NASA — 2018 Investments
77 investments dated 2018 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Actuated Medical develops NeuralGlider, a precision brain access platform that uses electronically controlled ultrasonic motion to maintain trajectory during insertion through brain tissue and improve delivery of brain-directed therapies such as gene therapies to deep brain targets.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
AK Circuit provides electrical engineering services including power system design, PLC/controls, motors and drives, HMI design, fire alarm, lighting/photometrics, and arc flash studies, with registered professional engineers on staff.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoT
AlphaMicron develops liquid crystal photonics and optical devices for dynamic light control, including its E-Tint technology used in eyewear.
Deep TechHardwareNew Materials
AMSC designs, develops, and deploys power control systems, software, and platforms that help integrate renewable energy sources into existing grid infrastructure, manage power quality, and deliver reliable power.
CleantechEnergyHardware
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
Arieca develops thermal interface materials (TIMs), including high-adhesive and liquid metal-based polymer products, for heat management in electronics.
HardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsPittsburgh, US
Navid Kazem(CEO & Co-Founder)Carmel Majidi(CTO & Co-Founder)
BoardIlana Diamond(Director)Hitoshi Suzuki(Director)Ken Joyce(Director)
ASCA, Inc. is an applied-science consulting firm offering risk assessment and reliability management services for hardware, software, and combined systems, serving the aerospace, defense, electric power, and chemical industries.
Deep TechDefense TechEnterprise Software
Bangham Engineering is an engineering firm specializing in testing, prototyping, and system and component design, using computational tools, simulations, and physical facilities to solve complex problems.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechHuntsville, US
Mike BanghamJulie Bangham
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
Blink Astro is developing a satellite-based IoT network using a low-earth-orbit constellation (BlinkSats) to capture low-power signals from remote field sensors and provide daily connection windows in areas without cellular or WiFi coverage.
HardwareIoTSpace Tech
Tempe, US
Mohammed Rafiqul Islam(Executive Officer)
CGH Technologies is an information engineering and management support firm offering consulting, cloud computing, custom web and mobile applications, SaaS, GIS/spatial technologies, and physical and cyber security.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareGovTechWashington, US
CityLabs develops nuclear micropower systems that provide ultra-long-life electrical power, heat, and propulsion for autonomous systems operating in extreme environments such as space.
Deep TechEnergySpace Tech
Continental Controls and Design (CCD) designs and produces prototype electronics and munitions, offering rapid-response engineering solutions for U.S. government defense agencies including USSOCOM, USAF, NASA, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, and ONR.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareHuntington Beach, US
Diversified Technical Systems (DTS) manufactures miniature, rugged data acquisition systems and sensors for test and measurement in harsh environments.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSeal Beach, US
FGC Plasma develops hypersonic and air-breathing propulsion technology, including scramjets aimed at reaching Mach 5 and beyond, for hypersonic and commercial flight vehicles.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Simi Valley, US
James M McKinnon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andy Ferng(Director)Peter Schumacher(Director)Kevin Schoonover(Director)
Frontier Astronautics designs and tests small launch vehicle and satellite rocket engines, specializing in hydrogen peroxide propulsion, and operates rocket engine testing facilities including a vertical test stand at a decommissioned Atlas E site.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Pasadena, US
Barmak Masoodian(Director)Eric Fossum(Executive Officer, Director)Jiaju Ma(Executive Officer, Director)Saleh Masoodian(Executive Officer, Director)Susan Fossum(Director)
Goeppert LLC provides science and technology, research and development, and commercialization services to corporations and US Federal agencies.
Deep TechGovTechNew MaterialsPhiladelphia, US
Guardion develops nanomaterial-based ion detectors that enable portable and sensitive analytical instruments for mass spectrometry, environmental monitoring, and chemical threat detection.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareBoston, US
Daniel Esposito(CEO)
BoardDr. Swastik Kar(2D Materials Expert)
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
HyperSciences develops a hypersonic accelerator engine aimed at mining and tunneling applications.
Construction TechDeep TechHardwareSpokane, US
Mark Russell(Executive Officer, Director)Michelle Carbon(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael McSherry(Director)Charles Russell(Director)
Impossible Sensing develops optical sensing technology designed for extreme environments, from space exploration to deep ocean, and adapts these off-world applications to address environmental challenges on Earth.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Intellisense Systems designs and manufactures defense electronics and environmental monitoring systems, including meteorological/weather stations, avionics displays, and modular power management and distribution solutions.
Defense TechHardwareIoT
J2F-Engineering provides engineering consulting services and investment analysis to help investors evaluate potential commercial opportunities.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep Tech
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Enterprise Software
NeXolve develops custom advanced polymers and resins—primarily clear and colorless polyimides—for aerospace, electronics, space, and industrial applications such as displays, thermal insulation, and composites.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSpace Tech
NextGen manufacturing focuses on commercializing and scaling advanced materials and manufacturing technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsWilmington, US
Nexus Photonics designs and manufactures photonic integrated circuits using wafer-scale fabrication for quantum computing, sensing, and augmented/virtual reality applications.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingGoleta, US
Tin Komljenovic(CEO)John Bowers(Executive Officer, Director)
Numat develops metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and manufactures them at industrial scale through an integrated campus with ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsIllinois, US
Ben Hernandez(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Omar Farha(Founder and Chief Scientific Officer)T. Jay Collins(Director)Bill Kroll(Director)Luka Erceg(Director)Jeff Klunzinger(Director)
Orbit Fab builds the in-space propellant supply chain, offering commercial spacecraft refueling services and standardized refueling interfaces to enable reusable spacecraft and a sustainable space economy.
HardwareSpace TechSanta Clara, US
Daniel Faber(Co-Founder)Peter Shaper(CEO)Jeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)Chingti Yang(Executive Officer)
OxEon Energy designs and manufactures solid oxide electrolysis stacks and gas conditioning systems that produce hydrogen and sustainable fuels from water and CO2 on-site.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy
PADT provides numerical simulation, product development, and 3D printing products and services, working as an Ansys Elite Channel partner and reseller of Stratasys and EOS additive manufacturing technology.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Pison manufactures a wearable neural watch that measures cognitive and physiological performance by reading signals between the brain and muscles.
HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Dexter Ang(Executive Officer, Director)John Croteau(Executive Officer, Director)Salil Patel(Director)
BoardJames Hunt(Director)David Cipoletta(Director)
Provides solutions for stem cell maintenance, proliferation, differentiation, and large-scale production, including recombinant substrates and antibodies.
Quantum Opus builds photon detection equipment, including superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs), used by research and engineering teams at institutions such as NASA, NIST, Fermilab, and national laboratories.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Radiation Detection Technologies designs and manufactures nuclear radiation detection equipment, including compact microstructured semiconductor neutron detectors (MSND) and radiation sensors that can be handheld, hands-free, or mounted on UAVs.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsManhattan, US
Sequella is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing antibiotics to treat drug-resistant bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections, including tuberculosis, MDR-TB, XDR-TB, H. pylori, and C. difficile.
BiotechHealthtech
Serinus Labs develops ultra-low power gas sensors using proprietary technology that can detect multiple gases at trace levels simultaneously.
CleantechDeep TechHardware
Skyhaven Systems develops electrochemical products and technologies for the energy, defense, aerospace, and environmental markets, including water disinfection systems, quality control sensors, and CO2 processing and removal systems.
CleantechDeep TechDefense Tech
Space Foundry develops plasma jet printing technology that deposits conductive and dielectric electronic materials directly onto planar and complex 3D surfaces in a single dry-process step.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace TechSan Jose, US
Spatial Informatics Group (SIG) is a scientific think tank that converts geospatial data into products and services, including high-resolution GIS maps and software, for decision-makers working on environmental issues.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & Infrastructure
Technical Data Analysis, Inc.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense Tech
Technovare is an aerospace engineering consulting firm providing engineering solutions to aerospace and defense clients, including work within Northrop Grumman's supply chain.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
ALLVAR develops and manufactures alloys with negative and tailored thermal expansion, including Alloy 30 and Alloy M in round bar and tube form, constant-preload washers, spacers, and negative-CTE lens tubes for optics.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
James A. Monroe(Founder & CEO)
ThermAvant Technologies designs and manufactures oscillating heat pipe (OHP) thermal management solutions and thermal straps for aero-defense and high-technology customers, including government and commercial spaceflight applications.
Defense TechHardwareNew MaterialsSpace TechUSA, US
Dr. Bill MaDr. Bin WuJoe Boswell
Vissidus develops technology to design, coordinate, and control swarms of small satellites that work together to perform tasks not possible with a single large payload.
Deep TechSpace TechKihei, US
Welch Mechanical Designs (WMD) designs and manufactures high-precision optical and optomechanical systems, offering services such as systems engineering, optical alignment, Single Point Diamond Turning, CNC machining, Mil-Spec welding, and coatings.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
San Francisco, US
Marc Piette(Executive Officer, Director)Dhiraj Singh(Director)
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