Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Grant agencyInvestment thesis
A small SBIR program funding regulatory-science and food-safety technology.
SBIR/STTR awards · non-dilutive funding
Federal grants and contracts to small businesses — no equity taken. Awards on record 2004–2023.
75 Phase I · 19 Phase II · most-funded states: CA, TX, MA, AR, PA
| Recent awardees | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIPLE RING TECHNOLOGIES INCNewark, CA | Phase II | 2023 | $661.8K |
| TRIPLE RING TECHNOLOGIES INCNewark, CA | Phase I | 2023 | $199.4K |
| Sonata ScientificDanbury, CT | Phase II | 2023 | $591K |
| BIOINFOEXPERTS LLCThibodaux, LA | Phase I | 2023 | $295.9K |
| En Solucion IncWilmington, DE | Phase I | 2023 | $295.9K |
| FANNIN PARTNERS LLCHouston, TX | Phase I | 2023 | $200K |
| TRIPLE RING TECHNOLOGIES INCNewark, CA | Phase I | 2022 | $198.9K |
| VENARUM MEDICAL LLCFair Haven, NJ | Phase II | 2022 | $831.5K |
| NANOHMICS INCAustin, TX | Phase II | 2022 | $793K |
| NANOHMICS INCAustin, TX | Phase I | 2022 | $259.6K |
| THERAFLUOR, INC.Eugene, OR | Phase I | 2022 | $259.6K |
| En Solucion IncWilmington, DE | Phase I | 2022 | $259.6K |
| Sonata ScientificBethel, CT | Phase I | 2022 | $200K |
| ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES INCLancaster, PA | Phase I | 2022 | $200K |
| Apricity TherapeuticsAtherton, CA | Phase I | 2022 | $168.4K |
| AKONNI BIOSYSTEMS INCFrederick, MD | Phase I | 2021 | $168.1K |
| TRIPLE RING TECHNOLOGIES INCNewark, CA | Phase I | 2021 | $168.1K |
| TRACE-ABILITY INCSanta Monica, CA | Phase I | 2021 | $168.1K |
| FUNCTIONAL FLUIDICS INC.Grosse Pointe Park, MI | Phase I | 2020 | $168.1K |
| En Solucion IncWilmington, DE | Phase II | 2020 | $2.2M |
| NANOHMICS INCAustin, TX | Phase I | 2020 | $168.1K |
| RPRD Diagnostics, LLCWauwatosa, WI | Phase I | 2020 | $168.1K |
| CFD RESEARCH CORPORATIONHuntsville, AL | Phase I | 2020 | $168.1K |
| Apricity TherapeuticsAtherton, CA | Phase I | 2020 | $168K |
| VENARUM MEDICAL LLCFair Haven, NJ | Phase I | 2020 | $167.6K |
| Applied BioMath, LLCWinchester, MA | Phase I | 2019 | $150K |
| CFD RESEARCH CORPORATIONHuntsville, AL | Phase II | 2019 | $999.9K |
| LOOKIN, INC.Los Angeles, CA | Phase I | 2019 | $150K |
| HC SIMULATION LLCCanton, MS | Phase II | 2018 | $441K |
| TRUMEDICINES LLCSammamish, WA | Phase I | 2018 | $225K |
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 15 of 32 portfolio companiesBiotech ×7Deep Tech ×6Healthtech ×5Hardware ×4AgTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Digital Health ×2New Materials ×2
HQs:United States×11
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12021 · 32020 · 32019 · 12018 · 22017 · 32016 · 42015 · 321 dated
Advanced Cooling Technologies (ACT) develops, engineers, and manufactures thermal management products and provides related services including product development, manufacturing, and post-delivery support such as spare parts, repairs, and field servicing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
BiotechFredrick, US
Tom McMahon(Director)Chuck Parrish(Director)Jon Davis(Executive Officer)Charles Daitch(Executive Officer, Director)Darrell Chandler(Executive Officer)Michael Farmer(Director)
HealthtechWinchester, US
Andrew Sutherland(Manager)John Burke(Manager)Joshua Apgar(Manager)Vihann Kong(Manager)Peter Sorger(Manager)
BioInfoExperts provides pathogen genomics services including genetic characterization, molecular research, experimental design, and pathogen sequencing analytics for research teams.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthAlachua, US
CFD Research is a private company recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.
Deep Tech
Functional Fluidics develops diagnostic tools to objectively monitor red blood cell health in patients with Sickle Cell Disease.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDetroit, US
John Cunningham(Chief Operating Officer)Patrick Hines(CEO & Founder)
BiotechDrexel, US
David S Alburty(Executive Officer, Director)Kathleen Ruegsegger(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew E Page(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Heckman(Director)Paul Bertrand(Director)
Nanohmics develops a chip-scale snapshot hyperspectral image sensor that integrates into standard COTS imaging systems with minimal size, weight, and power impact.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Philadelphia, US
Robert Wicke(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Hart(Executive Officer)Bernardo Cordovez(Executive Officer)
Phoebus Optoelectronics develops advanced electromagnetic and optical technologies, offering custom design, simulation, and materials/device R&D in metamaterials, photonic crystals, and plasmonic crystals across visible, infrared, THz, and microwave ranges for applications such as solar cells, infrared imaging, sensors, and antennas.
Deep TechHardwareNew Materials
SafeTraces provides DNA-based verification technology used to assess indoor air quality, ventilation, and biosecurity while balancing energy efficiency.
BiotechCleantechHealthtechPleasanton, US
Ulrike Hodges(Director)Antonios Zografos(Executive Officer, Director)John Kraus(Director)Rob Veres(Director)
IEH provides laboratory testing services for food safety, offering expedited sample analysis and quality assurance to companies across the food industry.
BiotechFoodTech
Sensor Development Corporation develops sensor-based systems for real-time insect detection and breath analysis.
AgTechDeep TechHardware
TDA Research Inc. is a research and development company that develops commercial products and technologies across the defense/aerospace, medical, materials, and energy industries, bringing them to market through direct sales, distribution agreements, spin-off companies, and licensing.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsGolden, US
Newark, US
Joseph Anthony Heanue(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Henry Devlin(Executive Officer)Edward Gerald Solomon(Director)Brian Patrick Wilfley(a Director prior to November 23, 2015)Muslim Tyebjee(Executive Officer)Lester John Lloyd(a Director prior to November 23, 2015)
Trophogen is a biotech company using a protein engineering platform to develop long-acting, more potent superagonist analogs of glycoprotein hormones and growth factors (including FSH, TSH, and VEGF analogs) for human and animal health.
AgTechBiotechHealthtechRockville, US
TruMedicines makes TelePack, a device with an 8-inch touchscreen that combines video conferencing, AI-driven personalized medication management, and 24/7 avatar-based health coaching for patients managing their medications at home.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech