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 Generation Y

Gencores

Grant in 2021
Gencores provides a platform that reduces the risk of concussion with customizable, smart, shock-absorbing helmet inserts.

Smart Girls HQ

Grant in 2021
Smart Girls HQ is the best parenting resource designed for the parents of girls aged 3 to 12. Smart Girls HQ is to demystify STEM for you and your girls and, by doing so, inspire a generation of fearless female leaders and innovators!

7 Generation Games

Grant in 2020
7 Generation Games, Inc. is an educational game developer based in Santa Monica, California, focused on creating engaging video games that enhance learning in mathematics and Native American culture for students in grades 3 and up. The company combines educational research with advanced game design to produce software that not only teaches concepts but also tracks student progress and comprehension through actionable analytics. Their games, which cover topics such as multiplication, division, geometry, and history, have demonstrated significant improvements in math skills among users. In addition to English, the company has developed fully bilingual (English/Spanish) products to cater to a diverse range of learners. Founded in 2013 and incorporated in 2015, 7 Generation Games aims to meet the technological needs of various educational settings, from urban to rural areas. The company also provides supplemental resources for educators, including curated historical materials and multimedia presentations.

GenXComm

Grant in 2019
GenXComm, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing Simultaneous Self Interference Cancellation (S-SIX) technology, which allows telecommunications carriers to maximize the use of available spectrum. This innovative technology enables full duplex communication, permitting simultaneous transmission and reception of signals on the same channel. As carriers prepare for 5G deployments to meet the growing demand for wireless connectivity, GenXComm's S-SIX technology stands out by significantly enhancing network throughput, reducing latency, and improving adaptability and security. Overall, GenXComm's solutions are positioned to support the demands of an increasingly connected world.

Millennial Scientific

Grant in 2019
Millennial Scientific is an advanced material and manufacturing company focused on Chromatography and allied products. Our chromatography product portfolio comprises the award-winning NanoPak-C all-carbon suite of products. They deliver high-performance extraction, separation, and purification of chemicals and biochemicals serving underserved or unserved Life- and Bio-Science market segments. These products are available as bulk stationary phase media or packed in solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid chromatography columns. NanoPak-C is attracting customers with analysis requirements outside the current silica-based column capabilities and seeking faster, more efficient analysis while reducing laboratory costs and solvent usage. It is benefiting customers seeking next-generation performance capabilities to separate structurally similar compounds, biologics, biobetters, or biosimilars.

Berkeley Yeast

Grant in 2018
Berkeley Yeast is a company that specializes in engineering yeast strains for the beer brewing industry. Founded by PhD graduates from Berkeley in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company utilizes genome-editing technology to produce industrial brewer's yeast that serves as a substitute for hops in the brewing process. Berkeley Yeast focuses on enabling breweries to create beers that are both flavorful and sustainable, addressing the growing demand for innovative brewing solutions.

Millennial Scientific

Grant in 2018
Millennial Scientific is an advanced material and manufacturing company focused on Chromatography and allied products. Our chromatography product portfolio comprises the award-winning NanoPak-C all-carbon suite of products. They deliver high-performance extraction, separation, and purification of chemicals and biochemicals serving underserved or unserved Life- and Bio-Science market segments. These products are available as bulk stationary phase media or packed in solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid chromatography columns. NanoPak-C is attracting customers with analysis requirements outside the current silica-based column capabilities and seeking faster, more efficient analysis while reducing laboratory costs and solvent usage. It is benefiting customers seeking next-generation performance capabilities to separate structurally similar compounds, biologics, biobetters, or biosimilars.

GenXComm

Grant in 2017
GenXComm, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing Simultaneous Self Interference Cancellation (S-SIX) technology, which allows telecommunications carriers to maximize the use of available spectrum. This innovative technology enables full duplex communication, permitting simultaneous transmission and reception of signals on the same channel. As carriers prepare for 5G deployments to meet the growing demand for wireless connectivity, GenXComm's S-SIX technology stands out by significantly enhancing network throughput, reducing latency, and improving adaptability and security. Overall, GenXComm's solutions are positioned to support the demands of an increasingly connected world.

Berkeley Yeast

Grant in 2017
Berkeley Yeast is a company that specializes in engineering yeast strains for the beer brewing industry. Founded by PhD graduates from Berkeley in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company utilizes genome-editing technology to produce industrial brewer's yeast that serves as a substitute for hops in the brewing process. Berkeley Yeast focuses on enabling breweries to create beers that are both flavorful and sustainable, addressing the growing demand for innovative brewing solutions.

Xylome

Grant in 2016
Xylome offers solutions that enable first generation biofuel manufacturers to use second generation technology solutions in their manufacturing process. It offers them with advisory, implementation, and support services. Xylome develops a range of non-conventional yeasts and yeast technology solutions for experimental assessments. Xylome was founded by Thomas W Jeffries in 2007. It is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Xylome

Grant in 2015
Xylome offers solutions that enable first generation biofuel manufacturers to use second generation technology solutions in their manufacturing process. It offers them with advisory, implementation, and support services. Xylome develops a range of non-conventional yeasts and yeast technology solutions for experimental assessments. Xylome was founded by Thomas W Jeffries in 2007. It is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Greenyug

Grant in 2014
Greenyug is a technology development company focused on researching and commercializing the production of commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, polymers, and fuels derived from renewable sources. The company engages in all facets of technology development, guiding projects from initial concepts at the laboratory scale through to pilot testing and eventual commercialization. By leveraging renewable materials, Greenyug aims to provide sustainable alternatives in the chemical industry, catering to clients seeking innovative solutions in chemical production.
Syzygy Memory Plastics was founded in 2007

GigaGen

Grant in 2012
GigaGen is advancing a pipeline of first-in-class biotherapeutics, including novel oncology antibody drug combinations and the world’s first recombinant polyclonal hyperimmune gammaglobulin. Behind our diverse and growing pipeline is a mission to bring forth a new generation of highly efficacious drugs, driven by an unparalleled understanding of immune dysregulation. Our proprietary antibody discovery technology quickly characterizes every cell in complex immune systems, powering our selection of drug targets, identification of drug candidates and preclinical assessment of efficacy.
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