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National Science Foundation — 2021 Investments

221 investments dated 2021 · page 2 of 2 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Thiozenthiozen.cominDec 2021 · $1.2M

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

TJB Medical, Inc.access-airways.cominJun 2021 · $256K

Access Airways develops life-saving medical devices focused on intubation technology for clinicians.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

TLC MILLIMETER WAVE PRODUCTS INC.tlcprecision.comSep 2021 · $256K
Treeco, Inc.tree-co.comMay 2021 · $256K

TreeCo applies CRISPR genome editing and tree genetics to enhance wood traits for the forestry industry, serving forestry businesses and tree breeders.

AgTechBiotechClimate Tech

Rodolphe Barrangou(Co-founder)Jack Wang(Co-founder)

TruSpin Nanomaterial Innovationtru-spin.cominNov 2021 · $256K

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

Ubiros Inc.ubiros.comJan 2021 · $256K

Ubiros manufactures modular soft gripper systems for industrial robots and cobots, allowing users to configure finger count and force control without custom engineering.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics

Ulendoulendo.ioin𝕏Feb 2021 · $249.1K

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 Innovationsuncagedinnovations.cominDec 2021 · $254.8K

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 LLCvaporcelltechnologies.cominMar 2021 · $1.2M

Vapor Cell Technologies manufactures ultra-compact microfabricated vapor cells for atomic sensor and standard applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingBoulder, US

Doug Bopp(Founder)

VecTechvectech.ioin𝕏Jun 2021 · $1.3M

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 Lifeverisimlife.comin𝕏Jan 2021 · $255.9K

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

Vertiqvertiq.coinJan 2021 · $1.2M

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 Voyagerviatechnik.comDec 2021 · $256K

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

Wicked Co-op LCAsocialroots.ioin𝕏Apr 2021 · $1M

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 PROTECTION MANAGEMENT, INC.wildlifepm.comMay 2021 · $255.7K

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 Innovationswinter-innovations.cominMay 2021 · $256K

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 LLCworkers-first.cominAug 2021 · $256K

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)

Xhemexhemeinc.comJul 2021 · $255.9K

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 Technologiesyanktechnologies.cominDec 2021 · $256K

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 Techzeteotech.comJul 2021 · $256K

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 INC.zymosense.comin𝕏Dec 2021 · $256K

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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