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 Technology

Stratus Materials

Grant in 2024
Stratus Materials is a manufacturer specializing in the development of manganese-rich, cobalt-free cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries. Their products aim to deliver superior performance, enhanced safety, reduced costs, and minimal environmental impact, catering primarily to businesses seeking advanced battery solutions for electric vehicles.

DNV

Grant in 2024
DNV is a global quality assurance and risk management company dedicated to safeguarding life, property, and the environment. It provides digital solutions that enhance safety and optimize asset performance across various sectors, including maritime, oil and gas, energy, and infrastructure. DNV offers services such as classification, technical assurance, software solutions, and independent expert advice, which enable clients to improve safety and sustainability in their operations. The company is also involved in corporate venture capital through DNV Ventures, which invests in startups aligned with its mission of promoting safety and environmental stewardship.

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.

Anthro

Grant in 2024
Anthro is a pioneering advanced materials company focused on revolutionizing energy storage for tomorrow's electrified world. They specialize in developing ruggedized battery solutions designed to safely power the future, backed by prominent investors and government grants. Their core innovation lies in patented polymer electrolyte technology, enabling flexible lithium-ion batteries with enhanced capacity and safety, particularly suited for wearable electronics.

Arbor Energy

Grant in 2024
Arbor was founded by a team of engineers and climate scientists who have spent their careers developing some of the most advanced rocket engine technologies and power systems. The team brings together deep experience in turbomachinery, combustion, manufacturing, technical design engineering, bioenergy and energy projects, climate science, and community engagement. Arbor’s mission is to solve the greatest problem of our generation: climate change, by reversing humanity’s climate footprint and building a truly sustainable civilization. With over a century of combined experience at aerospace companies, including SpaceX and GE, we are now working on our magnum opus. The same technology we’ve developed to get humans off this planet will now help us save it.

AetherWorks

Grant in 2024
AetherWorks is a venture capital firm established in 2010 and located in New York, New York. The company specializes in founding and funding early-stage technology startups, with a strong focus on high-efficiency distributed software systems. AetherWorks actively seeks investment opportunities in emerging fields such as machine learning, augmented reality, drones, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. By leveraging its expertise in high-tech software commercialization, AetherWorks aims to support innovative companies that are poised for growth and advancement in the rapidly evolving technology landscape.

C-Crete Technologies

Grant in 2024
C-Crete Technologies is a pioneering company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative materials and technologies. They focus on driving advancements in energy, environment, materials, construction, and infrastructure sectors. By integrating expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, multiscale computations, and predictive analytics, C-Crete is creating next-generation solutions for a low-carbon, energy-efficient world. Their flagship innovation is a nanoengineered cement that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and transforms abundant, non-carbonate rocks into cementitious binders, offering substantial energy savings, affordability, and flexibility, while maintaining high performance and user comfort.

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.

CorePower Magnetics

Grant in 2024
CorePower Magnetics is a manufacturer specializing in electric components through innovative magnetic core technology aimed at enhancing efficiency and power density. The company develops advanced soft magnetics using novel materials and manufacturing techniques that enable significant reductions in weight, volume, and energy losses while eliminating the need for rare-earth metals. This proprietary approach results in components that are up to ten times lighter, five times smaller, and 50% more efficient compared to traditional alternatives. These advancements lead to higher current capabilities, increased ranges for electric vehicles, and extended lifetimes for various components, supporting the electrification of transportation, improved energy efficiency, and grid modernization.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Grant in 2024
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is a prestigious technological university founded in 1865. Renowned for its commitment to project-based learning, WPI emphasizes practical application of theoretical knowledge to address real-world challenges. The university boasts a distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities, fostering an environment rich in innovation and collaboration. WPI attracts ambitious students eager to engage in hands-on experiences that prepare them to make meaningful contributions to society. With a strong focus on developing skills that are crucial in today’s dynamic landscape, WPI positions itself as a leader in education and research, dedicated to empowering its students and faculty to achieve excellence.

Aquila Group

Grant in 2024
Aquila is dedicated to design, manufacturing, and implementing advanced technological solutions to help mitigate threat and manage vulnerability.

American Battery Technology Company

Grant in 2024
American Battery Technology Company focuses on the sustainable sourcing of essential battery materials through innovative practices in lithium-ion battery recycling, battery metal extraction, and the development of primary mineral resources. The company is dedicated to producing low-cost battery metals that support the growing demand for electric vehicles, grid storage solutions, and consumer electronics. By emphasizing environmental responsibility and ethical sourcing, American Battery Technology Company aims to contribute to a closed-loop, clean energy ecosystem, aligning its operations with the increasing need for efficient and sustainable battery technologies.

University of Florida

Grant in 2024
The University of Florida, established in 1853, is a public research university located in Gainesville, Florida. It offers a wide range of academic programs, conferring associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees across various disciplines, including languages, arts, sciences, engineering, and media. The university is renowned for its research activities and holds an endowment of $730.6 million.

RTI International

Grant in 2024
RTI International, established in 1958, is a non-profit research institute based in Durham, North Carolina. With over 3,700 staff, it serves governments and businesses in 75+ countries, offering expertise in health, education, surveys, technology, international development, policy, energy, environment, and laboratory services. Its mission is to improve the human condition by translating knowledge into action.

BIOS

Grant in 2024
BIOS, a company bringing you better light through science. At BIOS, their LED-lighting systems are driven by science first developed at NASA and engineered to improve your business. By integrating their years of biological and horticultural expertise with the latest technological advancements in LED lighting and controls, they can provide the optimized environment for people, plants or animals to deliver superior biological and horticultural results. With us, you are not just purchasing a LED-lighting system, you are also tapping into their years of expertise in the science and technology, unfailing commitment to excellence and a passionate pursuit of better lighting solutions. If you are ready to learn more about the science of lighting, contact us for more insight into how they can optimize your environment and boost your bottom line.

Siemens

Grant in 2024
Siemens is a global technology conglomerate headquartered in Munich, Germany, with a rich history dating back to 1847. The company specializes in providing advanced technology solutions that empower customers to transform essential industries such as manufacturing, transportation, building automation, and energy management. Siemens focuses on integrating the real and digital worlds, collaborating with various industries and innovators to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Its diverse offerings include vendor finance, working capital finance, project and corporate lending, as well as asset-based lending, primarily in sectors like equipment, technology, energy, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. Through its innovation and expertise, Siemens plays a crucial role in shaping the backbone of economies worldwide.

Lookin

Grant in 2024
Lookin is a developer of advanced terahertz scanners, which leverage the unique properties of terahertz waves to offer non-invasive and non-contact solutions for quality inspection and material characterization. The technology enables the detection of defects such as divots, agglomerates, and metal contamination, making it ideal for high-throughput applications that require sensitivity and precision. By utilizing terahertz waves, Lookin provides a platform that allows for the inspection of materials that are otherwise visually inaccessible, while ensuring safety since the waves are non-ionizing and non-destructive. This innovative approach positions Lookin at the forefront of non-destructive quality control technologies.

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.

Starfire Industries

Grant in 2024
Starfire Industries provides plasma source and particle accelerator solutions.

Cornerstone Research Group

Grant in 2024
CRG is a high-technology company delivering products and services to their aerospace, defense and industrial customers. Their scientists, engineers and production teams redefine what is possible to deliver innovative solutions with the support of a network of hundreds of leading technology providers. Since 1997, their multidisciplinary team has successfully tackled their customers’ most challenging problems with discipline, creativity and flexibility. This has resulted in CRG being recognized as a leader in innovation, in technology commercialization and in providing a work environment that is deeply rewarding.

Radiation Monitoring Devices

Grant in 2024
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.

Rivis

Grant in 2024
Rivis Is a spin-off of the International Technology Center.

Intelligent Optical Systems

Grant in 2024
Intelligent Optical Systems is an R&D organization and supplier of sensors, test and measurement technology.

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.

GVD Corporation

Grant in 2024
GVD is an ultra-thin coating service provider specializing in vapor-deposited polymer coatings. Their solvent-free, low-temperature manufacturing process produces chemically pure polymer coatings that enhance customer products or manufacturing processes.

Calabazas Creek Research

Grant in 2024
Calabazas Creek Research engages in the development of advanced, innovative technologies for high power RF generation and transmission.

Eden Park Illumination

Grant in 2024
Eden Park Illumination, Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, specializes in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of innovative lighting systems. The company is renowned for its patented thin UV lamps operating at 222nm, designed to safely disinfect air and surfaces, mitigating threats from pathogens like Covid-19. Their products are used in various applications such as retail display, architectural surfaces, under-cabinet lighting, and interior spaces. Eden Park Illumination's team comprises business and technology experts who collaborate to create safer indoor environments using cutting-edge lighting technology.

SkyNano

Grant in 2024
SkyNano is a science-based technology company dedicated to commercializing solutions that address carbon pollution. The firm develops innovative carbon materials that utilize carbon emissions as a feedstock for manufacturing functional materials. Leveraging proprietary electrochemistry, SkyNano offers a low-cost, scalable, and sustainable approach to producing advanced carbon materials suitable for various applications. By transforming carbon emissions into valuable products, the company aims to help clients mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.

XUV Lasers

Grant in 2024
XUV Lasers is a technology company focused on the development of compact ultraviolet lasers and optical systems. Its innovative technology facilitates a range of advanced applications including nanoscale imaging, nanopatterning, single-photon ionization mass spectroscopy, interferometry, dense plasma diagnostics, and nanoscale material ablation. By enabling tabletop experiments, XUV Lasers supports clients in various sectors, particularly in single-photon ionization mass spectroscopy and semiconductor manufacturing, providing solutions that enhance precision and efficiency in these specialized fields.

Theia Scientific

Grant in 2024
Theia Scientific is a platform for automating scientific and engineering workflows with AI and Machine Learning technologies.

C-Crete Technologies

Grant in 2024
C-Crete Technologies is a pioneering company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative materials and technologies. They focus on driving advancements in energy, environment, materials, construction, and infrastructure sectors. By integrating expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, multiscale computations, and predictive analytics, C-Crete is creating next-generation solutions for a low-carbon, energy-efficient world. Their flagship innovation is a nanoengineered cement that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and transforms abundant, non-carbonate rocks into cementitious binders, offering substantial energy savings, affordability, and flexibility, while maintaining high performance and user comfort.

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.

T2M Global

Grant in 2024
T2M Global is a consulting firm offering strategic guidance to advanced energy companies in the transformation of underutilized resources into efficient energy. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services, covering technology development, technology commercialization, strategic advisory, business development, and technology evaluation.

Sydor Technologies

Grant in 2024
Sydor Technologies is a developer of diagnostic instruments and equipment tailored for laboratories, research facilities, defense, energy, and universities worldwide, focusing on applications in science and technology. The company offers a diverse portfolio of products, including imaging systems such as cameras, X-ray beam monitors, image intensifiers, and photomultipliers. Additionally, Sydor Technologies provides electronic pulsers for driving kicker injectors and thermionic guns, as well as advanced Diamond Beam Position Monitors and electrometers for precise feedback and control across various experimental setups. Their innovations also encompass direct detectors designed for a range of X-ray experiments, catering to the needs of modern scientific research.

Tech-X

Grant in 2024
Tech-X Corporation is a software development company that specializes in creating high-performance computational physics simulation software. Their platforms are designed for engineers and scientists, offering customizable solutions with user-friendly interfaces, integration capabilities, and robust support services. Tech-X's software aims to enhance operational efficiency and adaptability to evolving market demands by enabling users to understand and simulate physical systems through modern computational methods and advanced visualization.

Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation

Grant in 2024
Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation (AMS) is a recognized market leader in providing the worldwide nuclear power industry with equipment, training, and services to verify the performance of process instrumentation systems. Established in 1977 as a spin-off company from research performed at the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, AMS is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, with operations in two locations in the United States, as well as representatives throughout Europe and Asia, including the United Kingdom, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Ukraine, South Korea, and Taiwan.

KMLabs

Grant in 2024
KMLabs is a manufacturer of advanced laser systems tailored for research and industrial applications. The company specializes in ultrashort-pulse and short-wavelength laser technologies, providing optimized tabletop ultrafast laser sources that span the vacuum ultraviolet to soft X-ray range, specifically from 1 to 200 nanometers. Its laser systems find applications in various fields, including life sciences, material science, semiconductors, and manufacturing. KMLabs is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of its products, offering flexible fiber lasers with high average power to meet the diverse needs of its customers.

RadiaBeam Technologies

Grant in 2024
RadiaBeam Technologies specializes in the manufacturing and supply of particle accelerator components, diagnostics, and complete accelerator systems. Additionally, the company offers terahertz optics and detectors, catering to the needs of scientific research laboratories and institutions.

Wildlife Imaging Systems

Grant in 2024
Wildlife Imaging Systems specializes in advanced machine vision solutions tailored for the research community, aiming to enhance wildlife conservation efforts. The company has developed a comprehensive machine vision platform that includes field-ready video capture hardware and sophisticated video processing capabilities. This platform enables researchers to effectively capture and analyze video data, providing critical insights to support informed decision-making in wildlife conservation initiatives. Through its innovative technology, Wildlife Imaging Systems seeks to empower researchers in their efforts to protect and conserve wildlife.

Parthian Energy

Grant in 2024
Parthian Energy is a company focused on advancing and commercializing innovative battery technologies. It specializes in developing advanced battery systems designed to address contemporary challenges in clean energy storage and transportation electrification. One of its key innovations is an electromagnetic-based battery screening sensor, which enhances resolution and provides significant insights into battery performance. This technology not only aids in the efficient management of energy resources but also helps clients reduce costs associated with battery production. By enabling new applications for battery technology, Parthian Energy aims to contribute to environmental sustainability while supporting the transition to cleaner energy solutions.

Structured Materials Industries

Grant in 2024
Structured Materials Industries specializes in providing tailored solutions for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) tools, components, and materials. The company focuses on developing high-quality, cost-effective CVD technologies that cater to the specific requirements of its clients. Its services include technical assistance for demonstrations, process development, and the customization of tools and components. Additionally, Structured Materials Industries supports clients through the installation and implementation of these technologies, as well as ongoing product production. By delivering customized CVD solutions, the company enables its clients to achieve their goals and gain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

Nanohmics

Grant in 2024
Nanohmics Inc., founded in 2002 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in providing custom solutions and services across various advanced technological domains. The company focuses on areas such as computational imaging, electro-optics, vacuum deposition, micro- and nanofabrication, and additive devices. In addition, Nanohmics integrates embedded systems instrumentation with innovative power and thermal control subsystems. Its offerings include the design and development of industrial technologies that enhance actionable information collection and system automation in applications that require surveillance, detection, performance characterization, environment awareness, and energy conversion. By leveraging these technologies, Nanohmics aims to improve efficiency through advanced instrumentation and smart sensing solutions tailored to meet client needs.

Gamdan Optics

Grant in 2024
Gamdan Optics is a commercial products company that offers full-service optics fabrication. The company was founded in 2006 by Dr. Sitai Lin and is based in San Jose, California.

Nanosonic

Grant in 2024
Nanosonic is a company dedicated to the development and manufacture of innovative materials and devices. It specializes in creating environmentally benign processes and techniques, focusing on the design and production of novel materials. Nanosonic also provides research and development services to various companies and organizations, with a particular emphasis on prototyping and commercialization. Through its commitment to innovation, Nanosonic aims to advance material science and contribute to sustainable solutions in various industries.

Form Energy

Grant in 2024
Form Energy, Inc. is a company focused on developing long-duration energy storage systems aimed at transforming the electric grid by enabling the reliable use of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Established in 2017 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Form Energy is known for its innovative iron-air battery technology, which allows for the storage of electricity over extended periods, making renewable energy more dispatchable throughout the year. This technology not only helps to replace conventional fossil fuel-based generation but also enhances transmission capacity without the need for new infrastructure. By facilitating deep decarbonization of the electric system, Form Energy plays a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and promoting a sustainable energy future.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Grant in 2024
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a state-funded research university based in Atlanta, Georgia. The institute offers degree programs in architecture, computing, engineering, arts, business, and sciences. Georgia Tech, as the institute is commonly referred to, is organized into six colleges and contains 31 departments. Georgia Tech is a public institution and receives funding from the State of Georgia.

Nokomis

Grant in 2024
Nokomis is a technology company specializing in electromagnetic products and services. It manufactures and supplies advanced diagnostic tools for detecting electronic counterfeits, radio frequency and microwave collectors, electronic health monitoring systems, and specialized coatings. Additionally, Nokomis offers counterfeit electronics testing, cybersecurity threat assessments, and engineering services, primarily catering to defense and cybersecurity sectors. The company can be reached via mail, phone, or its physical address.

Advanced Grid Technologies

Grant in 2024
Advanced Grid Technologies is Extending Distribution Transformer Lifetime and Reliability.

VEIR

Grant in 2024
VEIR is a company focused on innovative electricity transmission solutions using high-temperature superconductors. It has developed a unique passive evaporative cryogenic cooling technology that significantly enhances cooling efficiency, delivering twenty times the cooling power per kilogram of nitrogen flow compared to traditional mechanical methods. By utilizing commercial superconducting tape, VEIR's technology enables power delivery at transmission levels without resistive losses. This advancement allows clients to streamline permitting processes and supports the economical establishment of electric transmission lines across distribution-scale infrastructure.

Generac Power Systems

Grant in 2024
Generac Power Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of backup power generators and engine-powered tools, specializing in various power generation solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. The company's product portfolio includes home backup generators, portable generators, business standby generators, and a range of pressure washers and water pumps. Additionally, Generac offers automatic transfer switches and energy storage systems, enhancing its capabilities in home energy management. Its mobile products, such as light towers and generators, are tailored for diverse applications including government, military, construction, and disaster relief. Generac serves a wide array of industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, and hospitality, by distributing its products through retailers, service centers, and dealers both domestically and internationally. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Generac operates additional facilities across several locations in the U.S. and abroad, including Latin America and Europe. The company also engages in strategic partnerships to further expand its market presence.

Hyundai Mobis

Grant in 2024
Hyundai Mobis is an automotive parts manufacturer that specializes in the development and supply of advanced automotive technology. The company operates through several business segments, including automobile modules, major automobile parts, and aftersales parts. Its automobile modules division produces chassis, cockpit, and front-end modules, while the major automobile parts segment provides essential systems such as safety, braking, steering, lamp, air suspension, audio, and AV navigation systems. Additionally, Hyundai Mobis focuses on enhancing its aftersales parts segment by streamlining logistics and establishing high-tech distribution systems. With a commitment to integrating software and hardware solutions, Hyundai Mobis plays a significant role in the mobility industry.

Staples

Grant in 2024
Staples is a provider of workspace products and services designed to enhance productivity for businesses of all sizes. The company offers a diverse range of items, including office supplies, furniture, technology, cleaning products, and promotional materials. Staples operates through three main channels: Staples.com, a user-friendly online platform that delivers most orders within a day; Staples Advantage®, which caters to midmarket and enterprise customers with specialized account support; and Staples® Stores, local retail outlets that serve community needs. In addition to its product offerings, Staples provides marketing services, installation, facilities management, and space planning to help organizations optimize their work environments.

IT Asset Partners

Grant in 2024
IT Asset Partners is a specialized business focused on managing end-of-life IT assets for original equipment manufacturers, retailers, and distributors. They offer services including data destruction, component recycling, and asset disposition, aiming to maximize value recovery while ensuring environmental responsibility through their hybrid recycling model.

REMADE Institute

Grant in 2024
REMADE Institute seeks to motivate industry investment required to advance technology development.

Swift Solar

Grant in 2024
Swift Solar Inc. is a California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the design and manufacture of lightweight solar panels and systems. The company focuses on developing advanced solar technology, particularly through its innovation in perovskite solar cells, which are engineered to be more efficient and affordable than traditional solar panels. These ultra-thin films are capable of absorbing various parts of the solar spectrum, resulting in high-efficiency tandem solar cells that offer significant weight advantages. Swift Solar emphasizes domestic manufacturing and the use of abundant raw materials, ensuring the scalability of its products for applications in aerospace, automotive, and building sectors.

McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security

Grant in 2024
It offers end-to-end capability on all things cyber- education, research, policy, and operations.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Grant in 2024
AIChE is the world's leading organization for chemical engineering professionals. Explore webinars, education, articles, international conf.

Boston University

Grant in 2024
Boston University is an international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. Boston University is committed to generating new knowledge to benefit society. We remain dedicated to our founding principles: that higher education should be accessible to all and that research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice should be conducted in the service of the wider community—local and international. These principles endure in the University’s insistence on the value of diversity, in its tradition and standards of excellence, and in its dynamic engagement with the City of Boston and the world. Boston University comprises a remarkable range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs built on a strong foundation of the liberal arts and sciences. With the support and oversight of the Board of Trustees, the University, through our faculty, continually innovates in education and research to ensure that we meet the needs of students and an ever-changing world.

pH Matter

Grant in 2024
pH Matter is a manufacturer focused on developing engineered electrode materials to address the needs of emerging applications in alternative energy and catalysis. The company specializes in creating and commercializing material-related products for advanced energy and aerospace sectors. Through its expertise in materials research and development, pH Matter provides tailored solutions, including fuel processing catalysts, nanomaterial development, and custom testing services. The organization's mission emphasizes its commitment to innovation and the delivery of effective solutions that meet the demands of a changing technological landscape.

Blacksand Technology

Grant in 2024
Blacksand Technology specializes in the production of titanium and its alloys, stainless-steel powders, and refractory metal alloy powders. The company has developed proprietary technologies that enable the cost-effective synthesis of both spherical and non-spherical titanium powders. Its offerings include sintered titanium products and a unique deoxygenation process designed to reduce the oxygen content in titanium and other metals. Additionally, Blacksand Technology employs a granulation-sintering-deoxygenation process to produce high-quality spherical alloy powders. Through these innovations, the company aims to provide advanced metallic materials manufacturing processes that enhance the mechanical properties and performance of its products.

Authentise

Grant in 2024
Authentise Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, specializing in process automation software for additive manufacturing. Founded in 2012, the company provides solutions that facilitate the preparation, optimization, and secure streaming of 3D designs directly to printers, while also enabling real-time production monitoring. Its core product is a Manufacturing Execution System that integrates with data from 3D printers and other digital manufacturing devices to automate various processes, such as order status updates and traceability reporting. Authentise also offers SendShapes, allowing users to send STL files for printing, and the Authentise Streaming API, which enables the distribution of 3D design products. The company's technology serves a diverse clientele, including retailers, brands, 3D design sellers, and printing bureaus, ensuring secure production of a wide range of items from spare parts to customized products.

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.

OptiPro Systems

Grant in 2024
OptiPro Systems manufactures & designs optical fabrication machines, metrology systems as well as grinding, polishing & measuring machinery.

Radiation Monitoring Devices

Grant in 2024
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.

Cryomagnetics

Grant in 2024
Cryomagnetics, established in 1983, is a comprehensive engineering and manufacturing company specializing in superconducting magnets, cryostats, and related cryogenic equipment. The company designs and produces ultra-low temperature research tools for both medical and scientific industries. Cryomagnetics' capabilities include the manufacture of complete superconducting magnet systems in-house, along with a range of products such as dilution refrigerators, cryogen-free systems, liquid cryogen level monitors, controllers, and various cryogenic accessories.

Cold Quanta

Grant in 2024
Cold Quanta works in Cold Atom Quantum Technology, the most scalable, versatile, and commercially viable application of quantum.

Xelera Research

Grant in 2024
Xelera Research offers a developing global demand for expertise in advanced accelerator development.

Atlantic Quantum

Grant in 2024
Atlantic Quantum is a company focused on the development of scalable quantum computers aimed at addressing complex computational challenges. Founded in 2022, the company emphasizes the importance of fault-tolerant quantum hardware as a critical factor in advancing the field of quantum computing. By creating innovative computer hardware solutions, Atlantic Quantum seeks to empower engineers and researchers to achieve significant breakthroughs in computation.

RadiaBeam Technologies

Grant in 2024
RadiaBeam Technologies specializes in the manufacturing and supply of particle accelerator components, diagnostics, and complete accelerator systems. Additionally, the company offers terahertz optics and detectors, catering to the needs of scientific research laboratories and institutions.

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.

Southwest Sciences

Grant in 2024
Southwest Sciences is a research and technology development firm specializing in combustion, atmospheric chemistry, imaging, and optical sciences. The company conducts both basic and applied research in the physical sciences, primarily serving the United States government and private industry. It focuses on advancing optical and mass spectrometric technologies, with an emphasis on translating these innovations into practical applications in the marketplace. Through its work, Southwest Sciences aims to address complex scientific challenges and contribute to advancements in various sectors.

MetroLaser

Grant in 2024
MetroLaser specializes in the development of optical diagnostic solutions, offering a range of advanced products including holo4d software, schlieren instruments, and custom schlieren systems. The company focuses on laser-based measurement techniques to assess flow velocity, temperature, chemical composition, and surface temperature, particularly in gas turbine engines. Additionally, MetroLaser provides non-destructive inspection services for composites and other materials. Its innovative technologies serve diverse sectors such as defense, aerospace, structural mechanics, and noise and vibration analysis. Through these applications, MetroLaser contributes to enhancing the performance and safety of various engineering and industrial processes.

Alphacore

Grant in 2024
Alphacore specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced electronic systems, focusing on analog, mixed-signal, and RF technologies. These systems cater to the unique needs of scientific research, aerospace, medical imaging, and homeland security sectors. Their product portfolio includes Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs), Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs), high-speed imaging systems, detectors, and cybersecurity solutions. Alphacore's expertise lies in creating accurate and cost-effective RF Intellectual Property (IP) Cores, enabling businesses to integrate these critical systems into their operations.

American Physics and Technology

Grant in 2024
American Physics and Technology works on advanced neutron supermirror optics in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It has been awarded a 2-year, Phase ll SBIR contract by the Department of Energy. On November 29, 2018, they reached a major milestone in their SBIR project with the Department of Energy -- American Physics and Technology, with the assistance of Rigaku Innovative Products, Exogenesis Corporation, and Valley Design Corporation, has successfully manufactured and delivered advanced neutron supermirrors to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). These are the first supermirrors to be manufactured using GCIB and ANAB surface processing technology. The supermirrors will be tested at ORNL's Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) during next year's operations.

Infleqtion

Grant in 2024
Infleqtion, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, specializes in delivering advanced quantum information solutions tailored to meet critical market needs. Building on 17 years of pioneering research from ColdQuanta, the company develops software-configured, quantum-enabled products that enhance precision and processing power for applications in positioning, navigation, timing, global communication security, and efficiency. Infleqtion's technology serves various sectors, including commercial enterprises and governmental organizations, by providing high-value information streams that facilitate innovation in quantum matter. Its offerings encompass hardware products and AI-powered solutions aimed at advancing resilience in energy distribution and accelerating developments in quantum computing.

Zeta Energy

Grant in 2024
Zeta Energy, founded in 2014, specializes in the development and commercialization of safe, high-performance rechargeable batteries that are both cost-effective and sustainably manufactured. The company has made significant advancements in battery technology, particularly with its proprietary lithium-sulfur battery system, which features both a unique cathode and anode. This innovative system boasts significantly higher energy density compared to traditional anode chemistries while addressing common issues such as dendrite formation associated with lithium metal. Zeta Energy aims to contribute to climate change solutions and democratize energy production by providing long-lasting, affordable rechargeable batteries that do not contain cobalt, zinc, nickel, or manganese. With a management team that has over 100 years of combined experience in technology development and commercialization, Zeta is positioned to lead advancements in battery technology.

Koloma

Grant in 2024
Koloma is a geologic hydrogen company specializing in identifying and commercially developing geologic hydrogen resources. It leverages proprietary technology, data, and expertise to create innovative solutions for reducing global carbon emissions, thereby assisting businesses in lowering their carbon footprint and combating climate change.

Creare

Grant in 2024
Creare is an engineering research and development firm that provides its clients with solutions for critical engineering problems. It provides industrial and government clients in the medical, aerospace, energy, process, and manufacturing industries with services ranging from applied research to prototype design, fabrication, and testing. Creare’s core areas of expertise include fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, electronics and software development, sensors and control systems, and CFD analysis. It was founded by Peter Christie in 1961. Creare is headquartered in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Tech-X

Grant in 2024
Tech-X Corporation is a software development company that specializes in creating high-performance computational physics simulation software. Their platforms are designed for engineers and scientists, offering customizable solutions with user-friendly interfaces, integration capabilities, and robust support services. Tech-X's software aims to enhance operational efficiency and adaptability to evolving market demands by enabling users to understand and simulate physical systems through modern computational methods and advanced visualization.

Eagle Harbor Technologies

Grant in 2024
Eagle Harbor Technologies provides pulsed-power solutions to solve challenging problems for commercial and research markets.

SiLi-ion

Grant in 2024
SiLi-ion has developed an “ultra-nano-silicon” powder material that entirely replaces graphite in a lithium-ion battery (LIB). This breakthrough increases the anode’s energy density by over four times and reduces CO2e emissions by 68 kilos for every kilo sold, amounting to a reduction of 50,000 kilos per EV using “ultra-nano-silicon.” As a materials company, SiLi-ion plans to sell this revolutionary material to battery manufacturers. Our platform not only outperforms competitors like Sila Nano, Group14, and OneD but is also less expensive to produce ($/kWh) compared to graphite and synthetic graphite. The material seamlessly integrates into existing LIB manufacturing lines for electric vehicles (EVs) and grid storage applications. Furthermore, it serves as an Inflation Reduction Act critical mineral replacement, enabling battery EV tax breaks for auto OEMs selling in the US.

Aeluma

Grant in 2024
Aeluma operates as a semiconductor company that specializes in sensors and communications.

SeeQC

Grant in 2024
SeeQC, Inc. is a semiconductor company specializing in the development of a digital quantum computing platform aimed at global businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Elmsford, New York, the company designs, tests, and manufactures quantum-ready superconductors and application-specific quantum computing systems. Its innovative approach combines classical and quantum technologies to enhance the efficiency, stability, and cost-effectiveness of quantum computing systems. SeeQC integrates superconducting qubit chips, proprietary Single Flux Quantum technology, and application-specific integrated circuits to create a commercially viable quantum computing solution. The company serves various industries, including machine learning, logistics optimization, quantum chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and fintech, catering to clients in the United States and Europe. With additional facilities in London and Naples, SeeQC aims to facilitate access to scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing applications, thereby addressing the growing demand for advanced computational capabilities.

Physical Sciences

Grant in 2024
Physical Sciences Inc., founded in 1973 and headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, provides contract research and development services across a wide range of technical areas for both government and commercial clients. The company specializes in advanced imaging and sensing technologies, offering products such as adaptive infrared imaging spectroradiometers, compact adaptive optics retinal imagers, and miniature diode laser-based ambient gas sensors. Additionally, Physical Sciences develops and supplies various analytical technology sensors, mass flux monitors, and laser-based detection systems. The company's engineering services include system engineering, instrument testing and calibration, and the development of electrochemical engineering solutions. It serves diverse markets, including aerospace, energy, biomedical, defense, and telecommunications, through direct sales, strategic partnerships, and licensing agreements both domestically and internationally. With satellite offices in California, Maryland, Ohio, and Massachusetts, as well as a subsidiary in New Jersey, Physical Sciences leverages its extensive expertise to address complex challenges in multiple industries.

Calabazas Creek Research

Grant in 2024
Calabazas Creek Research engages in the development of advanced, innovative technologies for high power RF generation and transmission.

Sentek Instrument

Grant in 2024
Sentek Instrument manufactures a range of fiber optic sensing solutions and sensor systems for various industries.

Radiation Monitoring Devices

Grant in 2024
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.

Nanosonic

Grant in 2024
Nanosonic is a company dedicated to the development and manufacture of innovative materials and devices. It specializes in creating environmentally benign processes and techniques, focusing on the design and production of novel materials. Nanosonic also provides research and development services to various companies and organizations, with a particular emphasis on prototyping and commercialization. Through its commitment to innovation, Nanosonic aims to advance material science and contribute to sustainable solutions in various industries.

Alphacore

Grant in 2024
Alphacore specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced electronic systems, focusing on analog, mixed-signal, and RF technologies. These systems cater to the unique needs of scientific research, aerospace, medical imaging, and homeland security sectors. Their product portfolio includes Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs), Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs), high-speed imaging systems, detectors, and cybersecurity solutions. Alphacore's expertise lies in creating accurate and cost-effective RF Intellectual Property (IP) Cores, enabling businesses to integrate these critical systems into their operations.

Cerium Laboratories

Grant in 2024
Cerium Laboratories provides electron imaging, surface science, mass spectroscopy, and chemical analysis.

Skutek Instrumentation

Grant in 2024
SkuTek Instrumentation is a company specializing in the development of high-density electronics for data collection in nuclear and high-energy physics. Its products are designed to study various forms of radiation, including cosmic radiation, dark matter radiation, and nuclear particles. By creating advanced digital data acquisition electronics, SkuTek Instrumentation supports fundamental research as well as industrial and academic applications, enabling the research community to access cutting-edge technology in a cost-effective manner.

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.

RadiaBeam Technologies

Grant in 2024
RadiaBeam Technologies specializes in the manufacturing and supply of particle accelerator components, diagnostics, and complete accelerator systems. Additionally, the company offers terahertz optics and detectors, catering to the needs of scientific research laboratories and institutions.

IERUS Technologies

Grant in 2024
IERUS Technologies is a technology firm recruiting and retains workforce of highly skilled engineers,scientists and mathematicians.

X-ScaleSolutions

Grant in 2024
X-ScaleSolutions is an IT company specialized in providing solutions for HPC, big data, deep learning and cloud computing.

Opto-Knowledge Systems

Grant in 2024
Opto-Knowledge Systems offers unique intelligent sensors with machine learning to solve challenges when off-the-shelf devices are insufficient or unavailable.

Advanced Conductor Technologies

Grant in 2024
Advanced Conductor Technologies was founded in June 2011 to commercialize high-temperature superconducting CORC cables for high-field magnet and power transmission applications. Since 2012 sixteen Phase I, eight Phase II and one Phase IIB SBIR/STTR grants were awarded to Advanced Conductor Technologies by the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Navy, for developing CORC® cables and wires. The company expanded into a 3000 square foot facility in Boulder, Colorado in 2013 and currently has three employees.

Novateur

Grant in 2024
Novateur offers technology mapping and concept development services.

Diversified Technologies

Grant in 2024
Diversified Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets high-voltage, solid-state, pulsed power modulators and power suplies.

Phase III Physics

Grant in 2024
Phase III Physics is a scientific research and development program based on fundamental nuclear and high-energy physics that promotes advances in fundamental physics and sustainable energy applications through innovative product and software design.
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