National Science Foundation

Provider of educational curriculum development services intended for children with autism spectrum disorders. The company's services offer an integrated mobile application for teaching social skills and a multi-sensory therapy program for improving eye contact, enabling children to become more fully engaged in society, prepare themselves to become self-sustaining adults and increase their employment opportunities.

Ultorg creates general-purpose software that helps organizations manage their data. Based on a new method for interactive data visualization, our product combines ease-of-use with expressive power to allow end-users to query, display, and edit relational data, without resorting to custom programming. This fills a long-standing gap between spreadsheets and tailor-made database applications.

Saber Software Corporation develops and markets PC utility software products for local area networks.

Plectica LLC develops transdisciplinary science technology which visualizes and connects the information between people. It organizes and connects the ideas with visual maps which can be built together in real-time. The company provides a go-to tool for consultants and teachers who need to work with complex ideas, processes, and systems. Plectica LLC was formerly known as Systems Thinking Institute LLC. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in New York, New York.

PatentDive builds tools for assisted invention disclosure and rapid patent drafting. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the company's visual interface for patent drafting enables users to break down their big ideas and transform them into patent applications. The application delivers gamified patent education which enables users to make smart decisions as they use the application. The software is for use by patent professionals (lawyers and patent agents), inventors, entrepreneurs, corporate innovation departments, in house patent counsel, technology transfer offices, schools, and others.

LightStanza, a startup located in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in daylight simulation software designed for the construction industry. The company offers a web application that provides a comprehensive analysis of daylighting, which is often overlooked in building design. LightStanza's software utilizes cloud computing to deliver features like point-in-time rendering, illuminance grid animations, and multiple annual analyses, along with tools for LEED scorecards and glare reports. This enables architects, lighting consultants, and sustainable design specialists to generate accurate reports that simulate daylight conditions throughout the year. By focusing specifically on daylighting, LightStanza aims to enhance energy efficiency and improve the overall design of spaces, acknowledging the complexity of light as a dynamic element in architecture.

Provider of educational curriculum development services intended for children with autism spectrum disorders. The company's services offer an integrated mobile application for teaching social skills and a multi-sensory therapy program for improving eye contact, enabling children to become more fully engaged in society, prepare themselves to become self-sustaining adults and increase their employment opportunities.

PlayPosit, Inc. operates an online learning platform that allows users to create and share interactive video lessons, transforming passive video content into engaging learning experiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Washington, D.C., PlayPosit serves both educational institutions and corporate clients, facilitating training for employees, partners, and customers. The platform supports various learning environments, including K-12, flipped classrooms, and blended learning settings. Users can enhance videos from sources such as TED and Khan Academy with interactive elements like quizzes, annotations, and peer reviews, enabling educators and trainers to monitor and assess learner engagement and understanding effectively. PlayPosit was previously known as eduCanon Inc. and rebranded in 2016. The company has received backing from notable organizations, including AT&T and Stanford’s startX, and has been recognized as a leading open educational resource.

SiLAS is an animation software company.

Speak Agent, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Rockville, Maryland, that focuses on enhancing vocabulary instruction for English and Spanish language learners. Founded in 2011, the company offers an audiovisual learning platform that allows educators to create and share customized interactive games and activities tailored to the needs of their students. The platform features a bilingual word bank and multimedia library, enabling users to define custom vocabulary sets and develop online games and lessons in English, Spanish, or a bilingual format. Speak Agent aims to address the academic achievement gap for special populations, particularly English Language Learners (ELLs), by providing tools that facilitate effective teaching of academic vocabulary across various subjects. The company has garnered recognition and awards from educational organizations, reflecting its commitment to improving learning outcomes.

Fluidity Software enables teachers and students to easily create, solve, graph, and animate math and physics problems. Since 2005, Fluidity Software, Inc. has been researching, designing, developing, marketing, and selling state of the art education and scientific visualization systems aimed at revolutionizing the way people learn. Fluidity has achieved considerable success in acquiring funding from the federal government to pursue the research and development of its core products. This funding has come in the form of grants and contracts from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

LightStanza, a startup located in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in daylight simulation software designed for the construction industry. The company offers a web application that provides a comprehensive analysis of daylighting, which is often overlooked in building design. LightStanza's software utilizes cloud computing to deliver features like point-in-time rendering, illuminance grid animations, and multiple annual analyses, along with tools for LEED scorecards and glare reports. This enables architects, lighting consultants, and sustainable design specialists to generate accurate reports that simulate daylight conditions throughout the year. By focusing specifically on daylighting, LightStanza aims to enhance energy efficiency and improve the overall design of spaces, acknowledging the complexity of light as a dynamic element in architecture.

VizCommunication is a visual communication platform that makes the written and spoken language more accessible. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

PatentDive builds tools for assisted invention disclosure and rapid patent drafting. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the company's visual interface for patent drafting enables users to break down their big ideas and transform them into patent applications. The application delivers gamified patent education which enables users to make smart decisions as they use the application. The software is for use by patent professionals (lawyers and patent agents), inventors, entrepreneurs, corporate innovation departments, in house patent counsel, technology transfer offices, schools, and others.

Speak Agent, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Rockville, Maryland, that focuses on enhancing vocabulary instruction for English and Spanish language learners. Founded in 2011, the company offers an audiovisual learning platform that allows educators to create and share customized interactive games and activities tailored to the needs of their students. The platform features a bilingual word bank and multimedia library, enabling users to define custom vocabulary sets and develop online games and lessons in English, Spanish, or a bilingual format. Speak Agent aims to address the academic achievement gap for special populations, particularly English Language Learners (ELLs), by providing tools that facilitate effective teaching of academic vocabulary across various subjects. The company has garnered recognition and awards from educational organizations, reflecting its commitment to improving learning outcomes.

Blank Slate Systems, Inc. is a company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing design tools and cloud-based collaboration solutions. Founded in 2012, Blank Slate Systems focuses on providing a sketch design tool that integrates with a cloud repository, allowing users to enhance and expedite the creation process. The company's offerings are aimed at design professionals and businesses, facilitating faster prototyping and manufacturing.

Mental Canvas is a software company that is developing a new class of graphical-media-design system that lies between today's 2D digital draw-and-paint systems and 3D computer-aided design systems, combining the ease and fluidity of sketching with expansive 3D capabilities. Using the Mental Canvas system, you can quickly draw out your ideas just as you imagined them in a new interactive and shareable media type. Similar to what the word processor has done for text or Photoshop has done for photography, Mental Canvas reimagines the sketch, imbuing it with new capabilities and bringing it fully into the digital age.

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.

AgentSheets, Inc. is an educational software company in Boulder, Colorado. Our authoring tools and curricula truly reflect years of research in human-computer interaction, end-user programming, and simulation/modeling tools. Our mission is to foster K-12 student participation in STEM fields through motivational applications based on AgentSheets' unique technologies. We provide teachers and students with innovative instruction in computational thinking and design that motivates them to explore computer science education and careers. AgentSheets, Inc. is an international leader in educational technology, innovative educational solutions, and measureable results!

PowWow, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in application transformation for enterprises, enabling them to mobilize web applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, the company offers the PowWow Transformation Platform, which converts traditional desktop applications into native mobile applications. This platform includes the Transform Engine, which operates on a Windows server, and a Native App that runs directly on mobile devices. Additionally, PowWow provides a suite of tools designed for creating and deploying secure cross-platform mobile applications, utilizing a low-code, drag-and-drop environment. This approach facilitates collaboration between IT and business teams, streamlining existing processes and significantly reducing development backlogs. PowWow, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. as of April 2019.

Mental Canvas is a software company that is developing a new class of graphical-media-design system that lies between today's 2D digital draw-and-paint systems and 3D computer-aided design systems, combining the ease and fluidity of sketching with expansive 3D capabilities. Using the Mental Canvas system, you can quickly draw out your ideas just as you imagined them in a new interactive and shareable media type. Similar to what the word processor has done for text or Photoshop has done for photography, Mental Canvas reimagines the sketch, imbuing it with new capabilities and bringing it fully into the digital age.

MolySym, Inc. develops computer interface products that enable the manipulation and simulation of molecular systems. The company offers molecular modeling systems to the education industry. Additionally, it provides multiple molecular representations, investigations, interpretation, visualization, and research and development services. The company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

VizCommunication is a visual communication platform that makes the written and spoken language more accessible. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

LectureTools is a web-based platform designed to enhance communication and engagement in educational settings by facilitating interaction between instructors and students using laptops and mobile devices. Originating as a research project at the University of Michigan, it has evolved into a technology spinoff focused on providing a seamless learning environment. The platform features an intuitive interface that allows instructors to pose various interactive activities during lectures, track student comprehension through a Presentation Dashboard, and manage real-time inquiries from students. This fosters an inclusive atmosphere where all students, including the more reticent, can participate actively. LectureTools also integrates lecture slides, student notes, and other learning materials, offering tools for note-taking and slide bookmarking to support student learning. Operating in the cloud, LectureTools requires no special hardware or software installations, making it accessible and user-friendly for both instructors and students.