Recently funded science companies in Michigan
63 companies in Michigan closed federal SBIR/STTR awards in the last two years, newest first. The funding event is the signal — small companies grow right after the award lands.
BAKER ENGINEERING, LLC
Nunica, MI · 25 employees
“Cost Effective Coatings and Materials for Enhanced Rotary Engine Corrosion Protection and Performance”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
Orb Aerospace Inc
LOWELL, MI · 15 employees
“Orb ARC - On Demand 5G Infrastructure”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
H3D INC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 48 employees
“Large Volume CdZnTe Radiation Detectors”
Department of Defense · Department of Energy · Phase Phase I/Phase II
KARAX LLC
EAST LANSING, MI · 3 employees
“Physics-Based ML Tools for In-situ Cable Condition Monitoring through FDR”
Department of Energy · Phase Phase I
AMPHIONIC LLC
DEXTER, MI · 10 employees
“Low-Energy Charged-Particle Detection via an Avalanche Silicon Detector coupled to an Amorphous Silicon Active Layer”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I
Ripple Biosciences
GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI · 2 employees
“Sperm epigenetic diagnostic to inform couples time to pregnancy”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
EVOQ THERAPEUTICS, INC.
ANN ARBOR, MI · 6 employees
“NanoDiscs for Immune Modulation in Celiac Disease”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
IN VIVO MICROSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 2 employees · woman-owned
“In-vivo study of KSP/QRH heptapeptide dimer for detection of biliary intra-epithelial neoplasia”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
AKNA HEALTH LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI · 1 employee
“Assay development for the assessment of pregnancy risks in early pregnancy”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
NITRATE ELIMINATION CO INC
LAKE LINDEN, MI · 6 employees · woman-owned
“SBIR Phase II: Dual Enzyme System to Prevent Food Waste Caused by Oxygen”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase II
THERMOANALYTICS, INC.
CALUMET, MI · 70 employees
“Artificial Intelligence for Spacecraft Thermal Control Systems”
Department of Defense · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I
TSRL, INC.
ANN ARBOR, MI · 9 employees
“Microneedle delivery of Trospium Chloride optimized for improved tolerance and patient outcomes in overactive bladder disease”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
CYBERNET SYSTEMS CORPORATION
ANN ARBOR, MI · 37 employees
“Autonomous Indoor/Outdoor Warehouse Operation”
Department of Defense · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I/Phase II
INVIA LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 25 employees
“Development of Deep Learning Tools for Widely-Available, Inexpensive Diagnosis of Coronary Microvascular and Vasomotor Dysfunction”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
DORNERWORKS, LLC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI · 96 employees
“Assured Isolation of AI (AI^2) for HPSC Platforms”
Department of Defense · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I/Phase II
NOBLE GAS SYSTEMS INC.
NOVI, MI · 9 employees
“Commercialization for Conformable Hydrogen Storage for Military Applications”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
SAFERDRIVE AI LLC
Ypsilanti, MI · 2 employees
“SBIR FastTrack: Generative AI-Driven Simulation to Address the Long-Tail Problem in Autonomous Vehicle Safety Validation”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase I/Phase II
GreenMark Biomedical Inc.
East Lansing, MI · 5 employees
“Restoration of non-cavitated carious lesions in enamel using nano-fluorapatite particles”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
H-BAR INSTRUMENTS, LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 3 employees
“SBIR Phase II: Liquid Helium Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Sample Holder for Atomic Imaging of Next-Generation Materials”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase II
DARKFLITE INC.
BRIGHTON, MI · 6 employees
“Accelerating Frontline Survival: A Next-Generation Drone for Rapid Military Medical Emergency Response”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
Umapav Corporation
GRAND RAPIDS, MI · 5 employees
“GD3D - Generative AI for Tactical 3D ISR”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
COMPETING VALUES, LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 8 employees
“Avengers Assemble: Rapidly Teaming the Right Talent to Solve Emergent Threats”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
AIRSPACE EXPERIENCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
DETROIT, MI · 12 employees
“Traffic Management Solution for JADC5”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
MICHIGAN ENGINEERING SERVICES LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 8 employees · woman-owned
“Intelligent Assistant for Ship Design”
Department of Defense · Department of Homeland Security · Phase Phase II
TARN BIOSCIENCES, INC.
East Lansing, MI · 0 employees
“Development of nitroreductase-activated inhibitors to treat mycobacterial infections”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
Nusenics, LLC
Okemos, MI · 4 employees
“Fiber-Optic Bolometers for Fusion Plasma Diagnostics”
Department of Energy · Phase Phase II
CAREEVOLUTION LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 115 employees
“Advancing Techquity: Optimization of the FAITH! App for Dissemination to Promote Cardiovascular Health among African Americans”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
MOTMOT, INC.
DETROIT, MI · 0 employees
“SBIR Fast-Track: PIPELINE - Precision Inspection of Pressurized Environments using Long-term, Intelligent Navigation and Evaluation”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase I/Phase II
LITTLE ROOM INNOVATIONS LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 2 employees
“A Novel Prosthetic Ankle Joint with Swing Phase Dorsiflexion and Terrain Adaptation”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
Advanced Materials Design LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 1 employee
“Real Time Strain Imaging Tool for Additive Manufacturing”
Department of Commerce · Phase Phase I
ASKO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Ann Arbor, MI · 3 employees · woman-owned
“Novel injectable implants for long-term local controlled release of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
AnchorChem LLC
Grosse Pointe Park, MI · 1 employee
“AnchorChem LLC: Pioneering Solutions to Create a Stable Supply Chain of Cyanopeptides and Cyanotoxins to Address Global Health Threats”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
BHAWIN LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 1 employee · woman-owned
“Lithium Niobate Fabrication and Processing”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
CUTCATH LLC
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI · 1 employee
“Aortic dissection flap division by novel electrosurgical catheter facilitates aortic endograft landing zones”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
RYDBERG TECHNOLOGIES INC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 11 employees
“Low power integrated photonics laser package for optical clocks”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
INTEGRAL & OPEN SYSTEMS, INC
YPSILANTI, MI · 6 employees
“S.O.A.R.: Suicide Observation and Risk Assessment for Veterans”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
TEMPER INC
CEDAR SPRINGS, MI · 7 employees · woman-owned
“Rapid consolidation of thermoplastic composite components”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
ALELOPHARMA INC.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI · 2 employees
“Ultra-precision diagnostics for ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
LINK MEDICAL LLC
CHELSEA, MI · 1 employee
“Novel Device for Treating Mitral Regurgitation”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
ADVERTENT BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
EAST LANSING, MI · 1 employee
“A novel agent for preventing fatty degeneration of muscles in LGMD2B”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
SYNERGY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING L.L.C.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI · 5 employees
“Extremely High Speed Laser Application(EHLA) for Titanium Cylinder Bores using Mirror Assisted Fiber Optic Relay (MAFOR) System”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
GS ENGINEERING INC
HOUGHTON, MI · 92 employees
“Data Converter Cabinet for AEGIS Weapon System MK99 Fire Control System”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
HYFI LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 7 employees
“SBIR Phase II: Ubiquitous Flood Forecasting using Sensors and Analytics”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase II
VIRTUAL EM INC.
ANN ARBOR, MI · 5 employees
“Reconfigurable Conformal Antennas for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) utilizing Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
MTRI INC, dba Balto Innovations
ANN ARBOR, MI · 9 employees
“3D ATR plus Motion”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
SPIKE NEURO LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 7 employees
“The development of a flexible carbon fiber penetrating nerve cuff and cortical array for neural recording, stimulation, and neurochemical de”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
WAVE LUMINA LLC
WILLIAMSBURG, MI · 3 employees
“SBIR Phase I: Development of a Portable Contaminant Field Screening Device for Rapid Measurement of PFAS in Water.”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase I
SEALANDAIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
JACKSON, MI · 45 employees
“Mid-Frequency Active Sonobuoy Development”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
ENERGY STORAGE SAFETY PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LLC
DETROIT, MI · 5 employees
“Battery Logistics Integrated Safety System (BLISS)”
Department of Transportation · Phase Phase II
AIRFLOW SCIENCES CORP
LIVONIA, MI · 31 employees
“Geothermal Flow Rate and Liquid/Vapor Fraction Measurement System”
Department of Energy · Phase Phase II
CAYMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY, INCORPORATED
ANN ARBOR, MI · 435 employees
“Epigenetic Compounds Stimulating Dental Bone Repair”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
Rainbow Hospitality LLC dba Curry Fresh
ann arbor, MI · 10 employees · woman-owned
“SBIR Phase I: Turmeric Assisted Pressure Sterilization”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase I
PILOT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LLC
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI · 11 employees
“HEPPS - Electro-Mechanical Controllable Pitch Propeller/Fan/Turbine”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
COBRA AERO LLC
HILLSDALE, MI · 5 employees
“An Optimal HEPPS For Ground, Air, Surface, And Subsurface Operations”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
MAGSORBEO BIOMEDICAL CORP
DETROIT, MI · 3 employees · woman-owned
“STTR Phase I: Bioabsorbable Magnesium with a Tailorable Absorption Profile for Maxillofacial Fixation”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase I
Neuronexus Technologies, Inc.
Ann Arbor, MI · 30 employees
“Advanced culture and recording system for long-term electrophysiological profiling in human brain organoids”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
EMAG TECHNOLOGIES INC.
ANN ARBOR, MI · 12 employees
“Continuous Communications Through Plasma During Hypersonic Flight”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
ARBOR BATTERIES, INC.
Ann Arbor, MI · 6 employees
“Enabling Safer Li-ion Batteries with Less Flammable Electrolytes using 3-D Electrode Architectures”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
Aethero Space Inc.
NORTHVILLE, MI · 10 employees
“Imaging Satellite Edge Computing”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
OLEANDR SCIENTIFIC LLC
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI · 7 employees · woman-owned
“Tunable Magnetic Metamaterial Based On Array Of Nanowires With Magnetic Shape Anisotropy For Ultracompact Planar Antennas”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
REGENDODENT, INC.
ANN ARBOR, MI · 2 employees
“RegendoGEL for guided pulp and dentin regeneration”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
SEAVIEW SYSTEMS INC
DEXTER, MI · 6 employees
“Directional Wave Spectra Sensing Module for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Gliders”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
FOURTH STATE LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI · 3 employees
“Plasma-driven Destruction of PFAS in Complex Water Matrices: Pilot-scale Demonstration”
Environmental Protection Agency · Phase Phase II
New Michigan awards, to your inbox