US Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy is a government agency established in 1977, located in Washington, D.C. Its primary mission is to ensure the security and prosperity of the nation by tackling energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges. The Department focuses on promoting transformative scientific and technological solutions to address these issues, thereby supporting the country's energy needs and environmental sustainability.

Maria Robinson

Director of DOE's Grid Deployment Office

Past deals in Hardware

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2024
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

Sequent Logic

Grant in 2024
Sequent Logic creates software-defined radio and digital signal processing solutions for clients. Their solutions include custom acquisition, DSP, waveform synthesis solutions, custom rf, mixed-signal electronics design, and form factors. They offers customer support through email and phone contact.

Generac Power Systems

Grant in 2024
Generac Power Systems designs and manufactures power generation equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. It offers standby and portable generators, automatic transfer switches, and related accessories, including home energy storage with PWRcell, and power products such as lighting and outdoor power equipment. The company provides installation, maintenance, repairs, spare parts, and service support, and sells its products through retailers, service centers, and dealers in the United States, Canada, and internationally via online stores. Generac serves professionals and organizations across industries such as healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, education, and retail.

Northern Hardwoods

Grant in 2024
Northern Hardwoods is a wholesale building material company that manufactures and supplies integrated hardwood products for construction.

Kason Industries

Grant in 2024
Kason is a manufacturer of hardware, accessories and parts for refrigeration, step van, food service and industrial products.

OptiPro Systems

Grant in 2024
OptiPro Systems manufactures & designs optical fabrication machines, metrology systems as well as grinding, polishing & measuring machinery.

Atlantic Quantum

Grant in 2024
Founded in 2022, Atlantic Quantum specializes in developing scalable quantum computers to address complex computational challenges. The company focuses on creating fault-tolerant quantum hardware as a key step towards advancing quantum computing.

Direct Electron

Grant in 2024
Direct Electron develops and delivers cameras for electron microscopy.

Zonexus

Grant in 2024
Zonexus specializes in developing advanced tools for electron microscopy. Their products include solutions for transmission electron microscopes (TEM), scanning electron microscopes (SEM), focused ion beam microscopes, and other related instruments. The company's primary focus is to enhance the understanding of battery materials and improve battery performance.

Sequent Logic

Grant in 2024
Sequent Logic creates software-defined radio and digital signal processing solutions for clients. Their solutions include custom acquisition, DSP, waveform synthesis solutions, custom rf, mixed-signal electronics design, and form factors. They offers customer support through email and phone contact.

Eagle Harbor Technologies

Grant in 2024
Eagle Harbor Technologies provides pulsed-power solutions to solve challenging problems for commercial and research markets.

UHV3D

Grant in 2024
UHV3D automates the design of metal additive manufacturing components for extreme conditions.

SkuTek Instrumentation

Grant in 2024
SkuTek specializes in developing high-density electronics tailored for data collection in nuclear and high-energy physics. Its products enable efficient study of radiation and nuclear particles, supporting both fundamental research and industrial applications.

Diversified Technologies

Grant in 2024
Diversified Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets high-voltage, solid-state, pulsed power modulators and power suplies.

Princeton Satellite Systems

Grant in 2024
Princeton Satellite Systems is a company specializing in the development of hardware and software products for the aerospace and energy sectors. It focuses on satellite communication technology aimed at facilitating efficient and reliable global data transmission. The company offers advanced satellite data processing capabilities, real-time analytics, and secure connectivity solutions. These offerings enable enterprises and governmental organizations to seamlessly integrate and manage satellite communication across a variety of applications, ensuring robust performance and operational flexibility in diverse environments.

XIA

Grant in 2024
XIA produces advanced X-ray and gamma-ray detector electronics and related instruments with applications.

NovaTech

Grant in 2024
NovaTech began as an engineering services company primarily supporting the nuclear industry. Today NovaTech provides high end engineering and manufacturing services to nuclear, aerospace, defense, and industrial markets from their 25,000 square foot facility located in Lynchburg, VA. NovaTech’s engineering department is comprised of engineers, designers, and scientists who are adept at using the latest analytical and design software. They provide mechanical analysis, thermal analysis, machine design, structural design, and programming services. NovaTech’s manufacturing and welding operations are housed in a 9000 square foot shop area. All welders are AWS certified and they routinely provide complete data packs including load test, weld checks, material certs, and welder qualifications to their customers. Their assembly area has a 25′ under the hook height and 5 ton gantry crane.

Mizar Imaging

Grant in 2024
Founded in 2017, Mizar Imaging specializes in developing modular light sheet illumination systems for high-resolution imaging. Headquartered in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the company's innovative technology reduces photobleaching and enables physiologically relevant biological process imaging on modern inverted microscopes.

Recon-RF

Grant in 2024
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.

SkuTek Instrumentation

Grant in 2023
SkuTek specializes in developing high-density electronics tailored for data collection in nuclear and high-energy physics. Its products enable efficient study of radiation and nuclear particles, supporting both fundamental research and industrial applications.

Sequent Logic

Grant in 2023
Sequent Logic creates software-defined radio and digital signal processing solutions for clients. Their solutions include custom acquisition, DSP, waveform synthesis solutions, custom rf, mixed-signal electronics design, and form factors. They offers customer support through email and phone contact.

Zonexus

Grant in 2023
Zonexus specializes in developing advanced tools for electron microscopy. Their products include solutions for transmission electron microscopes (TEM), scanning electron microscopes (SEM), focused ion beam microscopes, and other related instruments. The company's primary focus is to enhance the understanding of battery materials and improve battery performance.

OptiPro Systems

Grant in 2023
OptiPro Systems manufactures & designs optical fabrication machines, metrology systems as well as grinding, polishing & measuring machinery.

Direct Electron

Grant in 2023
Direct Electron develops and delivers cameras for electron microscopy.

Nanoramic Laboratories

Grant in 2023
Founded in 2008, Nanoramic Laboratories specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced energy storage solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and licenses Neocarbonix electrodes for rechargeable Li-ion batteries, FastCAP ultracapacitors, and Thermexit thermal interface gap filler pads. Its products are designed to operate under extreme conditions, with applications in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors.

4D Maker

Grant in 2023
4D Maker provides breakthrough solutions for sensing, actuation, and energy harvesting applications.

PD3 Technologies

Grant in 2023
PD3 Technologies provides software, hardware, and electronics services.

Boulder Nonlinear Systems

Grant in 2023
Boulder Nonlinear Systems, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacturing, and sale of liquid crystal-based photonics devices and systems. The company offers a range of products, including spatial light modulators, optical shutters, polarization rotators, and various series for individual pixel control. These devices are utilized in diverse applications such as holographic storage, microscopic cell manipulation, adaptive optics, and optical computing. Boulder Nonlinear Systems serves original equipment manufacturers and researchers across multiple sectors, including telecommunications, medical instruments, defense, and research. With over 25 years of experience, the company has established a global distribution network, delivering its products to partners in numerous countries, including those in Europe, Asia, and beyond. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado, Boulder Nonlinear Systems continues to develop innovative light control solutions.

Resonon

Grant in 2023
Resonon is located in Bozeman, Montana in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. They provide complete hyperspectral imaging systems as well as custom hardware and software solutions. Their hyperspectral imaging cameras are compact, cost effective and provide excellent performance. Resonon provides systems globally through their distributor network.

UHV Technologies

Grant in 2023
UHV Technologies is a high-tech business focused on the research and commercialization of innovative materials and electronics.

Mizar Imaging

Grant in 2023
Founded in 2017, Mizar Imaging specializes in developing modular light sheet illumination systems for high-resolution imaging. Headquartered in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the company's innovative technology reduces photobleaching and enables physiologically relevant biological process imaging on modern inverted microscopes.

Optimax Systems

Grant in 2023
Optimax Systems specializes in the manufacturing of high-precision optical components tailored for applications in aerospace, defense, display technologies, and solar energy. The company focuses on producing small volume prototypes that are essential for testing and delivering advanced technologies. With an emphasis on speed and performance, Optimax is equipped to meet the specific requirements of both businesses and government agencies, providing them with the precision optics necessary for a diverse range of applications.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2023
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2022
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

Applied Materials

Grant in 2022
Applied Materials, Inc. is a leading provider of manufacturing equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor, display, and related industries. The company operates through three primary segments: Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global Services, and Display and Adjacent Markets. The Semiconductor Systems segment focuses on the development and sale of equipment essential for fabricating semiconductor chips, utilizing advanced technologies such as epitaxy, ion implantation, and chemical vapor deposition. The Applied Global Services segment enhances equipment and fabrication performance through integrated solutions, including spare parts, upgrades, and automation software. The Display and Adjacent Markets segment offers manufacturing products for various display technologies, including liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes. Established in 1967 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials serves a global customer base that includes some of the largest chip manufacturers, operating across regions such as the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

Super.tech

Grant in 2022
Super.tech is a company that specializes in developing software designed to accelerate quantum computing. Founded in 2020 by Pranav Gokhale and Fred Chong, Super.tech focuses on bridging the gap between quantum applications and hardware. The company's technology stack is engineered to make quantum software explicitly aware of the underlying quantum hardware, allowing developers to achieve significant speedups for practical applications. This full-stack, cross-layer architecture aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of quantum computing processes.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2022
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

Galois

Grant in 2022
Galois specializes in developing advanced technologies that guarantee the trustworthiness of critical systems. They apply cutting-edge computer science and mathematics to enhance software and hardware security, serving government and industry clients.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2020
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

SAFI-Tech

Grant in 2020
SAFI-Tech is a technology company developing no-heat soldering solutions for electronics manufacturing. Its core technology uses supercooled liquid metal particles to form interconnects and conductive traces without applying heat. These particles carry liquid metal solder in a metastable state and can be released to rapidly solidify, enabling thermal-free or reduced-heat bonding. The technology supports high-density, flexible, and thinner electronics and broad substrate compatibility. SAFI-Tech markets Liquital 62, a patented liquid metal ink, and targets applications in printed and flexible electronics. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Ames, Iowa.

Machfu

Grant in 2019
Machfu develops and maintains applications and infrastructure for industrial Internet of Things, enabling data analytics and visualization across mobile tablets and computers. The company offers MachFU, a device that allows machines to communicate and connects industrial assets to legacy systems and cloud platforms, as well as Mach-IT, which enables multiple pieces of equipment to communicate directly with information processing systems. Its platform provides edge-to-cloud connectivity through secure gateways and integrated monitoring solutions for methane detection and machine health tracking, delivering real-time insights and predictive maintenance that reduce downtime and operating costs.

Nalu Scientific

Grant in 2019
Nalu Scientific specializes in advanced mixed-signal integrated circuits for particle tracking and time-of-flight measurements. The company has received multiple SBIR awards from the Department of Energy to develop next-generation System-on-Chip based front-end electronics for these applications. Nalu Scientific maintains extensive working relationships with several U.S. national labs and international collaborations, such as KEK in Japan.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2018
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

Hearth Labs

Grant in 2018
Hearth Labs develops thermal LiDAR sensors that rapidly scan buildings to create detailed thermal digital twins. The sensors capture the missing half of thermal comfort data, enabling precise simulation of heat transfer. Through its analysis platform, the company provides facility managers with insights to optimize energy use, reduce costs, and improve occupant comfort and environmental conditions.

Wolfspeed

Grant in 2013
Wolfspeed is a leading manufacturer specializing in wide bandgap semiconductors, particularly silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) materials and devices. The company plays a crucial role in the transformation of the semiconductor industry, supporting the transition to electric vehicles, the deployment of faster 5G networks, and advancements in renewable energy and energy storage systems. Wolfspeed offers a range of products designed for power and radio-frequency applications, including use in transportation, power supplies, inverters, and wireless systems. With a workforce of over 550 skilled employees, the company boasts a robust intellectual property portfolio of approximately 2,000 patents and patent applications. Its operations are primarily based in Europe, with additional revenue derived from the United States, China, Hong Kong, and other regions.

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates

Grant in 2011
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing, and servicing of semiconductor processing equipment essential for the fabrication of integrated circuits. The company's product portfolio includes various ion implanters, such as the medium current VIISta 900XP series, as well as high current and high energy variants, including the VIISta HCS series and VIISta HE implanters. Varian caters primarily to semiconductor manufacturers across North America, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. Established in 1999, the company is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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