National Science Foundation — 2021 Investments
221 investments dated 2021 · page 2 of 2 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Thiozen, an MIT spinout, produces hydrogen from sour gas waste streams using a low-emission method aimed at the energy industry.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBelmont, US
Ryan Gillis(Executive Officer, Director)inAjay Bawa(Executive Officer)inMassimiliano Pieri(Director)William H. Green, Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsEni NextGood Growth Capital
Access Airways develops life-saving medical devices focused on intubation technology for clinicians.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
TruSpin develops an AC electrospinning platform for producing nanofibers, including inorganic and organic compositions with controllable diameter, alignment, and porosity.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechFemTechHealthtechNew MaterialsBirmingham, US
Robert Thurman Agnew(Co-founder and CEO)
Co-investorsInnovation DepotTechstars
Ulendo builds software that improves the speed and accuracy of advanced manufacturing machines such as 3D printers and industrial robots.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsSaaSAnn Arbor, US
Chinedum Okwudire(Director)inOumar Barry(Director)inBrenda Jones(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBelle Impact FundID Ventures
Uncaged Innovations is a biomaterials company that makes grain- and plant-based leather alternatives using its proprietary BioFuze platform, which replicates the collagen structure of animal leather.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsWhite Plains, US
Stephanie Downs(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesPonderosa VenturesStray Dog CapitalFall Line CapitalGolden Seeds+2 more
Vapor Cell Technologies manufactures ultra-compact microfabricated vapor cells for atomic sensor and standard applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingBoulder, US
Doug Bopp(Founder)
Vectech develops AI-powered vector identification and surveillance technologies to support public health interventions and targeted mosquito control during disease outbreaks.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureGovTechHealthtechBaltimore, US
Tristan Ford(Co-founder + CEO)inMeg Glancey(Co-founder + Advisor)inAutumn Goodwin(Co-founder + Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsTechstars
VeriSIM uses machine learning and computational simulation to accelerate drug development, replacing traditional trial-and-error experimentation with computational prediction to improve success rates and reduce animal testing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Jo Varshney(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inDr. Vivek Gupta, Ph.D.(Scientific Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersCerity Partners VenturesColorcon VenturesDeepwater Asset ManagementIntel CapitalLoup Ventures+9 more
Vertiq designs high-performance propulsion systems for commercial and defense unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), combining a lightweight integrated motor and ESC with an embedded position sensor and motor control software.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Jon Broome(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMonozukuri VenturesRed & Blue VenturesRobin Hood VenturesSOSVGabriel Investments+1 more
VIATechnik provides digital transformation services and software solutions for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, helping clients optimize design, construction, and facility operations workflows.
Construction TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Danielle Dy Buncio(Co-Founder & CEO)inAnton Dy Buncio(Co-Founder & COO)
Co-investorsPartnership Fund for NYC
Socialroots is a cooperative platform built on democratic technology principles, serving communities working for positive social change through collaborative tools and governance structures.
Future of WorkSaaSSector AgnosticSocial
Ana Jamborcic(Product Strategist and Co-founder)Khaled Alquaddoomi(Software Architect and Co-founder)Christina Bowen(Knowledge Ecologist and Co-founder)
Wildlife PM provides technology and analytics-driven wildlife management solutions for investors and conservation partners, leveraging integrated analytical approaches to support wildlife management operations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoT
Roch Hart(Founder + Chief Executive Officer)Frank Drewett(Founder + Chief Information Technology Officer)Jamie Pulido(Founder + Chief Engineer Officer)Linda Stewart(Founder + Director of Projects and Administration)Scott McNeil(Founder + COO)
Winter Innovations develops surgical tools for orthopedic procedures, with a focus on improving ligament and tendon repair techniques.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesKnoxville, US
Lia Winter(CEO and Co-founder)inPreston Dishner(COO and Co-founder)inAnthony R. Lettich(Director)Lynn Youngs(Director)
BoardClem C. Wilkes III(Director)
Co-investorsBallad VenturesBoston Harbor AngelsLaunch Tennessee
Workers First develops acid-neutralizing protective equipment for workers exposed to corrosive substances in mining, military, emergency response, and laboratory settings.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareHealthtechNew Materials
Matthew Borowiak(CEO/Chief Engineer)
Xheme develops technology to protect cells from oxidative stress, aiming to increase cell density and productivity in manufacturing, improve viability and therapeutic outcomes in cell therapeutics, and extend the shelf life of biological fluids such as blood and milk.
BiotechHealthtechNew MaterialsNewton, US
Kumar Challa(Founder, President and Chief Technology officer)Pamela Burton(Founder and Director Business Development)Nambula Venugopal(CFO)
Yank Technologies develops long-range, high-power wireless charging systems, including wireless charging for warfighter wearable batteries inside military vehicles.
Defense TechEnergyHardwareBrooklyn, US
Joshua Yankowitz(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Milkbox Partners
Zeteo Tech develops mass spectrometry and detection technologies for biomedical, defense, and security applications, including bioaerosol detection and breath analysis.
BiotechDeep TechDefense TechMedical DevicesSykesville, US
Charles J. Call(Executive Officer, Director)inWayne Bryden(President and CEO)inTom McCreery(VP, Innovation / Chief Innovation Officer)inMike McLoughlin(VP, Research / Chief Technology Officer)Susan Furney(Chief Operating Officer)Jerry Carlisle(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersCottonwood Technology Fund
Zymosense develops the Nanoassay, a label-free enzyme-measurement technology that coats single-walled carbon nanotubes with target substrate and reads catalytic activity through fluctuations in near-infrared light emissions, replacing traditional mix-and-measure assays with a Dilute-Add-Scan workflow.
BiotechDeep TechNew Materials
Nigel Reuel(Co-founder)Nathaniel Kallmyer(Co-founder)
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