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 DRM

Drone Amplified

Grant in 2020
Drone Amplified, Inc. specializes in fire ignition management through innovative drone technology. The company has developed IGNIS, a system that integrates with drones to carry chemical spheres capable of initiating a controlled fire upon deployment. This technology aims to improve the safety and efficiency of fire management practices, offering a more affordable alternative to traditional helicopter methods. By serving landowners, public wildlands, and federal and state agencies, Drone Amplified enhances control over prescribed burns while significantly reducing risks to personnel involved in fire management. Incorporated in 2017 and based in Lincoln, Nebraska, the company is committed to advancing fire management solutions through its cutting-edge drone systems.

Drone Amplified

Grant in 2019
Drone Amplified, Inc. specializes in fire ignition management through innovative drone technology. The company has developed IGNIS, a system that integrates with drones to carry chemical spheres capable of initiating a controlled fire upon deployment. This technology aims to improve the safety and efficiency of fire management practices, offering a more affordable alternative to traditional helicopter methods. By serving landowners, public wildlands, and federal and state agencies, Drone Amplified enhances control over prescribed burns while significantly reducing risks to personnel involved in fire management. Incorporated in 2017 and based in Lincoln, Nebraska, the company is committed to advancing fire management solutions through its cutting-edge drone systems.

Digital Promise

Grant in 2018
Digital Promise provides support to advance technologies that can transform teaching and learning. It is a non-profit organization originated by the U.S. Congress as part of the 2008 re-authorization of the higher education opportunity act. Digital Promise was founded in 2011 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

Madorra

Grant in 2017
Madorra Their goal is empowering women to live fuller, healthier lives. Madorra is working towards changing the paradigm for treating vaginal dryness, by providing a medical device solution to a problem that has previously only been served by pharmaceuticals. They are focused on giving post-menopausal women and breast cancer survivors the power to choose the non-hormonal treatment option they want.

Madorra

Grant in 2015
Madorra Their goal is empowering women to live fuller, healthier lives. Madorra is working towards changing the paradigm for treating vaginal dryness, by providing a medical device solution to a problem that has previously only been served by pharmaceuticals. They are focused on giving post-menopausal women and breast cancer survivors the power to choose the non-hormonal treatment option they want.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.