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 Robotics

MOLG

Grant in 2024
MOLG is a Virginia-based company that specializes in developing digital and automation tools tailored for the manufacturing industry. The company has created a circular manufacturing platform that focuses on the autonomous assembly and disassembly of sustainable and cost-effective products. By leveraging artificial intelligence and robotics, MOLG aims to advance the concept of autonomous micro-factories, enabling manufacturers to achieve enhanced transparency and value recovery in the circular economy. Through its innovative solutions, MOLG supports businesses in optimizing their processes and services while promoting sustainability in manufacturing practices.

NASA Stennis Space Center

Grant in 2024
NASA Stennis is emerging as an industry leader in designing, testing, and deploying autonomous and advanced systems needed for future deep space missions.

Gritt Robotics

Grant in 2024
Gritt Robotics specializes in automating the construction of renewable energy infrastructure, primarily solar farms. The company develops robots capable of performing various construction tasks, including excavation, foundation laying, and component assembly. This automation reduces the need for manual labor, enhancing efficiency and safety in the renewable energy sector.

Radiation Monitoring Devices

Grant in 2024
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.

Climate Robotics

Grant in 2024
Climate Robotics is a company focused on developing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence aimed at addressing climate change and improving soil health. Founded in 2020 and based in the United States, the company creates technology designed to sequester carbon effectively. One of its key innovations, the pyrobot, identifies degraded or blighted land in urban and peri-urban areas and transforms biomass waste on-site into biochar. This process not only aids in carbon capture but also enhances soil quality, contributing to the company's goal of promoting environmental sustainability.

Resonant Link

Grant in 2024
Resonant Link LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Shelburne, Vermont, specializes in manufacturing and developing advanced wireless charging solutions. The company utilizes innovative coil technology, particularly its multi-layer self-resonant structure (MSRS), to deliver fast, efficient, and reliable wireless power. Resonant Link's products cater to a wide range of industries, including robotics, drones, electric vehicles, industrial trucks, and medical devices. By eliminating expensive components in conventional wireless chargers, the company enhances performance while reducing size, weight, and cost, thereby increasing the range and power of wireless charging solutions.

Robot Nose

Grant in 2024
Robot Nose is dedicated to rethinking sensors and detectors from the ground up. Laboratory instruments excel at measuring what is in the air, but are bulky and hard to use. Portable instruments typically are just badly compromised versions of laboratory instruments. Our approach is to use a newly developed additive manufacturing approach to create very sensitive and selective detectors of toxic gasses. This additive approach has an unparalleled combination of speed and resolution, making it interesting for many other applications as well.

Radiation Monitoring Devices

Grant in 2024
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.

MetroLaser

Grant in 2024
MetroLaser specializes in the development of optical diagnostic solutions, offering a range of advanced products including holo4d software, schlieren instruments, and custom schlieren systems. The company focuses on laser-based measurement techniques to assess flow velocity, temperature, chemical composition, and surface temperature, particularly in gas turbine engines. Additionally, MetroLaser provides non-destructive inspection services for composites and other materials. Its innovative technologies serve diverse sectors such as defense, aerospace, structural mechanics, and noise and vibration analysis. Through these applications, MetroLaser contributes to enhancing the performance and safety of various engineering and industrial processes.

Radiation Monitoring Devices

Grant in 2024
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.

Robot Nose

Grant in 2023
Robot Nose is dedicated to rethinking sensors and detectors from the ground up. Laboratory instruments excel at measuring what is in the air, but are bulky and hard to use. Portable instruments typically are just badly compromised versions of laboratory instruments. Our approach is to use a newly developed additive manufacturing approach to create very sensitive and selective detectors of toxic gasses. This additive approach has an unparalleled combination of speed and resolution, making it interesting for many other applications as well.

Michigan Aerospace

Grant in 2023
Michigan Aerospace Corporation (MAC) is an advanced engineering and products company specializing in the development of remote sensing intelligent systems for space, air, and earth-bound applications. They focus on creating laser-based, optical, and optomechanical systems that excel in low signal-to-noise conditions and harsh environments, offering responsive and cost-effective aerospace solutions to their clients.

EPIR

Grant in 2023
EPIR Technologies, Inc., established in 1997 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, specializes in the development and manufacturing of optoelectronic materials and sensors. The company focuses on infrared detectors and sensors, serving both defense and civilian sectors. Its product portfolio includes infrared detectors based on materials like cadmium zinc telluride and mercury cadmium telluride, as well as biosensors for detecting biological warfare agents. EPIR also offers wafer polishing services, research and development services, and epitaxial products for various semiconductor substrates. Since April 2003, the company has operated as a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, Inc.

Radiation Monitoring Devices

Grant in 2023
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.

Orbital Composites

Grant in 2023
Orbital Composites specializes in the fields of 3D printing, Composites, robotics automation, and carbon fiber. Their Robotic automation offers tremendous advantages at the fraction of the cost of traditional manufacturing systems, including scalability, and complex 3D printing on curves.

Reliable Autonomy

Grant in 2023
Reliable Autonomy is a technology company focused on delivering dependable and cost-effective autonomous driving solutions for mobile robots and vehicles. The company specializes in assessing the reliability of these systems through various services, including uncertainty quantification, simulation building, and control simulations. By offering these capabilities, Reliable Autonomy enables clients to obtain the necessary automation services efficiently and with reduced complexity.

Planted Solar

Venture Round in 2023
Planted Solar is a company focused on transforming the solar power industry through innovative design and installation methods. By leveraging advanced development software and construction robots, the company constructs flexible, high-density solar power plants that can be deployed on previously unsuitable land. This approach allows Planted Solar to generate twice as much energy per acre and complete projects three times faster than traditional methods. The company's objective is to facilitate rapid solar development, making clean and abundant energy accessible to businesses and corporations while optimizing their energy management. With a mission to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, Planted Solar aims to significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of solar energy deployment.

Climate Robotics

Grant in 2023
Climate Robotics is a company focused on developing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence aimed at addressing climate change and improving soil health. Founded in 2020 and based in the United States, the company creates technology designed to sequester carbon effectively. One of its key innovations, the pyrobot, identifies degraded or blighted land in urban and peri-urban areas and transforms biomass waste on-site into biochar. This process not only aids in carbon capture but also enhances soil quality, contributing to the company's goal of promoting environmental sustainability.

Radiation Monitoring Devices

Grant in 2023
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.

Jetcool

Grant in 2023
Jetcool Technologies Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Littleton, Massachusetts, specializes in the research and development of advanced chip cooling solutions. The company offers a range of cooling products, from bare die to system level, and provides customized solutions. Jetcool's innovative microjet cooling modules, developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, are designed to efficiently cool high-power electronics in industries such as defense and aerospace, advanced semiconductors, data centers, and electric vehicle power systems. The company's technology, published in several academic papers, uses small jets of fluid to cool components at the chip or device scale, enabling manufacturers to create more durable, energy-efficient products.

MetroLaser

Grant in 2023
MetroLaser specializes in the development of optical diagnostic solutions, offering a range of advanced products including holo4d software, schlieren instruments, and custom schlieren systems. The company focuses on laser-based measurement techniques to assess flow velocity, temperature, chemical composition, and surface temperature, particularly in gas turbine engines. Additionally, MetroLaser provides non-destructive inspection services for composites and other materials. Its innovative technologies serve diverse sectors such as defense, aerospace, structural mechanics, and noise and vibration analysis. Through these applications, MetroLaser contributes to enhancing the performance and safety of various engineering and industrial processes.

Radiation Monitoring Devices

Grant in 2023
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.

EPIR

Grant in 2023
EPIR Technologies, Inc., established in 1997 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, specializes in the development and manufacturing of optoelectronic materials and sensors. The company focuses on infrared detectors and sensors, serving both defense and civilian sectors. Its product portfolio includes infrared detectors based on materials like cadmium zinc telluride and mercury cadmium telluride, as well as biosensors for detecting biological warfare agents. EPIR also offers wafer polishing services, research and development services, and epitaxial products for various semiconductor substrates. Since April 2003, the company has operated as a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, Inc.

Leiden Measurement Technology

Grant in 2023
Leiden Measurement Technology is a research and development company that specializes in creating high-end scientific instruments. It employs advanced techniques such as microfluidics, optics, spectroscopy, and chemical extraction to design devices for diverse scientific applications. These include space exploration, water analysis, environmental monitoring, and biomedical research, enabling precise data collection in challenging and remote conditions.

Robot Nose

Grant in 2023
Robot Nose is dedicated to rethinking sensors and detectors from the ground up. Laboratory instruments excel at measuring what is in the air, but are bulky and hard to use. Portable instruments typically are just badly compromised versions of laboratory instruments. Our approach is to use a newly developed additive manufacturing approach to create very sensitive and selective detectors of toxic gasses. This additive approach has an unparalleled combination of speed and resolution, making it interesting for many other applications as well.

Robot Nose

Grant in 2021
Robot Nose is dedicated to rethinking sensors and detectors from the ground up. Laboratory instruments excel at measuring what is in the air, but are bulky and hard to use. Portable instruments typically are just badly compromised versions of laboratory instruments. Our approach is to use a newly developed additive manufacturing approach to create very sensitive and selective detectors of toxic gasses. This additive approach has an unparalleled combination of speed and resolution, making it interesting for many other applications as well.

Robot Nose

Grant in 2021
Robot Nose is dedicated to rethinking sensors and detectors from the ground up. Laboratory instruments excel at measuring what is in the air, but are bulky and hard to use. Portable instruments typically are just badly compromised versions of laboratory instruments. Our approach is to use a newly developed additive manufacturing approach to create very sensitive and selective detectors of toxic gasses. This additive approach has an unparalleled combination of speed and resolution, making it interesting for many other applications as well.

mHUB

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
mHUB is an independent innovation center located in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in hardtech and manufacturing. Incorporated in 2013, mHUB focuses on the development and manufacturing of physical products, including robotics, connected devices, sensors, energy technologies, medical devices, smart buildings, and unmanned vehicles. It serves as a collaborative space for startups and small businesses, fostering a community of over 428 active members, including product designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Since its launch in 2017, mHUB has facilitated the creation of more than 1,256 products, generated over $1.1 billion in revenue, and supported the hiring of more than 4,153 employees. The center provides essential resources such as funding, co-working space, and industry expertise, enabling innovators to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses and advance the manufacturing sector.

V-Glass

Grant in 2020
V-Glass is a manufacturer specializing in vacuum insulated glass (VIG) designed for the residential and commercial window markets. Its innovative technology enables the low-cost production of high-efficiency windows that outperform conventional dual-pane windows in thermal performance and longevity. By significantly reducing heating and cooling losses, V-Glass's products help clients conserve energy resources, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and support the transition to net zero buildings. Since mid-2022, the company has successfully produced V-Glass panels that have undergone rigorous internal and third-party testing. V-Glass has recently shipped prototypes to potential strategic partners for evaluation, with additional partnerships in progress. The company plans to advance from lab production to a pilot plant, where it will focus on automating and robotizing the manufacturing process to deliver commercial-quality units efficiently. Broad patents have been filed in the U.S. and internationally, providing a strong competitive advantage through 2041.

Robot Nose

Grant in 2020
Robot Nose is dedicated to rethinking sensors and detectors from the ground up. Laboratory instruments excel at measuring what is in the air, but are bulky and hard to use. Portable instruments typically are just badly compromised versions of laboratory instruments. Our approach is to use a newly developed additive manufacturing approach to create very sensitive and selective detectors of toxic gasses. This additive approach has an unparalleled combination of speed and resolution, making it interesting for many other applications as well.

Robot Nose

Grant in 2020
Robot Nose is dedicated to rethinking sensors and detectors from the ground up. Laboratory instruments excel at measuring what is in the air, but are bulky and hard to use. Portable instruments typically are just badly compromised versions of laboratory instruments. Our approach is to use a newly developed additive manufacturing approach to create very sensitive and selective detectors of toxic gasses. This additive approach has an unparalleled combination of speed and resolution, making it interesting for many other applications as well.

Robot Nose

Grant in 2019
Robot Nose is dedicated to rethinking sensors and detectors from the ground up. Laboratory instruments excel at measuring what is in the air, but are bulky and hard to use. Portable instruments typically are just badly compromised versions of laboratory instruments. Our approach is to use a newly developed additive manufacturing approach to create very sensitive and selective detectors of toxic gasses. This additive approach has an unparalleled combination of speed and resolution, making it interesting for many other applications as well.

mHUB

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
mHUB is an independent innovation center located in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in hardtech and manufacturing. Incorporated in 2013, mHUB focuses on the development and manufacturing of physical products, including robotics, connected devices, sensors, energy technologies, medical devices, smart buildings, and unmanned vehicles. It serves as a collaborative space for startups and small businesses, fostering a community of over 428 active members, including product designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Since its launch in 2017, mHUB has facilitated the creation of more than 1,256 products, generated over $1.1 billion in revenue, and supported the hiring of more than 4,153 employees. The center provides essential resources such as funding, co-working space, and industry expertise, enabling innovators to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses and advance the manufacturing sector.

Hydronalix

Grant in 2017
Founded in 2009, Hydronalix has become recognized as a leader and international symbol in robotics innovation for beach and flood rescue with Their successful patented EMILY product line. Their Mission is to provide enhanced value added capabilities to first responders, earth scientists, military, and safety to the maritime industry. Their focus is on development of small expendable maritime robotic technologies to support missions ranging from search and rescue, bathymetric mapping and underwater ISR, to meteorological station keeping and data gathering, in challenging open ocean and littoral marine environments. They have 11,000 square feet of Engineering, Office, and manufacturing space in Sahuarita, AZ. Water testing is performed at Silver-Bell, Patagonia, and Sahuarita Lakes in Arizona. Ocean and surf zone testing is performed in San Diego, Venice Beach, and Malibu, CA. Company sales are both domestic and overseas with export distribution through out Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company maintains a growing staff of skilled engineers and technicians performing advanced development services and products for the Navy, NOAA, DARPA, and DHS. In addition to EMILY, the company produces a complete product line of advanced Autonomous Mobile Buoys (AMB). The company’s executive leadership team has collective experience of over 200 years in Ocean and Marine Engineering, Robotic systems, advanced sensors, manufacturing, and materials science.

Radiation Monitoring Devices

Grant in 2012
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.

Honeywell

Grant in 2009
Honeywell International is a technology and manufacturing company based in Morristown, New Jersey, founded in 1906. It specializes in providing a wide range of products and services across various sectors, including aerospace, industrial automation, energy and sustainability solutions, and building automation. Honeywell's offerings encompass aerospace products, control technologies for buildings and homes, automotive solutions, turbochargers, and advanced materials. The company is committed to addressing global challenges in safety, security, and energy efficiency, with solutions that benefit transportation, commercial buildings, industrial applications, and residential needs. Honeywell employs approximately 129,000 people globally, including a significant number of engineers and scientists, and is recognized for its focus on quality and technological innovation. Its diverse portfolio reflects a strategic alignment with key growth trends, enabling Honeywell to maintain a strong market presence.

Aptiv

Venture Round in 2008
Aptiv, headquartered in Gillingham, England, is a global technology company specializing in mobility solutions. It offers a range of products and services, including electrical components and systems for vehicles, advanced safety and user experience features, and over-the-air (OTA) software lifecycle and data management services. Aptiv's customer base is diverse, with its top 10 customers accounting for 54% of revenue, none of which are dominant. The company operates in 45 countries, with 14 technical centers and various manufacturing sites and customer support centers. Aptiv's mission is to deliver software capabilities, advanced computing platforms, and networking architecture to enable safer, greener, and more connected mobility solutions.
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