National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency established in 1950 and based in Alexandria, Virginia. It is dedicated to supporting research and education in science and engineering across a wide range of disciplines. The NSF provides significant non-dilutive funding, up to $1.5 million, to startups and small businesses through its America's Seed Fund initiative, which is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program mandated by Congress. With an operating budget of approximately $7.8 billion, the NSF is committed to advancing fundamental research and education, thus fostering innovation and technological development in the United States.

James Donlon

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Debasis Majumdar

Program Director

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Director

Past deals in Real Time

FlashPcb

Grant in 2024
FlashPCB is a US-based rapid PCB prototyping service. We are using AI and smart software to eliminate the traditional setup time and costs in the PCB manufacturing process. We give our customers the power to create, innovate, and experiment with their PCBA designs. Our goal is to deliver instant checkout of assembled PCBs with shipping in 3 days.

BLOCKsynop

Grant in 2023
BLOCKsyncop is developing a non-invasive real-time tool for the anesthesiologist.

FlashPcb

Grant in 2022
FlashPCB is a US-based rapid PCB prototyping service. We are using AI and smart software to eliminate the traditional setup time and costs in the PCB manufacturing process. We give our customers the power to create, innovate, and experiment with their PCBA designs. Our goal is to deliver instant checkout of assembled PCBs with shipping in 3 days.

AmCyt

Grant in 2022
AmCyt is focused on enhancing the efficiency of pathological analysis through a rapid onsite diagnostic device. This technology aims to improve the efficacy of biopsies while addressing labor shortages in clinics and hospitals. By allowing for real-time microscopic evaluation of tissue samples, AmCyt's device reduces the need for additional sampling and minimizes the risk of complications during procedures. Ultimately, this innovation supports healthcare providers in achieving better patient outcomes while conserving time, money, and resources.

Circle Optics

Grant in 2022
Circle Optics, Inc. specializes in developing innovative camera technology that enables real-time, high-definition virtual reality video. Its parallax-free camera utilizes multiple polygonal lenses to capture panoramic images seamlessly, eliminating the need for image stitching. This technology serves a variety of sectors, including aerospace, autonomous systems, and entertainment. By providing an accurate representation of scenes without post-processing, Circle Optics enhances the delivery of critical resources, ensures safety in aerospace applications, improves surveillance capabilities, and transforms immersive experiences for content creators.

RaySecur

Grant in 2022
RaySecur Inc., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, develops advanced 3D package scanning and imaging devices designed to detect concealed threats, including powders, solids, liquids, and chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive materials. Founded in 2018, the company offers the MailSecur system, which utilizes innovative millimeter-wave technology to provide real-time imaging and threat detection that surpasses traditional X-ray systems. RaySecur’s portable and easy-to-use devices require minimal training for mail screening and can fit in small mailrooms without the need for secure screening areas. Their technology is capable of identifying tiny quantities of substances, making it suitable for use by Fortune 500 companies and government organizations worldwide, ensuring the safety of personnel and critical assets.

TQIntelligence

Grant in 2021
TQIntelligence, Inc. operates a platform that measures emotional distress severity through voice-based artificial intelligence technology. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company integrates various data sources to provide cognitive insights into risk stratification, treatment outcomes, and personalized behavioral health interventions. Its key products include TQ-Intelligence, which utilizes voice and speech analytics alongside psychometrically sound instruments, and TQ Analytics, which leverages existing electronic medical record data to deliver actionable insights. TQIntelligence's machine learning analytics and real-time prediction capabilities support therapists in diagnosing mental health issues, particularly for children and adolescents, including those from BIPOC and LGBTQ communities. By focusing on voice biomarkers, the company aims to enhance treatment planning and reduce care costs while improving outcomes in the behavioral healthcare sector.

Lambda Function

Grant in 2021
Lambda Function provides software that leverages advanced analytics and machine learning on real-time process parameter data from CNC machines and combines it with contextual data to support effective decision-making, enabling machine shops to increase productivity and increase the level of machining autonomy.

Organic Robotics

Grant in 2021
Organic Robotics Corporation, founded in 2018 and based in Rochester, New York, specializes in the design and development of advanced sensors that measure touch in real time. The company's flagship product, Light Lace, utilizes fiber-optic technology to create a flexible sensor capable of bending and twisting with the human body, offering effective motion capture and pressure sensing. This innovative solution combines sensibility, elasticity, and washability at a competitive cost. Additionally, Organic Robotics focuses on performance monitoring for professional athletes, providing real-time feedback on motion, muscle fatigue, and vital signs. Their technology is designed for comfort and minimal distraction, enabling accurate analysis of chest movement to deliver actionable insights regarding fatigue and performance levels.

Ranial Systems

Grant in 2021
Ranial Systems develops a real-time process automation platform that integrates cognitive artificial intelligence with edge computing. The platform is tailored for various sectors, specifically targeting smart energy, real-time plant monitoring, and automation in wearable technology. Additionally, the company explores emerging opportunities in context-aware business process automation and provides advisory services related to product development and co-innovation. By focusing on these areas, Ranial Systems aims to assist the manufacturing and healthcare industries in addressing significant challenges within the business process automation landscape.

WrightGuard Innovation

Grant in 2021
WrightGuard develops smart mouthguards for athletes. WrightGuard smart mouthguard technology is designed with sensors and wireless communication capabilities to collect real-time biometric data that can monitor health and performance for athletes, all targeted at improving safety.

Etalyc

Grant in 2021
Etalyc is a provider of cloud-based software designed to enhance traffic operations by leveraging advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things, machine learning, and big data analytics. The company's platform integrates data from various sources, including road sensors, GPS, cameras, and even weather and social media inputs, to create a comprehensive map of traffic patterns. This innovative approach allows traffic operators to efficiently monitor infrastructure, optimize traffic flow, and address issues related to congestion and emissions. By utilizing modern technology, Etalyc aims to improve overall traffic management and enhance the efficiency of transportation systems.

NeuroTechR3

Grant in 2021
NeuroTechR3 is a biomedical device and digital health start-up that focuses on developing affordable rehabilitation technologies to enhance upper extremity function for individuals affected by brain injuries, including stroke and cerebral palsy. The company's flagship innovation, R3THATM, leverages machine learning and cloud technology to enable personalized telerehabilitation through engaging exergames designed to foster neuroplasticity. This system includes features such as motion tracking, analytics, and real-time biofeedback, which help clinicians provide high-quality, efficient care while improving patient recovery outcomes. Founded in 2020 by a team of four women, NeuroTechR3 emerged from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University, and operates from locations in Newark, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA. The company's expertise lies in biomedical engineering and computer science, positioning it to address the needs of the rehabilitation industry effectively. By advancing rehabilitation devices and machine learning-driven technologies, NeuroTechR3 aims to transform healthcare and make rehabilitation more accessible and sustainable for individuals with various impairments.

Terra Cover

Grant in 2021
Terra Cover is a monitoring platform operator that focuses on applications in insurance and water resource management. Founded in 2020 and based in Denver, Colorado, the company utilizes data, machine learning, and physics to provide insights into the Earth's changing surface. Its platform enables organizations to analyze satellite imagery and geospatial data effectively, facilitating informed decision-making in various sectors.

NeuroTechR3

Grant in 2021
NeuroTechR3 is a biomedical device and digital health start-up that focuses on developing affordable rehabilitation technologies to enhance upper extremity function for individuals affected by brain injuries, including stroke and cerebral palsy. The company's flagship innovation, R3THATM, leverages machine learning and cloud technology to enable personalized telerehabilitation through engaging exergames designed to foster neuroplasticity. This system includes features such as motion tracking, analytics, and real-time biofeedback, which help clinicians provide high-quality, efficient care while improving patient recovery outcomes. Founded in 2020 by a team of four women, NeuroTechR3 emerged from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University, and operates from locations in Newark, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA. The company's expertise lies in biomedical engineering and computer science, positioning it to address the needs of the rehabilitation industry effectively. By advancing rehabilitation devices and machine learning-driven technologies, NeuroTechR3 aims to transform healthcare and make rehabilitation more accessible and sustainable for individuals with various impairments.

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.

Rhaeos

Grant in 2021
Rhaeos is a pioneering company that has developed the first wearable shunt monitor to enhance care for patients with hydrocephalus. Utilizing a novel thermal biosensor, the device allows for noninvasive, real-time monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid flow. This innovative technology, born from collaborative research at Northwestern University involving experts from engineering, medicine, and management, addresses a significant clinical need by providing timely data to improve treatment for chronic medical conditions. Rhaeos's patches are designed to detect fluid flow in various bodily systems, including blood and lymph, facilitating quicker medical responses and advancing the standard of care in neurosurgery and beyond.

Ramona

Grant in 2021
Ramona develops advanced microscopy tools designed to enhance cellular-level research by capturing detailed images over vast areas. The company's innovative microscope employs custom control electronics to efficiently process large volumes of image data from multiple micro-cameras, allowing researchers to capture and analyze extensive gigapixel datasets. This capability not only provides a wider field of view but also enables synchronous data capture, allowing for real-time observation of cellular processes. By offering a new perspective on cellular dynamics, Ramona's technology empowers researchers to make more informed decisions quickly and effectively.

Radwave Technologies

Grant in 2020
RadWave Technologies Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, operates within the healthcare sector, specializing in the development of advanced technologies for minimally invasive medical procedures. The company has designed an electromagnetic navigation system that provides accurate object tracking for surgical applications. This system enhances the performance of image-guided, minimally invasive, and robotic procedures by enabling medical professionals to precisely locate surgical instruments and tools within the human body, even in areas lacking direct visibility.

Sensible Weather

Grant in 2020
Sensible Weather is a climate risk technology company that is de-risking weather for travelers and travel partners. It offers a partner-branded Weather Guarantee service that automatically reimburses travelers when bad weather impacts their in-trip experience through its proprietary climate data and risk analytics platform that calculates Weather Guarantee pricing in real-time, generates new revenue for partners, and enhances experiences for travelers.

FloBio

Grant in 2020
FloBio develops point-of-care diagnostics for bleeding risk based on real-time blood analysis. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Circadian Positioning Systems

Grant in 2020
Circadian Positioning Systems develops circadian solutions for optimizing performance in mission-critical scenarios.

Organic Robotics

Grant in 2020
Organic Robotics Corporation, founded in 2018 and based in Rochester, New York, specializes in the design and development of advanced sensors that measure touch in real time. The company's flagship product, Light Lace, utilizes fiber-optic technology to create a flexible sensor capable of bending and twisting with the human body, offering effective motion capture and pressure sensing. This innovative solution combines sensibility, elasticity, and washability at a competitive cost. Additionally, Organic Robotics focuses on performance monitoring for professional athletes, providing real-time feedback on motion, muscle fatigue, and vital signs. Their technology is designed for comfort and minimal distraction, enabling accurate analysis of chest movement to deliver actionable insights regarding fatigue and performance levels.

Authentag

Grant in 2020
Authentag works by tracking a universally unique label or tag and connecting that tag to the individuals that interact with it, and tracking those relationships from cradle-to-grave, from production to disposal, providing real-time chain-of-custody and current disposition for all parts—all with a simple device scan. Authentag assigns ownership throughout the lifespan of an item. This prevents counterfeits, facilitates absolute recalls, allows network optimization and facilitates new financing options for firms with large inventory holdings.

Rhaeos

Grant in 2019
Rhaeos is a pioneering company that has developed the first wearable shunt monitor to enhance care for patients with hydrocephalus. Utilizing a novel thermal biosensor, the device allows for noninvasive, real-time monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid flow. This innovative technology, born from collaborative research at Northwestern University involving experts from engineering, medicine, and management, addresses a significant clinical need by providing timely data to improve treatment for chronic medical conditions. Rhaeos's patches are designed to detect fluid flow in various bodily systems, including blood and lymph, facilitating quicker medical responses and advancing the standard of care in neurosurgery and beyond.

SlateSafety

Grant in 2019
SlateSafety develops a real-time physiological monitoring platform aimed at enhancing situational awareness and ensuring team safety in demanding work environments. The company's system focuses on injury prevention by utilizing a wearable safety device that monitors and collects physiological data from group members. This data is then accessible to authorized personnel through a web interface, allowing for real-time monitoring and post-incident analysis. By providing actionable insights, SlateSafety's platform helps users avoid overexertion injuries while performing strenuous tasks, ultimately fostering a safer workplace for large teams.

TQIntelligence

Grant in 2019
TQIntelligence, Inc. operates a platform that measures emotional distress severity through voice-based artificial intelligence technology. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company integrates various data sources to provide cognitive insights into risk stratification, treatment outcomes, and personalized behavioral health interventions. Its key products include TQ-Intelligence, which utilizes voice and speech analytics alongside psychometrically sound instruments, and TQ Analytics, which leverages existing electronic medical record data to deliver actionable insights. TQIntelligence's machine learning analytics and real-time prediction capabilities support therapists in diagnosing mental health issues, particularly for children and adolescents, including those from BIPOC and LGBTQ communities. By focusing on voice biomarkers, the company aims to enhance treatment planning and reduce care costs while improving outcomes in the behavioral healthcare sector.

FireHUD

Grant in 2019
FireHUD provides a monitoring system intended to improve situational awareness. The company has been providing easy-to-use products for improving the decision making of teams since its founding in 2016.

RaySecur

Grant in 2019
RaySecur Inc., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, develops advanced 3D package scanning and imaging devices designed to detect concealed threats, including powders, solids, liquids, and chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive materials. Founded in 2018, the company offers the MailSecur system, which utilizes innovative millimeter-wave technology to provide real-time imaging and threat detection that surpasses traditional X-ray systems. RaySecur’s portable and easy-to-use devices require minimal training for mail screening and can fit in small mailrooms without the need for secure screening areas. Their technology is capable of identifying tiny quantities of substances, making it suitable for use by Fortune 500 companies and government organizations worldwide, ensuring the safety of personnel and critical assets.

Active Layer Parametrics

Grant in 2019
Active Layer Parametrics (ALP Inc.) has developed a system to rapidly and accurately measure mobility and activated carrier concentration profiles with Angstrom-level resolution for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. These profiles detail the depth of electrical activation due to implant-anneal recipes. We're the only system in the world that is capable of doing these measurements on a routine basis. The goal of the company is: Improve Yield by Quick Feedback: Instead having to wait for weeks to get devices made, we could do that in a matter of minutes. Improve Device performance: By tracking process changes to electronic impact - we currently do this 'matrix-analysis'.

Armaments Research Company

Grant in 2019
Armaments Research Company specializes in developing advanced firearm accessories and analytics tailored for professional security forces globally. The company offers a self-aware system that includes embedded IoT sensors integrated into firearm grips, which monitor usage in real-time. These intelligent sensors, powered by artificial intelligence, deliver critical analytics and insights through mobile applications and cloud-based platforms. By providing instant notifications, Armaments Research aims to enhance the safety of national defense, law enforcement, and private security personnel, ultimately contributing to the protection of lives in various security contexts.

Mobius Labs

Grant in 2019
At Mobius Labs our mission is to provide you a smart water management system that allows you to track water consumption in real-time.

Wisran

Grant in 2019
Wisran provides smart data and process management technology to measure and manage water in real-time. They collect data in real-time from equipment such as pumps to our cloud-enabled software (SaaS) to generate operations and business intelligence for smart cities, equipment manufacturers, utilities and regulators for improving efficiency, generating new revenue opportunities and reducing costs.

Etalyc

Grant in 2019
Etalyc is a provider of cloud-based software designed to enhance traffic operations by leveraging advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things, machine learning, and big data analytics. The company's platform integrates data from various sources, including road sensors, GPS, cameras, and even weather and social media inputs, to create a comprehensive map of traffic patterns. This innovative approach allows traffic operators to efficiently monitor infrastructure, optimize traffic flow, and address issues related to congestion and emissions. By utilizing modern technology, Etalyc aims to improve overall traffic management and enhance the efficiency of transportation systems.

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.

Atheraxon

Grant in 2019
Atheraxon focuses on improving safety, efficiency, and automation across industrial, logistics, and construction sites by providing enhanced spatial visibility for managers and operators. The company leverages its advanced Theia mm-wave radar technology to achieve real-time, precise, and cost-effective localization of personnel, assets, and equipment. Additionally, Atheraxon employs fifth-generation radio-frequency identification technology, which eliminates the need for cumbersome battery changes and enhances accuracy to within five centimeters. The company’s innovative tracking platform features sticker-like tags that can be easily applied to various items, allowing clients to maintain smaller infrastructure, reduce downtime, and lower liability risks. Through these solutions, Atheraxon aims to streamline workflows, facilitate prompt exception notifications, and deliver comprehensive analytics for improved operational management.

Mura

Grant in 2018
Mura is an imaging system capable of capturing surface micro-geometry and appearance on real-world objects.

Earshot (Application)

Grant in 2018
Developer of a AI and voice analysis application intended to provide feedback to teachers to help them improve. The company's application captures voice data from the classroom to provide real-time discussion analysis, enabling teachers to be able to quickly learn from their classrooms and improve their practice.

Realtime Robotics

Grant in 2018
Realtime Robotics, Inc. is focused on developing advanced motion planning and control processors that enable robots and autonomous vehicles to react instantaneously to their surroundings. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a collision-free motion planning platform that allows for safe operation of single or multiple robots in unstructured environments. Their specialized RapidPlan processor generates safe motion plans in microseconds, effectively eliminating the trade-off between speed and safety in automation. This innovative technology accommodates real-time changes in dynamic environments, enabling robots to navigate around both known static objects and other moving entities while performing various tasks. By addressing the limitations of traditional automation, Realtime Robotics is broadening the applications of robotics across industries and facilitating the adoption of autonomous vehicles.

Armaments Research Company

Grant in 2018
Armaments Research Company specializes in developing advanced firearm accessories and analytics tailored for professional security forces globally. The company offers a self-aware system that includes embedded IoT sensors integrated into firearm grips, which monitor usage in real-time. These intelligent sensors, powered by artificial intelligence, deliver critical analytics and insights through mobile applications and cloud-based platforms. By providing instant notifications, Armaments Research aims to enhance the safety of national defense, law enforcement, and private security personnel, ultimately contributing to the protection of lives in various security contexts.

Radial Analytics

Grant in 2018
Radial Analytics is a venture-backed startup with a unique technology and approach. Every day, patients across America face “crossroads moments” in their healthcare journey. Clinicians often describe these moments as “inflection points,” windows of time when focused intervention by doctors, nurses, and health plans is most impactful. Our proprietary decision support platform helps clinicians and health insurers improve decision-making at these crossroads moments. Radial Analytics received research innovation funding from the National Science Foundation and is backed by Initialized Capital. Our flagship products Smart Placement and Smart Placement Hospice are used by hospital systems, health insurance plans, and accountable care organizations. Our technology delivers real-time insights that “nudge” nurses and caregivers in the right direction, enabling higher-quality and more cost-effective decisions for the patients they serve.

FireHUD

Grant in 2018
FireHUD provides a monitoring system intended to improve situational awareness. The company has been providing easy-to-use products for improving the decision making of teams since its founding in 2016.

SlateSafety

Grant in 2018
SlateSafety develops a real-time physiological monitoring platform aimed at enhancing situational awareness and ensuring team safety in demanding work environments. The company's system focuses on injury prevention by utilizing a wearable safety device that monitors and collects physiological data from group members. This data is then accessible to authorized personnel through a web interface, allowing for real-time monitoring and post-incident analysis. By providing actionable insights, SlateSafety's platform helps users avoid overexertion injuries while performing strenuous tasks, ultimately fostering a safer workplace for large teams.

NGCodec

Convertible Note in 2018
NGCodec Inc. specializes in video encoding technology that adheres to the HEVC standard, also known as H.265, and supports AVC/H.264. Founded in 2012 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company develops innovative solutions for cloud video processing, transcoding, and interactive applications in virtual and augmented reality. NGCodec's flagship product, Reality Codec, is designed for ultra-low latency and high-quality video compression, utilizing advanced algorithms and silicon logic. The company primarily targets markets such as decoder system-on-chip, encoder field-programmable gate array, and encoder system-on-chip, and serves clients globally. As of July 2019, NGCodec operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, which supports its efforts to enhance real-time media experiences, particularly in the AWS marketplace.

DataChat

Grant in 2017
DataChat is all about the conversation. With our novel Conversational Intelligence technology, user can carry out a conversation with their data to get meaningful insights. Going well-beyond simple chat technology, Conversational Intelligence allows users to naturally express a sequence of complex analysis tasks in natural language. Our platform also has a powerful in-built real-time data analytics engine that delivers the results quickly, and in a visual way, to enable the user to conduct sophisticated analysis at the speed of human thought.

Intabio

Grant in 2017
Intabio, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical analytics company founded in 2015 and based in Newark, California. The company specializes in developing innovative analytical solutions designed to enhance the efficiency of biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing. Intabio's key product, the Blaze system, is a bench-top instrument that utilizes a microfluidic chip and reagent kit to perform separation, quantitation, and molecular mass identity analysis. This system is particularly valuable for identifying unwanted structural modifications in intact biotherapeutic proteins. Intabio also offers a microfluidic platform that enables real-time characterization of protein isoforms, aiding in the identification of specific modifications. By providing early product quality characterization, Intabio's technologies significantly improve throughput and reduce costs compared to traditional methods, facilitating the comprehensive analysis of antibody and protein biopharmaceuticals in development.

BioStream Technologies

Grant in 2017
BioStream Technologies, LLC focuses on developing video game therapy aimed at enhancing social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder. Founded in 2015 and based in Moorestown, New Jersey, the company utilizes advanced technology to create engaging and personalized gaming experiences that adapt in real-time to each user's needs. The therapy incorporates animations, music, and interactive elements to provide a comfortable environment for children to practice social skills before applying them in real-world situations. BioStream's mission is to leverage scientific research to create innovative assessments, therapies, and educational tools that support both children with autism and the professionals working with them.

Mura

Grant in 2017
Mura is an imaging system capable of capturing surface micro-geometry and appearance on real-world objects.

Mobius Labs

Grant in 2017
At Mobius Labs our mission is to provide you a smart water management system that allows you to track water consumption in real-time.

Misapplied Sciences

Grant in 2017
Misapplied Sciences specializes in parallel reality technology that allows multiple viewers to simultaneously experience different content on the same digital display. This innovative approach enables public venues such as airports, stadiums, shopping malls, and resorts to provide personalized information to individual visitors, enhancing their experience. The company's advanced pixel technology can project up to a million light rays of varying colors and brightness, facilitating the targeted delivery of visual media to specific people and locations without complications. This capability positions Misapplied Sciences as a leader in transforming how digital information is shared in public spaces.

Resensys

Grant in 2017
Resensys offers structural health monitoring solutions based on its wireless Internet of Thing (IoT) sensor technology, known as SenSpot™. Technical novelty of SenSpot is conducting high performance data acquisition while consuming very small electrical power. For example, Resensys wireless strain gauge sensor (strain SenSpot) can take up to 100 strain samples per second, while providing 10 years of battery life. In addition to wireless strain gauge sensors, other variations of SenSpot are capable of monitoring vibration, tilt, inclination, temperature, and humidity. Having monitored all these important structural quantities in real time, SenSpot sensors provide reliable tools to detect overstrain, metal fatigue, formation of cracks, movement and instability of foundation, as well as monitoring vibration and performing modal analysis.

MonoLets

Grant in 2016
MonoLets is a company focused on enhancing supply chain management through its innovative real-time item-level data platform. By developing active digital labels that utilize standards-based Bluetooth technology, MonoLets creates a mesh network for effective tracking of items. This system offers reliable data transmission over existing internet infrastructure, presenting a cost-effective alternative to traditional RFID labels. The company's solutions not only reduce expenses associated with equipment, scanning, and labor but also provide clients with enhanced insights and data for better decision-making in their supply chains.

LYT

Grant in 2016
LYT is a cloud-based software platform that leverages advanced connected vehicle and machine learning technologies to enhance traffic flow in urban environments. The platform connects vehicle telemetry with traffic light infrastructure, facilitating real-time applications that improve mobility and support autonomous vehicle communication. By optimizing the movement of public transport, emergency vehicles, and other traffic, LYT aims to reduce travel times, alleviate congestion, and enhance air quality, ultimately leading to more reliable mass transit solutions.

NGCodec

Grant in 2016
NGCodec Inc. specializes in video encoding technology that adheres to the HEVC standard, also known as H.265, and supports AVC/H.264. Founded in 2012 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company develops innovative solutions for cloud video processing, transcoding, and interactive applications in virtual and augmented reality. NGCodec's flagship product, Reality Codec, is designed for ultra-low latency and high-quality video compression, utilizing advanced algorithms and silicon logic. The company primarily targets markets such as decoder system-on-chip, encoder field-programmable gate array, and encoder system-on-chip, and serves clients globally. As of July 2019, NGCodec operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, which supports its efforts to enhance real-time media experiences, particularly in the AWS marketplace.

Active Layer Parametrics

Grant in 2016
Active Layer Parametrics (ALP Inc.) has developed a system to rapidly and accurately measure mobility and activated carrier concentration profiles with Angstrom-level resolution for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. These profiles detail the depth of electrical activation due to implant-anneal recipes. We're the only system in the world that is capable of doing these measurements on a routine basis. The goal of the company is: Improve Yield by Quick Feedback: Instead having to wait for weeks to get devices made, we could do that in a matter of minutes. Improve Device performance: By tracking process changes to electronic impact - we currently do this 'matrix-analysis'.

Earshot (Application)

Grant in 2016
Developer of a AI and voice analysis application intended to provide feedback to teachers to help them improve. The company's application captures voice data from the classroom to provide real-time discussion analysis, enabling teachers to be able to quickly learn from their classrooms and improve their practice.

Radial Analytics

Grant in 2016
Radial Analytics is a venture-backed startup with a unique technology and approach. Every day, patients across America face “crossroads moments” in their healthcare journey. Clinicians often describe these moments as “inflection points,” windows of time when focused intervention by doctors, nurses, and health plans is most impactful. Our proprietary decision support platform helps clinicians and health insurers improve decision-making at these crossroads moments. Radial Analytics received research innovation funding from the National Science Foundation and is backed by Initialized Capital. Our flagship products Smart Placement and Smart Placement Hospice are used by hospital systems, health insurance plans, and accountable care organizations. Our technology delivers real-time insights that “nudge” nurses and caregivers in the right direction, enabling higher-quality and more cost-effective decisions for the patients they serve.

Olis Robotics

Grant in 2016
Olis Robotics specializes in developing advanced software solutions for industrial telerobotic systems, enabling clients to simplify and enhance robotic operations in real-time. The company's flagship product, Olis Connect, features a unique visual interface and patent-pending force feedback technology, which allows operators to remotely monitor, diagnose, and control robotic systems with unprecedented precision. Olis Robotics employs a two-dimensional and three-dimensional video fusion platform that integrates haptic guidance control, machine learning, and data fusion. This innovative approach empowers users to manage complex robotic tasks intuitively, promoting efficiency and success across various industries.

Foundation Instruments

Grant in 2016
A Foundation Instruments automated chemical analyzer measures trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids in drinking water treatment plants and distribution systems on-site, online, and in real-time. They are chemical analyzers that measure THM concentrations on-line, on-site, and in real time. The company provides drinking water treatment plants and distribution systems.

Mode

Grant in 2016
Mode operates a high-performance software-defined core network (SD-CORE) that utilizes a breakthrough in real-time network control. Co-founded by two Cornell computer scientists known for their contributions to packet-switched networks, Mode has developed a mathematically optimal routing system called Mode HALO. The company's core technology supports various applications, including SD-WAN, cloud access, unified communications, and ultra-low latency services. Mode Core is designed to enhance enterprise wide area networks (WANs) by providing reliable, quality of service (QoS) connectivity, combined with cloud elasticity and competitive pricing. Based in San Francisco, Mode has received backing from prominent investors, including Google Ventures, NEA, and the National Science Foundation, and has been acquired by VMware.

ClearMotion

Grant in 2015
ClearMotion, Inc. is an automotive technology company that specializes in developing advanced suspension systems to enhance vehicle comfort and handling. Founded out of MIT in 2008 and based in Billerica, Massachusetts, with operations in Nuneaton, United Kingdom, ClearMotion integrates hardware and software to create a proactive ride system that anticipates and counteracts shocks and vibrations from uneven road surfaces. This innovative technology not only improves ride quality but also enhances the overall user experience in vehicles. By mapping road surfaces in real-time, ClearMotion's system can mitigate the effects of road roughness almost instantaneously, ensuring a smoother ride for both drivers and passengers.

Misapplied Sciences

Grant in 2015
Misapplied Sciences specializes in parallel reality technology that allows multiple viewers to simultaneously experience different content on the same digital display. This innovative approach enables public venues such as airports, stadiums, shopping malls, and resorts to provide personalized information to individual visitors, enhancing their experience. The company's advanced pixel technology can project up to a million light rays of varying colors and brightness, facilitating the targeted delivery of visual media to specific people and locations without complications. This capability positions Misapplied Sciences as a leader in transforming how digital information is shared in public spaces.

Physics Front

Grant in 2015
Physics Front develops and provides sharp, fast, and versatile learning analytics tools to capture and enhance learning in digital environments such as educational games. Their web-based tools will give detailed learning reports, in real-time and cumulative, to teachers, parents, self-learners, and game designers, thereby making learning more engaging and games more optimised for learning.

Rithmio

Grant in 2015
Rithmio, Inc. specializes in gesture recognition technology, offering a platform that enables the development of gesture-based products. The company's software integrates with motion-sensing devices, including wearables, smartphones, and connected sports equipment, to learn, track, and analyze user movements in real time. Rithmio's flagship product, Constellation, is designed for next-generation wearables and connected clothing, allowing brands to seamlessly incorporate gesture recognition into their devices. The company has established strategic partnerships with prominent semiconductor and consumer electronics manufacturers, supporting the integration of its technology at various levels, including system on chip and reference design. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Rithmio was originally known as Neurogito, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

TechComb

Grant in 2015
TechComb provides machine-learning applications for high-throughput, high-yield object recognition and inspection in real-time. The company, based in Fort Worth, Texas, was founded by Jonathan Kretz and Aditya Das.

Radial Analytics

Grant in 2015
Radial Analytics is a venture-backed startup with a unique technology and approach. Every day, patients across America face “crossroads moments” in their healthcare journey. Clinicians often describe these moments as “inflection points,” windows of time when focused intervention by doctors, nurses, and health plans is most impactful. Our proprietary decision support platform helps clinicians and health insurers improve decision-making at these crossroads moments. Radial Analytics received research innovation funding from the National Science Foundation and is backed by Initialized Capital. Our flagship products Smart Placement and Smart Placement Hospice are used by hospital systems, health insurance plans, and accountable care organizations. Our technology delivers real-time insights that “nudge” nurses and caregivers in the right direction, enabling higher-quality and more cost-effective decisions for the patients they serve.

Sense Neuro Diagnostics

Grant in 2015
Sense Neuro Diagnostics is a medical technology company dedicated to enhancing outcomes for stroke and brain injury patients through innovative solutions. The company focuses on the development of non-invasive technology that facilitates continuous, real-time monitoring of brain injuries and enables rapid detection of various types of strokes, including ischemic strokes with and without large vessel occlusion, as well as intracerebral hemorrhage. Sense is currently engaged in pivotal trials aimed at continuous monitoring of intracranial hemorrhage and has successfully conducted first-in-human pilot studies to refine its triage technology for stroke subtype identification. Their radiofrequency sensors are designed to monitor critical brain activity changes, such as seizures and increased swelling, particularly in intensive care settings, allowing healthcare professionals to detect emergencies promptly and administer earlier treatments.

Resensys

Grant in 2015
Resensys offers structural health monitoring solutions based on its wireless Internet of Thing (IoT) sensor technology, known as SenSpot™. Technical novelty of SenSpot is conducting high performance data acquisition while consuming very small electrical power. For example, Resensys wireless strain gauge sensor (strain SenSpot) can take up to 100 strain samples per second, while providing 10 years of battery life. In addition to wireless strain gauge sensors, other variations of SenSpot are capable of monitoring vibration, tilt, inclination, temperature, and humidity. Having monitored all these important structural quantities in real time, SenSpot sensors provide reliable tools to detect overstrain, metal fatigue, formation of cracks, movement and instability of foundation, as well as monitoring vibration and performing modal analysis.

Active Layer Parametrics

Grant in 2015
Active Layer Parametrics (ALP Inc.) has developed a system to rapidly and accurately measure mobility and activated carrier concentration profiles with Angstrom-level resolution for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. These profiles detail the depth of electrical activation due to implant-anneal recipes. We're the only system in the world that is capable of doing these measurements on a routine basis. The goal of the company is: Improve Yield by Quick Feedback: Instead having to wait for weeks to get devices made, we could do that in a matter of minutes. Improve Device performance: By tracking process changes to electronic impact - we currently do this 'matrix-analysis'.

Mode

Grant in 2014
Mode operates a high-performance software-defined core network (SD-CORE) that utilizes a breakthrough in real-time network control. Co-founded by two Cornell computer scientists known for their contributions to packet-switched networks, Mode has developed a mathematically optimal routing system called Mode HALO. The company's core technology supports various applications, including SD-WAN, cloud access, unified communications, and ultra-low latency services. Mode Core is designed to enhance enterprise wide area networks (WANs) by providing reliable, quality of service (QoS) connectivity, combined with cloud elasticity and competitive pricing. Based in San Francisco, Mode has received backing from prominent investors, including Google Ventures, NEA, and the National Science Foundation, and has been acquired by VMware.

NGCodec

Grant in 2014
NGCodec Inc. specializes in video encoding technology that adheres to the HEVC standard, also known as H.265, and supports AVC/H.264. Founded in 2012 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company develops innovative solutions for cloud video processing, transcoding, and interactive applications in virtual and augmented reality. NGCodec's flagship product, Reality Codec, is designed for ultra-low latency and high-quality video compression, utilizing advanced algorithms and silicon logic. The company primarily targets markets such as decoder system-on-chip, encoder field-programmable gate array, and encoder system-on-chip, and serves clients globally. As of July 2019, NGCodec operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, which supports its efforts to enhance real-time media experiences, particularly in the AWS marketplace.

iGlobe

Grant in 2014
iGlobe offers spherical display solutions. They offer systems for displaying real-time data and images of every description onto three-dimensional surfaces, and the opportunity to participate in the global collaboration of government, business, education, and philanthropy to create unprecedented technical and educational tools.

Radial Analytics

Grant in 2014
Radial Analytics is a venture-backed startup with a unique technology and approach. Every day, patients across America face “crossroads moments” in their healthcare journey. Clinicians often describe these moments as “inflection points,” windows of time when focused intervention by doctors, nurses, and health plans is most impactful. Our proprietary decision support platform helps clinicians and health insurers improve decision-making at these crossroads moments. Radial Analytics received research innovation funding from the National Science Foundation and is backed by Initialized Capital. Our flagship products Smart Placement and Smart Placement Hospice are used by hospital systems, health insurance plans, and accountable care organizations. Our technology delivers real-time insights that “nudge” nurses and caregivers in the right direction, enabling higher-quality and more cost-effective decisions for the patients they serve.

Olis Robotics

Grant in 2014
Olis Robotics specializes in developing advanced software solutions for industrial telerobotic systems, enabling clients to simplify and enhance robotic operations in real-time. The company's flagship product, Olis Connect, features a unique visual interface and patent-pending force feedback technology, which allows operators to remotely monitor, diagnose, and control robotic systems with unprecedented precision. Olis Robotics employs a two-dimensional and three-dimensional video fusion platform that integrates haptic guidance control, machine learning, and data fusion. This innovative approach empowers users to manage complex robotic tasks intuitively, promoting efficiency and success across various industries.

RF Ranging

Grant in 2014
RF Ranging is committed to provide the world's most accurate and reliable RF ranging and tracking solution.

Foundation Instruments

Grant in 2014
A Foundation Instruments automated chemical analyzer measures trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids in drinking water treatment plants and distribution systems on-site, online, and in real-time. They are chemical analyzers that measure THM concentrations on-line, on-site, and in real time. The company provides drinking water treatment plants and distribution systems.

Asl Analytical

Grant in 2014
ASL Analytical develops chemical sensing technology for real-time monitoring and control of chemical species within a targeted process. Its products that target game-changing advances in the production of biopharmaceuticals. It was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Coralville, Iowa.

TRX Systems

Grant in 2014
TRX Systems, Inc. specializes in developing indoor location solutions that provide accurate tracking and mapping in environments where GPS signals are weak or unavailable, such as indoors, underground, and in dense urban areas. The company's flagship product, the NEON system, integrates advanced sensor fusion, time-of-flight ranging, and mapping algorithms to deliver precise real-time location data. Key offerings include the NEON Tracking Unit, a wearable sensor accessory, and the NEON Personnel Tracker, which enables users to be tracked both indoors and outdoors for applications in industrial, security, public safety, and defense sectors. Additionally, TRX provides NEON Signal Mapper for real-time 3D indoor mapping and other application programming interface solutions. The company's technology is embedded in various devices like mobile phones and radios, enhancing situational awareness and command effectiveness. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Greenbelt, Maryland, TRX Systems markets its products through online channels.

BlueLight Therapeutics

Grant in 2013
BlueLight Therapeutics Inc. is a protein analysis company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on developing products and systems to analyze real-time protein function for research and clinical applications. Utilizing proprietary second-harmonic generation technology, the company detects conformational changes in proteins and other biological molecules. Its flagship product, the Biodesy Delta System, allows researchers to measure functionally and clinically relevant alterations in protein structure. The company's applications span drug discovery, structural biology, and clinical biomarkers. Additionally, BlueLight Therapeutics employs a structure-based platform to discover small molecules targeting difficult-to-drug proteins, aiming to develop novel therapeutic solutions against high-value drug targets. Founded in 2013 and formerly known as Biodesy, Inc., the company rebranded in May 2020 to reflect its commitment to innovative therapeutic development.

Entanglement Technologies

Grant in 2013
Entanglement Technologies is focused on creating chemical analyzers. By utilizing unique technology and data analysis, they provide real-time analysis from the lab to the field. Products like aroma-tracer, aroma-to, analyte matcher, and others are available from them. Entanglement Technologies' analyzers enable rapid identification, quantification, and mapping of VOCs in the environment down to parts-per-trillion levels, enabling novel approaches to data collection and decision-making.

LongWave Photonics

Grant in 2013
LongWave Photonics offers terahertz quantum cascade laser systems for imaging, spectroscopy, and heterodyne receivers. Their devices are available as multi-mode fabry-period or single-frequency distributed feedback devices. For inquiries, physical addresses are given on their website.

Xandem

Grant in 2013
Xandem is a technology company that specializes in motion tracking technology. The company offers Xandem, a system that detects and locates the movement of people. Its mobile application allows its users to monitor the motion in real-time, and can take actions based on certain events such as sounding alarms, locking down facility, and etc. The company’s technology senses through walls and furniture. It covers entire spaces to give security, monitoring, smarter automation, and safer elder care. Xandem was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

CyberLogic

Grant in 2013
CyberLogic is a developer of ultrasound bone sonometers designed to assess and improve bone health by using ultrasonic bone assessment technology. The company's device integrates an ultrasound simulation software that combines net time delay technology to accurately measure bone mineral density by analyzing ultrasound data in real time, enabling orthopedic surgeons to diagnose and improve the status of bone health through ultrasonic assessment of bone for osteoporosis management that makes bone assessment quick, safe and painless. CyberLogic was establishd in 1992 in San Pedro, California.

BlueLight Therapeutics

Grant in 2013
BlueLight Therapeutics Inc. is a protein analysis company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on developing products and systems to analyze real-time protein function for research and clinical applications. Utilizing proprietary second-harmonic generation technology, the company detects conformational changes in proteins and other biological molecules. Its flagship product, the Biodesy Delta System, allows researchers to measure functionally and clinically relevant alterations in protein structure. The company's applications span drug discovery, structural biology, and clinical biomarkers. Additionally, BlueLight Therapeutics employs a structure-based platform to discover small molecules targeting difficult-to-drug proteins, aiming to develop novel therapeutic solutions against high-value drug targets. Founded in 2013 and formerly known as Biodesy, Inc., the company rebranded in May 2020 to reflect its commitment to innovative therapeutic development.

Xandem

Grant in 2013
Xandem is a technology company that specializes in motion tracking technology. The company offers Xandem, a system that detects and locates the movement of people. Its mobile application allows its users to monitor the motion in real-time, and can take actions based on certain events such as sounding alarms, locking down facility, and etc. The company’s technology senses through walls and furniture. It covers entire spaces to give security, monitoring, smarter automation, and safer elder care. Xandem was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

TigerGraph

Grant in 2012
TigerGraph Inc. develops a graph analytics platform that facilitates advanced analytics and machine learning on connected data. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company also has offices in Shanghai, London, and Munich. Its platform features a distributed native graph database, enabling real-time graph updates and built-in parallel computation. TigerGraph's technology supports various applications, including fraud detection, anti-money laundering, customer 360 analysis, recommendations, and network analysis. By transforming complex data into a network of objects and relationships, the platform empowers enterprises to uncover hidden patterns and derive actionable insights, enhancing their relationship analysis capabilities.

Chiaro Technologies

Grant in 2012
Chiaro Technologies LLC, based in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in the design and development of advanced 3D technology solutions, focusing on applications in logistics, robotics, and automation. The company offers a range of products, including the Cloudburst 3D sensor camera, which utilizes Symbolic Light technology to capture real-time, high-precision depth images and point clouds. Additionally, Chiaro Technologies provides the Jetstream Panel application, allowing users to view, interact with, and record live 3D data from their cameras. By manufacturing high-speed, real-time 3D machine vision sensors, Chiaro supports manufacturers and machine vision vendors in creating innovative solutions tailored to their specific needs. Founded in 2005, Chiaro Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Cognex Corporation.

Biorasis

Grant in 2012
BIORASIS was established in Dec. 2007 with an initial goal to commercialize UCONN’s and OSCI’s wireless, needle-implantable, miniaturized (0.5 x 0.5 x 5 mm) sensor platform for real time, continuous glucose monitoring. In addition to glucose monitoring Biorasis is working towards outfitting its sensor platform to monitor other bio-analytes in the body that are important in other disorders such as cardiovascular, cancer, liver, kidney abnormalities, stroke and epilepsy.

Q-Track

Grant in 2012
Q-Track offers real-time location systems to solve indoor location problems.

Entanglement Technologies

Grant in 2012
Entanglement Technologies is focused on creating chemical analyzers. By utilizing unique technology and data analysis, they provide real-time analysis from the lab to the field. Products like aroma-tracer, aroma-to, analyte matcher, and others are available from them. Entanglement Technologies' analyzers enable rapid identification, quantification, and mapping of VOCs in the environment down to parts-per-trillion levels, enabling novel approaches to data collection and decision-making.

Asl Analytical

Grant in 2012
ASL Analytical develops chemical sensing technology for real-time monitoring and control of chemical species within a targeted process. Its products that target game-changing advances in the production of biopharmaceuticals. It was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Coralville, Iowa.

TRX Systems

Grant in 2012
TRX Systems, Inc. specializes in developing indoor location solutions that provide accurate tracking and mapping in environments where GPS signals are weak or unavailable, such as indoors, underground, and in dense urban areas. The company's flagship product, the NEON system, integrates advanced sensor fusion, time-of-flight ranging, and mapping algorithms to deliver precise real-time location data. Key offerings include the NEON Tracking Unit, a wearable sensor accessory, and the NEON Personnel Tracker, which enables users to be tracked both indoors and outdoors for applications in industrial, security, public safety, and defense sectors. Additionally, TRX provides NEON Signal Mapper for real-time 3D indoor mapping and other application programming interface solutions. The company's technology is embedded in various devices like mobile phones and radios, enhancing situational awareness and command effectiveness. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Greenbelt, Maryland, TRX Systems markets its products through online channels.

The Learning Chameleon

Grant in 2012
The Learning Chameleon, Inc. is a worldwide leader in developing models of how students develop 21st century problem solving skills. The company's IMMEX™ software assisted learning in more than 150,000 students in classrooms internationally by integrating these multimedia simulations into a unique web-based learning platform for modeling strategic thinking and problem solving. These models help teachers teach, students learn, and administrators make informed educational decisions through the continual, and real-time evaluation problem solving progress. We accomplish this by leveraging existing proprietary libraries of tasks, data sets and advance intelligence-derived performance models, and then extending them with cutting-edge technologies such as second-by-second Cognitive Electrophysiology models. During the past several years The Learning Chameleon, Inc. has applied these technologies and developed Team NeuroDynamics. While most people can recognize if a team is in the groove or out of synch, it is more difficult to predict when changes in the state will occur, yet having this ability would be important for dynamically adapting team performance. If we can predict when a team is going out of synch, we can provide real-time feedback to help prevent performance errors, lapses in communication or lapses in attention. In this way the company, like its name sake successfully blends within and across educational, training and assessment environments.

RemoteReality

Grant in 2012
RemoteReality is the designer and manufacturer of ultra wide-angle computational cameras and video systems. Using their unique patented optics, the latest in image sensors, and their own advanced video processing, their solutions deliver high resolution real time, low latency video for a variety of cutting edge applications. Their video solutions are available in both day and night configurations, spanning the visible, LWIR and MWIR spectra.

TagArray

Grant in 2011
TagArray, Inc. specializes in Real Time Location Services (RTLS) utilizing ultra-wide band (UWB) technology to provide efficient asset-tracking solutions. The company's system caters to various applications, including inventory management, healthcare asset tracking, equipment monitoring, and agricultural use. By offering low-cost and low-power transceivers, TagArray enables rapid real-time tracking with a response time of just 0.1 seconds per reading. This capability allows for mass deployment in large markets, making previously uneconomical tracking solutions feasible.
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