Project Grant 2014230
Award Date
2/1/21
Completion Date
7/31/21
Dollars Obligated
$225K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awardee
Orobotix Inc. (XKXXE3H2FXB3)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
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