Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Grant agencyInvestment thesis
Funds agtech, food systems, forestry, and rural technology through SBIR.
SBIR/STTR awards · non-dilutive funding
Federal grants and contracts to small businesses — no equity taken. Awards on record 1983–2023.
2,843 Phase I · 1,128 Phase II · 16 via STTR · most-funded states: CA, MA, WA, CO, TX
| Recent awardees | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY ENERGY LABS INCPortland, OR | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| SOIL CULTURE SOLUTIONS, LLCTampa, FL | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| Imvela Corp.Brooklyn, NY | Phase II | 2023 | $649.9K |
| KULTEVAT, IncSaint Louis, MO | Phase II | 2023 | $600K |
| QUORUM BIO, INC.New York City, NY | Phase I | 2023 | $181.5K |
| PVT CLEAN ENERGY LLCPoughkeepsie, NY | Phase I | 2023 | $175K |
| LEPIDEXT, INC.Lexington, KY | Phase ISTTR | 2023 | $175K |
| Mycologics, LLCAlexandria, VA | Phase I | 2023 | $175K |
| GENVAX TECHNOLOGIES INCAmes, IA | Phase I | 2023 | $175K |
| PITCH AERONAUTICS INC.Boise, ID | Phase I | 2023 | $175K |
| GLOBAL NEIGHBOR, INCxenia, OH | Phase I | 2023 | $175K |
| SHERLOCK BIOSCIENCES, INC.Watertown, MA | Phase I | 2023 | $175K |
| GLANRIS WATER SYSTEMS INCOlive Branch, MS | Phase ISTTR | 2023 | $174.7K |
| ALLERGY AMULETMadison, WI | Phase I | 2023 | $174.5K |
| APEX BAIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Santa Clara, CA | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| CERMETEKSan Jose, CA | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| LEAPTRAN INCSan Antonio, TX | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| RIDGE QUEST INC.Kent City, MI | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| KSE, INC.Sunderland, MA | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| MOBIUS PBCLenoir City, TN | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| SILVEC BIOLOGICS INCgaithersburg, MD | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| AGRICULTURE INTELLIGENCE INCGainesville, FL | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| AGROFOCAL TECHNOLOGIES, INCSan Jose, CA | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| Isotruss, Inc.Springville, UT | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| HAWAII FISH COMPANY INC.Waialua, HI | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| NATAUR LLCBaltimore, MD | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| PANI CLEAN INCCoralville, IA | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| LATERALSYSTEMS LLCMcMinnville, OR | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| GEARJUMP TECHNOLOGIES LLCBrookline, MA | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
| UNIVERSAL SCHEDULE & BOOKING LLCHarpers Ferry, WV | Phase II | 2023 | $650K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are non-dilutive — the agency takes no equity.
What they invest in
from 57 of 437 portfolio companiesBiotech ×23AgTech ×19Cleantech ×14Climate Tech ×13New Materials ×13Healthtech ×12Hardware ×11AI & Machine Learning ×9
HQs:United States×49
Investments · 437 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 372022 · 332021 · 352020 · 292019 · 432018 · 442017 · 442016 · 412015 · 621991 · 1369 dated
AgTechMorrisville, US
TONY SIMPSON(Director)DENNIS DOUGHERTY(Director)BEN SHELTON(Director)STEVE CARNEVALE(Executive Officer)JOY PARR DRACH(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBOB SHAPIRO(Director)
Aerodyne Research develops research-grade scientific instrumentation and provides measurement and R&D services focused on environmental and energy challenges.
Climate TechDeep TechHardware
Charlottesville, US
Ameer Hamza Shakeel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Payam Pourtaheri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Reese Blackwell III(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yelda ?nal(Director)
BoardCarl M. Casale(Director)Robert Fraley(Director)
Allergyamulet develops a portable food allergen and ingredient sensor to help people with food allergies safely identify potential allergens in food before consumption.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Abigail Barnes(Co-Founder & CEO)
Aptimmune develops vaccines for swine health, partnering with vaccine development and swine health consulting companies to speed product development, testing and manufacturing.
AgTechBiotechHealthtechChampaign, US
Robert Easter(Director)Paul Olivo(Director)Aaron Gilbertie(CEO)Gary Durack(Director)Federico Zuckermann(Executive Officer, Director)
Aronora is a clinical-stage biotech developing antithrombotic therapies, including factor XI/XIa inhibitors and thrombolytic drug candidates, to treat and manage thrombotic and thromboembolic conditions such as acute ischemic stroke, heart attack, and pulmonary embolism.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechPortland, US
Erik I. Tucker(President & Chief Executive Officer)
Arzeda uses AI-driven computational protein design to create custom proteins and enzymes, then productizes and manufactures them for applications including sweeteners, home and personal care, advanced materials, and biologics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechNew MaterialsSeattle, US
Alexandre Zanghellini(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Eric Althoff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeff Klunzinger(Director)Bill Baum(Director)Andrew Ban(Executive Officer)Daniela Grabs(Executive Officer)
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