Cooperative Agreement 2528156
- This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the TIP (Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) program (CFDA 47.084), aims to develop a novel, multifunctional neural probe for advancing neuroscience research. The $254,456 grant awarded to Neurobionics Inc. on August 15, 2024, will fund the integration of electrical, optical, and chemical capabilities into a single implantable device. This versatile tool will enable...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award to Freescale LLC aims to demonstrate the manufacturing of fully printed functional devices using an innovative multifunctional printing platform for next-generation electronics. The $274,972 award, provided from March 2024 to November 2024, will support the development, optimization, and delivery of specialty conductive and semiconductive inks that can be printed on rigid and...
- This SBIR Phase II Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program, CFDA 47.084, provides $1,250,000 in funding to Ai Linear Inc. to develop an AI-enabled integrated circuit (IC) for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance of assets such as drones, robots, and industrial machinery. The project focuses on embedding AI capabilities into a compact, low-power IC that can analyze sensor data (e.g., vibrations,...
- This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $1,000,000 in funding to Ai Pow LLC, a minority-owned, small disadvantaged business located in College Station, TX. The project aims to develop a hardware-aware AutoML platform to enable efficient deployment of AI models on resource-constrained edge devices for real-time defect detection in...
- This $305,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to develop a novel AI framework that integrates algorithmic logical reasoning with machine learning to enhance the analysis of unstructured enterprise data. The project seeks to transform knowledge work by improving how businesses analyze and act on unstructured information like documents, emails, and reports. The...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) project will develop a programmable processor-in-memory (PIM) accelerator for data-intensive and deep learning applications. The $304,988 award to Dhichips Inc. aims to create a flexible PIM that can perform few-shot learning using AI methods, requiring only a few training samples. The target application is improving the efficiency of real-time data...
- This $274,786 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) will fund the development of a cutting-edge scanning magnetometer microscope by Femtosenselabs, LLC. This new microscope technology will enable high-resolution imaging of novel magnetic materials with unprecedented sensitivity at the nanoscale, supporting the advancement of spintronics and the development of...
- This SBIR Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to develop high-energy-density, rechargeable lithium-ion microbatteries through the use of 3D-printed microscale cathode electrodes and wafer-level manufacturing processes. The $303,107 award, granted on June 1, 2025, with a targeted completion date of February 28, 2026, will enable the development of a robust, reliable, and commercially...
- The National Science Foundation awarded American Nanotechnologies Inc. a $256,000 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a platform for printable chemical sensors. The one-year project ending November 30th, 2022 will support the creation of technology enabling the printing of chemical sensors for applications such as environmental monitoring and medical diagnostics. The NSF Engineering program aims to strengthen engineering...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,995 SBIR Phase I project grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to Tiptek, LLC, a small for-profit limited liability company. The project aims to improve a critical semiconductor manufacturing method called nanoprobing by enabling the technique to probe smaller and more complex electrical devices for longer periods. The improved nanoprobes developed through this research will support the...
This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the CFDA 47.084 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program provides $1,241,749 to Freescale LLC (dba Neuraink, Neurainc, Neuroinc, Neuroink, Brainc.) to develop and analyze functional nanoinks for printed neuromorphic electronics and smart sensors. The project aims to create a compact, AI-driven manufacturing platform that unifies materials testing, quality assurance, defect correction, and device fabrication in a single hybrid workflow. This turnkey, multilayer capability can fabricate neuromorphic devices, metasurfaces, and visible-to-infrared sensor matrices in hours, reducing material waste and reliance on offshore foundries. The award runs from September 15, 2025 to August 31, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.2m | 9/12/25 |