US Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy is a government agency established in 1977, located in Washington, D.C. Its primary mission is to ensure the security and prosperity of the nation by tackling energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges. The Department focuses on promoting transformative scientific and technological solutions to address these issues, thereby supporting the country's energy needs and environmental sustainability.

Maria Robinson

Director of DOE's Grid Deployment Office

Past deals in Semiconductor

COnovate

Grant in 2024
COnovate is a company developing advanced lithium-ion battery components. It uses graphene monoxide to enhance energy storage capacity in batteries.

SK Siltron CSS

Debt Financing in 2024
SK Siltron CSS is a manufacturer of silicon wafers based in Gumi, South Korea, specializing in products essential for semiconductor devices. The company produces polished wafers used in the fabrication of DRAM, flash memory, and LCD drivers, as well as epitaxial wafers utilized for microprocessors, image sensors, and power devices. Additionally, SK Siltron manufactures sapphire wafers for LED applications. Founded in 1983 and originally known as LG Siltron, the company rebranded in 2017 and operates as a subsidiary of SK Holdings. Through its advanced technology and innovative solutions, SK Siltron aims to meet the growing demands of the semiconductor industry both domestically and internationally.

GuRu

Grant in 2024
GuRu Wireless, Inc. enables safe, effective and customizable transmission of power over-the-air using proprietary millimeter-wave (mmWave) integrated circuits, modules and proprietary Smart RF Lensing technology. A miniature-sized power transfer system delivers power at an unprecedented distance efficiently and with precision. GuRu's wireless solution can be used as a charging hub or a power source in many settings where access to an energy source is needed. It is easy to install, safe, and sophisticated enough to find and adjust for various power levels to sync with the needs of any device. Even during use, it continuously charges devices and as a safety measure, reroutes power as necessary. Founded in 2017 by a team of scientists and engineers from Caltech, GuRu aims to ensure access to power be as ubiquitous as WiFi.

Semplastics

Grant in 2024
Founded in 2000, Semplastics specializes in the production of precision plastic components for various industries such as Semiconductor, Medical, Aerospace, and Oil & Gas. The company offers a unique blend of plastics manufacturing expertise and semiconductor processing experience, with over 50 patents issued to its engineering staff.

Advent Diamond

Grant in 2024
Advent Diamond is a company focused on the development of next-generation semiconductor materials and components aimed at enhancing innovation in telecommunications, power, quantum computing, and advanced sensors. The company specializes in the design and fabrication of semiconducting diamond components, utilizing cleanroom processing, lithography, and surface modifications. Additionally, Advent Diamond is advancing the creation of new types of radiation detectors tailored for defense, commercial, and scientific applications. Through its innovative approach, Advent Diamond seeks to provide essential materials and components that meet the evolving demands of various high-tech industries.

CapeSym

Grant in 2024
CapeSym specializes in developing innovative radiation detection solutions. The company manufactures advanced semiconductors designed for nuclear detection, including scintillators such as SrI2(Eu) and CLYC(Ce), as well as TlBr and CdZnTe semiconductors. In addition to its product offerings, CapeSym provides consulting services to corporations and U.S. defense agencies in areas such as thermal management, crystal growth, advanced materials technologies, biomedical devices, and the design and fabrication of industrial equipment. Through these efforts, CapeSym contributes to the imaging industry by delivering effective radiation detectors and thermal analysis techniques.

zeroK NanoTech

Grant in 2024
zeroK NanoTech creates concentrated ion beam systems for semiconductor device fabrication and nanoscale sample analysis. They provide moderately focused reactive ion systems to customers who are ready to upgrade to next-generation FIB technology. They are capable of delivering results in their demanding applications.

Structured Materials Industries

Grant in 2024
Specializes in custom solutions for high-quality, cost-effective chemical vapor deposition (CVD) tools, components, and materials. Offers thin film deposition systems designed for semiconductor research and production equipment validation, featuring metal organic and plasma enhanced deposition modes, atomic layer deposition, hydride vapor phase epitaxy, integrated gas delivery and safety modules, in situ monitoring of temperature and film growth, customizable reactor configurations, and compatibility with plasma and ultraviolet enhancements.

Epower Technology

Grant in 2024
Epower Technology develops high-power-density solid-state converters using sophisticated Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices.

NP Photonics

Grant in 2024
NP Photonics, Inc. develops and manufactures specialty fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and transport fibers primarily for the near- and mid-infrared wavelength bands. Founded in 1998 and based in Tucson, Arizona, the company offers a range of products, including micron fiber lasers, multi-channel fiber laser systems, and mid-infrared transport fibers. These products are utilized across various applications such as acoustic sensing, LIDAR, coherent communication, and environmental seeding. NP Photonics serves markets including sensing, defense, metrology, and research through a network of distributors and sales representatives in several countries, including Australia, Europe, and Asia. The company, previously known as NP Photonic Technologies, LLC, changed its name in August 2000.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2024
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

XUV Lasers

Grant in 2024
XUV Lasers designs and develops compact ultraviolet lasers and ultraviolet optical systems. Its technology supports nanoscale imaging and nanopatterning, single-photon ionization mass spectrometry, interferometry, and dense plasma diagnostics, as well as nanoscale ablation of materials. The company targets applications in single-photon ionization mass spectroscopy and semiconductor manufacturing, enabling advanced experiments and processes on tabletop equipment. XUV Lasers focuses on providing compact, high-performance ultraviolet laser solutions for research and industrial use.

Nano-C

Grant in 2024
Nano-C develops and manufactures nanostructured carbon materials, including single-walled carbon nanotubes and fullerenes, for high-value applications in electronics and energy. Its products are used in displays, touch screens, renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and sensors. Founded in 2001, Nano-C is based in Westwood, Massachusetts.

KMLabs

Grant in 2024
KMLabs specializes in manufacturing advanced laser systems for research and industrial applications. It focuses on the development and delivery of optimized tabletop ultrafast laser sources, spanning the VUV to soft X-ray range (1-200 nm) at femtosecond/attosecond timescales.

EnPower

Grant in 2024
EnPower, Inc. is a manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells and packs, primarily focusing on applications in electric mobility, industrial robotics, and satellites. Founded in 2014 and based in Phoenix, Arizona, the company is known for its patented multi-layer electrode architectures that address the energy and power trade-offs in lithium-ion batteries. This innovative technology allows for high energy density cells that can charge three times faster and deliver 70% higher power without compromising service life. EnPower aims to revolutionize the electric vehicle market, which is expected to experience significant growth, by licensing its scalable technology to automotive original equipment manufacturers and global cell manufacturers. The company operates a pilot manufacturing facility capable of producing 240 kWh per year, facilitating rapid prototyping of its battery solutions.

Free Form Fibers

Grant in 2024
Free Form Fibers is a developer of laser‑driven chemical vapor deposition technology that produces continuous inorganic fibers from a wide range of materials, including silicon carbide, boron carbide, hafnium carbide, tungsten carbide, magnesium diboride, glassy carbon, diamond‑like carbon, and others. The company manufactures filaments for use in non‑woven filters, catalysts, ceramic and metal‑matrix composite reinforcement, woven and non‑woven linings, lightweight structural reinforcement, superconducting filaments, research and development, and scientific instrumentation. Its products serve military and aerospace, automotive, biomedical, energy, and other sectors that require heat‑ and chemical‑resistant fibers. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Expand Power Technologies

Grant in 2024
Expand Power Technologies manufactures innovative, solid-state transformer modules that enhance urban electrification and strengthen power grids. Utilizing wide-bandgap semiconductors and power electronics, their compact, lightweight, and cost-effective solutions are designed for both commercial and domestic use, offering improved safety and reduced manufacturing lead times and costs. By targeting previously prohibited locations, the company aims to expand electrification opportunities and bolster grid security.

Resonant Link

Grant in 2024
Founded in 2017, Resonant Link specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced wireless charging solutions. Utilizing coil technology, their products offer highly efficient power transfer for a wide range of applications, from electric vehicles to medical devices.

Ion Storage Systems

Grant in 2024
Founded in 2015, Ion Storage Systems specializes in manufacturing solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The company serves the defense and aerospace, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles industries by developing energy-dense, safe, and non-flammable batteries using low-cost materials.

Flawless Photonics

Grant in 2024
Flawless Photonics, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Mountain View, California, specializes in the manufacture of microgravity fiber. The company focuses on creating optical fibers that enhance fiber lasers, sensors, and subsea telecommunications cable systems. Its innovative manufacturing processes are uniquely designed to meet the challenges of space travel, allowing for installation on private space stations. This technology aims to significantly improve the performance of existing optical fiber applications, offering substantial advancements for space agencies and commercial enterprises. The team at Flawless Photonics comprises experts from diverse fields, including aerospace, optics, software development, and logistics, equipping the organization with the necessary expertise to drive its mission from conception to profitability.

SK Siltron CSS

Debt Financing in 2024
SK Siltron CSS is a manufacturer of silicon wafers based in Gumi, South Korea, specializing in products essential for semiconductor devices. The company produces polished wafers used in the fabrication of DRAM, flash memory, and LCD drivers, as well as epitaxial wafers utilized for microprocessors, image sensors, and power devices. Additionally, SK Siltron manufactures sapphire wafers for LED applications. Founded in 1983 and originally known as LG Siltron, the company rebranded in 2017 and operates as a subsidiary of SK Holdings. Through its advanced technology and innovative solutions, SK Siltron aims to meet the growing demands of the semiconductor industry both domestically and internationally.

CapeSym

Grant in 2024
CapeSym specializes in developing innovative radiation detection solutions. The company manufactures advanced semiconductors designed for nuclear detection, including scintillators such as SrI2(Eu) and CLYC(Ce), as well as TlBr and CdZnTe semiconductors. In addition to its product offerings, CapeSym provides consulting services to corporations and U.S. defense agencies in areas such as thermal management, crystal growth, advanced materials technologies, biomedical devices, and the design and fabrication of industrial equipment. Through these efforts, CapeSym contributes to the imaging industry by delivering effective radiation detectors and thermal analysis techniques.

Amethyst Research

Grant in 2024
Amethyst Research is a specialized company focused on electro-optical materials processing, growth, and device design. It develops infrared device technology aimed at providing cost-effective products and services, along with expertise and collaboration to create and commercialize innovative optoelectronic products. The company's ultra-high performance IR detectors have also led to the development of high-resolution gas sensors, enabling advancements in defect passivation technologies for improved operability of II-VI and III-V semiconductor focal plane arrays (FPAs), sensors, and detectors, particularly for defense applications.

Recon-RF

Grant in 2024
Recon RF specializes in the design and manufacture of monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), mixers, and transmit/receive (T/R) cells, which are essential for creating integrated microwave assemblies and modules operating from DC to over 140 GHz. The company is known for its advanced GaN solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) design capabilities, allowing for the development of custom ultra-high-efficiency SSPAs in various configurations, including MMIC and Hybrid-MIC forms. Additionally, Recon RF utilizes parallel computing techniques to optimize on-chip component values with electromagnetic (EM) accuracy, facilitating the exploration of design alternatives and the verification of large-scale system performance. This innovative approach enhances product development and amplifier efficiency for their clients.

STAR Cryoelectronics

Grant in 2024
STAR Cryoelectronics is a supplier of SQUID sensors and related readout electronics and cryogenic systems.

Caporus Technologies

Grant in 2024
Caporus Technologies specializes in the development of innovative thin-film dielectrics designed for high-energy-density capacitors. The company focuses on providing reliable capacitive energy storage and filtering solutions that can operate at elevated voltages and temperatures, which are essential for next-generation high-density power conversion systems. By offering advanced dielectric materials, Caporus enables its clients to meet the growing demands of power conversion systems, which are critical for facilitating the electrification of transportation and the integration of distributed energy resources into the electrical grid.

SkuTek Instrumentation

Grant in 2024
SkuTek specializes in developing high-density electronics tailored for data collection in nuclear and high-energy physics. Its products enable efficient study of radiation and nuclear particles, supporting both fundamental research and industrial applications.

Web Sensing

Grant in 2024
Web Sensing specializes in single-chip network security research and development solutions.

SeeQC

Grant in 2024
SeeQC develops application-specific quantum computing systems using superconducting qubits. It serves industries such as machine learning/AI, logistics optimization, quantum chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and fintech globally. Founded in 2018, SeeQC is headquartered in Elmsford, New York with facilities in London, UK, and Naples, Italy.

Pacific MicroCHIP

Grant in 2024
Pacific Microchip is an ASIC/IC design services provider. Incorporated in 2006, Pacific Microchip offers a wide range of ASIC design expertise: SERDES, Modulator Drivers, ADC, DAC, TIA and digital cores. They design and integrate on a single chip: analog, RF, mixed signal and digital functions. Their IP portfolio includes blocks for application in SERDES and transceivers. Previously used foundries: TSMC, GF, IBM, TowerJazz Semiconductor; the technology nodes include 28nm-350nm CMOS and 130nm/180nm SiGe. Their services include specification-to-silicon as well as assistance in any IC design stage.

AMPeers

Grant in 2024
AMPeers provides novel solutions to a variety of material issues. It manufactures and sells one-of-a-kind goods such as round high-temperature superconductor wires and defect-tolerant superconductor tapes for a variety of applications.

OSEMI

Grant in 2024
OSEMI provides advanced semiconductor solutions that help technology companies and R&D organizations obtain advanced semiconductor equipment and prototypes for a wide range of products and platforms.

Optical Engines

Grant in 2024
Optical Engines specializes in the technology for creating fibre photonic crystal fibre amplifiers and other LMA based amplifiers.

Sigray

Grant in 2024
Sigray develops x-ray instruments for studying microstructure, chemistry, and composition. Their instruments are enabled by a patented ultrahigh-brightness x-ray source and x-ray focusing optic technology. Its systems include x-ray microscopes, micro-x-ray fluorescence systems, and x-ray absorption spectroscopy systems.

IonicScale

Grant in 2024
IonicScale is an operator of a research and development firm that focuses on the development of tiny mass spectrometer technology. The business creates chip-scale mass spectrometry technologies.

Aeluma

Grant in 2024
Aeluma is a semiconductor company focusing on the development of sensor technology for various applications such as mobile devices, vehicles, artificial intelligence, defense, aerospace, communications, augmented/virtual reality, and quantum computing. It specializes in manufacturing high-performance optoelectronic devices using compound semiconductor materials.

Structured Materials Industries

Grant in 2023
Specializes in custom solutions for high-quality, cost-effective chemical vapor deposition (CVD) tools, components, and materials. Offers thin film deposition systems designed for semiconductor research and production equipment validation, featuring metal organic and plasma enhanced deposition modes, atomic layer deposition, hydride vapor phase epitaxy, integrated gas delivery and safety modules, in situ monitoring of temperature and film growth, customizable reactor configurations, and compatibility with plasma and ultraviolet enhancements.

SkuTek Instrumentation

Grant in 2023
SkuTek specializes in developing high-density electronics tailored for data collection in nuclear and high-energy physics. Its products enable efficient study of radiation and nuclear particles, supporting both fundamental research and industrial applications.

Amethyst Research

Grant in 2023
Amethyst Research is a specialized company focused on electro-optical materials processing, growth, and device design. It develops infrared device technology aimed at providing cost-effective products and services, along with expertise and collaboration to create and commercialize innovative optoelectronic products. The company's ultra-high performance IR detectors have also led to the development of high-resolution gas sensors, enabling advancements in defect passivation technologies for improved operability of II-VI and III-V semiconductor focal plane arrays (FPAs), sensors, and detectors, particularly for defense applications.

Nanoramic Laboratories

Grant in 2023
Founded in 2008, Nanoramic Laboratories specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced energy storage solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and licenses Neocarbonix electrodes for rechargeable Li-ion batteries, FastCAP ultracapacitors, and Thermexit thermal interface gap filler pads. Its products are designed to operate under extreme conditions, with applications in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors.

Great Lakes Crystal Technologies

Grant in 2023
Great Lakes Crystal Technologies manufactures crystal diamond materials for advanced applications. The company provides a proprietary diamond crystal growth technology that enables production of high-performance diamond materials at a lower cost than traditional methods, supporting use in semiconductor, electronics, and energy sectors. It focuses on delivering cost-effective diamond materials for demanding industrial applications.

Tiptek

Grant in 2023
Tiptek manufactures high-quality probes and needles for advanced surface analysis and microscopy. Its products are used by industry leaders in scanning probe microscopy, focused ion beam lamella transfer, and semiconductor failure analysis.

Semplastics

Grant in 2023
Founded in 2000, Semplastics specializes in the production of precision plastic components for various industries such as Semiconductor, Medical, Aerospace, and Oil & Gas. The company offers a unique blend of plastics manufacturing expertise and semiconductor processing experience, with over 50 patents issued to its engineering staff.

NexGen Power Systems

Grant in 2023
NexGen Power Systems, founded in 2017 and based in Santa Clara, California, specializes in developing and manufacturing vertical power semiconductor devices. The company utilizes homoepitaxial GaN layers formed on bulk GaN substrates to create discrete semiconductor devices, modules, and systems. These innovations aim to enhance the efficiency and reliability of power conversion systems while significantly reducing their cost, size, and weight. NexGen Power Systems is focused on revolutionizing power electronics through its advanced technology solutions.

Advent Diamond

Grant in 2023
Advent Diamond is a company focused on the development of next-generation semiconductor materials and components aimed at enhancing innovation in telecommunications, power, quantum computing, and advanced sensors. The company specializes in the design and fabrication of semiconducting diamond components, utilizing cleanroom processing, lithography, and surface modifications. Additionally, Advent Diamond is advancing the creation of new types of radiation detectors tailored for defense, commercial, and scientific applications. Through its innovative approach, Advent Diamond seeks to provide essential materials and components that meet the evolving demands of various high-tech industries.

EnPower

Grant in 2023
EnPower, Inc. is a manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells and packs, primarily focusing on applications in electric mobility, industrial robotics, and satellites. Founded in 2014 and based in Phoenix, Arizona, the company is known for its patented multi-layer electrode architectures that address the energy and power trade-offs in lithium-ion batteries. This innovative technology allows for high energy density cells that can charge three times faster and deliver 70% higher power without compromising service life. EnPower aims to revolutionize the electric vehicle market, which is expected to experience significant growth, by licensing its scalable technology to automotive original equipment manufacturers and global cell manufacturers. The company operates a pilot manufacturing facility capable of producing 240 kWh per year, facilitating rapid prototyping of its battery solutions.

Epower Technology

Grant in 2023
Epower Technology develops high-power-density solid-state converters using sophisticated Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices.

Ion Storage Systems

Grant in 2023
Founded in 2015, Ion Storage Systems specializes in manufacturing solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The company serves the defense and aerospace, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles industries by developing energy-dense, safe, and non-flammable batteries using low-cost materials.

HiT Nano

Grant in 2023
HiT Nano is a startup spun off from Princeton University, focused on commercially scaling low-cost, sustainable production of Li-ion battery cathode materials.

Ridgetop Group

Grant in 2023
Ridgetop Group is a semiconductor company.

Adroit Materials

Grant in 2023
Adroit Materials creates III-nitride technology for customer-specific electrical and optoelectronic device applications. The company's goods are created from high-quality crystals that it can create by controlling alloy composition and doping, two areas in which it specializes.

Iris Light Technologies

Grant in 2023
Iris Light Technologies is an electronics company that specializes in advanced laser technology aimed at enhancing the silicon photonics market. The company develops innovative solutions that increase the bandwidth and energy efficiency of light chips by employing a unique and scalable method for integrating multiple lasers onto a single chip. This technology supports a variety of applications, including optical communications, optical sensors, and the emerging Internet of Things (IoT). By focusing on breakthrough on-chip laser technology, Iris Light Technologies empowers advancements in artificial intelligence and 5G communications, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of electronic solutions.

UHV Technologies

Grant in 2023
UHV Technologies is a high-tech business focused on the research and commercialization of innovative materials and electronics.

Storagenergy

Grant in 2023
Storagenergy offers advanced materials and solid-state electrochemical devices.

Nano-C

Grant in 2023
Nano-C develops and manufactures nanostructured carbon materials, including single-walled carbon nanotubes and fullerenes, for high-value applications in electronics and energy. Its products are used in displays, touch screens, renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and sensors. Founded in 2001, Nano-C is based in Westwood, Massachusetts.

NVIDIA

Grant in 2023
NVIDIA specializes in the design and manufacture of graphics processing units (GPUs), initially for gaming and professional visualization, but now also widely used in artificial intelligence, data center, and automotive markets. The company's products include GeForce for PC gaming, Quadro for design professionals, Tesla for AI acceleration, DRIVE for autonomous vehicles, and Jetson for embedded systems. NVIDIA serves a broad range of customers, including OEMs, system builders, retailers, cloud service providers, automotive manufacturers, and start-ups.

Jetcool

Grant in 2023
Jetcool Technologies Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Littleton, Massachusetts, specializes in the research and development of advanced chip cooling solutions. The company offers a range of cooling products, from bare die to system level, and provides customized solutions. Jetcool's innovative microjet cooling modules, developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, are designed to efficiently cool high-power electronics in industries such as defense and aerospace, advanced semiconductors, data centers, and electric vehicle power systems. The company's technology, published in several academic papers, uses small jets of fluid to cool components at the chip or device scale, enabling manufacturers to create more durable, energy-efficient products.

HRL Laboratories

Grant in 2023
HRL Laboratories is a private research and development company focused on advancing technologies in automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors. Jointly owned by Boeing and General Motors, HRL pioneers innovations in physical and information science that enhance safety, support national security, and improve quality of life. The company specializes in delivering a range of technology solutions, including commercial MMIC products, open innovation, foundry and machining services, and custom parts development. By providing these advanced capabilities, HRL Laboratories enables its customers to meet their critical mission requirements and drive transformative technological advancements.

Great Lakes Crystal Technologies

Grant in 2023
Great Lakes Crystal Technologies manufactures crystal diamond materials for advanced applications. The company provides a proprietary diamond crystal growth technology that enables production of high-performance diamond materials at a lower cost than traditional methods, supporting use in semiconductor, electronics, and energy sectors. It focuses on delivering cost-effective diamond materials for demanding industrial applications.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2023
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

Pacific MicroCHIP

Grant in 2023
Pacific Microchip is an ASIC/IC design services provider. Incorporated in 2006, Pacific Microchip offers a wide range of ASIC design expertise: SERDES, Modulator Drivers, ADC, DAC, TIA and digital cores. They design and integrate on a single chip: analog, RF, mixed signal and digital functions. Their IP portfolio includes blocks for application in SERDES and transceivers. Previously used foundries: TSMC, GF, IBM, TowerJazz Semiconductor; the technology nodes include 28nm-350nm CMOS and 130nm/180nm SiGe. Their services include specification-to-silicon as well as assistance in any IC design stage.

Structured Materials Industries

Grant in 2023
Specializes in custom solutions for high-quality, cost-effective chemical vapor deposition (CVD) tools, components, and materials. Offers thin film deposition systems designed for semiconductor research and production equipment validation, featuring metal organic and plasma enhanced deposition modes, atomic layer deposition, hydride vapor phase epitaxy, integrated gas delivery and safety modules, in situ monitoring of temperature and film growth, customizable reactor configurations, and compatibility with plasma and ultraviolet enhancements.

CapeSym

Grant in 2023
CapeSym specializes in developing innovative radiation detection solutions. The company manufactures advanced semiconductors designed for nuclear detection, including scintillators such as SrI2(Eu) and CLYC(Ce), as well as TlBr and CdZnTe semiconductors. In addition to its product offerings, CapeSym provides consulting services to corporations and U.S. defense agencies in areas such as thermal management, crystal growth, advanced materials technologies, biomedical devices, and the design and fabrication of industrial equipment. Through these efforts, CapeSym contributes to the imaging industry by delivering effective radiation detectors and thermal analysis techniques.

CapeSym

Grant in 2023
CapeSym specializes in developing innovative radiation detection solutions. The company manufactures advanced semiconductors designed for nuclear detection, including scintillators such as SrI2(Eu) and CLYC(Ce), as well as TlBr and CdZnTe semiconductors. In addition to its product offerings, CapeSym provides consulting services to corporations and U.S. defense agencies in areas such as thermal management, crystal growth, advanced materials technologies, biomedical devices, and the design and fabrication of industrial equipment. Through these efforts, CapeSym contributes to the imaging industry by delivering effective radiation detectors and thermal analysis techniques.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2022
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

Applied Materials

Grant in 2022
Applied Materials, Inc. is a leading provider of manufacturing equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor, display, and related industries. The company operates through three primary segments: Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global Services, and Display and Adjacent Markets. The Semiconductor Systems segment focuses on the development and sale of equipment essential for fabricating semiconductor chips, utilizing advanced technologies such as epitaxy, ion implantation, and chemical vapor deposition. The Applied Global Services segment enhances equipment and fabrication performance through integrated solutions, including spare parts, upgrades, and automation software. The Display and Adjacent Markets segment offers manufacturing products for various display technologies, including liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes. Established in 1967 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials serves a global customer base that includes some of the largest chip manufacturers, operating across regions such as the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

Synteris

Grant in 2022
Synteris is a manufacturer focused on developing advanced precursor powders for the 3D printing of high-temperature ceramics. The company specializes in producing non-oxide ceramic parts, including carbides, nitrides, and borides, utilizing a technique known as selective laser reaction sintering (SLRS). This innovative approach allows for the rapid production of prototypes and components that are essential for applications such as heat sinks and cooling architectures in electronics. By addressing the growing demand for electrical efficiency, Synteris aims to provide industries with cutting-edge solutions that enhance performance and reliability.

Nokia Bell Labs

Grant in 2022
Nokia Bell Labs provides innovative technologies that underpin communications networks and shape society. Nokia Bell Labs is the industrial research arm of Nokia, developing paradigm-shifting ideas that transform the future of humanity and technology. In addition to conducting fundamental research on the technologies that will shape future society, it expedites technology development for Nokia's enterprise and core service provider businesses.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2022
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

Tau Science

Grant in 2021
Tau Science makes it possible for cell manufacturers to capture revenue lost by rejected cells and improve the performance of their cells. They provide real-time characterization of their cells.

NLM Photonics

Grant in 2021
NLM Photonics is a semiconductor technology company developing electro-optic modulation technology for transforming networking, computing, and sensing. Based on over two decades of research from the University of Washington, NLM's patented Hybrid Organic Electro-Optic (OEO) Technology enables low-voltage, low-power, high-performance transfer of data between electronics and photonics. This unique solution addresses the bottleneck in signal conversion between electronics and photonics in silicon photonics platforms, offering superior power efficiency and scalable bandwidth.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2020
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

BlueDot Photonics

Grant in 2019
BlueDot Photonics, Inc. is a company based in Kirkland, Washington, that specializes in the design, development, and production of solar panels and other photonic devices. Incorporated in 2019, BlueDot focuses on enhancing the performance and durability of solar energy devices. By utilizing innovative semiconductor materials, the company aims to increase the power output of solar panels, making clean energy more accessible and affordable for a broader range of customers.

Nalu Scientific

Grant in 2019
Nalu Scientific specializes in advanced mixed-signal integrated circuits for particle tracking and time-of-flight measurements. The company has received multiple SBIR awards from the Department of Energy to develop next-generation System-on-Chip based front-end electronics for these applications. Nalu Scientific maintains extensive working relationships with several U.S. national labs and international collaborations, such as KEK in Japan.

Ozark Integrated Circuits

Grant in 2018
Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

Wolfspeed

Grant in 2013
Wolfspeed is a leading manufacturer specializing in wide bandgap semiconductors, particularly silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) materials and devices. The company plays a crucial role in the transformation of the semiconductor industry, supporting the transition to electric vehicles, the deployment of faster 5G networks, and advancements in renewable energy and energy storage systems. Wolfspeed offers a range of products designed for power and radio-frequency applications, including use in transportation, power supplies, inverters, and wireless systems. With a workforce of over 550 skilled employees, the company boasts a robust intellectual property portfolio of approximately 2,000 patents and patent applications. Its operations are primarily based in Europe, with additional revenue derived from the United States, China, Hong Kong, and other regions.

SolarBridge Technologies

Grant in 2011
SolarBridge Technologies, founded in 2004 and originally known as SmartSpark Energy Systems, specializes in the development of microinverter and monitoring solutions for the solar industry. With a significant research and development facility in Champaign, Illinois, and a corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas, the company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and reliability of solar power installations. Its product offerings include an energy management system that features microinverters, which convert direct current from photovoltaic modules into alternating current for the grid. Additionally, SolarBridge provides a solar information module that gathers performance data from each microinverter, enabling system owners to analyze energy production and facilitate remote monitoring via the internet. The company's mission is to reduce the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for solar installations by improving energy output and simplifying the installation process.

SolarBridge Technologies

Grant in 2011
SolarBridge Technologies, founded in 2004 and originally known as SmartSpark Energy Systems, specializes in the development of microinverter and monitoring solutions for the solar industry. With a significant research and development facility in Champaign, Illinois, and a corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas, the company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and reliability of solar power installations. Its product offerings include an energy management system that features microinverters, which convert direct current from photovoltaic modules into alternating current for the grid. Additionally, SolarBridge provides a solar information module that gathers performance data from each microinverter, enabling system owners to analyze energy production and facilitate remote monitoring via the internet. The company's mission is to reduce the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for solar installations by improving energy output and simplifying the installation process.

Veeco Instruments

Grant in 2011
Veeco Instruments Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of semiconductor and thin film process equipment, catering to various electronic device markets globally. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Plainview, New York, the company produces a wide array of equipment, including ion beam deposition and etch systems, laser annealing systems, and metal organic chemical vapor deposition systems. Veeco operates in three primary segments: LED & Solar Process Equipment, Data Storage Process Equipment, and Metrology. The LED & Solar segment focuses on systems for high brightness LEDs and solar cells, while the Data Storage segment specializes in technologies for creating thin film magnetic heads used in hard drives. The Metrology segment provides instruments such as atomic force microscopes and optical interferometers, essential for surface measurement in research and production environments. Veeco's products support the manufacturing of various microelectronic components, including RF filters, power electronics, and advanced semiconductor devices, serving customers in industries such as telecommunications, scientific research, and industrial applications.

Innovalight

Venture Round in 2011
Innovalight, founded by Conrad Burke, specializes in the development of high-efficiency, low-cost solar modules aimed at both residential and commercial applications. The company is notable for its innovative approach to solar technology, utilizing a proprietary silicon ink that has been in development since 2005. This liquid-based processing method significantly enhances the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of solar modules compared to traditional solid or gas processing techniques. Innovalight's focus on ultra thin-film power modules positions it as a key player in the solar energy sector, particularly in the realm of grid-connected solar power generation.

Veeco Instruments

Grant in 2011
Veeco Instruments Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of semiconductor and thin film process equipment, catering to various electronic device markets globally. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Plainview, New York, the company produces a wide array of equipment, including ion beam deposition and etch systems, laser annealing systems, and metal organic chemical vapor deposition systems. Veeco operates in three primary segments: LED & Solar Process Equipment, Data Storage Process Equipment, and Metrology. The LED & Solar segment focuses on systems for high brightness LEDs and solar cells, while the Data Storage segment specializes in technologies for creating thin film magnetic heads used in hard drives. The Metrology segment provides instruments such as atomic force microscopes and optical interferometers, essential for surface measurement in research and production environments. Veeco's products support the manufacturing of various microelectronic components, including RF filters, power electronics, and advanced semiconductor devices, serving customers in industries such as telecommunications, scientific research, and industrial applications.

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates

Grant in 2011
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing, and servicing of semiconductor processing equipment essential for the fabrication of integrated circuits. The company's product portfolio includes various ion implanters, such as the medium current VIISta 900XP series, as well as high current and high energy variants, including the VIISta HCS series and VIISta HE implanters. Varian caters primarily to semiconductor manufacturers across North America, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. Established in 1999, the company is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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