Fwd: NSF-Funded Companies In the News

Fri Oct 29 16:02:37 EDT 2021

Check out our own Marinus Analytics mentioned in the NSF newsletter below.

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Each month, America's Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation
(NSF) shares exciting news stories from NSF-funded startups. Below find
October 2021 news highlights from a few companies formerly and currently
funded by the NSF Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business
Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs:

*3DEO*
3DEO
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4ks6/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
 (NSF-1757478
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/tory-details--company-3deo-inc/9p4ks8/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>)
could
help reduce supply chain delays and costs for manufacturers by using metal
3D printing. 3D printing reduces product development time, expense, and
risk, improving revenue and enabling manufacturing companies to reinvest in
research and development, passing along improved products and cost savings
to consumers. (Article via DesignNews
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/e-pressing-supply-chain-issues/9p4ksb/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*CalWave Power Technologies*
A wave energy pilot is underway in California using clean energy technology
from CalWave Power Technologies
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4ksd/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
(NSF-1648834
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/ia-wave-power-technologies-llc/9p4ksg/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>).
Wave
energy devices capture the power of the ocean to produce electricity,
similarly to how wind turbines work. This wave energy project is an
important step toward harnessing sustainable, renewable resources for clean
energy use. (Article via The Maritime Executive
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/y-begins-trials-off-california/9p4ksj/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*ClearFlame Engines *
A novel combustion process from ClearFlame Engines
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4ksl/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
(NSF-1853114
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/company-clearflame-engines-inc/9p4ksn/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>)
replaces 100% of the petroleum fuel in diesel engines with cleaner-burning,
renewable liquid fuels like ethanol and methanol. ClearFlame was recently
awarded Innovator of the Year by Fourth Revolution Awards, which honors
innovation among companies in the Midwest. (Article via Fourth Revolution
Awards
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/urth-revolution-award-winners-/9p4ksq/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*KinderLab Robotics*
KIBO, a screen-free robot kit for kids developed by KinderLab Robotics
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4kss/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
(NSF-1456530
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/company-kinderlab-robotics-inc/9p4ksv/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>),
teaches 4- to 7-year-old children how to create and program their own
robots. By encouraging creativity, collaboration, and experimentation, KIBO
sparks young learners’ interest in science, technology, engineering, art,
and mathematics (STEAM). (Article via News-Press Now
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/66-5b3a-b567-cc0cf1edd80d-html/9p4ksx/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*Marinus Analytics*
Pittsburgh-based Marinus Analytics
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4ksz/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
(NSF-1660190
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/-company-marinus-analytics-llc/9p4kt2/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>)
uses artificial intelligence to fight human trafficking, child abuse, and
cyber fraud. Marinus’ technology saves time by sifting through online
images and data, freeing law enforcement staff to focus their efforts on
tracking down victims and dismantling criminal networks. (Article via
VentureBeat
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/i-can-fight-human-trafficking-/9p4kt4/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*Muzology*
Nashville-based Muzology
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4kt6/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
 (NSF-1927160
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/-details--company-muzology-llc/9p4kt8/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>)
uses music videos to teach math to students. Using brain research to
understand how memory works, Muzology developed high-engagement,
music-based learning solutions that help students achieve and succeed. (Article
via WVLT TV
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/chools-class-mixes-music-math-/9p4ktb/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*Nth Cycle*
Clean-tech startup Nth Cycle
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4ktd/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
(NSF-1913628
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/details--company-nth-cycle-llc/9p4ktg/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>)
uses an electro-extraction system that recycles valuable metals, such as
cobalt, nickel, and manganese from mining residue in an efficient and
environmentally friendly way. The metal processing technology company also
innovated a new approach to recycle lithium-ion batteries that power
electric cars. (Article via The Boston Globe
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/erials-electric-car-batteries-/9p4ktj/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*PowerFlex*
PowerFlex
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4ktl/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
(NSF-1831191
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/ils--company-powerflex-systems/9p4ktn/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>)
is installing more than 6,500 solar panels on a food distribution warehouse
in the Bronx. The PowerFlex system will generate solar electricity
equivalent to offsetting 5.3 million pounds of carbon dioxide, helping
nearly 300 families reduce their energy bills. (Article via Abasto
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/ar-panel-project-in-the-bronx-/9p4ktq/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*Rhaeos*
Wearables startup Rhaeos
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4kts/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
(NSF-2037171
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/ry-details--company-rhaeos-inc/9p4ktv/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>)
developed a wireless, wearable sensor that can noninvasively measure blood
flow through shunts in the brain, improving patients' quality of life and
reducing costs for patients and healthcare systems. Their technology, which
helps patients with excess fluid in the brain, was recently awarded Product
of the Year by Fourth Revolution Awards. (Article via Fourth Revolution
Awards
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/urth-revolution-award-winners-/9p4ksq/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*Sila Nanotechnologies *
Sila Nanotechnologies
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4ktx/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
(NSF-1228723
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/pany-sila-nanotechnologies-inc/9p4ktz/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>)
produced a lithium-ion battery that stores more energy than conventional
ones, in a smaller size. Sila’s battery replaces the traditional graphite
materials in a battery cell’s anode with silicon, creating a cheaper and
more energy-dense battery pack. The company’s next-generation battery is
used in a wearable fitness tracker that recently debuted on the market. The
company expects to expand the use of the batteries across other industries.
(Article via TechHQ
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/ithium-ion-battery-innovation-/9p4kv2/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*Terrafuse AI*
Using machine learning to forecast climate-related risks, Terrafuse AI
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4kv4/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
(NSF-1951266
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/details--company-terrafuse-inc/9p4kv6/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>)
recently launched a free public tool to track the changing risks of
wildfires through predictive modeling. The California-based company seeks
to mitigate the devastating impacts of wildfires by leveraging artificial
intelligence and machine learning models. (Article via Yahoo! News
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/g-tool-unveiled-131436096-html/9p4kv8/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
)

*Workit Health*
Workit Health
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/2021-10-29/9p4kvb/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>
(NSF-1648034
<https://go.nsf.gov/e/392062/details--company-workit-health/9p4kvd/1093675137?h=dYoPPfeCJy0AdsgcRECeSlWDlKs5yfDGWmtI0Fl33BM>)
makes an app to help those with opioid or alcohol addiction. By monitoring,
assessing, and quantifying recovery, the company makes it easier for people
to get help and stay on track to recovery. In addition to addiction
treatment, Workit Health offers online therapy for eating disorders and
gambling, and virtual care for co-occurring problems such as anxiety and
insomnia. The company recently raised $118 million in funding. (Article via
Click on Detroit
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)

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