Department of Energy — 2016 Investments

Advanced Composites (ACF) develops metal carbide/carbon core fibers, branded "Fi-Bar," produced through a patented one-step process that grows a nano-conversion layer of metal carbide onto individual carbon fiber filaments.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials

ADA Technologies is a Colorado-based manufacturing company with an R&D division that develops, manufactures, and delivers customized products for advanced market customers.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware

Advanced Energy Materials develops hydrodesulfurization and fuel upgrading catalysts for refinery applications, addressing desulfurization needs across different hydrogen availability scenarios.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

American Ecotech provides ambient air quality monitoring instruments and platforms used for air pollution measurement and research studies.

CleantechClimate TechHardware

Analytical Instrument Systems (AIS, Inc.) designs and supplies voltammetric electrochemical instruments for analyzing environmental conditions in extreme settings, from deep oceans to polar regions.

CleantechClimate TechHardware

Anasphere, Inc. manufactures aerospace systems, including atmospheric sensors and inflation gas generators used in aviation testing, atmospheric research, and gas inflation applications.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareLogan, US

Architecture Technology Corporation develops modeling tools for optimizing air transport efficiency and assessing the impact of incidents such as air traffic control disruptions, and offers CYRIN, a browser-based cybersecurity training platform that uses real tools against real threats.

CybersecurityDefense TechEdTech

Ayar Labs develops co-packaged optics (CPO) technology for AI infrastructure, enabling optical connectivity between thousands of GPUs across data center racks.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US

Mark Wade(Founder & CEO)in

Bascom Hunter develops defense and communications systems, including airborne, ground, expeditionary, and maritime platforms, along with RF components and SATCOM conversion/interface modules.

Defense TechHardwareSemiconductors

Catalina Scientific develops software and supplies high-performance CCD, CMOS, and EMCCD camera imaging systems along with echelle-type spectrographs and its KestrelSpec imaging spectroscopy software.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware

CF Technologies (CF Tech) develops supercritical and critical fluid processes and manufactures related processing equipment, including ASME Code Stamped DurOLok pressure vessels, and provides extraction services using solvents such as CO2, ethanol, and propane.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials

John Moses(Founder & President)

Citrine provides an AI platform for product development used across organizations, with expertise in materials discovery and advanced manufacturing optimization.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsRedwood City, US

Greg Mulholland(Co-founder & CEO)inRahim Lakhani(Executive Officer)inBryce Meredig(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Brady(Director)Mark Cupta(Director)Amar Hanspal(Director)

The company offers products aimed at faster computation, positioned around scaling compute capabilities.

Deep TechHardware

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)

Coulometrics provides battery development services including material evaluation, electrode development, prototype and pilot lithium-ion cell assembly, electrochemical performance testing, and safety/abuse validation.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

Ellison Labs provides AI strategy consulting, research, and custom AI solutions focused on healthcare, including aging, chronic disease, health disparities, data silos, and administrative waste.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Emissol develops licensable clean air technologies designed to reduce CO₂ and other harmful emissions.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Editekk develops specialized advanced materials for applications including nuclear power (Generation IV reactors and fusion cores) and hypersonic vehicles.

Deep TechEnergyNew Materials

A company offering nanomaterials products including nano-capsules, silica products, and magnetic refrigeration products, along with material characterization services such as physical property measurement (PPMS) and magnetic characterization (VSM).

Deep TechHardwareNew Materials

H-Quest develops a process to produce zero-CO₂ hydrogen and carbon materials from domestic natural gas, aimed at securing supply chains for strategic carbon materials.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Handix Scientific designs and manufactures scientific instruments for measuring aerosols, including portable optical particle spectrometers, condensation growth tube samplers, bioaerosol samplers, ice-nucleating particle spectrometers, and aerosol generation systems.

Climate TechDeep TechHardware

Headwall builds hyperspectral imaging systems combining spectral cameras, precision optics, and software for applied sensing from the lab to production lines to airborne and orbital platforms.

Deep TechHardwareSports Tech

Helios Remote Systems develops sensing solutions and turns emerging technologies into operational systems for both civilian and military users.

Deep TechDefense TechHardware

Hi-Z Technology designs and manufactures thermoelectric materials, modules, and power-generating systems, including commercial, custom, and miniature modules as well as radioisotope power systems.

Deep TechEnergyHardware

iMicrobes uses synthetic biology to develop cost-effective sustainable materials and replace conventional manufacturing processes.

BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US

Derek Greenfield(Founder/CEO)Liz Clarke(Founder/CTO)inNoah Helman(Founder/CSO)in

NovaTech provides engineering, design, manufacturing, and testing services—including mechanical/thermal analysis, machining, welding, and additive manufacturing—for the nuclear, aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechLynchburg, US

Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT) designs and manufactures custom-engineered wireless network solutions for voice, text, data communications, and real-time location tracking.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT

Introspective Systems develops xGraph, a software platform built on executable graph technology for building, optimizing, and deploying distributed, data-driven computing systems.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Kay Aikin

Lupine Materials & Technology (LMT) develops optical fiber sensing technology for high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets, providing distributed strain and temperature sensing for applications such as magnetic fusion reactors and advanced motors and generators.

Deep TechEnergyNew Materials

Justin Schwartz(Chief Executive Officer)

MachFu provides LoRaWAN-enabled edge devices that extend existing LoRaWAN networks to interface with sensors in remote and harsh environments.

EnergyHardwareIoTRockville, US

Prakash Chakravarthi(Executive Officer, Director)Tim Winter(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAbhinav Jain(Director)Pradeep Kaul(Director)

Maple Materials uses electrolysis to convert carbon dioxide into graphite and oxygen, producing battery-grade anode material at potentially lower cost than conventional graphite.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Drew Reid(Founder)inDavid Deak(Director)Kenneth Reid(Director)

BoardRayyan Islam(Director)

Microvi is a biotechnology company that develops MicroNiche Engineering (MNE) biocatalyst systems for water and wastewater treatment, including nitrogen, nitrate, phosphorus, and hexavalent chromium removal, as well as industrial bioprocessing applications.

BiotechCleantechClimate TechHayward, US

Fatemeh Shirazi(CEO)

Modern Micro Systems (MMI) provides advanced materials and systems engineering for applications such as high-power electronics and x-ray optics.

Deep TechHardwareNew Materials

Nhu Energy develops microgrid control technology and its SunDial platform, which uses machine learning and data analysis to monitor and optimize distributed energy resources such as solar, batteries, and fuel cells.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy

ORPC develops marine energy technology, including the RivGen Power System, which generates electricity from free-flowing river and tidal currents to provide baseload power for communities and industrial users located on waterways.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Optical Engines designs and builds industrial laser systems and pulsed fiber lasers, including water- and air-cooled systems in 1- and 2-micron wavelengths with direct diode and fiber laser options.

Deep TechDefense TechHardware

Packet Digital designs, manufactures, and tests smart batteries and power systems for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) platforms.

Deep TechHardwareIoTFargo, US

Terri Zimmerman(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Jonson(Director)Ronald Robson(Executive Officer)John, Dr. Cook(Director)Linda Pancratz(Director)

Chicago, US

Matthew Shaxted(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Wilde(Executive Officer, Director)Michela Wilde(Executive Officer, Director)

Prime Solutions Group (PSG) is a professional engineering services company specializing in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) processing, big data analytics, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems engineering.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

Mopine develops hardware and software solutions for advanced manufacturing, including its MiniTensile product line.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware

Provides software and APIs for managing community renewable energy programs, including subscriber CRM, billing data integration, customer onboarding, and net metering credit allocation.

CleantechEnergySaaS

RDI develops precision radiation measurement tools and detectors for quality assurance, verification, and treatment planning in cancer radiotherapy, serving clinical professionals working with proton and heavy ion therapy.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Reaction35 develops proprietary chemical processes that recover and reuse valuable components from industrial waste streams, converting low-value waste into higher-value products.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsSanta Barbara, US

St. Paul, US

Goutham Vemuri(Executive Officer, Director)

Savengy Technologies develops and delivers solutions for desalination and distillation technologies, focusing on environmentally friendly products for conserving energy, generating renewable energy, and recycling resources.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

SC Solutions provides custom process control, physics-based modeling, and structural engineering services for the semiconductor, advanced materials, energy, aerospace, and defense industries.

Construction TechDeep TechSemiconductorsSunnyvale, US

Gregory Loy(Co-founder & former CEO/President, Chairman of the Board)Chris Larsen(Chief Executive Officer & President)

Sepion develops advanced polymer separator technology for batteries and other applications including water separation and materials recovery.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsSilicon Valley, US

Peter Frischmann(CEO & Co-Founder)Brett Helms(CSO & Co-Founder)Randy Chan(Director)

Sigray builds laboratory x-ray instruments — including x-ray microscopy, micro x-ray fluorescence, and x-ray absorption spectroscopy systems — that deliver synchrotron-like performance for analyzing microstructure, chemistry, and composition.

Deep TechHardwareNew Materials

Solution Spray Technologies (SST) provides small-volume ceramic coating services and ceramic coating/membrane development using plasma spray processes.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials

SRICO develops application-specific integrated optic technology using electro-optics, nonlinear optics, and ferroelectric materials to produce optical chip-based products.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US

Nicholas Flanders(Founder & CEO)inEtosha Cave(Founder)Kendra Kuhl(Founder)inMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)Charles Warden(Director)

UbiQD develops and manufactures quantum dot materials and products for controlled-environment agriculture, clean energy, and security applications.

AgTechDeep TechNew MaterialsLos Alamos, US

Hunter McDaniel(Founder and CEO)

Xelera Research develops and supplies particle accelerator components—including particle sources, individual components, and accelerator designs—and offers consulting services such as radiation shielding advice for research and industrial applications.

Deep TechHardware