Recently funded science companies in Ohio
103 companies in Ohio 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.
SPECTRAL ENERGIES LLC
BEAVERCREEK, OH · 50 employees
“Turbulent boundary layer (TBL) Drag Reduction Flight Demonstration via Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators”
Department of Defense · Department of Energy · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I/Phase II
PEERLESS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
FAIRBORN, OH · 423 employees
“RASOR: Real-time Adaptable Scheduler and Optimizer for Receivers”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
PREDICTRONICS CORP
Cincinnati, OH · 12 employees
“Digital Twin-Based Process Monitoring, In-Situ Defect Detection, and Real-Time Process Adjustment Solution for Automated Fiber Placement (AF”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
SENSORY ROBOTICS, INC.
Cincinnati, OH · 7 employees
“"Safety-Certified Robotic Platform for Dynamic Industrial Environments"”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
GOHYPERSONIC INCORPORATED
DAYTON, OH · 42 employees
“SFRJ Adaptive Bypass Valve”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
CORNERSTONE RESEARCH GROUP INC
MIAMISBURG, OH · 100 employees
“Safe, Inexpensive Sodium-Ion Batteries for Naval Applications”
Department of Defense · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I/Phase II
Padco Industries, LLC DBA DEM Manufacturing
Newbury, OH · 35 employees
“Padco Industries dba DEM Manufacturing - Noise Canceling For Military Boom Mics”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
SenseICs Corporation
COLUMBUS, OH · 19 employees
“Radiation-Hard, Low-Power FMCW Signal Processing ASIC”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I/Phase II
AGILE ULTRASONICS CORP
COLUMBUS, OH · 2 employees
“Agile Ultrasonics Methodology for Continuous Ultrasonic Welding of Advanced Thermoplastic Composite Structures in CCA and AAM Vehicle Applic”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
ETEGENT TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
BLUE ASH, OH · 67 employees
“Validation and Evaluation with Incomplete Labels (VEIL)”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
INFINITY LABS LLC
BEAVERCRK TWP, OH · 95 employees
“AutoBenchmarking”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
JANUSQ LLC
ROCKY RIVER, OH · 2 employees
“Pharmacokinetics and in vivo efficacy of DA1 macrocyclic peptides in a murine model of Alzheimer's disease”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
GIRD SYSTEMS INC
CINCINNATI, OH · 33 employees
“Cue Aggregation Algorithms for Multi-Function Receivers”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
Robust Intelligence LLC
Cleveland, OH · 5 employees
“Hyperdimensional AI for Autonomous Anomaly Response in Smart Habitats”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I
Haima Therapeutics LLC
Cleveland, OH · 2 employees · woman-owned
“IND-enabling Preclinical Evaluation of a Field-deployable Synthetic Platelet Surrogate (SynthoPlate) for Hemorrhage Control”
Department of Defense · Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
ASTERTECH LLC
DAYTON, OH · 3 employees
“HEAT: High-temperature Electronics in Advanced Thermostructures”
Department of Defense · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I
Vista Techwerx LLC
DAYTON, OH · 7 employees
“Guardian of the Orbits: Non-Earth Orbit Conjunction Risk Analysis Framework (NEO-CRAF)”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I
LIFEBIO INC
MARYSVILLE, OH · 35 employees · woman-owned
“LifeBio Memory: Development of a reminiscence therapy online platform with machine learning to increase engagement”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
KURE AI INC
SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH · 5 employees
“Ultra-fast manufactured CAR-T therapy”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
BIOCHIP LABS, INC.
Cleveland, OH · 2 employees
“Manufacturing and Analytical Validation of the Microfluidic Impedance Red Cell Assay (MIRCA) for Commercial Viability”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
KNOWZY LLC
Columbus, OH · 1 employee · woman-owned
“AI-Powered Secondary Literacy Platform”
Department of Education · Phase Phase I
T-VAR EDTECH, INC.
Columbus, OH · 1 employee
“Development of a Novel System of Tactile Diacritics for Teaching Phonics to Individuals with Visual Impairments and Blindness Using Physical”
Department of Education · Phase Phase I
VINETREE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Dayton, OH · 4 employees · woman-owned
“Scalable Nanofabrication Technology for Free-form Reflective Diffraction Gratings”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I
TECH4IMAGING LLC
COLUMBUS, OH · 13 employees
“Real Time Fuel Tank Health Monitoring for Cryogenic Hydrogen Aviation Fuel”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I
CONVERTER SOURCE LLC
ATHENS, OH · 2 employees
“Sensorless Position Estimator for Reciprocating Linear Actuator Hardware”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I
ZVELT THERAPEUTICS INC.
MARBLE CLIFF, OH · 1 employee
“Novel Adipose Targeted Gene Therapy for Lipodystrophy”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
OPTONICA LLC
SPRING VALLEY, OH · 2 employees · woman-owned
“GIMBAL-INTEGRATED PHASED-ARRAY TRANSCEIVER (GIPAT) FOR TACTICAL APPLICATIONS”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
DNA NANOBOTS LLC
COLUMBUS, OH · 7 employees
“Platform for Designing and Delivering Tissue-Specific, Payload-Unrestricted, Redosable, Non-Viral Gene Therapy for Any Indication”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
Perfusion Solutions, Inc.
CLEVELAND, OH · 2 employees
“A Fail Safe, High Output Failing Fontan Pump”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
XERION ADVANCED BATTERY CORP.
KETTERING, OH · 42 employees
“Low-Cost, Portable, Domestic Gallium Production via Molten Salt Electrodeposition”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES CORP.
WESTERVILLE, OH · 28 employees
“Advanced Technology for Extending Shelf Life of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables During Storage and Transportation”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
CHZ TECHNOLOGIES LLC
CANFIELD, OH · 4 employees
“Thermolyzer® – Domestic Recovery of Gallium and Critical Materials from Waste Electronics”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
nVision Technology Inc.
Medina, OH · 6 employees
“Down Range Crosswind Sensing (DR-CWS)”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
Mile Two LLC
DAYTON, OH · 125 employees
“Morphy-Vision”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
MSTATT LLC
Lakewood, OH · 3 employees
“Improving otitis media with effusion diagnosis in the primary care setting with the laser otoscope”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
KAIROS RESEARCH LLC
DAYTON, OH · 12 employees
“Rapid Event Analysis and Characterization via Targeted Output Refinement (REACTOR)”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
IDEA MIND LLC
HILLIARD, OH · 1 employee
“PinnacleIQ: A Revolutionary AI Platform for Elite Training”
Department of Defense · Department of Homeland Security · Phase Phase I
LIMIT LABS LLC
Columbus, OH · 3 employees
“Generative Worlds for Simulated Training Environments”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
Bluespace EMC
CINCINNATI, OH · 3 employees
“Sage_A Generative AI Knowledge Continuity Solution”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
Wolfrider Inc.
Hillsboro, OH · 2 employees
“Enhanced Optical Imagery, Transmission, and Analysis”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
RENAISSANCE SERVICES INC
FAIRBORN, OH · 25 employees
“Agile Casting & Technology Innovations for Value Engines (ACTIVE)”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
ONSEEN MARKETING, INC.
LONDON, OH · 6 employees
“The Intelligent Battle Rhythm System (IBRS)”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
A & B Foundry LLC
Franklin, OH · 23 employees
“Open Call: B-1 Connector Flex Duct”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
GONIOTECH LLC
WORTHINGTON, OH · 6 employees
“Goniopolar Atomic Layer Thermopile Heat Flux Sensor”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
GREYCLIFF INDUSTRIES INC
DAYTON, OH · 2 employees
“BOATIE: Buoyant Over-the-horizon Autonomous Tactical Insertion & Extraction”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
EXCITING TECHNOLOGY LLC
DAYTON, OH · 11 employees
“LASER ATTRITABLE SURVEILLANCE ENHANCEMENT (LASE)”
Department of Defense · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I/Phase II
GREAT LAKES NEUROTECHNOLOGIES INC.
INDEPENDENCE, OH · 15 employees
“DBS-Expert Pro: Automated Deep Brain Stimulation Programming Using Functional Mapping”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
SUMARIA SYSTEMS, LLC
Beavercreek, OH · 290 employees
“Uncertainty-Driven Optimization Framework for Tamped Direct Laser Impulse Experiments”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
Ayuka, LLC
Springboro, OH · 2 employees
“Generative AI Use in Organizational Change Management for Technical Transformation - Ayuka LLC”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
NEUCORE BIO, INC.
COLUMBUS, OH · 6 employees
“Fibroblast-derived Engineered Extracellular Vesicle (FieEV) Technology for Targeted Delivery of RNA Therapeutics to treat CMT1A Diseases”
Department of Health and Human Services · National Science Foundation · Phase Phase I
PulseImaging.AI, LLC
WESTLAKE, OH · 1 employee
“Cardiovascular risk prediction from AI analysis of coronary calcifications”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
APEX MICRODEVICES LLC
WEST CHESTER, OH · 11 employees
“Wafer-Scale Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) Substrate Solution for Integrated Photonics and RF Acoustic Filters”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
GLOBAL GRAPHENE GROUP, INC
DAYTON, OH · 32 employees
“Lightweight, Portable, Rapid Water Purification System: Capacitive Deionization and -Electrochemical Disinfection for High-Quality Warfighte”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
AM OPERATING LLC
HOLLAND, OH · 2 employees
“Development of a novel visualization, labeling, and tracking engine for human anatomy.”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
AAPlasma LLC
Grove City, OH · 2 employees
“Direct Destruction of PFAS and Other Recalcitrant Contaminants on Filtration Media via Non-Equilibrium Plasma”
Department of Commerce · Phase Phase I
BIOINVISION INC
CLEVELAND, OH
“TissueReM: Whole-Organism, Real-time Decision-enabled 3D Tissue Imaging and Recovery for Molecular Analysis”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase II
HYPER TECH RESEARCH INC
COLUMBUS, OH · 7 employees
“High Power Density Motors/Generators for Single and Double Aisle Passenger Aircraft using Multifilamentary High Purity Aluminum Coils at 20K”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase II
SK Infrared LLC
Dublin, OH · 8 employees
“Superlattice-based Infrared for Guidance and High-temperature Targeting (SIGHT)”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
Afference
Cleveland, OH · 2 employees
“SBIR Phase I: Neural Haptics for Next-Generation Wearables”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase I
Filius, LLC
WEST MILTON, OH · 12 employees
“Measurement and Modeling of Magneto-elastic and Magneto-thermal Behavior of High-Strength Steels”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
SRICO INC
COLUMBUS, OH · 10 employees
“Low Cost Technologies for Manufacturing of Thin Film Lithium Niobate”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
APPLIED OPTIMIZATION, INC.
FAIRBORN, OH · 22 employees
“Material System Design Tool to Enable Functionally Graded Materials”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
General Nano LLC
Cincinnati, OH · 7 employees · woman-owned
“Reduced Cost Thermoplastic Composite Fabrication by Thermoforming Drapable Pre-pregs”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
NANOSPERSE LLC
DAYTON, OH · 6 employees
“Innovative Degassed, Densified, Pre-Charged Molding Compound for Rapid UAS Parts Manufacturing”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
Battle Sight Technologies LLC
DAYTON, OH · 6 employees
“REGEN (Remote Electricity Generation)”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
Adena Power, LLC
Lewis Center, OH · 6 employees
“Sodium Solid-State Battery Energy Storage Demonstration”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
SKULD LLC
PIQUA, OH · 22 employees · woman-owned
“Lighter Faster Deployable Assault Gap Crossing System”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
AMERICAN TECHNICAL COATINGS, INC.
WESTLAKE, OH · 9 employees
“Antennas and Antenna Radome with Extreme Thermal Shock Resistance for Missile Applications”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
LIGHTHOUSE AVIONICS INC.
COLUMBUS, OH · 10 employees
“Adaptation of Low C-SWaP BVLOS Sensing System for DoD cUAS”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
SKYWARD, LTD.
DAYTON, OH · 15 employees
“Rapid Sustainment Analysis Tool to Enhance Aircraft Readiness”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
MRL MATERIALS RESOURCES LLC
Xenia, OH · 45 employees
“Maturing CuNi and NAB Alloys for Wire Laser Additive Manufacturing”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
A & P TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CINCINNATI, OH · 167 employees
“Applying Automated Inline Inspection to Large Scale Braided Composite Preforms for High-Rate Production of Critical Components for Military ”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
Stellar AI LLC
PENINSULA, OH · 1 employee · woman-owned
“TEE-based Secure and Verifiable Video Communication”
Department of Homeland Security · Phase Phase I
ILLUMINATION WORKS, LLC
BEAVERCREEK, OH · 85 employees
“Odin RMF for Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents for Cybersecurity ATO Development”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
Faraday Technology, Inc.
ENGLEWOOD, OH · 18 employees
“User-Friendly Software Tool for Galvanic and Crevice Corrosion Risk-Assessment on Aerospace Platforms”
Department of Defense · Department of Energy · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Phase Phase I/Phase II
MATRIX RESEARCH INC
BEAVERCREEK, OH · 98 employees
“3D SAR ATR”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
BlueQuartz Software, LLC
Springboro, OH · 10 employees
“Advancing Software Reliability for Microtexture Quantification in Aerospace Titanium Alloys”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
MASSMATRIX INC
Columbus, OH · 4 employees
“Advancing Native Mass Spectrometry Analysis with Easier, Faster and More Accurate Intact Mass Deconvolution for Proteins and Nucleic Acids”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
PARAGON ROBOTICS LLC
TWINSBURG, OH · 24 employees
“Universal Tool Inspection System Using Machine Vision”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
NEXTECH MATERIALS, LTD.
LEWIS CENTER, OH · 50 employees
“Low-Cost Metal-Supported Metal Halide Energy Storage Technology”
Department of Energy · Phase Phase II
X-SCALESOLUTIONS LLC
GAHANNA, OH · 8 employees
“SMART-PETSc: Smart Middleware for Accelerating PETSc”
Department of Energy · Phase Phase I/Phase II
ARIES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LLC
WESTERVILLE, OH · 4 employees
“FAST-CHARGE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY DEMONSTRATION FOR SMALL UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS UTILIZING SI/SIOx ANODE AND HIGH-PERFORMING ANODE COMPONENTS”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
361 INTERACTIVE LLC
DAYTON, OH · 10 employees
“AFTR - Animation Framework for Teaming Research”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
NEURAL EAR INC
OSTRANDER, OH · 1 employee
“Real time speech enhancement/noise reduction for the hearing impaired”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
EMPOWER BATTERY TECHNOLOGY INC
GAHANNA, OH · 2 employees
“High Entropy Oxide Glass Anodes for High Performance Batteries”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
Galvanix Inc.
MORELAND HILLS, OH · 2 employees
“SBIR Phase I: Novel Process for Neodymium Manufacturing Using Continuous Chloride Electrolysis”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase I
RNET TECHNOLOGIES INC
DAYTON, OH · 4 employees
“Generative AI Training Tools for Particle Physics Simulation”
Department of Defense · Department of Energy · Phase Phase I
EUCLID TECHLABS, LLC
SOLON, OH · 25 employees
“A Device for Matching RF Power into a Rapidly Varying Load”
Department of Energy · Phase Phase I
AUXILIUM HEALTH, INC.
Cleveland, OH · 0 employees
“SBIR Phase I: An Aerogel Wound Dressing Material Platform with Mechanical Fluid Management, Biofilm Prevention, and pH based Infection Detec”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase I
ORBITAL RESEARCH INC
CLEVELAND, OH · 68 employees
“Networked Lethality Using Weaponized UAS”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
Alotech Limited, LLC
Brooklyn, OH · 4 employees
“Application of MIST/Ablation to Solidify Laminated Armor”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
Velontra Inc
Lebanon, OH · 6 employees
“Feasibility Study of Technology Transfer and Transition of AFRL/RQT Responsive Open-Source Engine (ROSE) for CCA and Munition Applications”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I/Phase II
MODELING INFORMED DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION LLC
CINCINNATI, OH · 2 employees · woman-owned
“ôDeveloping Innovative Storage Solutions to Preserve Younger Red Blood Cells (RBC) for Longer”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
PARCELL COMPANY
Columbus, OH · 5 employees · woman-owned
“Integrated Smart Tool Room”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
VITRUVIAN LLC
COLUMBUS, OH · 6 employees
“Mobile 3D Printing Construction Platform”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
HYPHEN INNOVATIONS LLC
BEAVERCREEK, OH · 6 employees
“Additive Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composite Heat Exchangers”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
DATIRIUM LLC
CINCINNATI, OH · 1 employee
“Bioinformatics pipeline for personalized diagnostics of transplant rejection”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
MAVERICK CORPORATION
BLUE ASH, OH · 7 employees
“Increased Durability of Astroquartz-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase II
COTSWORKS INC.
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OH · 120 employees
“Optical Light Source and Power Meter for Testing SWDM and DWDM Bands Volume 2: Technical Volume”
Department of Defense · Phase Phase I
Apricity Robotics Inc.
DUBLIN, OH · 3 employees
“SBIR Phase II: Tele-Directed Artificially Intelligent Sonography Robot”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase II
Meteora3D Incorporated
Cincinnati, OH · 0 employees
“SBIR Phase I: Rapid Lift-Based Peel Separation Masked Inverted Stereolithography 3D Printing for Urgent Procedural Planning”
National Science Foundation · Phase Phase I
GUILD ASSOCIATES INC
DUBLIN, OH · 109 employees
“SBIR PHASE I (NIMH TOPIC 3): POINT-OF-CARE AND PHARMACY-BASED ANTIRETROVIRAL DRUG ADHERENCE ASSAYS - POINT-OF-CARE ANTI-RETROVIRAL DRUG ADHE”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
COLUMBUS NANOWORKS, INC.
COLUMBUS, OH · 4 employees
“SBIR TOPIC: DEVELOPMENT OF DEVICES, DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES, OR DIGITAL HEALTH TOOLS FOR TREATMENT, DETECTION, AND DIAGNOSIS OF PEDIATRIC CA”
Department of Health and Human Services · Phase Phase I
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