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SBIR/STTR awards · non-dilutive funding
Federal grants and contracts to small businesses — no equity taken. Awards on record 2000–2023.
336 Phase I · 111 Phase II · most-funded states: CA, CO, MA, TX, VA
| Recent awardees | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| VECTECH, INC.Baltimore, MD | Phase II | 2023 | $2M |
| MERCATO, INC.SAN DIEGO, CA | Phase I | 2023 | $295.7K |
| Minnesota HealthSolutions CorporationSAINT PAUL, MN | Phase I | 2023 | $343.1K |
| Aincobio LLCSyracuse, NY | Phase I | 2023 | $306.5K |
| Triangle Biotechnology, Inc.Chapel Hill, NC | Phase I | 2023 | $300K |
| Microgen LLCLA MARQUE, TX | Phase I | 2023 | $299.8K |
| EITR BIOLOGICS, INC.SAN DIEGO, CA | Phase I | 2023 | $299.8K |
| ARMOR MEDICAL INC.SAINT LOUIS, MO | Phase I | 2023 | $295.9K |
| OREGON RESEARCH BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, INC.Springfield, OR | Phase I | 2023 | $295.7K |
| Speech Technology and Applied Research CorporationLexington, MA | Phase I | 2023 | $295.7K |
| SEACOAST SCIENCE, INC.CARLSBAD, CA | Phase I | 2023 | $282.3K |
| NANOHMICS INCAUSTIN, TX | Phase I | 2023 | $275.8K |
| PORTABLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS INCROBBINSVILLE, NJ | Phase I | 2023 | $275.8K |
| KLEIN BUENDEL, INC.GOLDEN, CO | Phase I | 2023 | $275.8K |
| ELECTRONUCLEICS INCPLACENTIA, CA | Phase I | 2023 | $275.8K |
| DOTQUANT LLCSHORELINE, WA | Phase I | 2023 | $275.5K |
| Virongy Biosciences, Inc.MANASSAS, VA | Phase I | 2023 | $273.2K |
| INTELLIGENT OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.TORRANCE, CA | Phase I | 2023 | $256.5K |
| ATTOGENE CORPORATIONAUSTIN, TX | Phase I | 2023 | $248.8K |
| MENDON GROUP LLCPittsford, NY | Phase I | 2023 | $241.9K |
| VECTECH, INC.Baltimore, MD | Phase I | 2022 | $298.7K |
| Optofluidic Bioassay, LLCAnn Abor, MI | Phase I | 2022 | $256.1K |
| AEMS CORPLivermore, CA | Phase I | 2022 | $200K |
| HEROWEAR LLCNASHVILLE, TN | Phase II | 2022 | $1.5M |
| CELL PODIUM LLCNEWARK, NJ | Phase II | 2022 | $1M |
| LUNA LABS USA LLCCharlottesville, VA | Phase II | 2022 | $900K |
| OREGON RESEARCH BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, INC.Eugene, OR | Phase II | 2022 | $896.4K |
| PGXL TECHNOLOGIES LLCLouisville, KY | Phase I | 2022 | $309.3K |
| OREGON RESEARCH BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, INC.Eugene, OR | Phase I | 2022 | $301.1K |
| AI BIOSCIENCES, INC.College Station, TX | Phase I | 2022 | $299.9K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are non-dilutive — the agency takes no equity.
Team · 25 people
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What they invest in
from 80 of 116 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×39Deep Tech ×38Biotech ×33Medical Devices ×32Digital Health ×19Hardware ×18Defense Tech ×16New Materials ×15
HQs:United States×55
Investments · 116 tracked
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Healthy Dining Inc. develops digital health and wellbeing technology that helps people optimize their eating habits for health, performance, and longevity.
Digital HealthFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Adámas manufactures nanodiamond materials and quantum sensing instrumentation for research and applications in life sciences, biomanufacturing, and nanocomposites.
BiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsQuantum Computing
Dr. Olga Shenderova(President, CTO)Dr. Gary McGuire(Director of Business Development)
AEMS Corp solves viscosity problems in liquid formulations using proprietary and patented methods and an automated high-throughput, microscale lab, focusing primarily on next-generation pharmaceuticals such as high-concentration injectable biologics and siRNA therapeutics.
BiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsDenver, US
Nicholas Collella(Director)W. Scott Compel(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Alexander R. Hendricks(Chief Innovation Officer & Co-Founder)Nick Colella(Co-Founder)William Compel(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Chang(Director)
Applied Biological Laboratories develops antiviral biotechnology treatments targeting respiratory viruses using a patented biologic platform that combines host-directed immune modulation and microbe-directed mechanisms.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Pavel Pugach(Vice President of Research and Development)Michael Latefi(Executive Officer, Director)Nazlie Latefi(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)
Applied Particle Technology develops air quality sensors and AI-driven analytics platforms for industrial operations monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareIoTSaaSWellness & FitnessSt. Louis, US
Jiaxi Fang(Chief Executive Officer)inTandeep Chadha(Chief Technology Officer)inPratim Biswas(Chief Scientific Officer)in
Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsTechstars
Aptagen develops aptamer-based diagnostic assays and discovery kits for detecting target molecules and antigens in biological samples.
BiotechDeep TechEdTechMedical DevicesJacobus, US
G. Thomas Caltagirone(President & CEO)
Attogene manufactures rapid diagnostic assays and molecular detection kits for laboratory, environmental, and field applications, including lateral flow assays, ELISA platforms, qPCR/qLAMP systems, and nucleic acid tools.
BiotechClimate TechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US
Lance P. Ford(President & CEO)Joseph Krebs(Technology Officer)Brian But(Laboratory Technical Leader)
Seattle, US
Virginia Emery(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.
Bloodstone Division designs and manufactures customized medical kits, modules, and equipment for military medics, special operations forces, and emergency medical services providers.
Defense TechE-commerceHardwareMedical DevicesTennessee, US
Dave Spence(President/Founder)
BrightOutcome develops digital health research platforms and evidence-based wellness programs for researchers, clinicians, and consumers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechHealthtechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Niina Haas(Co-President)DerShung Yang(Co-President)
Ceres Nanosciences develops Nanotrap particle technology, a magnetic hydrogel used to capture, concentrate, and preserve low-abundance analytes such as pathogens, proteins, and cell-free biomarkers from complex biological and environmental samples.
BiotechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsManassas, US
Ross Dunlap(President/CEO, Treasurer and Director)inEmanuel Petricoin III(Director)
BoardTom Miller(Director)Scott Gazelle(Director)
CHADIS is a clinical process support system that delivers questionnaires and clinical decision support to help pediatric and healthcare providers manage and document common developmental-behavioral and other conditions during in-office or telehealth visits.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Barbara Howard(Co-founder)Raymond Sturner(Co-founder)
Charles River Analytics conducts research and develops AI-driven intelligent systems for defense, cybersecurity, space, and healthcare applications, serving the U.S.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechRobotics
New Castle, US
Erica Nemser(Executive Officer, Director)inBill Charlton(Executive Officer)Bennett Nemser(Director)
BoardGuido Radaelli(Director)Chris Erickson(Director)Tony Sun(Director)
Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesPangaea Ventures
Creare is an engineering and research company with advanced laboratory and fabrication facilities for experimental work across scales and temperatures.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew MaterialsSpace TechHanover, US
Dr. Jay Rozzi(Vice President, Principal Engineer)Jeff Breedlove(Senior Staff)Dr. Odile Clavier(Senior Staff)Dr. Patrick Magari(President, Principal Engineer)
Crosslife Tech develops diagnostic assay technologies for rapid detection of infectious diseases and genetic conditions.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
HyunDae Cho(President, CEO)
Eitr Bio develops single domain antibody-based immunotherapeutics through its Orthogonal Dual-Interacting Nanotherapeutic (ODIN) platform, including small bispecific molecules designed to penetrate solid tumors, gram-negative bacteria, and viral reservoirs in deep tissues.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Gaia Medical Institute develops BrainGuardian, a rapid saliva-based test for traumatic brain injury detection that replaces traditional imaging and blood draws.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Dr. Southern(Founder & CEO)Dr. Peacock(Co-founder)Dr. Hanson(Co-founder)Mr. Lee(President)
Co-investorsDTA Capital Partners Sdn. Bhd.
HeroWear designs exoskeleton technology to protect workers from back injuries in physically demanding roles such as warehousing, manufacturing, and military settings.
HardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsWellness & Fitness
Karl Zelik(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder)Matt Yandell(Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder)
iFyber is a product development and research services firm that helps companies commercialize technologies at the intersection of chemistry, biology, and materials science.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsIthaca, US
Aaron Strickland(Co-founder & Vice President of Research and Development)
Antigen Discovery provides proteome microarray technology and research services for biomarker discovery, vaccine development, and therapeutic antibody identification.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesIrvine, US
Xiaowu Liang(Co-founder, Chairman & CEO)Angela Yee(Co-founder, Board Member, COO & CFO)
iRT Inc. provides research consultation, evaluation, and technical services to organizations seeking to develop, validate, and implement health and social programs.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEdTechGovTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMental HealthDurham, US
Janis Kupersmidt(Founder)
Intact Genomics develops genomic products and services for DNA/RNA amplification, disease diagnostics, drug discovery, and molecular cloning used by researchers and laboratories.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSt. Louis, US
Dr. Wu
Trifoia designs and delivers online training and educational content focused on knowledge-building and professional development across various sectors.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaSEugene, US
Adam Wendt(CEO)Mark Davis(CTO)
Jan Biotech develops molecular diagnostics that directly detect RNA at the cellular level using its patented RNAamp chemical amplification technology, applied to quantifying latent HIV reservoir cells and discriminating Covid-19 variants.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
JSR Associates is a design consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, programming, and operational solutions for senior living and healthcare organizations.
Construction TechHealthtech
Kephera develops diagnostic technologies and products targeting point-of-care testing, third-party assay development, and specific disease markets including Lyme disease and neuroinfectious diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesFramingham, US
Andrew Levin, Ph.D.(Chief Executive Officer / Chief Scientific Officer)
Kitware provides custom software solutions and advanced technical computing based on open source platforms, serving government agencies, commercial organizations, and research institutions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareClifton Park, US
Lisa AvilaBill HoffmanWill SchroederKen MartinCharles Law
Digital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesBoulder Ventures
HealthtechAllston, US
Maury Cosman(Executive Officer, Director)Carmela Mascio(Executive Officer, Director)Bruce Carvalho(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLawrence Shubert(Director)
Luna Innovations develops fiber optics, nanomaterials, and precision assembly solutions across multiple technical domains.
Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareNew Materials
Kevin Ilcisin(President and Chief Executive Officer)Will Denman(Senior Vice President, General Manager, Optical Communications Testing Business Unit)
Mainstream Engineering develops and manufactures thermal management, power systems, refrigerated containers, and specialty products for government, military, commercial, and industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareRockledge, US
MAKESafe manufactures electronic motor brake systems and safety controllers for power tools and industrial machinery to enable rapid stopping and prevent unintended restarts in compliance with OSHA requirements.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSan Diego, US
Scott Swaaley(Founder)
mdlogix provides software and services to support K-12 school leaders in addressing student behavioral and mental health.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthSaaS
Allen Y. Tien(Co-founder & Executive Leader)Naiching Chen(Co-founder)Aaditya Goswami(CEO)
Mercato is an online grocery marketplace that connects shoppers with locally-owned, independent grocers, butchers, and bakeries for delivery or in-store pickup.
E-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesNew York, US
Robert J. Brannigan, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bobby Brannigan(Founder)
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalFlucas VenturesGreycroftInterlock CapitalLoeb.nycOssian Capital+1 more
Microgen develops and manufactures rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for infectious diseases, targeting public health and clinical applications with solutions designed for speed, cost-effectiveness, and ease of use.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Mosaic provides real-time situational awareness tools for commercial and general aviation, offering both a public subscription service and an enterprise platform for managing airport operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechIoTMobility & TransportationSaaSSpace TechTravel & Hospitality
Multimeric Biotherapeutics develops FortiVac, a vaccine platform technology for infectious diseases and cancer immunotherapies.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Richard S. Kornbluth(President & Chief Scientific Officer)David A. Roth(Chief Operating Officer)Marc Herz(Board Chair)
Nanocomposix manufactures hydroxyapatite nanoparticles—biocompatible calcium phosphate materials—for research and medical applications including bone regeneration, drug delivery, dental care, and water purification.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsSan Diego, US
Steven Oldenburg(Founder)
Nanohmics performs collaborative and client-funded research and advanced product development in applied materials science and instrumentation, building novel sensing devices and measurement platforms for applications such as surveillance, detection, and energy conversion.
CleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductors
Nelson Scientific Labs is a full-service omics company focused on biomarker discovery and validation for early disease detection and prognosis, using molecular phenotyping technologies such as transcriptomics, metabolomics, and proteomics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
OpenLattice builds open-source data integration and platform software, including REST APIs, SDKs and database sync tools.
Redwood City, US
Matthew Tamayo-Rios(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Grady(Director)
BoardRon Bouganim(Director)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalGovtech Fund
Optobio makes the Xpress ELISA, a 48-channel automated ELISA instrument with an integrated chemiluminescence detector that delivers results in under an hour using small sample volumes.
BiotechHardwareMedical DevicesAnn Arbor, US
Co-investorsInvest Michigan
Influents Innovations (Or-Bis) develops evidence-based programs and digital products that apply behavioral research and technology to challenges in health care, social services, and education, addressing areas such as perinatal depression, early literacy, oral health, and youth tobacco prevention.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech
PAI Life Sciences is a contract research organization specializing in developmental and translational research for vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics, with lab facilities for molecular, immunological, and chemical research.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Darrick Carter(CEO)Gail Cassell(Distinguished Scientist)
Co-investorsInvestcorp
Piezo PVDF manufactures specialized polymer materials and components, including PVDF films, terpolymers, and sensors for applications in energy storage, thermal management, piezoelectric actuators, and medical devices.
Deep TechE-commerceHardwareNew Materials
Prenosis develops AI-powered precision medicine diagnostics for acute care, built on its Immunix platform and a biobank of clinical data for infection.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsPACE Healthcare Capital
Resodyn Corporation is a research and development company that engineers and manufactures technology products and provides engineering and manufacturing services, developing solutions through public grants (such as SBIR) and private R&D contracts.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Seacoast Science manufactures the SC-214 μLogger, a compact remote chemical vapor detection system equipped with chemicapacitive and chemiresistive sensors for autonomous monitoring of chemical gases in ambient air.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTCarlsbad, US
Louis Haerle(President, Founder)Todd E. Mlsna(Chairman of the Board, Founder)Sanjay Patel(VP of Research and CTO)
Sensimetrics develops software and hearing aid signal processing technologies for individuals with hearing impairment, including noise-reduction algorithms, hearing loss simulations, and assistive listening devices.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Patrick M. Zurek(President)
Systems Technology, Inc. develops simulation products and human-machine interaction assessment solutions for aerospace, defense, and healthcare sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware
Duane T. McRuerIrving L. Ashkenas
Vectech develops AI-powered vector identification and surveillance technologies to support public health interventions and targeted mosquito control during disease outbreaks.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureGovTechHealthtechBaltimore, US
Tristan Ford(Co-founder + CEO)inMeg Glancey(Co-founder + Advisor)inAutumn Goodwin(Co-founder + Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Vortant Technologies is a design, technology, and software development firm that develops products and solutions through research and collaboration.
HardwareHealthtech
Waddan Systems designs, manufactures, and markets low-cost monolithic MEMS sensors and systems—including accelerometers, gyros, inertial measurement units, integrated sensors, and wireless monitoring nodes—using micromachining technologies and its own wafer fabrication facility.
Defense TechHardwareSemiconductorsValencia, US
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