Department of Defense — 2018 Investments

AAPlasma is an engineering company that researches and develops advanced oxidation processes using non-equilibrium "cold" plasma, UV, and high-voltage electronics, and partners with industry clients to integrate these systems for applications like air cleaning, water treatment, disinfection, and food safety.

CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsPhiladelphia, US

Greg Fridman(Co-founder)Charles Bailey(Co-founder)

Portland, US

Peter Pace(Director)David McCulloch(Executive Officer, Director)Howard Russell(Executive Officer)Greg Van Gasse(Director)Ned Post(Director)Donald Megrath(Executive Officer)

AMAD develops blast-sensing technology, including the OmniBlast product line and a wearable multi-directional blast sensor, along with tools such as air Schlieren imaging for capturing blast wave arrival.

Deep TechDefense TechHardware

Apollo Neuro makes a wearable device that delivers gentle vibrations ("SmartVibes") intended to balance the autonomic nervous system, aiming to reduce stress, improve sleep, focus, and recovery.

Digital HealthHardwareWellness & Fitness

ARiA is a research and engineering organization that combines research scientists with systems and software engineers to develop applied systems based on scientific research.

Deep Tech

Advanced ManufacturingWest Sacramento, US

Richard E Russo(Executive Officer)Jong Yoo(Executive Officer)

ARCTOS provides R&D, advanced manufacturing, aerospace safety and risk analysis, and technology development in domains including materials, propulsion, sensors, electronics, and space systems.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech

Assured Bio operates an environmental microbiology and chemistry testing laboratory, offering analyses such as indoor air quality and water testing.

BiotechHealthtech

Azul3D provides a 3D-printing manufacturing platform for producing prescription lenses and other optical parts, using its proprietary HARP continuous printing technology to create layerless polymer parts.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials

James Hedrick(Cofounder)

CEPEDA is an employee-owned small business and Department of Defense provider offering engineering and design, Navy-approved welding, large-scale custom machining, nondestructive testing, and quality compliance services.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware

CMC Pharma provides small molecule drug development and CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) strategy services, including formulation and analytical method development, cGMP lab testing, and FDA regulatory submission support (INDs, NDAs, ANDAs).

BiotechHealthtech

DWE is a precision plastic injection molding company producing custom parts and assemblies for the medical and defense industries, including life-saving medical devices and products for the Department of Defense.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechMedical DevicesBelcamp, US

Dave Wheatley(Founder)

AimLock develops target detection, classification, and identification systems along with weapon stabilization, fire-control, and autonomous precision targeting technology.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware

Bryan Bockmon

Diversified Technologies, Inc.

Defense TechEnergyHardware

EMAGSYS develops radar signal processing and machine learning technology for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications, including automatic target recognition, 3D ISAR ship imaging, and radar combat ID.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

Elidah develops an FDA-cleared external neuromuscular therapy platform for treating urinary incontinence in women and men, offered through direct-to-consumer and clinical care channels including telehealth and Medicare coverage.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

EXP Tech develops AI/ML-powered sensor processing and data analysis systems for the defense and intelligence community.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

Chris Bogart(Principal Machine Learning Engineer)Greg Harrison(Chief Technology Officer)

BiotechWarrensville Heights, US

Reid Martin Rubsamen(Executive Officer, Director)Reid Michael Rubsamen(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Brady(Executive Officer)Lester John Lloyd(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPamela Steele(Director)Anthony Tufaro(Director)

Fosmo Med develops Maji, a field hydration system for IV use that ships without water and uses forward osmosis technology to convert contaminated water into a sterile IV saline solution without power.

HealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical Devices

Goldfinch Sensor Technologies and Analytics LLC develops sensor technology and provides analytics services.

Deep TechHardwareIoT

Comply makes memory foam replacement ear tips for wireless earbuds and in-ear monitors, designed to improve fit, comfort, and hearing protection across more than 2,000 compatible devices.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware

HVMN produces Ketone-IQ, a ketone drink marketed to high performers for energy and metabolic support.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

IAVO (International Association of Virtual Organizations) is a science and engineering R&D firm working in geosciences and 3D modeling, energy management optimization, behavioral modeling, multi-source data fusion, and machine learning.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergy

IRLabs designs and manufactures custom cryogenic systems and infrared detection equipment, including bolometers, photodetectors, dewars, cryostats, and Winston cones, along with lab automation tools such as photon emission microscopes and automated wafer probers.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Mapp Biopharmaceutical develops pharmaceuticals, including monoclonal antibodies, for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases such as Nipah, Marburg, and Argentine hemorrhagic fever.

BiotechHealthtech

Moveo develops ExoBand, a passive walking orthosis made of a belt and two thigh cuffs that stores energy from the gait cycle to assist hip flexors and improve walking function.

HardwareMedical DevicesRobotics

Fausto Panizzolo(Founder / Engineer, PhD)

Novateur Research Solutions provides research, incubation, funding, and commercialization support for government and commercial clients, taking novel technologies from concept to market.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechAshburn, US

Khurram Hassan Shafique(President)Zeeshan Rasheed(Chief Technology Officer)Joseph Bercovic(Director of Strategic Growth)

Ophirex develops varespladib, a small-molecule oral inhibitor of snake venom secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2), a toxin found in most snake species, as a treatment for snakebite envenomation.

BiotechHealthtechCorte Madera, US

Jerry Harrison(Director, Promoter)Matthew Lewin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Howard Pien(Director, Promoter)Nancy J. Koch(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeremy Gowler(CEO & Board Director)

Alexandria, US

Jon Pilon(Executive Officer)Aydin Mohtashamian(Executive Officer)John D Parkes(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRobert Miller(Director)Gus Coldebella(Director)David Gross(Director)

Pendar Technologies develops Raman spectroscopy instruments and autonomous chemistry systems for chemical analysis and discovery, including handheld devices for identifying threat materials and tools for real-time reaction kinetics, inspection, authentication, and process control.

Deep TechDefense TechHardware

Monmouth Jct., US

Stephen W. McHugh(Director)Martin H. Ettenberg(Executive Officer, Director)

QorTek develops and manufactures smart material devices, advanced piezoceramics, and high-density power electronics for underwater, land, air, space, medical, and industrial systems.

Defense TechHardwareNew Materials

Redwire is an integrated aerospace and defense company building space infrastructure, autonomous aircraft, and multi-domain operations technology using digital engineering and AI automation.

Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech

Sensimetrics Corporation performs research, development, and consulting in human communication, focusing on speech, hearing, acoustics, and digital signal processing.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtech

Senvol offers data products and services that help companies implement additive manufacturing (3D printing), enabling them to access, generate, and analyze AM data.

Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureHardware

Signature Research (SGR) provides multi-spectral modeling and simulation, machine learning and AI object-detection support, field testing, data analysis, and manufacturing of validated threat signature replicas and instrumentation hardware.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

SILKTECH develops Silk-Derived Protein (SDP) ingredients and holds patented technology and a proprietary database to support formulation for products containing water.

BiotechHealthtechNew Materials

HealthtechCleveland, US

Maria E. Bennett(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Boggs(Executive Officer)Mark Stulz(Executive Officer)Marilyn A. Eisele(Executive Officer)

BoardGeoffrey B. Thrope(Director)Les C. Vinney(Director)

Storagenergy develops advanced battery and energy storage technologies, including customized 2Ah-10Ah lithium-ion battery cells, novel electrode materials and architectures, solid oxide fuel cells, and ion-conducting membranes, with a prototype cell production facility.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

Switchbox is a US-based consulting firm that provides technology strategy, AI enablement, and custom software development, including LLM integration, legacy modernization, systems integration, and data analytics.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Trip Bodley(CEO)Joel Stephens(Co-Founder)

Tiger Tech Solutions develops wearable devices and machine learning software for monitoring human performance and health, including an FDA-authorized device that screens for biomarkers of COVID-19.

Defense TechMedical Devices

North Besthesda, US

Irving Weinberg(Executive Officer, Director)