National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF), established in 1950 and located in Alexandria, Virginia, is an independent federal agency dedicated to advancing fundamental research and education across all scientific and engineering disciplines. With an annual budget of approximately $7.8 billion, the NSF operates America's Seed Fund, which allocates nearly $200 million each year to support startups and small businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This initiative provides non-dilutive funding of up to $1.5 million to assist in research and development efforts, thereby facilitating the transformation of scientific discoveries into commercially viable products and services. By helping to de-risk technology, the NSF plays a crucial role in fostering innovation and addressing societal challenges through scientific advancements.

James Donlon

Program Director

Sean L. Jones

Assistant Director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Sethuraman Panchanathan

Director

Ben Schrag Ph.D

Program Director and Policy Liaison, SBIR / STTR

Past deals in Consulting

Advisory Aerospace OSC is a management consulting firm that enables aerospace transformations and transactions. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Two Bears Environmental Consulting offers information services aimed at analyzing the impact of climate change on various projects. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska.

Emerging Futures

Grant in 2021
Provider of research and analysis consultancy services intended to focus on climate change mitigation and commercial expansion of space. The company's services focus on technology developments that hold promise for creating a positive future and also use deep subject matter expertise to understand, characterize and forecast potential future, enabling clients to transform the economic systems and expand humanity into the solar system.

Strange Development

Grant in 2021
At Strange Development we pride ourselves on the ability to provide CAD Design Services, Engineering, and Manufacturing all in house. We will develop, design, and provide you with all the necessary hardware needed to get your project up and running. Our core services, Prototype & Limited Production Manufacturing, CAD Design, Engineering Consulting, and Engine Testing can be custom tailored to fit your individual project needs.

Contextualize

Grant in 2021
Contextualize provides the tools needed to capture the expertise spread across an organization and make it accessible and usable to others across the organization. It also leverages mathematical descriptions of complex phenomena and machine learning models to extract physics from the latter and models from the former, enabling clients to transform the wealth of information into actionable insights.
Optical Metrology Solutions, headquartered in Niskayuna, New York, specializes in consulting services related to optical metrology equipment. The company offers application evaluations to identify the most suitable off-the-shelf tools and assists in the procurement of specifications. Additionally, it provides training to enhance the understanding and application of these tools. By focusing on making in-process measurements more economically viable and improving machine utilization, Optical Metrology Solutions aids companies in testing their parts for compliance throughout nearly all stages of the optical production process.

Marley Environmental

Grant in 2021
Marley Environmental offers consulting, engineering, and technical services to a diverse range of clients, including contractors and government entities. The company specializes in ASTM property site assessments and field investigations, which support owners and developers in their community development projects. By adhering to international standards, Marley Environmental ensures the delivery of high-quality engineering consultancy, facilitating informed decision-making for its clients in various industrial and commercial sectors.

MineraLogic

Grant in 2021
MineraLogic is a geochemistry consultancy firm based in Duluth, Minnesota, founded in 2016. The company specializes in helping clients identify risks and opportunities stemming from geochemical reactions involving minerals, water, and the atmosphere. MineraLogic provides a structured approach to understanding the distribution and mobility of chemical elements within geological systems. This expertise enables clients to effectively manage geochemical relationships that can significantly influence the success of their projects.
Advisory Aerospace OSC is a management consulting firm that enables aerospace transformations and transactions. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Birkeland Current LLC

Grant in 2020
Birkeland Current is an engineering service industry that produces solutions for technology development and business startups. Birkeland Current, LLC specializing in design, manufacturing, business development, system engineering, software, and data services. The company provides remote access to clients and users of BCP controls energy monitoring and controls systems.

BluSphinx

Grant in 2020
BluSphinx is a business consultancy firm based in Austin, Texas, specializing in customized enterprise resource planning solutions aimed at enhancing business performance. The company focuses on small to medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, offering tailored strategies that begin with an in-depth understanding of each client’s operational processes. By developing a comprehensive blueprint and planning the implementation of these strategies, BluSphinx helps clients streamline their operations, reduce costs, and achieve positive growth outcomes. Through its expert team, the firm provides critical insights and actionable plans designed to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness in business operations.
Higgins Environmental Associates provides LSP and environmental consulting services, including assessments, senior reviews, remediation design, and oversight. They rapidly assess, mitigate, and reduce health risks posed by toxic cyanobacteria in lakes and ponds.

RediMinds

Grant in 2020
Operator of a data and analytics consulting firm intended to help businesses manage bulk databases and deploy modern data systems for executing business operations. The company's consulting services focus on designing a data strategy, data engineering, data mining, and data innovation combined with modern data systems that change and evolve based on emerging data-driven insights and signals, enabling businesses to team up with their analytics and decision science teams and plan, define and deliver models through rapid experimentation to drive efficiency and profitability.
Biomimicry Design Alliance is a consulting organization that aims to make biomimicry more accessible to the architecture community. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Denver, Colorado.
Provider of technology consulting services intended to improve business efficiency. The company's services specialize in engineering and industrial manufacturing processes involving plasma technology, enabling companies to receive guidance and enhance their existing technology.
Two Bears Environmental Consulting offers information services aimed at analyzing the impact of climate change on various projects. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska.

Impactivo Consulting

Grant in 2020
Impactivo is a social impact consulting firm that specializes in the field of health and healthcare, childhood and education and philanthropy. They produce solutions that translate research and policy to action and build systemic, operational and strategic funding capacity. Impactivo offers a wide array of services in Strategic Funding, Financial Sustainability, and Program Management to support leaders at the forefront of social innovation in making strategy and organization decisions that lead to exceptional results. They are dedicated to the development of positions that improve the health status, educational attainment, and general wellbeing of the people of people who live in Puerto Rico and abroad.

Strange Development

Grant in 2019
At Strange Development we pride ourselves on the ability to provide CAD Design Services, Engineering, and Manufacturing all in house. We will develop, design, and provide you with all the necessary hardware needed to get your project up and running. Our core services, Prototype & Limited Production Manufacturing, CAD Design, Engineering Consulting, and Engine Testing can be custom tailored to fit your individual project needs.

Red Oak Strategic

Grant in 2019
Red Oak Strategic is a full-stack data science and research firm, specializing in innovative data solutions, powerful analytics, research techniques and mobilization tactics. We work with top political campaigns and organizations, corporate and financial institutions, non profit organizations and other clients to design and execute customized data-driven solutions. We provide cloud-based data science and machine learning applications using R, Python, Spark and h2o, infrastructure design and database solutions using cloud and on-site platforms, along with data visualizations and strategic guidance in organizational planning and execution at all levels.

Ghamut

Grant in 2019
Ghamut is build technologies that improve human health, productivity and quality of life. Their products include an online platform to connect people face-to-face, a wearable A.I. for discrete social coaching, and algorithms to help build effective teams. They also offer a range of technical and strategic consulting services. Mobile visitors, see navbar in top left.
Equilibria Leadership Consulting is a leadership and organizational development firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2007. The company specializes in providing consulting, training, and development programs aimed at enhancing leadership capabilities and fostering organizational growth. Its services include executive coaching, leadership development, executive and leadership assessments, and training focused on culture development. Equilibria Leadership Consulting is committed to supporting organizations in achieving their leadership and cultural objectives through tailored solutions.

BE MORE with Anu

Grant in 2018
BE MORE with Anu helps people and organizations maximize performance, increase profits, reduce wasted costs and meet diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals and aspirations.

Alcorix

Grant in 2018
ALcorix is a consulting company that specializes in micro-optics prototyping. The company was founded by Nicolaie Moldovan in 2014 and is based in Plainfield, Illinois.

Impactivo Consulting

Grant in 2017
Impactivo is a social impact consulting firm that specializes in the field of health and healthcare, childhood and education and philanthropy. They produce solutions that translate research and policy to action and build systemic, operational and strategic funding capacity. Impactivo offers a wide array of services in Strategic Funding, Financial Sustainability, and Program Management to support leaders at the forefront of social innovation in making strategy and organization decisions that lead to exceptional results. They are dedicated to the development of positions that improve the health status, educational attainment, and general wellbeing of the people of people who live in Puerto Rico and abroad.

Flexcompute

Grant in 2017
FLEXCOMPUTE is an IT company specialized in providing solutions related to simulation.

ConsortiEX

Grant in 2017
ConsortiEX Inc. is a health care technology company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, established in 2013. It specializes in providing information technology systems and services tailored for pharmacies, specifically to assist hospitals in managing the ordering, distribution, and tracking of pharmaceuticals. The company's flagship product, Assure-Trak, is an enterprise resource planning system that facilitates the collection, integration, management, and sharing of pharmacy information, particularly for the compounding of sterile products. In addition to this, ConsortiEX offers a range of services, including pedigree management, IV workflow management, inventory and logistics management, and quality management reporting. The company also provides compliance solutions for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act and e-commerce order management services, supporting the needs of member institutions and their affiliates in the health care sector.
Developer of a knowledge harvesting and case based reasoning platform designed for homeowners and home improvement contractors. The company's platform develops and validates a cost estimation methodology that applies case-based reasoning to a knowledge repository built and evolved by social efforts, through a cycle of knowledge harvesting, organization, augmentation and calibration, enabling clients to access their platform to benefit from socially cultivated knowledge repositories.

Alcorix

Grant in 2016
ALcorix is a consulting company that specializes in micro-optics prototyping. The company was founded by Nicolaie Moldovan in 2014 and is based in Plainfield, Illinois.

Flexcompute

Grant in 2015
FLEXCOMPUTE is an IT company specialized in providing solutions related to simulation.

ConsortiEX

Grant in 2015
ConsortiEX Inc. is a health care technology company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, established in 2013. It specializes in providing information technology systems and services tailored for pharmacies, specifically to assist hospitals in managing the ordering, distribution, and tracking of pharmaceuticals. The company's flagship product, Assure-Trak, is an enterprise resource planning system that facilitates the collection, integration, management, and sharing of pharmacy information, particularly for the compounding of sterile products. In addition to this, ConsortiEX offers a range of services, including pedigree management, IV workflow management, inventory and logistics management, and quality management reporting. The company also provides compliance solutions for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act and e-commerce order management services, supporting the needs of member institutions and their affiliates in the health care sector.
Rao Research and Consulting is a research, development, and technology company that develops leading-edge solutions for the highway infrastructure industry. They were meticulously researched and executed, rigorously tested and validated against facts and data, making them impenetrable, and practice.

MineLight Solutions

Grant in 2014
MineLight Solutions is a consulting firm that provides solutions such as strategic and operational planning, operational improvement, performance management and reporting, IT restructuring and reoganization, and communication planning. The company comprises of management consultants that mostly offers its services towards federal government clients to assist other businesses or organizations. MineLight Solutions was founded in 2008 by Patrick O'Brien in Fairfax, Virgina.
Townsend Communications engages in two distinct markets for higher education marketing and visual and cinematic arts. They provide quality content and services to local communities.

BHO Tech

Grant in 2014
BHO Tech is a talent acquisition and executive placement search firm.
Optimal Solutions Group is a firm specializing in health care research services and policy analysis. The company develops a virtual collaborative system that connects researchers, practitioners, and professionals, facilitating the sharing of information, research, publications, and studies. Additionally, it employs advanced technology to conduct program and policy evaluations, offering services such as cost-benefit analyses, effectiveness assessments, custom econometric modeling, and big data analytics. This enables clients to make informed, data-driven decisions in public policy and health care.
PTi is a leading provider of IT Service Management and Management Consulting services. With delivery focus in Oracle applications, database management, middleware and appliances of converged software+hardware. Their customers require accelerated adoptions to project delivery and IT operations management of their business applications offered through their managed service offerings. Using an ITIL service methodology, PTi provides the service value necessary for their customers to deliver consistent results to their business units and end customers. With Global Customers in manufacturing, high-tech, financial services, retail and entertainment industries their delivery teams can meet your projects needs. Providing "the right fit" as trusted advisor and partner to your organization.

Tier 1 Performance

Grant in 2013
Tier 1 Performance Solutions, LLC provides online learning and knowledge management solutions to commercial, non-profit, and government organizations. It offers Performance1, a performance content management system that accelerates content authoring and delivery; Library1 system, a collection of media assets, such as illustrations, animations, images, interactions, and activities; Method1, a process for developing learning modules; and online help and other electronic performance support systems for software deployment. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Covington, Kentucky.

Scale2Market

Grant in 2013
Scale2Market provides business consulting services in the federal marketplace. Scale2Market was founded in 2012 and was headquartered in Maryland, United States.

Athena Group

Grant in 2013
The Athena Group is a consulting firm that specializes in developing leaders, training for workforce excellence and supporting organizational culture change. They enhance leaders’ abilities to build high-performance cultures and teams, and increase workforce engagement. Great leaders create cultures that attract and engage great people, supporting retention and fostering innovation, creativity and productivity.

Myndbend

Grant in 2013
Myndbend experts provide professional SaaS-related services to mid-size and enterprise-level businesses.

Interfacial Solutions

Grant in 2013
Interfacial Solutions is a prominent provider of contract research and development services for the plastics industry, established in 2003. The company focuses on assisting innovators in bringing their ideas to fruition, having helped commercialize over $300 million in innovative plastic products across various markets. With a dedicated team of approximately thirty specialists, Interfacial Solutions offers expertise in advanced materials and manufacturing processes tailored to sectors such as building and construction, electronics, automotive, recycling, and specialty chemicals. Their services include the development of niche specialty compounds, masterbatches, and engineered substrates, enabling clients to achieve timely and effective solutions for their product development needs.

InferLink

Grant in 2013
InferLink helps in developing custom solutions based on your data and business needs. They offer solutions for both government and corporate customers.

Interfacial Solutions

Grant in 2012
Interfacial Solutions is a prominent provider of contract research and development services for the plastics industry, established in 2003. The company focuses on assisting innovators in bringing their ideas to fruition, having helped commercialize over $300 million in innovative plastic products across various markets. With a dedicated team of approximately thirty specialists, Interfacial Solutions offers expertise in advanced materials and manufacturing processes tailored to sectors such as building and construction, electronics, automotive, recycling, and specialty chemicals. Their services include the development of niche specialty compounds, masterbatches, and engineered substrates, enabling clients to achieve timely and effective solutions for their product development needs.

SDIT Pro

Grant in 2012
SDIT Pro is an IT service and consulting firm that provides multiple services for its clients. SDIT Pro delivers services such as business IT support, network design, server design, business phone systems, IP cameras, home automation, and commercial and residential audio/video. SDIT Pro was established in San Diego, California.

Ensighta

Grant in 2012
Ensighta providing computer programming services.

Sustainability A to Z

Grant in 2012
Sustainability A to Z specializes in sustainability science including the implementation of green chemistry and engineering principles towards benign chemicals and formulations, carbon and water footprinting. The company provides research through implementation of a wide range of innovation services for its clients. The services they provide include green chemistry and engineering, computational toxicology, operational footprints, and stakeholder engagements. Sustainability A to Z was founded in 2007 by Dr. Julie Beth Zimmerman in Guilford, Connecticut.
Townsend Communications engages in two distinct markets for higher education marketing and visual and cinematic arts. They provide quality content and services to local communities.

Metanet

Grant in 2012
Provider of information technology infrastructure services intended for enterprises and government. The company offers a variety of services which include cloud computing, digital transformation consultancy, data migration, public and private cloud security as well as data management solutions, thereby enabling clients to meet their information technology infrastructure and digital transformation needs.

Interfacial Solutions

Grant in 2012
Interfacial Solutions is a prominent provider of contract research and development services for the plastics industry, established in 2003. The company focuses on assisting innovators in bringing their ideas to fruition, having helped commercialize over $300 million in innovative plastic products across various markets. With a dedicated team of approximately thirty specialists, Interfacial Solutions offers expertise in advanced materials and manufacturing processes tailored to sectors such as building and construction, electronics, automotive, recycling, and specialty chemicals. Their services include the development of niche specialty compounds, masterbatches, and engineered substrates, enabling clients to achieve timely and effective solutions for their product development needs.
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