Fundraising FoxDepartment of Energy — 2017 Investments
73 investments dated 2017 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
6K uses microwave plasma technology (Unimelt) to produce engineered materials, including battery cathode materials and metal powders for additive manufacturing, with an emphasis on sustainable processes.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsNorth Andover, US
Kamal Hadidi(Founder)
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersEnergy Impact PartnersHG VenturesIn-Q-TelMaterial Impact
ALT is a design and manufacturing company specializing in advanced prototyping, custom product development, and AI-powered robotics for clients in healthcare, defense, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsRoboticsSanta Barbara, US
Dr. Jonathon Barton(Founder & Leader)
ATC is a minority-owned company providing materials engineering services for the power generation and energy industries, including wear- and corrosion-resistant coatings (thermal spray, diffusion chromizing), heat treatment of advanced pressure-part alloys, and metallurgical lab testing.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyNew Materials
Mr. Grant(Owner/Operator)
Areté develops geospatial intelligence and sensing solutions for space-based and satellite applications, with deep learning and analytics capabilities serving national security and safety missions.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace Tech
CAMX Power develops and commercializes lithium-ion battery materials, systems, and safety technologies for commercial and government markets.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsBoston, US
Dr. Kenan Sahin(Founder and CEO)
CertainTech develops software applications for environmental, engineering, and scientific disciplines, serving Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, and research institutions.
CleantechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNorthern Virginia, US
CompRex designs and manufactures compact heat exchangers and reactors using diffusion bonding and brazed plate fin technology for high-temperature and high-pressure industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareLa Crosse, US
Zhijun Jia(CEO and Founder)
Coreform develops isogeometric analysis simulation software that combines CAD geometry and finite element analysis in a single tool, serving engineering teams in industries from automotive to energy who need faster and more accurate simulations without model simplification.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaS
Thomas J. R. Hughes(Owner / IGA inventor)Matt Sederberg(Chief Executive Officer)Kevin Tew(Chief Information Officer)Derek Thomas(Chief Technical Officer)Michael Borden(Chief Product Officer)Michael Scott(Chief AI Strategist)
Cyentech provides consulting and custom solutions for the energy industry using advanced physical modeling, machine learning, and computational infrastructure to support industrial transformation and reduce environmental impact.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHouston, US
eFormative Options is a consultancy providing policy and market analysis, feasibility research, financial modeling, and project assessment for clean energy technologies such as solar, on-site wind, and energy efficiency.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Heather Rhoads(Founder & Principal Consultant)in
Electroformed Nickel (ENI) provides structural electroforming services, electrodepositing metals and alloys including sulfamate nickel, nickel/cobalt, and high-purity (OFHC) copper for engineering applications.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Fracsun makes the NX Clario, a photovoltaic reference-cell soiling sensor with cloud-based software that measures on-site soiling loss on solar arrays and projects optimal panel wash dates.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsAventurine Partners
HAMR develops advanced materials and manufacturing solutions for defense, aerospace, and industrial applications including hypersonics, energy systems, munitions, and fusion technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechNew MaterialsPittsburgh, US
Michael P. Schmitt(CEO, Senior Research Scientist)Jeremy Schreiber(CTO/CDO, Senior Research Scientist)
Blacksand Technology commercializes titanium production technologies developed from University of Utah research, spanning mineral processing through alloy manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSalt Lake City, US
Z. Zak Fang(Professor)
IBC develops and manufactures Molecular Recognition Technology (MRT) products, processes, and engineered systems for highly selective separation of metals, cations, anions, and bio molecules based on green chemistry principles.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew Materials
Dr. Reed M. Izatt(Founder)Dr. Jerald S. Bradshaw(Founder)Dr. James J. Christensen(Founder)Steven R. Izatt(President and CEO)
iBeam Materials develops ion-beam crystal alignment technology for manufacturing high-performance gallium nitride (GaN) devices on large-area substrates, enabling low-cost microLED displays and semiconductor applications.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSanta Fe, US
Vladimir Matias(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsSamsung Ventures
South Bend, US
Jason M. Kulick(Executive Officer, Director)inDale A. O'Chap(Executive Officer)inAlan Isaacson(Executive Officer)
Integra Technologies designs and manufactures high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave semiconductor technologies, including radar and avionics devices, serving aerospace, defense, and commercial markets.
Defense TechHardwareSemiconductors
Jeff Burger(CTO, Co-Founder)Apet Barsegyan(COO, Co-Founder)
Itasca provides consulting services and software for engineering industries focused on rock behavior, geomechanics, hydrogeology, and microseismicity.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareMinneapolis, US
Charles FairhurstPeter CundallBarry BradyTony StarfieldRay Sterling
Leaptran provides forecasting software for solar, grid demand, and net load prediction across multiple time horizons, serving utilities, microgrids, and large commercial and industrial facilities to optimize grid operations and interconnection processes.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingEnergySaaSSan Antonio, US
Jeff Xu(Founder)Anup Murarka(Director of IT & Software)
Lilac Solutions develops direct lithium extraction technology using ceramic ion exchange media, enabling fast, clean, and affordable lithium production from brines for the electric vehicle and battery industries.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsOakland, US
David Snydacker(Founder)inNicholas Goldberg(Chief Legal Officer of Issuer)David Gelinas(Chief Financial Officer of Issuer)inRaef Sully(Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)inDave Snydacker(Founder)
BoardClay Dumas(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesLowercarbon CapitalAzolla VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkBMW i VenturesE8 Angels+11 more
Melink is an energy efficiency and renewable energy company for commercial buildings, offering HVAC test and balance, demand control kitchen ventilation, solar, geothermal, and building health monitoring services and products.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSCincinnati, US
Steve Melink(Founder)
Microbeam Technologies provides fuel-quality analysis and advanced analytical solutions for the power generation and critical minerals industries.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials
BiotechCambridge, US
George Whitesides(Director)Peter Howe(Executive Officer)Brian Mayers(Executive Officer)in
BoardHerbert Winokur(Director)Myer Berlow(Director)
Oceanit develops a diversified portfolio of products across aerospace and defense, energy, life sciences, and sustainable engineering using fundamental science and deep technological knowledge.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHonolulu, US
Patrick K. Sullivan(Co-founder and CEO)
OptiGrate manufactures volume Bragg gratings (VBGs) with high diffraction efficiencies and specialized optical components for industrial and government applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsOrlando, US
Co-investorsCadron Capital Partners
Pajarito Powder manufactures advanced catalysts for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers, including precious metal-containing catalysts, Engineered Catalyst Supports (ECS), and iridium oxide OER catalysts for PEM water electrolysis.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsAlbuquerque, US
Paul Short(Vice Chair, co-founder)inThomas J. Stephenson(Board Chair, co-founder)inChristian Mohrdieck(CEO)inSukhwan Yun(Director)Barr Zulevi(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsVerge FundSaba InvestmentsKIA
Vienna, US
Carlos R. Aguayo Gonzalez(Executive Officer, Director)Gordon R. England(Director)Jeffrey Reed(Director)Joaquin J. Hangen(Director)James Cheng(Director)Steven C. Chen(Executive Officer, Director)
Remcom offers electromagnetic simulation consulting and custom software development services to organizations that need expert EM modeling and analysis without maintaining in-house resources.
Deep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSState College, US
Resodyn Corporation is a research and development company that engineers and manufactures technology products and provides engineering and manufacturing services, developing solutions through public grants (such as SBIR) and private R&D contracts.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Resolute Marine develops ocean wave-powered desalination technology to produce fresh water in coastal regions of developing countries and small island states where conventional large-scale plants are economically unfeasible.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodBoston, US
Belle Mead, US
Richard E. Riman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSwee Lian Woo(Director)David H. Wells(Director)Ming Woo(Director)
SunRay Scientific develops anisotropic conductive adhesives (ZTACH ACE), conductive inks, epoxies, and related materials for printed and flexible electronics, integrable with existing pick-and-place manufacturing equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsWall Township, US
Andrew Stemmermann(CTO, Co-Founder)inMadhu Stemmermann(CEO, Co-Founder)in
BoardSteve Socolof(Director)in
Co-investorsBroad Street AngelsCentral Texas Angel NetworkDelaware Crossing Investor GroupJumpStart New Jersey Angel NetworkSoundboard Venture FundWestchester Angels+2 more
VRC Metal Systems designs and manufactures high-pressure cold spray equipment for advanced manufacturing, repair, and coating applications across aerospace, defense, maritime, energy, and heavy equipment industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsBox Elder, US
Rob Hrabe(Founder & Co-founder)Dr. Christian Widener(Co-founder)
WSN (likely a construction or engineering firm) provides integrated engineering, architectural, and project management services across complex global infrastructure projects, serving clients over multi-decade relationships.
Construction TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew Orleans, US
zSoftTech Solutions provides cybersecurity services and analytics, including their patented Cyber Intelligence Chain Tools software suite for threat intelligence and security data analytics.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
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