historically been complex and costly due to the requirement for external power and connectivity. As a result, it offers a more efficient means for businesses to measure return on investment and optimize their operations.
Culture Biosciences
Grant in 2017
Culture Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, that offers an innovative biomanufacturing platform designed for scientists to efficiently run, monitor, and analyze bioreactor experiments through the cloud. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in developing automated bioreactors and fermentation tools that enable biotech companies to optimize their manufacturing processes. By leveraging robotic sample handling and cloud-based data monitoring and analysis, Culture Biosciences significantly accelerates the ability of scientists to manage bioreactor operations compared to traditional methods. This allows for faster product development and market readiness, streamlining the biomanufacturing workflow for its clients.
Chaos Prime specializes in industrializing artificial intelligence through its EdgeOps software platform, which integrates big data and AI to enhance operational technology. The platform offers prescriptive maintenance and analytics capabilities that enable system designers to forecast and prescribe operational outcomes, effectively reducing unplanned equipment downtime and increasing production yield. By transitioning from planned to actual events for real-time adjustments, it optimizes supply chain processes and enhances overall productivity. Furthermore, Chaos Prime develops highly reliable and ultra-secure wireless connectivity technology tailored for the Internet of Things, allowing semiconductor companies to achieve seamless and scalable connectivity. This combination of prescriptive analytics and advanced wireless solutions positions Chaos Prime as a leader in operational efficiency for industrial firms.
Data2Discovery
Grant in 2017
Data2Discovery is an IT consulting and data analytics company focused on life sciences, healthcare, and related disciplines. It provides services in data science, linked data, machine learning, and graph-based analytics to support drug discovery, disaster medicine, and food science. The company maintains a healthcare data analytics platform that aggregates large, heterogeneous datasets from public and proprietary sources, enabling graph technologies, data linking and mapping, and AI-driven insights. By applying scalable graph mining and analytics, it helps clients derive actionable results, improve decision making, and accelerate research across life sciences and healthcare. Customer inquiries are handled through multiple channels, including phone, email, and online applications.
NGD Systems develops advanced computational storage drives (CSDs), enabling customers to process data where it resides. Their products offer high capacity, power efficiency, and small form factors, ideal for edge computing networks, AI/ML applications, CDNs, and hyperscale environments.
InsightFinder
Grant in 2017
InsightFinder is a technology company that provides AI-powered observability and IT management solutions. It offers unsupervised machine‑learning based anomaly detection, root-cause analysis, and incident prediction to automatically identify, diagnose, and remediate issues across applications and infrastructure. The platform delivers real-time log analysis, metric intelligence, and alert management to reduce noise and alert fatigue while helping IT teams prevent outages and optimize performance. Its solutions are designed for enterprise-scale environments, enabling proactive maintenance for homegrown and third‑party applications and services. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, InsightFinder serves organizations seeking predictive analytics and automated troubleshooting to improve reliability and efficiency in complex IT ecosystems.
Navipoint Genomics
Grant in 2016
Navipoint Genomics is a bioinformatics analysis software developer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and founded in 2015. The company specializes in the analysis of entire human genomes, providing tools that enhance the speed and efficiency of large-scale genomic analysis. Its software facilitates the transfer and examination of full human genomes, significantly reducing analysis time. Additionally, Navipoint Genomics develops a pipeline that enables the investigation of gene expression changes and the detection of fusion transcripts at the whole-transcriptome level. This capability allows clients to achieve improved reporting quality, characterized by high confidence values and fewer false negatives in their genomic analyses.
DataSecTech provides offers big data technology for data privacy and security. They provide SecureCompute and SecureDL products that allow businesses to establish and maintain access control guidelines, proactively scan code for security flaws, and impose data governance across the industry.
Varigen Biosciences is developing new technologies for capturing and expressing natural product pathways. Learn about our DNAtrap™ custom cloning service which delivers verified clones of your DNA target (up to 100 kb) in just 10 days at http://varigenbiosciences.com/dnatrap-custom-cloning-service/. Learn about how our BigDNA™ metagenomics libraries can revolutionize natural product discovery at http://varigenbiosciences.com/products/.
3DEO is a Gardena, California-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in high-volume 3D metal printing of small parts, using patented design for additive manufacturing and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) to move from prototyping to production. It also offers geospatial and data analytics software that integrates 3D visualization, earth observation, and IoT sensor data to help manufacturers, smart cities, and construction projects analyze information from static and dynamic devices and make informed decisions.
BioSignal Analytics
Grant in 2016
BioSignal Analytics is a healthcare technology company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focused on enhancing healthcare quality through automated interpretation technology. Utilizing advanced machine learning algorithms, the company has developed a decision-support tool that integrates seamlessly into the clinical workflow of neurologists. This tool leverages extensive big data resources to train sophisticated models that can self-organize information and uncover underlying patterns. By providing real-time seizure detection alerts, BioSignal Analytics aims to support healthcare professionals in delivering timely and effective patient care.
Cognii, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing assessment tools for online learning platforms, focusing on the evaluation of essay-type answers. Utilizing advanced natural language processing technology, Cognii provides customized feedback that goes beyond simple scoring, fostering active learning and enhancing knowledge retention among students. The company's solutions are accessible via an API, making them compatible with various online learning environments, including learning management systems and massive open online courses. Serving K-12, higher education, and corporate training markets in the United States, Cognii aims to improve learning outcomes, streamline the grading process for educators, and make engaging education more scalable. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Cognii is positioned at the intersection of artificial intelligence and education technology.
Perceive is a developer of computer vision technology and cloud-based retail analytics software aimed at enhancing business operations. The company specializes in collecting and analyzing 3D video data to understand consumer interactions within physical spaces. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Perceive's software provides businesses with actionable insights into in-store shopper behavior, eliminating the need for traditional methods like surveys and clipboard observations. This innovative approach enables companies to make data-driven decisions based on real-time metrics rather than anecdotal evidence. Perceive's technology addresses the challenges of gathering spatial analytics, which have historically been complex and costly due to the requirement for external power and connectivity. As a result, it offers a more efficient means for businesses to measure return on investment and optimize their operations.
Hive Battery Labs
Grant in 2016
Hive Battery Labs is a company focused on developing advanced diagnostic technology for lithium-ion battery manufacturing. It specializes in creating test equipment and software analytics that enhance the application of impedance spectroscopy. By providing solutions that cater to battery management integrated circuits and high-power, multi-channel cyclers, Hive Battery Labs aims to reduce both capital and operational costs for battery manufacturers. Its innovations facilitate improved efficiency in processes such as formation, storage, and testing of batteries, ultimately contributing to cost reduction and enhanced performance in the battery manufacturing sector.
Mission Bio develops and delivers tools for studying cellular heterogeneity in human health and life science research. Its flagship product is the Tapestri Platform, a single-cell platform that detects DNA and protein changes, enabling precise detection of heterogeneity in disease progression and treatment response. The company's solutions are primarily applied in oncology, including blood cancers and solid tumors.
InsightFinder
Grant in 2016
InsightFinder is a technology company that provides AI-powered observability and IT management solutions. It offers unsupervised machine‑learning based anomaly detection, root-cause analysis, and incident prediction to automatically identify, diagnose, and remediate issues across applications and infrastructure. The platform delivers real-time log analysis, metric intelligence, and alert management to reduce noise and alert fatigue while helping IT teams prevent outages and optimize performance. Its solutions are designed for enterprise-scale environments, enabling proactive maintenance for homegrown and third‑party applications and services. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, InsightFinder serves organizations seeking predictive analytics and automated troubleshooting to improve reliability and efficiency in complex IT ecosystems.
NGD Systems develops advanced computational storage drives (CSDs), enabling customers to process data where it resides. Their products offer high capacity, power efficiency, and small form factors, ideal for edge computing networks, AI/ML applications, CDNs, and hyperscale environments.
DataWare Ventures
Grant in 2015
DataWare Ventures is a software company focused on enhancing the performance of enterprise application software (EAS) for medium and large businesses. It has developed a patent-pending micro-specialization technology that addresses critical issues such as slow data loads and query performance prevalent in various applications, including CRM, ERP, HR, and big data analytics. This innovative technology allows EAS vendors to optimize their systems by improving data flow and managing complex datasets more efficiently, effectively enabling faster application performance and enhanced user experience.
Data2Discovery
Grant in 2015
Data2Discovery is an IT consulting and data analytics company focused on life sciences, healthcare, and related disciplines. It provides services in data science, linked data, machine learning, and graph-based analytics to support drug discovery, disaster medicine, and food science. The company maintains a healthcare data analytics platform that aggregates large, heterogeneous datasets from public and proprietary sources, enabling graph technologies, data linking and mapping, and AI-driven insights. By applying scalable graph mining and analytics, it helps clients derive actionable results, improve decision making, and accelerate research across life sciences and healthcare. Customer inquiries are handled through multiple channels, including phone, email, and online applications.
Sensor Hound
Grant in 2015
SensorHound Innovations LLC, founded in 2012 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) software products and services aimed at minimizing development and operational costs. The company has developed a proactive and automated operations monitoring platform that addresses the critical issues of reliability and security in IoT applications. By providing continuous monitoring, the platform detects failures, security vulnerabilities, and performance issues in real time, delivering immediate alerts and detailed diagnostic information to facilitate rapid root cause analysis. This innovative solution, built on over a decade of research by leading IoT experts, significantly enhances the efficiency of monitoring operations, ultimately reducing maintenance costs associated with IoT deployments.
CB Insights
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
CB Insights is a market intelligence platform that predicts company health, strategy, investor performance, and technology trends. It serves private equity, venture capital, corporate development, investment banking, corporate innovation, angel investors, and consultants by providing comprehensive data for deal sourcing, due diligence, and competitive analysis.
AdeptDC, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software for dynamic cooling optimization in data centers. The company offers a comprehensive data center management system that integrates predictive asset management and infrastructure optimization. Its platform incorporates autonomous time series analytics for monitoring microservices, enhancing the efficiency of data center operations. By combining advanced AI engineering with an intuitive user experience, AdeptDC's solutions address the challenges of unplanned service downtimes, thereby improving operational efficiency and resource utilization across the entire data center stack.
ScaleFlux specializes in computational storage solutions, optimizing data center and cloud infrastructure efficiency for various data-intensive applications. Incorporated in 2014, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California with additional locations in China.
Falcon Computing
Grant in 2015
Falcon Computing is a technology company founded in 2014 by Dr. Jason Cong, a noted entrepreneur and academic leader in the field of computing. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, the company focuses on facilitating accelerated computing for data scientists and software developers across various domains, including genomics, machine learning, finance, and computer vision. Falcon Computing provides automated compilation tools, runtime management tools, and acceleration libraries that enable users to integrate heterogeneous accelerating technologies into their existing infrastructures. By offering a streamlined process to convert C/C++ code into highly-optimized implementations for FPGAs, the company aims to enhance performance, energy efficiency, and productivity in both public and private cloud environments.
Mission Bio develops and delivers tools for studying cellular heterogeneity in human health and life science research. Its flagship product is the Tapestri Platform, a single-cell platform that detects DNA and protein changes, enabling precise detection of heterogeneity in disease progression and treatment response. The company's solutions are primarily applied in oncology, including blood cancers and solid tumors.
DTN is a provider of real-time business intelligence that serves various sectors, including agriculture, energy, weather, financial analytics, and transportation. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with additional offices across several states, DTN delivers operationally-critical insights through analytics and machine learning. The company utilizes the Internet, satellite, and data feed connections to provide news, information, and analysis, empowering clients to make informed business decisions. Its services cater to industries such as commodities trading, public safety, aviation, construction, and turf management, enabling organizations with complex supply chains to navigate challenges effectively. DTN operates as a subsidiary of Telvent Git S.A.
Insilicom provides advanced next-generation sequencing data analysis solutions for cancer research biomarker discovery. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida.
Citrine Informatics
Grant in 2014
Citrine Informatics, Inc. is a software company based in Redwood City, California, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2013. It specializes in materials informatics by developing an artificial intelligence platform that aggregates extensive data on materials, chemicals, and devices. This platform leverages machine learning and data science to enhance research and development, manufacturing, and supply chain operations for organizations involved in producing physical products. By streamlining the materials development process, Citrine Informatics aims to facilitate the discovery of new materials and reduce defects early in the research phase, thus improving product growth and design. The company's focus spans various sectors, including energy, aerospace, and electronics.
ZillionInfo provides location intelligence solutions to help clients deal with large datasets, dig into data insights, and make better location allocation decisions such as site selection, territory mapping, and routing.
C2Sense develops chemiresistive gas sensors for food and agriculture applications, monitoring fruit ripeness and meat/fish/poultry freshness. Its sensors detect ethylene and biogenic amines at low concentrations, helping reduce waste throughout the supply chain.
Benson Hill is an agricultural technology company that specializes in crop improvement and soy protein innovation. The company focuses on unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants to develop healthier, more sustainable food and ingredients. Its proprietary CropOS platform leverages machine learning and big data alongside traditional breeding techniques to streamline and expedite the product development process. Benson Hill operates a Crop Accelerator designed for rapid prototyping and is actively developing a seed portfolio that includes protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. The company generates revenue from both proprietary and non-proprietary product categories, with proprietary revenue stemming from the sale of its unique bean varieties.
Sensor Hound
Grant in 2013
SensorHound Innovations LLC, founded in 2012 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) software products and services aimed at minimizing development and operational costs. The company has developed a proactive and automated operations monitoring platform that addresses the critical issues of reliability and security in IoT applications. By providing continuous monitoring, the platform detects failures, security vulnerabilities, and performance issues in real time, delivering immediate alerts and detailed diagnostic information to facilitate rapid root cause analysis. This innovative solution, built on over a decade of research by leading IoT experts, significantly enhances the efficiency of monitoring operations, ultimately reducing maintenance costs associated with IoT deployments.
TerraFly is an innovative technology and tool for fusing, visualizing and querying geospatial Big Data into powerful intelligent map solutions for use by industry professionals and decision makers. These powerful solutions allows for materializing and capitalizing on market opportunities that otherwise would go unseen without the visualization of Big Data - subjects and locations.
AgSquared is a provider of cloud-based planning and management software designed specifically for sustainable farmers. The platform enables farms to operate more efficiently by offering tools for seasonal planning, daily operations management, and comprehensive record-keeping. AgSquared aggregates and analyzes data from its users, allowing farmers to gain insights typically available only to larger agricultural operations. This functionality helps users minimize losses while enhancing profitability and sustainability. By focusing on productivity, transparency, and effective resource management, AgSquared supports farmers in making informed decisions that benefit their operations.
Benson Hill is an agricultural technology company that specializes in crop improvement and soy protein innovation. The company focuses on unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants to develop healthier, more sustainable food and ingredients. Its proprietary CropOS platform leverages machine learning and big data alongside traditional breeding techniques to streamline and expedite the product development process. Benson Hill operates a Crop Accelerator designed for rapid prototyping and is actively developing a seed portfolio that includes protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. The company generates revenue from both proprietary and non-proprietary product categories, with proprietary revenue stemming from the sale of its unique bean varieties.
Budding Biologist
Grant in 2013
Budding Biologist is a company dedicated to creating scientifically accurate educational tools designed to engage children in science both at school and at home. The company produces illustrated books and is expanding its offerings to include interactive video games. Their current project, supported by an NSF SBIR Phase I grant, focuses on developing an ecologically-themed video game for children in grades 1-5. This game will be released as three tablet apps and accompanied by lesson plans, worksheets, and assessment tools aligned with Common Core Standards for educational use. Collaborating with top ecologists from UC-Davis, Budding Biologist is committed to using real-life data and scientific principles to create a unique product that teaches scientific process skills in a fun and entertaining manner, addressing a notable gap in the market for ecology-focused educational video games.
ZillionInfo provides location intelligence solutions to help clients deal with large datasets, dig into data insights, and make better location allocation decisions such as site selection, territory mapping, and routing.
Azavea specializes in developing geospatial web applications and research tools. They serve various sectors including education, health services, natural resources, and politics. The company offers solutions for geospatial data processing, earth imagery analysis, collaborative redistricting, big data processing, machine learning, and software engineering, all within an open-source geospatial technology ecosystem.
Smart Software
Grant in 2012
Smart Software has been a leading provider of demand planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization solutions. They help thier customers utilize their corporate data including sales history, demand signals, supplier transactions, and more to better forecast sales, optimize inventory stocking requirements, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency. Today hundreds of leading organizations around the globe including FedEx, The Home Depot, Otis Elevator, Metro-North Railroad, Disneyland Resorts, and MARS, as well as many mid- and small market enterprises use thier solutions to improve forecast accuracy and optimize inventory levels.
Thier mission is to provide analytical solutions that help thier customers leverage their corporate data to plan for demand, better understand their business, and to generate significant economic return. Thier success is built on continuous innovation. They pioneered the use of automatic demand forecasting utilizing statistical methods and developed a patented APICS award-winning method for intermittent demand forecasting. Both innovations continue to yield major inventory cost reductions and service level improvements for thier customers. Smart Platform is thier latest innovation. By harnessing the power of the cloud, they’ve developed an enterprise class inventory optimization, demand planning, and supply chain analysis solution that meets the needs of leading global companies while still being accessible to small and mid-sized corporations.
Smart Software delivers its solutions and services directly and through its network of partners and distributors. They are headquartered near Boston in Belmont, Massachusetts.
TerraFly is an innovative technology and tool for fusing, visualizing and querying geospatial Big Data into powerful intelligent map solutions for use by industry professionals and decision makers. These powerful solutions allows for materializing and capitalizing on market opportunities that otherwise would go unseen without the visualization of Big Data - subjects and locations.
Affectiva, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in emotion-sensing artificial intelligence software. Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the MIT Media Lab, Affectiva has established itself as a pioneer in the Emotion AI sector. The company develops advanced technology that utilizes deep learning, computer vision, and speech science to analyze subtle facial and vocal expressions, enabling the detection of nuanced human emotions and cognitive states. Its offerings include a software development kit, a cloud-based API, and in-lab biometric solutions that assist brands, advertisers, and market researchers in understanding consumer engagement with digital content. Affectiva's technology is widely adopted across various industries, including advertising, automotive, social robotics, and healthcare. It serves a broad clientele, including 25 percent of the Fortune Global 500 companies, helping them enhance user interactions and improve the effectiveness of their advertising and communication strategies.
BitSight, founded in 2011, is a cyber risk management company that offers a platform designed to help organizations assess and manage information security risk. By applying sophisticated algorithms, BitSight generates daily security ratings that range from 250 to 900, enabling users to evaluate third-party risk, underwrite cyber insurance, benchmark security performance, and conduct due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including seven of the top ten cyber insurers, 20% of Fortune 500 companies, and three of the top five investment banks, making its Security Ratings technology integral to risk management and business decision-making. With over 1,000 customers and a vast ecosystem of users, BitSight is recognized as the most widely used Security Ratings Service in the industry.
BitSight
Seed Round in 2011
BitSight, founded in 2011, is a cyber risk management company that offers a platform designed to help organizations assess and manage information security risk. By applying sophisticated algorithms, BitSight generates daily security ratings that range from 250 to 900, enabling users to evaluate third-party risk, underwrite cyber insurance, benchmark security performance, and conduct due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including seven of the top ten cyber insurers, 20% of Fortune 500 companies, and three of the top five investment banks, making its Security Ratings technology integral to risk management and business decision-making. With over 1,000 customers and a vast ecosystem of users, BitSight is recognized as the most widely used Security Ratings Service in the industry.