Project Grant 2052185
Award Date
7/1/21
Completion Date
3/31/22
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awardee
Semiotic AI, Inc. (PK49MYM8TN55)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, USA
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