Department of Agriculture (USDA) — 2019 Investments

Alpine Hydromet develops hydrometeorological sensors for monitoring snow in snow-covered regions, including a cosmic ray detector and a fluidless snow pillow that measure snow water equivalent, plus a satellite-based data transmission system.

Climate TechHardwareIoT

AMTek builds industrial microwave systems for tempering, cooking, and drying, with custom control solutions and control system upgrades for equipment from any manufacturer.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardware

Beneficial Insectary mass-rears and produces beneficial insects and mites for biological pest control and integrated pest management programs.

AgTechBiotech

Biomass Controls builds decentralized sanitation systems, including the Biogenic Refinery, to process fecal sludge, septage, and biosolids in areas where centralized wastewater treatment is unavailable or not cost-effective.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareImpact & Social Good

BioProdex, Inc. develops, sells, and services biological products for pest control and environmental protection.

AgTechBiotechCleantech

BlocksCAD provides a blocks-based programming interface for creating 3D designs, aimed at teachers and students.

EdTechSaaS

Building Communities provides economic development strategic planning services that integrate regional planning with local engagement and implementation, serving U.S. communities, regions, and Native American Tribes including the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodPropTech

Brian Cole(Founder)

Creare is an engineering research and development firm that solves complex technical problems and develops new technologies for industry and government customers.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Dr. Jay Rozzi(Senior Staff)Jeff Breedlove(Senior Staff)Dr. Odile Clavier(Senior Staff)Dr. Patrick Magari(Senior Staff)

FLUIDON is an engineering partner specializing in fluid power and mechatronics, helping developers analyze, model, and optimize complex hydraulic and pneumatic systems from concept to operation.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Intelinair provides crop intelligence through its AGMRI platform, which uses aerial imagery, computer vision, and machine learning to detect issues such as nutrient deficiency, weeds, crop stress, and underperforming field areas across the growing season.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSan Jose, US

Naira Hovakimyan(Chief Scientific Officer and Secretary)Alfred Eisaian(President and Chief Executive Officer)

GhostWave develops quantum sensing and radar technologies using Rydberg atomic vapors and a patented pseudo-random RF noise waveform protocol.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing

Breadfruit ('Ulu) food products sold to consumers, ranging from snacks to everyday meals, with a retail store and postharvest facility.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechHilo, US

Intellisense Systems designs and manufactures defense electronics and environmental monitoring systems, including meteorological/weather stations, avionics displays, and modular power management and distribution solutions.

Defense TechHardwareIoT

IsoTruss makes patent-pending composite PIM Armor panels and lightweight lattice towers for the telecommunications industry, designed to attenuate passive intermodulation (PIM) signals and expand network coverage.

Deep TechHardwareNew Materials

Bristol, US

LYNDA MESSICK(Director)KAREN SORBER(CEO)KELLY ROCK(Director)STEVEN L. MELTZER(Director)

Nikira Labs develops compact, sensitive gas analyzers and scientific instruments used for environmental applications such as air quality measurement, greenhouse gas monitoring, and industrial fence line emissions monitoring.

CleantechClimate TechHardware

OSI develops DaRRT, an enterprise application for sales and operations planning (S&OP) that companies use to plan production, optimize supply chain networks, and model "what-if" scenarios across weekly to yearly time horizons.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

pH Matter develops catalysis, electro-catalysis, and nano-material solutions, covering research and product development from material discovery through commercial adoption for emerging markets.

CleantechDeep TechNew Materials

Pecos Wind Power builds small wind turbines optimized for low wind speeds, using a prefabricated foundation to reduce construction time and offering flexible financing to help customers lower electricity costs.

CleantechEnergyHardwareSomerville, US

JOSHUA GROLEAU(Executive Officer)

BoardJAMES FORTE(Director)CAMERON REAGOR(Director)

Pop Oats makes roasted whole-oat snacks in bold flavors from non-GMO oats, marketed as a crunchy snack that can be eaten on its own or added to salads and yogurt.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Precision Combustion, Inc.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Rose-Field Inc. offers engineering services and aerial photography using licensed, insured drone pilots for image capture on aerial projects.

HardwareEl Segundo, US

Sandbox Solar is a Colorado-based installer offering residential and commercial solar panels, battery storage, EV charging, agrivoltaics, HVAC/heat pump solutions, and solar repairs, handling design, permitting, installation, and maintenance in-house.

CleantechConstruction TechEnergyFort Collins, US

Santa Barbara Mariculture is an open-ocean aquaculture company that grows shellfish, including Hope Ranch Mussels, in the Santa Barbara Channel using sustainable offshore farming methods.

AgTechClimate TechFoodTechSanta Barbara, US

Sensit Ventures develops and sells custom miniaturized MEMS chemical sensors that detect specific chemicals in the air and transmit data wirelessly.

AgTechDeep TechHardware

Tom Turpen(President & CEO)in

Thinking Habitats offers THINKING PRO, an evidence-based digital enrichment curriculum unit that builds reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills using interactive videos, local news, and capstone projects.

EdTechSaaSDetroit, US