Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant agencyInvestment thesis
Funds environmental technology through SBIR — water, air quality, remediation, and safer materials.
SBIR/STTR awards · non-dilutive funding
Federal grants and contracts to small businesses — no equity taken. Awards on record 1983–2023.
1,485 Phase I · 506 Phase II · most-funded states: CA, MA, CO, OH, TX
| Recent awardees | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEBOTIX INCCambridge, MA | Phase II | 2023 | $400K |
| Imvela Corp.Brooklyn, NY | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| TRANSFOAM LLCCharlottesville, VA | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| SANITARY GREEN INCORPORATEDBend, OR | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| CENSYS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONDaytona Beach, FL | Phase I | 2023 | $99.4K |
| CAN I RECYCLE THIS INCAthens, GA | Phase I | 2023 | $98.9K |
| OHIO LUMEX CO INCSolon, OH | Phase II | 2023 | $400K |
| Triangle Environmental Health Initiative LLCDurham, NC | Phase II | 2023 | $400K |
| ZABBLE, INC.Walnut Creek, CA | Phase II | 2023 | $400K |
| Sonata ScientificDanbury, CT | Phase II | 2023 | $400K |
| KLAW INDUSTRIES LLCBinghamton, NY | Phase II | 2023 | $400K |
| GEOMETRIC DATA ANALYTICS INC.Chapel Hill, NC | Phase II | 2023 | $399.1K |
| CLEANROBOTICSLongmont, CO | Phase II | 2023 | $370.1K |
| D & D Products IncorporatedNorth Prairie, WI | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| EIC LABORATORIES, INC.Norwood, MA | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| CLEANED AND GREEN, LLCIndian Springs Village, AL | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| SEACOAST SCIENCE, INC.Carlsbad, CA | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| MESA PHOTONICS LLCSanta Fe, NM | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| CITY OF ROSES DISPOSAL & RECYCLING INCPortland, OR | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| BETA ANALYTIC, INC.Miami, FL | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| GOODGAMES LLCFreeport, ME | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| ZABBLE, INC.Walnut Creek, CA | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| KAMILO, INC.San Francisco, CA | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| HJ SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INCSan Leandro, CA | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| FOREVER ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC.South Bend, IN | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| SPORIAN MICROSYSTEMS, INCLafayette, CO | Phase I | 2023 | $100K |
| Optimized Thermal Systems, Inc.Beltsville, MD | Phase I | 2023 | $99.9K |
| J-TECH LLCLakewood, CO | Phase I | 2023 | $99.9K |
| Edvance Research, Inc.Dayton, OH | Phase I | 2023 | $99.9K |
| WISELY, INC.Wilmington, NC | Phase I | 2023 | $99.9K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are non-dilutive — the agency takes no equity.
What they invest in
from 136 of 204 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×64Hardware ×53New Materials ×48Cleantech ×46Advanced Manufacturing ×28Climate Tech ×24Defense Tech ×20Energy ×20
HQs:United States×64
Investments · 204 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 122021 · 352020 · 132019 · 122018 · 102017 · 72016 · 62015 · 82014 · 72013 · 62012 · 62011 · 5177 dated
Santa Ana, US
Dennis P Calvert(Executive Officer, Director)Kenneth R. Code(Executive Officer, Director)Charles K. Dargan(Executive Officer)Joseph L. Provenzano(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGary A. Cox(Director)John S. Runyan(Director)
2WiTech commercializes nano-enabled technology solutions, developing products from concept to market based on customer needs.
Deep TechNew Materials
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)
AccuStrata builds custom fiber-optic-based optical spectroscopy and metrology instruments combined with deep learning, process modeling and predictive control to monitor and optimize thin-film deposition and etching processes.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
A content website publishing blog articles on health and wellness topics such as fitness, mental health, home care, and chiropractic treatment.
Media & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
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
Adherent Technologies develops advanced materials technologies and production processes, including carbon fiber finishes, composite repair primers, nanomaterial surface treatments, powder towpregs, composite recycling methods, and specialty foams.
Deep TechDefense TechNew Materials
Transformair offers smart air purifiers and ultrasonic humidifiers for the home, using patented PECO photocatalytic technology combined with carbon and HEPA filtration to remove pollutants, allergens, and microbes.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness
Aerodyne Research develops research-grade scientific instrumentation and provides measurement and R&D services focused on environmental and energy challenges.
Climate TechDeep TechHardware
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
Aquagga develops field-deployable technology that uses a patented hydrothermal process to permanently destroy PFAS chemicals, breaking them down into harmless byproducts.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareTacoma, US
Brian Pinkard(Cofounder)Christopher Woodruff(Executive Officer, Director)Nigel Sharp(Co-Founder & former CEO)
Areté develops technology and engineering solutions with a focus on defense applications, including counter-drone systems and missile defense.
Deep TechDefense Tech
Artium develops and manufactures particle characterization instruments used to measure sprays, clouds, and aerosol droplets for energy, environmental, and industrial applications.
Climate TechDeep TechHardware
Babington Technology designs, manufactures, and services custom heating, cooking, and sanitation equipment, including expeditionary field feeding systems and mobile kitchens.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
A radiocarbon dating laboratory offering carbon-14 analysis services; the page shown only lists holiday and lab closure schedules, providing limited detail about its offerings.
Deep Tech
Biopico develops the OrganRX™ platform — organ-on-a-chip plates, recirculation systems, and pre-seeded 3D tissue models that recreate human physiology in vitro.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Bridger Photonics develops Gas Mapping LiDAR technology and analytics to detect and measure methane emissions from oil and gas operations, helping operators reduce emissions, cut costs, and meet regulatory requirements.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyBozeman, US
Pete Roos(Co-founder, Chief Innovation Officer)
BRISEA Group provides environmental and energy consulting services—including business strategy, technology incubation investment, and project development—to government agencies, private industrial companies, and international funding organizations.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyParsippany, US
Calyx builds AI vision cameras and bio-based ammonia gas sensors with predictive analytics for poultry and livestock farming, giving barn operators real-time visibility into bird weight, weight distribution, and environmental conditions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardware
Catapower is a chemical technology company focused on catalysis, developing and selling catalysts and specialty chemical compounds.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsPasadena, US
Censys Technologies designs and manufactures fixed-wing VTOL drones, dock systems, and AI-powered edge computing platforms for autonomous inspection of critical infrastructure, primarily serving utilities and energy providers for power line monitoring and vegetation management.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareDaytona Beach, US
John Lobdell(Executive Officer, Director)Trevor Perrott(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNoel Heiks(Director)David Scalzo(Director)
Ciencia Inc. develops the Centinela diagnostic platform, which performs dozens of point-of-care medical tests from fingerstick or venous samples with results in under 30 minutes.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
C-Interest develops modified biochar products that replace conventional industrial materials—including a carbon-negative filler for gypsum wallboard, a biochar masterbatch substituting fossil-derived carbon black in plastics, and drop-in filtration cartridges for gas and liquid treatment.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Thomas Trabold(CEO)in
COR provides recycling and sustainability services aimed at diverting waste from landfills and reintroducing recyclable materials into the supply chain.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechPortland, US
CleanFiber manufactures cellulose-based insulation from recycled newsprint for the building materials industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBuffalo, US
Sami Rahman(CEO)Erik Gregory(Chief Financial Officer)Daniel Thompson(Director)Jonathan Strimling(Executive Officer)James Austin(Executive Officer)Marco Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
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
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)
CTI and Associates, Inc. is an environmental consulting and engineering firm providing environmental remediation, engineering, and construction services.
CleantechConstruction Tech
Cyclopure develops DEXSORB, a renewable adsorbent that removes PFAS ("forever chemicals") from water to make it safe for individuals and communities.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Cyclotron Road is a fellowship program based at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab that supports entrepreneurial scientists commercializing hard-technology innovations, providing a living stipend, research funding, entrepreneurial training (with partner Activate), and access to the lab's facilities and experts.
CleantechDeep TechImpact & Social GoodBerkeley, US
Dynaflow, Inc. provides research and development services and products in fluid dynamics and material sciences, specializing in bubble dynamics, cavitation, fluid-structure interactions, and erosion testing.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsAnnapolis Junction, US
Earth Merchant produces Hempcrete building materials, including its proprietary OlogyBrick — a bio-based, carbon-negative composite made from industrial hemp, lime, and plant derivatives used as insulating infill in construction.
CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsLebanon, US
Electro-Mechanical Associates (EMA) provides spark and compression ignition engine research services, including instrumentation, in-house testing, prototyping, engine building and design, and software development.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation
Electron Energy Corporation manufactures rare earth magnets, including samarium cobalt magnets, and develops custom magnet solutions for customers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Browse all 204 investments with full details →
▶4 more tracked companies
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBiolargoOTC: BLGO
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCleanFiber · businesswest.com · Jun 19, 2026
Censys Technologies · fintech.global · Apr 7, 2026