Department of Agriculture (USDA) — 2015 Investments
62 investments dated 2015 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Dallas, US
Thomas J. Schaefer(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew T Plavan(Executive Officer)Uday Garg(Director)Rajendra Ketkar(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Ray(Director)
BoardDeborah Carosella(Director)
490 BioTech develops autonomously bioluminescent cellular models and offers contract metabolic activity and toxicity screening services, along with custom cell-line modification and gene-expression tracking kits.
BiotechDeep Tech
Altex Technologies Corporation develops energy technology solutions designed to be compact, lightweight, efficient, and clean, aimed at improving energy security and addressing climate change.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySan Jose, US
American Solar sells and installs residential solar energy systems, helping homeowners lower electricity costs and access federal, state, and local solar incentives.
CleantechConsumerEnergy
RAMAS by Applied Biomathematics develops ecological risk software and offers consulting in risk analysis, predictive analytics, and specialized analytical methods for environmental and ecological problems.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate Tech
Applied Nanotech develops nano-materials and processes—including printable conductive metallic inks, high-fidelity solders, and water-based graphene carbon stripper foils—for OEM and government customers in microelectronics manufacturing, defense, quantum computing, high-energy physics, and nuclear energy.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsAustin, US
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)
Bodkin Design & Engineering develops optical imaging systems, including hyperspectral cameras, infrared calibration test instruments, and machine-vision solutions, along with spectral analysis software.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNewton, US
New Castle, US
Erica Nemser(Executive Officer, Director)Bill Charlton(Executive Officer)Bennett Nemser(Director)
BoardGuido Radaelli(Director)Chris Erickson(Director)Tony Sun(Director)
Continuum Dynamics Inc is a research and development firm serving government and industry, providing analysis, software R&D, and testing across fields such as rotorcraft, flight simulation, nuclear engineering, and numerical methods.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergy
Ann Arbor, US
Jeremy Minty(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew C Hertig(Executive Officer)Geoff Horst(Director)Xiaoxia Lin(Director)Caroline Drouart(Director)
BoardJames Agley(Director)
Eltopia Communications provides telecom services for businesses, with a focus on customer service and pricing intended to support client growth.
Enterprise Software
Garner Industries (operating as BinMaster Sensors and Technologies) makes level sensors, inventory management systems, and bin scale monitoring solutions—including ToughSonic ultrasonic sensors, BinTrac bin scales, and MicroZone heat lamp controls—for bulk material storage and handling.
AgTechHardwareIoTLincoln, US
Grafted Growers sells grafted vegetable plants, tomato seedlings, microgreens, and organic vegetable seeds, which it ships to home gardeners and small businesses.
AgTechDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Guild Associates develops engineered systems and adsorptive, reactive, and catalytic materials for applications including decontamination, chemical defense, and demilitarization.
Deep TechDefense TechNew Materials
ROIHire is a hiring platform that aggregates candidate information, workforce program data, and predictive analytics to help employers identify available federal and state hiring incentives, estimate retention probability, and project the financial ROI of each candidate.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Baltimore, US
Gary Pasterneck(Director)John J Woloszyn(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Sulakvelidze(Executive Officer, Director)Mel Ruzicka(Executive Officer)Patrick Hervy(Director)
A fish hatchery that raises and sells live fish, including a hybrid bream, for stocking ponds and lakes, with in-person delivery.
AgTechLonoke, US
Luna develops fiber optic sensing, measurement and non-destructive testing systems for physical, mechanical and temperature measurement, along with photonic testing solutions for designing and testing optical components and networks.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Lygos uses genetically engineered microorganisms to produce industrial chemicals from sugar feedstocks, focusing on compounds where fermentation offers cost advantages compared to fossil fuel-based manufacturing.
Climate TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Eric Steen(Founder/CSO)inJay D. Keasling(Director)Jeffrey A. Dietrich(Executive Officer, Director)Leonard Katz(Director)
Monarch Media, which was acquired by Vivayic in August 2020, now operates together with Vivayic to provide eLearning development and learning strategy services to clients.
EdTech
Morphix Technologies develops and manufactures colorimetric chemical and explosive detection products, including wearable detection badges, a multi-chemical armband platform, and explosive detection kits.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareVirginia Beach, US
NBD Nano develops advanced coatings, additives, and adhesives using nanotechnology to enhance product surfaces across various industries.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Deckard Sorensen(CEO & Co-Founder)Miguel Galvez(President & Co-founder)JOHN CHEN, PH.D.(Director)DAVID ANDERSON, PH.D(Director)NOBI KAMBE, PH.D.(Director)
Ocean Era operates a marine R&D tank farm and provides operational maintenance and statistical analysis services for researchers working on aquaculture and blue economy projects.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTech
Orb Technologies develops a patented bio-composite made from plant stems (straw) that is structural, insulating, and fire-resistant.
CleantechConstruction TechNew Materials
The company offers detection and screening products, including X-ray inspection systems, explosives and narcotics trace detectors, chemical and biological threat identifiers, and object-recognition software for security checkpoints.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware
Physical Sciences Inc.
Deep TechDefense TechNew Materials
Lee'S Summit, US
Patrick J. Piper(Executive Officer, Director)Galen Hansen(Financial Controller of the Issuer)Mark Austin(Director)C. Joseph Flynn(Chief Technology Officer and Director of the Issuer)Boris Ryabov(Director)
Seacoast Science develops chemical sensors and gas detection devices based on patented MEMS microsensor technology for markets including leak detection, military, homeland security, air quality monitoring, and emission gas detection.
Deep TechHardwareIoTCarlsbad, US
Sensor Development Corporation develops sensor-based systems for real-time insect detection and breath analysis.
AgTechDeep TechHardware
KPM provides analytical instruments and sensors—including moisture/oil analyzers, NIR analyzers, and dough/flour testing devices—used for product quality control, food safety, and waste reduction.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardware
Sporian develops advanced sensor and prototype technologies for extreme environments, including seismometer and flow sensors designed to operate under the high temperatures and pressures found on the surface of Venus.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
TDA Research Inc. is a research and development company that develops commercial products and technologies across the defense/aerospace, medical, materials, and energy industries, bringing them to market through direct sales, distribution agreements, spin-off companies, and licensing.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsGolden, US
BiotechMemphis, US
Michael Shmerling(Director)Thomas Monath(Director)Mason Kauffman(Executive Officer, Director)Tommy Thompson(Director)David Williams(Director)Chris Przybyszewski(Executive Officer, Director)
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