National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency established in 1950 and based in Alexandria, Virginia. It is dedicated to supporting research and education in science and engineering across a wide range of disciplines. The NSF provides significant non-dilutive funding, up to $1.5 million, to startups and small businesses through its America's Seed Fund initiative, which is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program mandated by Congress. With an operating budget of approximately $7.8 billion, the NSF is committed to advancing fundamental research and education, thus fostering innovation and technological development in the United States.

James Donlon

Program Director

Debasis Majumdar

Program Director

Graciela Narcho

Staff Associate

Sethuraman Panchanathan

Director

Past deals in Smart Home

Harvest Thermal

Grant in 2023
Harvest Thermal develops a control system for home use that integrates heating, hot water, and cooling with thermal storage. Its Harvest Thermal Pod is a cloud-connected IoT device that is machine learning enabled. It aims to provide affordable and low-carbon heating, hot water, and cooling systems that reduce the impact on the planet while providing comfort and safer homes.

Harvest Thermal

Grant in 2022
Harvest Thermal develops a control system for home use that integrates heating, hot water, and cooling with thermal storage. Its Harvest Thermal Pod is a cloud-connected IoT device that is machine learning enabled. It aims to provide affordable and low-carbon heating, hot water, and cooling systems that reduce the impact on the planet while providing comfort and safer homes.

Xogo

Grant in 2022
Xogo is a hardware and software platform aimed at empowering individuals, particularly those with disabilities, to effectively engage with technology. It provides a versatile solution by enabling connections between a wide variety of devices, including standard USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, and 3.5mm jack inputs. This compatibility allows users to integrate and control diverse technologies, such as cable boxes, smart home devices, and video game consoles, according to their specific needs and preferences. By addressing issues of device incompatibility and usability, Xogo helps users to maximize the functionality of their technology, fostering a more inclusive and user-friendly experience.

Echowear

Grant in 2021
Echowear is a company focused on enhancing healthcare access through an innovative smartwatch-based system. This system is designed to facilitate meaningful interactions between patients and care teams, ultimately creating actionable digital health services. Echowear's approach aims to provide users with age-friendly health technologies, allowing for a more inclusive and effective healthcare experience. By leveraging digital solutions, the company seeks to improve patient engagement and streamline communication within the healthcare ecosystem.

Andluca

Grant in 2021
Andluca is a company that specializes in the development of innovative smart glass and smart window products, utilizing UV light and solar energy to enhance energy efficiency in buildings and homes. Founded in 2017 as a spin-out from Princeton University, Andluca has established its operations in New York and California. The company focuses on advanced solar materials, coatings, and embedded systems that enable glass and window products to respond intelligently to environmental changes. Its products can be installed like conventional windows or facades, offering a cost-effective solution that reduces installation time and the carbon footprint typically associated with traditional smart window technologies. Through partnerships with window and facade manufacturers, Andluca provides a diverse range of smart glass options to its clients.

rivieh

Grant in 2021
Rivieh is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in developing hardware solutions to convert properties into smart buildings. Founded in 2018, Rivieh's platform integrates essential components for controlling lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), music, and smart assistants. This integration allows hoteliers to provide guests with a seamless smart home experience while simultaneously reducing energy consumption and lowering maintenance costs.

Terran Robotics

Grant in 2020
Terran Robotics is a construction company based in Bloomington, Indiana, that focuses on innovative home construction services, particularly in automated adobe wall building. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and robotics to enhance traditional earthen building techniques. By employing a custom-designed cable-driven robot for three-dimensional printing of homes, Terran Robotics aims to improve durability with features such as fire resistance and superior sound dampening. This approach enables clients to significantly reduce housing costs, lower energy expenses, and maintain an environmentally friendly footprint.

Harvest Thermal

Grant in 2019
Harvest Thermal develops a control system for home use that integrates heating, hot water, and cooling with thermal storage. Its Harvest Thermal Pod is a cloud-connected IoT device that is machine learning enabled. It aims to provide affordable and low-carbon heating, hot water, and cooling systems that reduce the impact on the planet while providing comfort and safer homes.

Xogo

Grant in 2019
Xogo is a hardware and software platform aimed at empowering individuals, particularly those with disabilities, to effectively engage with technology. It provides a versatile solution by enabling connections between a wide variety of devices, including standard USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, and 3.5mm jack inputs. This compatibility allows users to integrate and control diverse technologies, such as cable boxes, smart home devices, and video game consoles, according to their specific needs and preferences. By addressing issues of device incompatibility and usability, Xogo helps users to maximize the functionality of their technology, fostering a more inclusive and user-friendly experience.

Home Dots

Grant in 2019
Home Dots is a technology company that offers remote contactless monitoring solutions for healthcare and home safety using the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence technology. Their technology offers heart rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, interbeat interval, movement detection, and entry and exit detection.

Andluca

Grant in 2019
Andluca is a company that specializes in the development of innovative smart glass and smart window products, utilizing UV light and solar energy to enhance energy efficiency in buildings and homes. Founded in 2017 as a spin-out from Princeton University, Andluca has established its operations in New York and California. The company focuses on advanced solar materials, coatings, and embedded systems that enable glass and window products to respond intelligently to environmental changes. Its products can be installed like conventional windows or facades, offering a cost-effective solution that reduces installation time and the carbon footprint typically associated with traditional smart window technologies. Through partnerships with window and facade manufacturers, Andluca provides a diverse range of smart glass options to its clients.

Helux Technologies

Grant in 2018
Helux Technologies specializes in the development of advanced solid-state lighting systems that leverage optical microsystems technology. The company focuses on creating personalized illumination solutions that integrate controllable micro-mirrors with solid-state lighting. This innovative approach allows for electronic adjustments in light position, brightness, and illumination area, catering to a variety of environments, including homes and workplaces. By optimizing lighting conditions, Helux Technologies aims to enhance productivity, reduce energy consumption, and potentially improve the health and well-being of users.

BrainChild Technologies

Grant in 2017
BrainChild Technologies is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and focuses on developing digital applications and smart devices aimed at enhancing parent-infant communication. The company's flagship product is a low-cost smart pacifier designed to improve the early identification of hearing loss in infants. This innovative device measures changes in an infant's sucking behavior in response to various images and sounds, enabling parents to engage in interactive activities with their children. By tracking behavioral data, BrainChild Technologies helps parents recognize potential hearing issues early, allowing for timely interventions that are crucial for effective treatment.

IOTAS

Grant in 2017
IOTAS, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in home automation services specifically designed for apartment residents. Founded in 2014, IOTAS installs a range of smart devices, including outlets, switches, plugs, sensors, and hubs, to create a fully-connected smart home environment. The company offers a comprehensive automation platform that integrates these devices, allowing residents to control and automate lighting and appliances through a single application, voice commands, or scheduled triggers. This technology not only enhances the living experience for residents but also provides property developers with an efficient setup process to attract tenants and reduce utility and management costs. IOTAS aims to transform multifamily units into smart homes, benefiting both residents and property managers.

Kelvin

Grant in 2017
Kelvin operates as an energy management and electrification platform specifically designed for radiator-heated buildings. Its innovative system features smart thermostatic radiator enclosures, known as Cozys, which are networked to central heating controls. This technology aims to minimize fuel waste, lower building emissions, and enhance tenant comfort. Kelvin's hybrid electrification platform allows buildings to electrify a significant portion of their heating requirements at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional methods. By optimizing heating fuel sources based on energy pricing and building conditions, Kelvin's technology helps radiator-heated buildings meet stringent emission caps efficiently. The company's solutions have been validated to provide substantial savings on heating costs and have received multiple recognitions for innovation in energy management.

Anticipant Speech

Grant in 2016
Anticipant Speech specializes in designing and implementing spoken dialogue systems that enhance human-computer interaction. The company develops advanced automated conversation and speech processing services that allow users to communicate naturally and efficiently through voice commands. Their technology helps individuals manage tasks seamlessly in various environments, such as homes and vehicles, by enabling real-time understanding, prediction, and response to spoken language. Through these innovations, Anticipant Speech aims to improve everyday living by making interactions with automated systems more intuitive and user-friendly.

Matrix Sensors

Grant in 2016
Matrix Sensors, Inc. is a California-based company specializing in life science bio-molecule and gas sensing measurement solutions. Established in 2006, it develops advanced multichannel gas and biological sensor systems, utilizing proprietary MEMS-based technology for self-calibration. The company's product line includes smart environmental sensors capable of monitoring carbon dioxide, temperature, and humidity, designed for effortless long-term use. Matrix Sensors' offerings are applicable in various fields, including life sciences research, point-of-care diagnostics, and chemical detection. Furthermore, the company focuses on wireless sensors that facilitate air quality monitoring, enhancing safety and energy efficiency in indoor environments. Their innovative solutions are aimed at improving health, fitness, and disaster prevention for users across multiple sectors.

Thington

Grant in 2016
Thington is a San Francisco-based company, founded by Dopplr founder Matt Biddulph and ex-Yahoo Brickhouse Head of Product Tom Coates is building out a new consumer-facing product that combines Smart Home technology with their expertise in location, social networks and the web of data.

WiseWear

Grant in 2015
WiseWear is an award-winning Internet of Things (IoT) company that designs and develops a range of connected devices and services aimed at enhancing health, safety, and security for families. By integrating proprietary biosensing and wireless communication technologies into everyday items, WiseWear makes technology seamlessly blend into daily life. The company's devices track human activities and can send notifications to emergency contacts in critical situations, as well as provide mobile alerts for important calls, texts, and reminders. This innovative approach allows consumers to effectively manage their health and wellness while enjoying stylish and functional products.

IOTAS

Grant in 2015
IOTAS, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in home automation services specifically designed for apartment residents. Founded in 2014, IOTAS installs a range of smart devices, including outlets, switches, plugs, sensors, and hubs, to create a fully-connected smart home environment. The company offers a comprehensive automation platform that integrates these devices, allowing residents to control and automate lighting and appliances through a single application, voice commands, or scheduled triggers. This technology not only enhances the living experience for residents but also provides property developers with an efficient setup process to attract tenants and reduce utility and management costs. IOTAS aims to transform multifamily units into smart homes, benefiting both residents and property managers.

Kelvin

Grant in 2015
Kelvin operates as an energy management and electrification platform specifically designed for radiator-heated buildings. Its innovative system features smart thermostatic radiator enclosures, known as Cozys, which are networked to central heating controls. This technology aims to minimize fuel waste, lower building emissions, and enhance tenant comfort. Kelvin's hybrid electrification platform allows buildings to electrify a significant portion of their heating requirements at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional methods. By optimizing heating fuel sources based on energy pricing and building conditions, Kelvin's technology helps radiator-heated buildings meet stringent emission caps efficiently. The company's solutions have been validated to provide substantial savings on heating costs and have received multiple recognitions for innovation in energy management.

IOTAS

Seed Round in 2015
IOTAS, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in home automation services specifically designed for apartment residents. Founded in 2014, IOTAS installs a range of smart devices, including outlets, switches, plugs, sensors, and hubs, to create a fully-connected smart home environment. The company offers a comprehensive automation platform that integrates these devices, allowing residents to control and automate lighting and appliances through a single application, voice commands, or scheduled triggers. This technology not only enhances the living experience for residents but also provides property developers with an efficient setup process to attract tenants and reduce utility and management costs. IOTAS aims to transform multifamily units into smart homes, benefiting both residents and property managers.

Matrix Sensors

Grant in 2015
Matrix Sensors, Inc. is a California-based company specializing in life science bio-molecule and gas sensing measurement solutions. Established in 2006, it develops advanced multichannel gas and biological sensor systems, utilizing proprietary MEMS-based technology for self-calibration. The company's product line includes smart environmental sensors capable of monitoring carbon dioxide, temperature, and humidity, designed for effortless long-term use. Matrix Sensors' offerings are applicable in various fields, including life sciences research, point-of-care diagnostics, and chemical detection. Furthermore, the company focuses on wireless sensors that facilitate air quality monitoring, enhancing safety and energy efficiency in indoor environments. Their innovative solutions are aimed at improving health, fitness, and disaster prevention for users across multiple sectors.

ARGIL

Grant in 2015
Argil Inc. is a company focused on the development of advanced electrochromic films designed for a range of applications, including automotive, architectural, and wearable technologies. By utilizing conductive polymer electrochromic technology, the company creates smart window solutions that can change color and opacity in response to voltage. This innovative capability allows for enhanced control over light and heat management in various environments, making it suitable for both home and portable use. Through its research and development efforts, Argil Inc. aims to provide effective solutions that improve energy efficiency and user comfort.

Keen Home

Grant in 2014
Keen Home Inc. is a developer of home automation products based in New York City, established in 2013. The company specializes in innovative solutions that enhance residential comfort and efficiency through its smart HVAC devices. Key offerings include the Smart Vent, which wirelessly controls airflow on a room-by-room basis; the Temp Sensor, which monitors temperature and humidity; and the Smart Bridge, which integrates and manages the entire Keen zoning system. Additionally, the Ecovent Whole Home System optimizes airflow throughout the home, while the Smart Filter protects against allergens and pollutants. Keen Home’s products are compatible with various smart home platforms and are supported by a mobile app that allows users to manage their home environment effectively. The company aims to provide homeowners with improved living conditions and proactive maintenance of their home systems.

ARGIL

Grant in 2013
Argil Inc. is a company focused on the development of advanced electrochromic films designed for a range of applications, including automotive, architectural, and wearable technologies. By utilizing conductive polymer electrochromic technology, the company creates smart window solutions that can change color and opacity in response to voltage. This innovative capability allows for enhanced control over light and heat management in various environments, making it suitable for both home and portable use. Through its research and development efforts, Argil Inc. aims to provide effective solutions that improve energy efficiency and user comfort.

Xandem

Grant in 2013
Xandem is a technology company that specializes in motion tracking technology. The company offers Xandem, a system that detects and locates the movement of people. Its mobile application allows its users to monitor the motion in real-time, and can take actions based on certain events such as sounding alarms, locking down facility, and etc. The company’s technology senses through walls and furniture. It covers entire spaces to give security, monitoring, smarter automation, and safer elder care. Xandem was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Xandem

Grant in 2013
Xandem is a technology company that specializes in motion tracking technology. The company offers Xandem, a system that detects and locates the movement of people. Its mobile application allows its users to monitor the motion in real-time, and can take actions based on certain events such as sounding alarms, locking down facility, and etc. The company’s technology senses through walls and furniture. It covers entire spaces to give security, monitoring, smarter automation, and safer elder care. Xandem was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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.

ARGIL

Grant in 2012
Argil Inc. is a company focused on the development of advanced electrochromic films designed for a range of applications, including automotive, architectural, and wearable technologies. By utilizing conductive polymer electrochromic technology, the company creates smart window solutions that can change color and opacity in response to voltage. This innovative capability allows for enhanced control over light and heat management in various environments, making it suitable for both home and portable use. Through its research and development efforts, Argil Inc. aims to provide effective solutions that improve energy efficiency and user comfort.

Hitron Technologies.

Grant in 2012
Hitron Technologies Inc. is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of broadband equipment products. It specializes in data over cable interface specification (DOCSIS) products designed for multiple system operators (MSOs), catering to both residential and business applications. The company offers a range of cable customer premises equipment (CPE) products, including high-speed data modems, voice gateways, and multimedia solutions. Additionally, Hitron provides tools such as MoCA/WiFi extenders and Wireless DOCSIS Probes for network troubleshooting. Beyond broadband products, the company is involved in the automotive electronics sector, producing and selling auto parts, as well as offering research, maintenance, technical consulting, and after-sales services for electronic and telecom products. Hitron exports its products to various regions, including the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Founded in 1986, the company is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

ARGIL

Grant in 2012
Argil Inc. is a company focused on the development of advanced electrochromic films designed for a range of applications, including automotive, architectural, and wearable technologies. By utilizing conductive polymer electrochromic technology, the company creates smart window solutions that can change color and opacity in response to voltage. This innovative capability allows for enhanced control over light and heat management in various environments, making it suitable for both home and portable use. Through its research and development efforts, Argil Inc. aims to provide effective solutions that improve energy efficiency and user comfort.

SmarterShade

Grant in 2012
SmarterShade is a clean technology company based in South Bend, Indiana, specializing in innovative light-control solutions for windows and other glass surfaces. Utilizing proprietary technology, SmarterShade allows users to electronically darken windows, skylights, and rear-view mirrors on demand, enhancing both privacy and energy efficiency. This technology can be applied to various settings, including residential and commercial buildings, enabling individuals to control the amount of light that enters their spaces. By integrating this adaptable window treatment into daylighting and natural heating strategies, SmarterShade has the potential to significantly reduce energy costs, contributing to substantial savings in the United States.
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