The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded a $275,844 Project Grant to Learn2Earn Corp of San Diego, CA on February 15, 2021 with a completion date of November 30, 2021. The grant falls under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support the development of products and services for "EMPOWERING EDUCATORS WITH AI DURING DISTANCE LEARNING (COVID-19)." Specifically, the funding will allow Learn2Earn Corp to deliver artificial intelligence-powered tools and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 SBIR Phase I grant to Waverley Creations, Inc. to develop a "Resilience Gym" - a mobile and web app subscription service that aims to improve the emotional health and well-being of working adults. The product is based on behavioral science research and uses virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and mobile nudges to deliver a personalized, scalable solution for users to adopt new, empowering mindsets. The project seeks to...
The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded $255,700 to Creative Biotherapeutics LLC through its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on January 15, 2021 to fund the project "SBIR PHASE I: STRESS PATHWAY INHIBITION PREVENTS COVID-19 INFECTION (COVID-19)." This Project Grant will support Creative Biotherapeutics' research efforts through December 31, 2021 to develop inhibitors of stress response pathways to prevent COVID-19 infection. The NSF Engineering...
The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded Innsightful Inc. a $256,000 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022. The grant funds the development of a biometric wearable device for real-time mental health intervention of anxiety. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research. This award supports those...
Cognitive Toybox Inc. received a $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of February 15, 2021 through July 31, 2021. The grant funds the "SBIR PHASE I: FACILITATING EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DURING COVID-19" project. The NSF Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering research and education. This award will likely support Cognitive Toybox's...
Lifespan Digital Health LLC was awarded a $255,409 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop bio-behavioral technology and provide mental health services. Specifically, the company will use predictive algorithms, wearable technology, and peripheral autonomic biofeedback to provide timely data and enable mental health professionals to treat students. This innovative approach aims to address the...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provided $255,943 to Athem LLC from February 15, 2021 through March 31, 2022. The grant funded the development of a medical device to isolate and purify therapeutic antibodies from recovered COVID-19 donors. The NSF Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research. This award aimed to advance those goals by...
Biomesense Inc. received a $255,658 National Science Foundation SBIR Phase I Project Grant to develop a novel biosensor to accelerate investigations of COVID-19 and the gut microbiome. Funded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), this six-month award beginning January 15, 2021 supports the company's work to design a portable, low-cost biosensor device capable of rapidly detecting SARS-CoV-2 and analyzing gut microbiome composition directly from patient samples. The NSF Directorate for...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) is focused on developing an affordable, portable virus detection platform. The $331,189 project, awarded on April 1, 2025 and running through March 31, 2028, integrates protein engineering and electrochemical biosensor technologies to create a virus detection system that can operate in resource-limited environments. The innovation lies in using stable...
Innovision LLC received a $255,735 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on January 15, 2022 to complete work by September 30, 2022. The award was made under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a patient digital twin and performance capture system for scoliosis physiotherapy. The system will utilize integrated digital environments, parametric musculoskeletal models, and dynamic avatars to simulate human-robot interaction for scoliosis treatment. Such...