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 Electronics

FlashPcb

Grant in 2024
FlashPCB is a US-based company specializing in rapid PCB prototyping services. By leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced software, FlashPCB streamlines the traditional PCB manufacturing process, significantly reducing setup time and costs. The company empowers customers to design, innovate, and test their printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) designs efficiently. FlashPCB's services include an AI-driven system that automatically identifies components on the board and generates a bill of materials for user approval. This approach allows customers to receive their assembled PCBs quickly, with a commitment to shipping within three days of order completion.

FlashPcb

Grant in 2023
FlashPCB is a US-based company specializing in rapid PCB prototyping services. By leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced software, FlashPCB streamlines the traditional PCB manufacturing process, significantly reducing setup time and costs. The company empowers customers to design, innovate, and test their printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) designs efficiently. FlashPCB's services include an AI-driven system that automatically identifies components on the board and generates a bill of materials for user approval. This approach allows customers to receive their assembled PCBs quickly, with a commitment to shipping within three days of order completion.

Sharper Sense

Grant in 2022
Sharper Sense develops wearable neurotechnology to enhance vision, hearing, and touch. The company focuses on a neuromodulation patch that delivers non-invasive electrical stimulation to improve sensory acuity and perception, with potential applications for processing disorders and sensory loss, and to boost performance, enabling clearer, more accurate perceptions for improved task precision and safety.

FlashPcb

Grant in 2022
FlashPCB is a US-based company specializing in rapid PCB prototyping services. By leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced software, FlashPCB streamlines the traditional PCB manufacturing process, significantly reducing setup time and costs. The company empowers customers to design, innovate, and test their printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) designs efficiently. FlashPCB's services include an AI-driven system that automatically identifies components on the board and generates a bill of materials for user approval. This approach allows customers to receive their assembled PCBs quickly, with a commitment to shipping within three days of order completion.

Neptune Fluid Flow Systems

Grant in 2022
Neptune specializes in the sale of microfluidic connectors, sample reservoirs, pressure cells, manual plungers, and other accessories. They offer design, prototyping, manufacturing services, and project-related consulting.

Rush River Research

Grant in 2022
Rush River Research offers mechanical and electrical design, epidemiology, and medical device project management to take ideas from concept to product. They use state-of-the-art electronics and materials. They partner with medical device companies, physicians, and academics who are also committed to improving healthcare devices.

Dynamac Microwave

Grant in 2022
Dynamac Microwave is a manufacturer of electronic components located in Addison, Illinois. The company specializes in providing a range of products and solutions including electronic countermeasures, reaction capability equipment, filters and networks, switches, semiconductor devices, and amplifiers. Their offerings cater to various applications in the electronics industry, emphasizing advanced technology and performance in electronic systems.

Obsidian Sensors

Grant in 2022
Founded in La Jolla, California in 2017, Obsidian Sensors specializes in developing high-resolution thermal imaging sensors and cameras. Utilizing a proprietary glass microelectromechanical system (MEMS) manufacturing process, the company produces uncooled microbolometers at lower costs and on a larger scale than conventional silicon-based devices. Their products cater to automotive (ADAS and autonomy), security/surveillance, drones, and industrial applications.

Caporus Technologies

Grant in 2022
Caporus Technologies specializes in the development of innovative thin-film dielectrics designed for high-energy-density capacitors. The company focuses on providing reliable capacitive energy storage and filtering solutions that can operate at elevated voltages and temperatures, which are essential for next-generation high-density power conversion systems. By offering advanced dielectric materials, Caporus enables its clients to meet the growing demands of power conversion systems, which are critical for facilitating the electrification of transportation and the integration of distributed energy resources into the electrical grid.

2KR Systems

Grant in 2022
2KR Systems is a manufacturer specializing in wireless sensors and electromechanical equipment designed for a diverse range of markets, including consumer, commercial, industrial, municipal, and military sectors. The company's wireless sensors are cost-effective and durable, providing critical detection of environmental loads such as snow, wind, and flooding on roofs, as well as vibrations that may indicate structural stress. By offering these advanced solutions, 2KR Systems aims to enhance safety, protect property from potential damage, and promote resource conservation, ultimately delivering economic benefits to its clients.

Nth Cycle

Grant in 2022
Nth Cycle is a company specializing in metal processing technology. It collaborates with battery recyclers and miners to recover critical minerals from electronic waste and low-grade mine tailings using its proprietary electro-extraction method, offering an alternative to traditional hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy processes.

Open Source Instruments

Grant in 2022
Open Source Instruments is a manufacturer of specialized equipment tailored for astrophysics and related fields. The company develops a range of innovative devices, including telemetry systems, survey cameras, a two-camera wire position sensor, an implantable stimulator, and an implantable accelerometer. These products empower researchers and scientists to enhance their capabilities in collecting spectra from distant galaxies by facilitating variable-intensity visible and infrared illumination. Through its offerings, Open Source Instruments aims to support advancements in scientific research and exploration.

NanoFlex Power

Grant in 2022
NanoFlex Power Corporation is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company that specializes in the research, development, commercialization, and licensing of advanced photovoltaic technologies, particularly focusing on thin-film solar products. Established in 1994, the company holds a global license to sublicense intellectual property from its sponsored research programs, resulting in a robust portfolio of issued and pending patents in the United States and internationally. Its innovative technologies include Gallium Arsenide-based solar thin films and organic photovoltaic materials designed for ultra-thin applications. These advancements enable various uses, such as portable and off-grid power generation, building-integrated photovoltaics, semi-transparent solar glazing for windows, and solar films for automobiles and consumer electronics. NanoFlex Power aims to provide high-performance solutions that are lightweight, flexible, and cost-effective, thereby enhancing the accessibility and versatility of solar energy applications across multiple sectors.

Zinn Labs

Grant in 2021
Zinn Labs is an electronic manufacturing service-based company. They make automatically refocusing reading glasses for those tired of reading glasses, bifocals, or progressives.

Apogee Semiconductor

Grant in 2021
Apogee Semiconductor specializes in developing radiation-hardened semiconductor components and integrated circuits. Its focus is on bridging the technology gap between commercial and space-grade electronics, making space exploration more accessible.

Anello Photonics

Grant in 2021
Anello Photonics, based in Silicon Valley, specializes in developing advanced sensors that deliver optical gyroscope performance at an affordable price. Founded by experts in silicon photonics and inertial navigation, the company has created a patented technology known as the Anello SiPhOG gyroscope. This innovative sensor leverages an integrated photonic system-on-chip that utilizes a proprietary waveguide process, which simulates the characteristics of optical fiber within a compact chip. Anello's technology aims to redefine navigation systems with next-generation capabilities, positioning the company as a leader in the mass-market sensor industry. The company has garnered support from prominent venture capital firms to propel its growth and technological advancements.

Volexion

Grant in 2021
Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 2018, Volexion specializes in manufacturing lithium ion batteries. Its proprietary graphene coating technology enhances conventional lithium-ion batteries, offering clients improved battery life, power performance, and a wider temperature and voltage range.

Epirus

Grant in 2021
Epirus, Inc. is a technology company based in Hawthorne, California, specializing in the design and development of advanced defense systems that utilize artificial intelligence and directed energy. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on creating solid-state, software-defined high-power microwave solutions aimed at countering unmanned aircraft systems and other asymmetric threats. Its flagship product, ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE, serves as a counter-infrastructure solution that can simultaneously target multiple threats, effectively neutralizing drones and swarms. By integrating AI and machine learning with advanced electronics, Epirus enhances the detection and tracking of objects of interest, offering innovative capabilities in electronic warfare and power management for both defense and commercial sectors.

Iris Light Technologies

Grant in 2021
Iris Light Technologies is an electronics company that specializes in advanced laser technology aimed at enhancing the silicon photonics market. The company develops innovative solutions that increase the bandwidth and energy efficiency of light chips by employing a unique and scalable method for integrating multiple lasers onto a single chip. This technology supports a variety of applications, including optical communications, optical sensors, and the emerging Internet of Things (IoT). By focusing on breakthrough on-chip laser technology, Iris Light Technologies empowers advancements in artificial intelligence and 5G communications, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of electronic solutions.

NoMIS Power

Grant in 2021
NoMIS Power specializes in manufacturing silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor devices and innovative packaging architectures. They offer technical consulting, SiC design services, and research & development capabilities to the electronics industry.

Impact Photonics

Grant in 2021
Impact Photonics is a technology company focused on developing advanced photonic devices, specifically a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor-compatible single photon avalanche diode based on germanium. This innovative device operates at eye-safe wavelengths, making it suitable for various applications in the field of optics and photonics. The company places a strong emphasis on the semiconductor growth process, ensuring high-quality production and performance of its products. Currently, Impact Photonics is operating in stealth mode, indicating a focus on research and development while keeping its specific projects and timelines under wraps.

Rotoye

Grant in 2021
Rotoye is a technology company focused on multirotor and avionics development and related research. Founded in 2017 and based in Marietta, Georgia, it designs and manufactures battery products for aviation and aerospace applications. The company offers smart chargers and batteries, custom design and consulting services, bespoke connectors and data interfaces, and monitoring systems for current and cell voltages, enabling integrated electric propulsion and power management. It also provides access to its electric product offerings through an online platform for clients pursuing advanced aviation solutions.

TCPoly

Grant in 2021
TCPoly designs and manufactures thermally conductive plastics and 3D printing materials that facilitate efficient heat transfer in electronic devices. Its product range includes filaments, heat sinks, cold plates, LED fixtures, and battery packs. TCPoly's flagship product is Ice9TM Flex filament, used in industries such as heat exchanger manufacturing, mold tooling, and electronics thermal management. The company was founded in 2016 and operates from Atlanta, Georgia.

Lelantos

Grant in 2021
Lelantos develops IoT-compatible gas sensors using MEMS resonator arrays on CMOS silicon microchips. These sensors consume less power and cost less than current technologies, offering superior detection performance for applications such as threat detection, industrial safety, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnostics.

NanoPattern Technologies

Grant in 2021
NanoPattern Technologies develops photopatternable quantum dot formulations and nanoparticle inks for patterning high-resolution quantum dot downconverter layers, enabling displays for televisions, smartphones, wearables, augmented reality and virtual reality. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company’s direct nanoparticle lithography process is compatible with conventional photolithography and supports parallel patterning, helping manufacturers produce advanced display systems.

Lucendi

Grant in 2021
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.

Chibitronics

Grant in 2021
Chibitronics is a company that specializes in the creation of circuit stickers, which integrate technology and art through an innovative approach to electronics. Founded from Jie Qi's PhD research at the MIT Media Lab, Chibitronics produces peel-and-stick electronics that allow users to engage in circuit building and programming in a creative manner. The company offers toolkits that combine conductive circuit stickers, coin cell batteries, and adhesive copper tape, enabling artists, crafters, tinkerers, and students to design their own expressive electronics. Through its products, Chibitronics aims to democratize technology creation, making it accessible and enjoyable for individuals interested in exploring the intersection of art and circuitry.

TLC Millimeter Wave Products

Grant in 2021
TLC specializes in designing, fabricating, and assembling custom circuit products for both commercial and government applications. Their offerings include front-end wired and wireless communication devices that enhance power, speed, and reliability in millimeter-wave and microwave products.

Serinus Labs

Grant in 2021
Serinus Labs, Inc. is a manufacturer of nano-scale silicon gas sensors, established in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California. The company specializes in developing integrated chip-scale gas sensors tailored for various industries, including health and safety, automotive, consumer electronics, and healthcare. Serinus Labs offers custom solutions that address both existing and emerging market needs. In particular, the company focuses on providing ultra-low-power trace gas sensors for Li-ion battery state-of-health monitoring, which enhances battery intelligence in electric vehicles. Through its innovative technology, Serinus Labs aims to meet critical demands across strategic markets.

Battery Streak

Grant in 2021
Battery Streak specializes in advanced battery technology that significantly enhances charging efficiency and performance. The company develops batteries capable of charging in under 10 minutes, offering high power discharge while maintaining a longer lifespan compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries. Utilizing innovative nanostructured materials, Battery Streak's technology minimizes the travel distance of lithium ions during the charging process. This advancement not only enables users to quickly charge their electronic devices but also helps businesses reduce downtime, thereby improving overall productivity. The batteries are engineered to operate safely without overheating, making them a promising alternative in the energy storage market.

Pseudolithic

Grant in 2021
Pseudolithic specializes in developing semiconductor chipmaking processes for the growing RF and mm-Wave technology market. Its core offering is a heterogeneous integration process that combines diverse materials and functionalities onto single chips, enhancing clients' access to superior silicon chips.

Airity Technologies

Grant in 2021
Airity Technologies is a deep-tech startup focused on advancing power electronics through innovative high-voltage power conversion technologies. The company designs and develops power supply units that are significantly smaller and more power-dense than conventional options, boasting tenfold reductions in size and fiftyfold increases in power density. By creating novel circuit topologies, Airity Technologies aims to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, providing solutions that generate plasma in various environments, including open atmosphere and partial vacuum. Their products cater to a range of industries such as semiconductor, aerospace, telecommunications, and medical, offering compact power supplies that compete effectively with existing technologies.

Amorphyx

Grant in 2021
Amorphyx is an electrical and electronic manufacturing company focused on developing thin-film electronic devices, particularly for flat panel displays, sensors, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company employs a fabless research and development model, licensing its innovative technologies to Tier 1 manufacturers in the consumer electronics sector. Amorphyx's advanced technology utilizes amorphous metal electrodes, which provide uniform electric field control while eliminating the need for semiconductors. This approach simplifies design rules and enhances conduction speed, facilitating a more efficient manufacturing process. By offering alternatives that are less expensive and more mobile, Amorphyx enables improvements in power conservation and refresh management, ultimately expanding the capabilities of modern display technologies.

Margik

Grant in 2021
Margik specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of organic electronic devices, focusing on sustainable lighting technology. They offer customizable, recyclable organic light stickers and business cards that enhance brand visibility while reducing environmental impact.

SweatID

Grant in 2021
SweatID is a developer of wearable fabric sensors designed for health and fitness applications. Their sensors help to monitor hydration on the surface of the skin in real time, enabling users to continuously monitor biomarkers.

DeepSim

Grant in 2021
DeepSim develops electronic design automation (EDA) technology to accelerate chip design and verification. Its technology enables chip designers to run non-electronic circuit simulations, identifying voltage, current, and stress anomalies within circuit designs.

NLM Photonics

Grant in 2021
NLM Photonics is a semiconductor technology company developing electro-optic modulation technology for transforming networking, computing, and sensing. Based on over two decades of research from the University of Washington, NLM's patented Hybrid Organic Electro-Optic (OEO) Technology enables low-voltage, low-power, high-performance transfer of data between electronics and photonics. This unique solution addresses the bottleneck in signal conversion between electronics and photonics in silicon photonics platforms, offering superior power efficiency and scalable bandwidth.

Max Powers

Grant in 2021
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.

Aura Intelligent Systems

Grant in 2021
Aura Intelligent Systems specializes in advanced sensor technologies for autonomous vehicles and robotics. Its patented digital imaging radar technology offers high-fidelity spatial sensing, solving interference issues common in traditional radars. This software-defined radar enables longer range detection at lower power consumption.

Arieca

Grant in 2021
Arieca LLC, founded in 2018 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in the development and distribution of Thubber, a thermally conductive rubber composite. This innovative material merges the compliance and elasticity of soft silicone rubber with the thermal conductivity of metal, making it suitable for various applications such as circuit wiring, sensors, and passive heat exchangers. Arieca's product addresses heat management challenges in the electronics industry, enhancing performance while ensuring safe interactions between devices and users. By providing an alternative to traditional rubber, Arieca aims to improve the efficiency of electronic components across multiple sectors.

Blueshift Optics

Grant in 2021
Blueshift Optics is a developer of innovative organic scintillator technology designed for radiation detection applications. The company has created a versatile organic scintillator that excels in neutron detection while offering high gamma discrimination. This advancement in scintillator materials aims to enhance the capabilities of the radiation detection community. Blueshift Optics focuses on delivering quality performance through its products, which cater to a diverse range of applications, ultimately enabling physicists to utilize efficient organic glass scintillators in their work.

Millimeter Wave Systems

Grant in 2020
Millimeter Wave Systems, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Amherst, Massachusetts, specializes in millimeter wave and microwave hardware solutions. The company develops a range of products, including subsystems, modules, components, and antennas, as well as advanced technologies such as cryogenic quantum-limited parametric amplifiers and latching junction ferrite circulators. These innovations are utilized in various applications, including medical scanners, sensors, automobile radars, and high data-rate communications. Millimeter Wave Systems aims to provide consistent quality in production while offering customizable solutions tailored to specific industry needs.

Electronic BioSciences

Grant in 2020
Electronic BioSciences specializes in developing high-precision instruments for research and sensing applications. They focus on combining advanced electronics with nanopore platforms to enable molecular and biophysical analysis, with a particular emphasis on reducing measurement noise.

Nanomatronix

Grant in 2020
Nanomatronix operates an engineering platform that specializes in biotechnology, microelectronics, and nanotechnology. The company provides solutions tailored for the healthcare, energy, and defense sectors. Its offerings encompass the design, prototyping, packaging, screening, qualification, and production of application-specific integrated circuits, hybrid microcircuits, and fiber optic networking transceivers. These products are engineered for use in both terrestrial and harsh environments, facilitating the transition of innovative technologies in biomedical, chemical processing, microelectronics, nanomaterials, and photonics. Through its expertise, Nanomatronix aims to support advancements in critical industries.

Pi-Radio

Grant in 2020
Pi-Radio is a telecommunications startup specializing in the development of low-power, fully digital transceiver boards. Their primary product is a 4-channel software-defined radio designed for wireless research engineers.

ThruWave

Grant in 2020
ThruWave develops millimeter wave imaging technology for various industries. Founded in 2017, it's headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Lux Semiconductors

Grant in 2020
Lux Semiconductors develops crystalline thin-film semiconductors used in flexible integrated circuits and designs metal-core substrates intended to replace traditional organic and glass cores in advanced semiconductor packages. The company's patented platform improves heat dissipation, power delivery, electromagnetic shielding, structural stability, and signal integrity, enabling manufacturers across data-center processors, AI accelerators, aerospace and defense electronics, automotive systems, battery management, and medical devices to overcome performance bottlenecks.

Sinovia Technologies

Grant in 2020
Sinovia Technologies specializes in display technologies, including transparent electrodes for touch screens and flexible printed OLED displays. It uses roll-to-roll manufacturing akin to printing labels and packaging to produce lightweight, durable displays and indicator modules for IoT applications, designed for curved surfaces. The technology enables thinner, brighter, higher-contrast, and lower-power electronics that are cost-competitive with LED and LCD options. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, Sinovia focuses on enabling hardware designers to integrate flexible displays into a range of electronic products and form factors.

Zinn Labs

Grant in 2020
Zinn Labs is an electronic manufacturing service-based company. They make automatically refocusing reading glasses for those tired of reading glasses, bifocals, or progressives.

Lelantos

Grant in 2020
Lelantos develops IoT-compatible gas sensors using MEMS resonator arrays on CMOS silicon microchips. These sensors consume less power and cost less than current technologies, offering superior detection performance for applications such as threat detection, industrial safety, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnostics.

Terecircuits

Grant in 2020
Terecircuits develops materials and processes to enable microassembly and mass transfer for displays and advanced electronics. The company offers advanced polymers, encapsulation materials, and liquid metal interconnects, along with photo-polymer mass transfer used in MicroLEDs for automotive and AR/VR applications. It also develops new materials and design language for systems-in-package manufacturing to support Internet of Things and health technology. Serving the display, electronics, and semiconductor industries, the company focuses on precision mass transfer, lightweight embedded sensors, and lower-power circuitry to enable faster, lower-cost device production. It is based in Mountain View, California.

V1 Engineering

Grant in 2020
V1 Engineering offers daq and data analysis, cad modeling, mechanical design, electronic design, technology evaluation, market analysis, business plan and grant writing, iterative prototyping, fabrication, pcba layout and fabrication, machine shop services, firmware and programming, and embedded systems development.

Ateios

Grant in 2020
Ateios Inc. is a technology company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializing in the development of ultra-thin and customizable batteries for use in flexible electronics. Founded in 2018, Ateios focuses on zinc-oxide battery technology, which offers significantly higher energy density compared to traditional coin cells. The company's innovative manufacturing process enables the production of batteries that can be tailored to fit the specific requirements of various applications, including smart textiles, soft robotics, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, and wearable medical and fitness patches. By advancing the capabilities of thin and flexible electronics, Ateios is positioned to support the growing demand for integrated energy solutions in diverse industries.

Everix

Grant in 2020
Everix, Inc. is a manufacturer of thin optical filters, established in 2015 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company specializes in producing a range of optical filters, including notch filters, bandpass filters, longpass dichroic edge filters, shortpass dichroic edge filters, and customized OEM filters. Everix's unique production process results in thin-film interference filters that are significantly thinner and lighter than traditional optical filters, with thicknesses ranging from 0.05 to 0.5 mm and a weight reduction of up to 60 times. These innovative filters can be combined with glass or plastic materials, allowing customers to achieve the desired balance of flexibility and rigidity for various applications.

GelSight

Grant in 2020
GelSight is a sensor technology company that develops advanced surface measurement solutions, including a benchtop GelSight scanner that captures the surface geometry of a wide range of materials. Its technology can visualize three-dimensional topography and provide micron-level dimensional measurements by digitizing tactile sensing on an elastomeric interface, enabling detailed measurements across four orders of magnitude. The company serves aerospace, electronics, universities, research institutions, and forensics applications, with prototypes and tools designed to reveal surface features invisible to the naked eye. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, GelSight focuses on flexible metrology solutions for quality control, testing, and research, helping clients obtain reliable, high-resolution surface data for design, inspection, and material studies.

Li Industries

Grant in 2020
Li Industries is a start-up focused on advancing lithium-ion battery recycling technologies. The company specializes in the recovery of valuable materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel from end-of-life batteries used in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and other energy storage systems. By utilizing innovative direct recycling technology and a scalable electrochemical flow system, Li Industries aims to extract these essential metals efficiently and sustainably. This process not only reduces environmental waste but also supports the production of new batteries from recycled components. By optimizing the recovery and treatment of these materials, Li Industries contributes to lowering energy consumption and emissions in the battery production process, ultimately fostering a more sustainable supply chain for battery manufacturing.

FluxMagic

Grant in 2020
FluxMagic is an electronics company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2019. It specializes in the development of innovative magnetic devices tailored for renewable energy applications. The company's systems leverage powerful magnets arranged to facilitate energy transfer between moving components without physical contact, eliminating the need for lubricants or heat transfer fluids. This technology not only extends the lifespan of the devices compared to traditional mechanical systems but also enables efficient magneto-mechanical energy conversion for both industrial and consumer use. By focusing on reducing carbon emissions, FluxMagic aims to contribute to a more sustainable energy future.

Obsidian Sensors

Grant in 2020
Founded in La Jolla, California in 2017, Obsidian Sensors specializes in developing high-resolution thermal imaging sensors and cameras. Utilizing a proprietary glass microelectromechanical system (MEMS) manufacturing process, the company produces uncooled microbolometers at lower costs and on a larger scale than conventional silicon-based devices. Their products cater to automotive (ADAS and autonomy), security/surveillance, drones, and industrial applications.

NexTC

Grant in 2020
NexTC is a manufacturing company based in Corvallis, Oregon, established in 2018. It specializes in producing insulator and conductive oxide coatings designed for the energy sector and large-area electronics markets. The company's innovative chemical materials facilitate energy conversion and efficiency, enabling manufacturers to lower production costs, expand market opportunities, and develop new products. Through its advanced coatings, NexTC aims to enhance the performance and sustainability of electronic devices and energy systems.

IONA Tech

Grant in 2020
IONA Tech specializes in developing wireless electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection solutions that enhance user mobility while ensuring safety in various environments. Its innovative products are designed to eliminate hazardous electrostatic shocks, particularly in electronics manufacturing where sensitive circuits are at risk of damage, potentially compromising product quality and reliability. Additionally, IONA Tech's solutions are crucial in hazardous settings, where the ignition of flammable or explosive materials poses significant risks. By enabling clients to prevent electrostatic discharge events without the need for physical grounding, the company offers a practical and advanced approach to workplace safety.

Rydberg Technologies

Grant in 2020
Rydberg Technologies is a research company founded in 2015 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that focuses on quantum sensing, measurement, and imaging. The company develops and manufactures advanced quantum measurement devices designed for next-generation sensing and imaging applications. Its product offerings include sensor technology-based quantum measurement devices and electric-field and power sensors for microwaves, which utilize atomic vapors as quantum sensors. These technologies enable clients to effectively measure radio-frequency, microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz electric fields, positioning Rydberg Technologies at the forefront of innovation in the quantum measurement sector.

nTact

Grant in 2020
nTact provides services for developed, right-circle die deposition (coating) systems and integrated process solutions for display, microelectronics, alternative energy, and other thin-film-dependent industries. These services include design, development, manufacture, integration, sale, and service.

Mosaic Microsystems

Grant in 2020
Mosaic Microsystems LLC is a microelectronics and photonics packaging company headquartered in Rochester, New York. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in using glass and other thin substrates as a platform material for various applications, including logic, memory, analog and power electronics, photonics, RF, MEMS, and sensor technologies. Mosaic Microsystems aims to support manufacturers by providing solutions that enable high-volume thin glass manufacturing, thereby enhancing efficiency and performance in the microelectronics sector.

Automat Solutions

Grant in 2020
Founded in 2019 by Xiao-Liang (Leon) Wang, Automat Solutions specializes in accelerating innovation within the lithium battery market. The company uses AI-driven robotics to simplify materials research and development, enabling swift customization and mass-production of high-performance electrolyte materials for global lithium battery industries.

Agile Focus Designs

Grant in 2020
Agile Focus Designs automates and accelerates microscopic imaging with fast focus and zoom technology without any moving parts. This electronic control of true optical zoom and focus without complex algorithms revolutionizes the way microscopes can be used.

LiBAMA Power

Grant in 2020
LiBAMA Power, established in 2017 and based in Cookeville, Tennessee, specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of advanced metal anodes (AMAs) for next-generation lithium-metal batteries. The company's core business involves developing and commercializing cutting-edge lithium metal battery technology, aiming to enhance energy density without disrupting existing manufacturing processes. This innovation caters to various industries, including consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and aerospace, offering unprecedented mobile power solutions.

Electro Magnetic Applications

Grant in 2019
EMA is a leading developer of technologies for engineering simulation. EMA’s engineering specialty is in applied electromagnetics. In this domain, EMA provides software and services to promote the design, certification, and performance of our customers’ products.

Creathadh Energies

Grant in 2019
Creathadh Energies, established in 2018 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes in the development of integrated circuit technology tailored for low-power vibration applications. The company's platform is designed to create a vibration energy harvesting-based sensor system, which focuses on generating low-power vibration energy. This technology enables users to produce energy at a very low cost, making it a cost-effective solution for various applications.

ESTAT Actuation

Grant in 2019
ESTAT Actuation is a company founded in 2019 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development of electroadhesive clutches. These innovative clutches are designed to enhance the performance of robots and machinery by reducing the size and cost of actuators. By providing engineers with lightweight and low-power actuation hardware, ESTAT Actuation enables clients to improve the capabilities and affordability of their robotic systems and machines.

Clarkson University

Grant in 2019
Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York is the perfect school in which to attend an undergraduate or graduate program. Among the many programs available for study are Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Health Sciences, Global Supply Chain Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Pre-Law, Pre-Medical Sciences, Social Documentation, and Software Engineering. Clarkson University offers many services to ensure that students have every opportunity in the world to succeed. The campus tutoring services cover most of the programs offered at the school. Group tutoring is offered on a weekly basis. The counseling center is available for students who are unsure of their path and need somebody understanding to talk to. The student health center is available to see to the student body’s health needs. Financial aid options include loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships to those who qualify. When you begin your job hunt, the career center is available to support you with its many resources. Opportunities for internships or co-ops can be accessed there. The many webshops and online tutorials can illustrate how to search for a job. There are also career days and fairs where your future employer may be waiting to meet you. There’s so much to learn about Clarkson University, you’ll just have to contact the school yourself to find out more!

TCPoly

Grant in 2019
TCPoly designs and manufactures thermally conductive plastics and 3D printing materials that facilitate efficient heat transfer in electronic devices. Its product range includes filaments, heat sinks, cold plates, LED fixtures, and battery packs. TCPoly's flagship product is Ice9TM Flex filament, used in industries such as heat exchanger manufacturing, mold tooling, and electronics thermal management. The company was founded in 2016 and operates from Atlanta, Georgia.

NanoPattern Technologies

Grant in 2019
NanoPattern Technologies develops photopatternable quantum dot formulations and nanoparticle inks for patterning high-resolution quantum dot downconverter layers, enabling displays for televisions, smartphones, wearables, augmented reality and virtual reality. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company’s direct nanoparticle lithography process is compatible with conventional photolithography and supports parallel patterning, helping manufacturers produce advanced display systems.

easyXAFS

Grant in 2019
easyXAFS offers complete instruments for advanced x-ray spectroscopy. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Heat Inverse

Grant in 2019
Heat Inverse develops innovative cooling systems tailored for hot climates. Their products include air-sealed cooling systems with moisture-tight electronics enclosures, wireless temperature sensor networks, and thin-film materials that facilitate passive cooling without additional energy input.

Recon-RF

Grant in 2019
Recon RF specializes in the design and manufacture of monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), mixers, and transmit/receive (T/R) cells, which are essential for creating integrated microwave assemblies and modules operating from DC to over 140 GHz. The company is known for its advanced GaN solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) design capabilities, allowing for the development of custom ultra-high-efficiency SSPAs in various configurations, including MMIC and Hybrid-MIC forms. Additionally, Recon RF utilizes parallel computing techniques to optimize on-chip component values with electromagnetic (EM) accuracy, facilitating the exploration of design alternatives and the verification of large-scale system performance. This innovative approach enhances product development and amplifier efficiency for their clients.

Axalume

Grant in 2019
Axalume develops proprietary silicon photonic integrated circuits combined with silicon electronics. Their technology aims to address interconnect bottlenecks in servers, datacenters, and high-performance computing systems. Axalume's products include silicon photonics IP, chipsets, and architecture designed to enhance Internet data centers' speed, cost-efficiency, space utilization, and energy efficiency.

Teknikio

Grant in 2019
Teknikio is a company that fosters creative confidence through engineering and technology. They aim to empower people of all backgrounds and genders to develop creative confidence. They create STEM kits and custom electronic modules that are easy to integrate with common materials like paper and fabric. Their products are gender-neutral, and they strive to engage girls in STEM without perpetuating stereotypes.

Uniqarta

Grant in 2019
Uniqarta specializes in the development of advanced technologies for the manufacture of flexible electronics, focusing on small, ultra-thin integrated circuits (ICs). The company has developed a proprietary laser-enabled assembly technology that significantly enhances the efficiency of chip placement by replacing traditional pick-and-place methods with a fast, massively parallel approach. This innovative technology allows for the seamless integration of ultra-thin ICs into everyday materials such as paper and plastic, resulting in Smart Materials that eliminate the need for additional RFID labels. By addressing critical integration challenges, Uniqarta empowers electronics manufacturers to create next-generation products that contribute to the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Ultrasonic Technologies

Grant in 2019
Ultrasonic Technologies is a manufacturing company that specializes in producing electronic equipment for quality control and assurance. Its primary products are automatic tools and ultrasonic testing equipment, designed to detect cracks and flaws in various materials. This enables customers to ensure the safety and quality of their products across diverse industries.

Pison

Grant in 2019
Pison Technology, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing and marketing wearable devices. These devices are designed to capture and filter signals sent to the nervous system, primarily serving individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Pison's innovative, non-invasive electroneurography (ENG) algorithms and sensor array technology aim to optimize cognitive and physiological capabilities through gesture control, with applications in cognitive enhancement, disease diagnosis, management, and improving overall quality of life.

Squishy Robotics

Grant in 2019
Founded in 2017, Squishy Robotics develops mobile sensing robots designed for disaster rescue, remote monitoring, and space exploration. Their robots, equipped with visual, audio, chemical, biological, radiological, and GPS sensors, can traverse rough environments and be deployed by ground or aerial vehicles to provide situational awareness and assist in victim rescue until human responders arrive.

Nielson Scientific

Grant in 2019
Nielson Scientific develops custom UVC systems that produce precise and consistent UVC doses for industrial applications. The company is based in Lehi, Utah.

Labsys

Grant in 2019
Labsys is a company based in East Lansing, Michigan, founded in 2011, that specializes in the development of microelectronics and microfabrication technology. The firm focuses on creating solutions for government, industry, and academic partners, primarily aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency in various applications. Labsys's technology is designed to control sensors for detecting toxic or explosive gases and to facilitate quality control processes. Additionally, the company offers non-destructive evaluation techniques for assessing the structural integrity of aircraft, as well as microfluidic integration for bio-analysis. Their innovations also include bio-mimetic self-adhesives, enabling the aircraft industry to implement advanced sensors and algorithms for identifying cracks and corrosion in airframes.

ActiveMEMS

Grant in 2019
ActiveMEMS is a technology startup focused on commercializing advanced micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technologies developed at the University of Michigan. The company leverages proprietary design and manufacturing innovations to deliver solutions for wireless sensing across diverse applications, such as industrial monitoring, vehicle instrumentation, smart buildings, and wearable devices. ActiveMEMS is dedicated to creating high-performance micro transducers and energy harvesters, addressing the demands of next-generation energy-autonomous wireless sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. To support the production of these advanced systems, the company is developing new microfabrication technologies that enable the wafer-scale integration of high-quality smart materials. This core technology platform not only facilitates the creation of energy harvesters but also extends to applications including high-resolution ultrasound transceiver arrays for biomedical imaging, as well as micro-speakers, microphones, and haptic-feedback transducers for mobile consumer electronics.

Nth Cycle

Grant in 2019
Nth Cycle is a company specializing in metal processing technology. It collaborates with battery recyclers and miners to recover critical minerals from electronic waste and low-grade mine tailings using its proprietary electro-extraction method, offering an alternative to traditional hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy processes.

Volexion

Grant in 2019
Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 2018, Volexion specializes in manufacturing lithium ion batteries. Its proprietary graphene coating technology enhances conventional lithium-ion batteries, offering clients improved battery life, power performance, and a wider temperature and voltage range.

Rotoye

Grant in 2019
Rotoye is a technology company focused on multirotor and avionics development and related research. Founded in 2017 and based in Marietta, Georgia, it designs and manufactures battery products for aviation and aerospace applications. The company offers smart chargers and batteries, custom design and consulting services, bespoke connectors and data interfaces, and monitoring systems for current and cell voltages, enabling integrated electric propulsion and power management. It also provides access to its electric product offerings through an online platform for clients pursuing advanced aviation solutions.

Capacitech Energy

Grant in 2019
Capacitech Energy, established in 2016 and based in Orlando, Florida, specializes in energy storage components. The company's primary product is a cable-based capacitor (CBC), which offers customizability, miniaturization, cost reduction, and battery complementation for extended operating life in various electronic devices.

Boston Microtechnology

Grant in 2019
Boston Microtechnology is a semiconductor company that specializes in the development of CMOS-integrated isolated AC/DC conversion. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Advanced Silicon Group

Grant in 2019
Advanced Silicon Group is a nanotechnology company founded in 2015, focused on commercializing innovative silicon nanotechnology developed by its employees. The company specializes in measuring host cell proteins in biomanufacturing, utilizing its advanced technology to enhance various applications, including photovoltaics, lithium-ion batteries, microfluidics, and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). Advanced Silicon Group is also engaged in the development of next-generation biosensors, leveraging silicon to enable multiplexed measurements that allow for the simultaneous detection of multiple protein concentrations. This capability aids clients in improving performance and reducing costs by integrating silicon nanowire arrays into their products.

Ares Materials

Grant in 2019
Ares Materials, Inc. is a Dallas-based company that focuses on the development of flexible electronics for a variety of personal and commercial applications. Established in 2014, it specializes in creating advanced substrates for technologies such as electrophoretic displays, wearable devices, rollable electronics, and smart packaging. The company employs innovative chemistry and artificial intelligence to enhance the design and production of its products, offering tailored solutions that meet the evolving demands of the display industry. Ares Materials is committed to enabling the commercialization of flexible electronics through its unique substrate technology, facilitating the creation of next-generation consumer devices and architectural applications.

Telli Technologies

Grant in 2019
Telli Technologies develops sensors for SiC and GaN power electronics. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Aligned Carbon

Grant in 2019
Aligned Carbon Inc. is a manufacturer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) specifically designed for the integrated circuit industry. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company produces semiconductor-pure, aligned CNTs that are available on industry-standard wafers at a manufacturing scale. These CNTs are uniquely aligned in arrays that cover full semiconductor substrates and can be purified to be either entirely semiconducting or metallic. Aligned Carbon's technology facilitates a transition away from traditional silicon, allowing semiconductor foundries to achieve significant improvements in speed, energy efficiency, and performance in applications such as logic processing, signal processing, and advanced sensing technologies. The company's innovations enable clients to enhance computing applications through the integration of carbon nanotube logic with conventional silicon logic and memory, thereby addressing growing demands in the semiconductor sector.

AdvancedMEMS

Grant in 2019
AdvancedMEMS develops MEMS-based solutions for bio-photonic imaging applications and offers MEMS and electronics R&D services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

SweatID

Grant in 2019
SweatID is a developer of wearable fabric sensors designed for health and fitness applications. Their sensors help to monitor hydration on the surface of the skin in real time, enabling users to continuously monitor biomarkers.

Weiss Envirotronics

Grant in 2019
Weiss Envirotronics offers pre-engineered, custom environmental test chambers, and equipment for industries. Weiss Envirotronics offers testing solutions for all industries, whether they are testing extreme temperatures, humidity, altitude, vibration, or a combination of these. Weiss Envirotronics designs and manufactures temperature, humidity, vibration, altitude, thermal shock test chambers, portable shock chambers, burn-in chambers, custom equipment, fluid chillers, air burn-in systems, SAE dust chambers, combustion air units, automotive test systems, drive-in chambers, conditioned rooms, and forced air ovens.

Everix

Grant in 2019
Everix, Inc. is a manufacturer of thin optical filters, established in 2015 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company specializes in producing a range of optical filters, including notch filters, bandpass filters, longpass dichroic edge filters, shortpass dichroic edge filters, and customized OEM filters. Everix's unique production process results in thin-film interference filters that are significantly thinner and lighter than traditional optical filters, with thicknesses ranging from 0.05 to 0.5 mm and a weight reduction of up to 60 times. These innovative filters can be combined with glass or plastic materials, allowing customers to achieve the desired balance of flexibility and rigidity for various applications.

Mosaic Microsystems

Grant in 2019
Mosaic Microsystems LLC is a microelectronics and photonics packaging company headquartered in Rochester, New York. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in using glass and other thin substrates as a platform material for various applications, including logic, memory, analog and power electronics, photonics, RF, MEMS, and sensor technologies. Mosaic Microsystems aims to support manufacturers by providing solutions that enable high-volume thin glass manufacturing, thereby enhancing efficiency and performance in the microelectronics sector.

Millimeter Wave Systems

Grant in 2019
Millimeter Wave Systems, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Amherst, Massachusetts, specializes in millimeter wave and microwave hardware solutions. The company develops a range of products, including subsystems, modules, components, and antennas, as well as advanced technologies such as cryogenic quantum-limited parametric amplifiers and latching junction ferrite circulators. These innovations are utilized in various applications, including medical scanners, sensors, automobile radars, and high data-rate communications. Millimeter Wave Systems aims to provide consistent quality in production while offering customizable solutions tailored to specific industry needs.

Serinus Labs

Grant in 2019
Serinus Labs, Inc. is a manufacturer of nano-scale silicon gas sensors, established in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California. The company specializes in developing integrated chip-scale gas sensors tailored for various industries, including health and safety, automotive, consumer electronics, and healthcare. Serinus Labs offers custom solutions that address both existing and emerging market needs. In particular, the company focuses on providing ultra-low-power trace gas sensors for Li-ion battery state-of-health monitoring, which enhances battery intelligence in electric vehicles. Through its innovative technology, Serinus Labs aims to meet critical demands across strategic markets.
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