National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency in the United States that funds and supports research and education in science and engineering. It funds fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering and administers non-dilutive funding programs to aid early‑stage technology development, helping translate discoveries into commercially viable products and services. Through grants and fellowships, the NSF supports researchers, educators, and startups, contributing to innovation and U.S. competitiveness. The agency operates with a substantial budget to advance science, engineering, and STEM education nationwide.

James Donlon

Program Director

Sean L. Jones

Assistant Director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Debasis Majumdar

Program Director

Graciela Narcho

Staff Associate

Sethuraman Panchanathan

Director

Past deals in Dental

University of Louisville

Grant in 2024
The University of Louisville is a public research university offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. It is committed to advancing knowledge through research in fields such as health, engineering, and the humanities. The university actively collaborates with community partners to enhance its academic and research initiatives, thereby contributing to the education, healthcare, and research sectors. Additionally, the University of Louisville School of Dentistry operates as a specialized institute within the university, focusing on dental education and practice.

University of Louisville

Grant in 2023
The University of Louisville is a public research university offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. It is committed to advancing knowledge through research in fields such as health, engineering, and the humanities. The university actively collaborates with community partners to enhance its academic and research initiatives, thereby contributing to the education, healthcare, and research sectors. Additionally, the University of Louisville School of Dentistry operates as a specialized institute within the university, focusing on dental education and practice.

University of Louisville

Grant in 2023
The University of Louisville is a public research university offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. It is committed to advancing knowledge through research in fields such as health, engineering, and the humanities. The university actively collaborates with community partners to enhance its academic and research initiatives, thereby contributing to the education, healthcare, and research sectors. Additionally, the University of Louisville School of Dentistry operates as a specialized institute within the university, focusing on dental education and practice.

Lura Health

Grant in 2022
Lura Health develops a non-invasive continuous health monitoring platform that uses saliva as a diagnostic fluid. The company integrates micro-sensors into orthodontic devices such as retainers, aligners, and brackets to continuously measure saliva analytes and securely transmit data to a smartphone app, enabling users to monitor oral health metrics and potentially support broader chronic disease management. Target markets include heart disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and tooth decay. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Lura Health

Grant in 2020
Lura Health develops a non-invasive continuous health monitoring platform that uses saliva as a diagnostic fluid. The company integrates micro-sensors into orthodontic devices such as retainers, aligners, and brackets to continuously measure saliva analytes and securely transmit data to a smartphone app, enabling users to monitor oral health metrics and potentially support broader chronic disease management. Target markets include heart disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and tooth decay. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Dentuit

Grant in 2020
Dentuit develops applied dental artificial intelligence that combines data-driven insights with a human-centered approach to clinical decision support in dentistry. Its technology uses a consensus-based framework for remote screening of dental patients, enabling dentists to diagnose, identify, and annotate potential problems on dental images and thereby enhance the accuracy and efficiency of modern oral care.

University of Louisville

Grant in 2019
The University of Louisville is a public research university offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. It is committed to advancing knowledge through research in fields such as health, engineering, and the humanities. The university actively collaborates with community partners to enhance its academic and research initiatives, thereby contributing to the education, healthcare, and research sectors. Additionally, the University of Louisville School of Dentistry operates as a specialized institute within the university, focusing on dental education and practice.

Neocis

Grant in 2017
Founded in 2009, Neocis specializes in robotic guidance systems for dental implant procedures. Its flagship product, Yomi, is a precision instrument that assists surgeons in placing dental implants using advanced robotics and planning software.

Nasseo

Grant in 2016
Nasseo, Inc. is a medical device company based in Peoria, Arizona, that specializes in the development and manufacturing of dental and orthopedic implant systems. Founded in 2012, Nasseo has pioneered a next-generation nanotube implant surface technology known as TiArray, which enhances the performance of implants for patients with poor circulatory issues, such as diabetics and smokers. This innovative technology modifies the natural oxide layer of implant materials, resulting in a uniform nanotube array that promotes stronger bonding, faster healing, and improved tissue response. Nasseo's flagship product, the TiArray Dental Implant, has received FDA approval, and the company plans to conduct post-market human clinical trials. Additionally, Nasseo is working on a Titanium-PEEK hybrid interbody fusion device that will also incorporate its advanced TiArray technology, further expanding its product offerings in the field of implantable medical devices.

Akervall Technologies

Grant in 2014
Akervall Technologies specializes in manufacturing high-performance mouthguards for athletes. Their products, made from non-compressible thermo-polymer, allow users to maintain normal breathing, speech, and hydration during sports activities while providing superior dental protection. The company is dedicated to innovating and leading the mouthguard industry through advanced materials, engineering, and customer service, with a mission to become the global standard in mouthguard technology.

AlphaSense

Grant in 2013
AlphaSense provides optical 3D scanners for jewellery and dental applications and  X-ray 3D scanners for printed circuit board inspections and various sensors and spectrometers are currently in the pipeline.

Stage III

Grant in 2013
Stage III provides realistic veterinary surgery and anesthesia training with evidence based techniques. They create custom veterinary medical scenarios to increase proficiency in their clinical teaching.

Akervall Technologies

Grant in 2012
Akervall Technologies specializes in manufacturing high-performance mouthguards for athletes. Their products, made from non-compressible thermo-polymer, allow users to maintain normal breathing, speech, and hydration during sports activities while providing superior dental protection. The company is dedicated to innovating and leading the mouthguard industry through advanced materials, engineering, and customer service, with a mission to become the global standard in mouthguard technology.

Biomat Sciences

Grant in 2012
Biomat Sciences is positioning itself as a developer and supplier of materials to the oral health marketplace. That is to produce quality, no-compromise materials and restorative systems that stand out from the field. They produce the materials available to the health profession.
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