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103 companies · SBIR/STTR awards, last two years

Recently funded science companies in Ohio

103 companies in Ohio closed federal SBIR/STTR awards in the last two years. Newest award first. The funding event is the signal — small companies grow right after the award lands.

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Spectral Energies LLC

Beavercreek, OH50 employeesDepartment of Defense, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase I/IIcompany site

“Turbulent boundary layer (TBL) Drag Reduction Flight Demonstration via Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators”

$15.5M26 awards

Peerless Technologies Corporation

Fairborn, OH423 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I

“RASOR: Real-time Adaptable Scheduler and Optimizer for Receivers”

$140k

Predictronics Corp

Cincinnati, OH12 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Digital Twin-Based Process Monitoring, In-Situ Defect Detection, and Real-Time Process Adjustment Solution for Automated Fiber Placement (AF”

$140k

Sensory Robotics, Inc.

Cincinnati, OH7 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“"Safety-Certified Robotic Platform for Dynamic Industrial Environments"”

$1.2M

Gohypersonic Incorporated

Dayton, OH42 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“SFRJ Adaptive Bypass Valve”

$2.2M4 awards

Cornerstone Research Group Inc

Miamisburg, OH100 employeesDepartment of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase I/IIcompany site

“Safe, Inexpensive Sodium-Ion Batteries for Naval Applications”

$14.1M18 awards

Padco Industries, LLC DBA DEM Manufacturing

Newbury, OH35 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Padco Industries dba DEM Manufacturing - Noise Canceling For Military Boom Mics”

$238k

SenseICs Corporation

Columbus, OH19 employeesNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase I/IIcompany site

“Radiation-Hard, Low-Power FMCW Signal Processing ASIC”

$999k2 awards

Agile Ultrasonics Corp

Columbus, OH2 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“Agile Ultrasonics Methodology for Continuous Ultrasonic Welding of Advanced Thermoplastic Composite Structures in CCA and AAM Vehicle Applic”

$1.7M

Etegent Technologies, Ltd.

Blue Ash, OH67 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“Validation and Evaluation with Incomplete Labels (VEIL)”

$1.1M2 awards

Infinity Labs LLC

Beavercrk Twp, OH95 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“AutoBenchmarking”

$4.0M3 awards

Janusq LLC

Rocky River, OH2 employeesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase I

“Pharmacokinetics and in vivo efficacy of DA1 macrocyclic peptides in a murine model of Alzheimer's disease”

$1.1M2 awards

Gird Systems Inc

Cincinnati, OH33 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“Cue Aggregation Algorithms for Multi-Function Receivers”

$2.3M2 awards

Robust Intelligence LLC

Cleveland, OH5 employeesNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase Icompany site

“Hyperdimensional AI for Autonomous Anomaly Response in Smart Habitats”

$150k

Haima Therapeutics LLC

Cleveland, OH2 employeesDepartment of Defense, Department of Health and Human ServicesPhase IIwoman-owned

“IND-enabling Preclinical Evaluation of a Field-deployable Synthetic Platelet Surrogate (SynthoPlate) for Hemorrhage Control”

$4.9M3 awards

Astertech LLC

Dayton, OH3 employeesDepartment of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase Icompany site

“HEAT: High-temperature Electronics in Advanced Thermostructures”

$506k3 awards

Vista Techwerx LLC

Dayton, OH7 employeesNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase Icompany site

“Guardian of the Orbits: Non-Earth Orbit Conjunction Risk Analysis Framework (NEO-CRAF)”

$150k

Lifebio Inc

Marysville, OH35 employeesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase IIwoman-ownedcompany site

“LifeBio Memory: Development of a reminiscence therapy online platform with machine learning to increase engagement”

$907k

Kure AI Inc

Shaker Heights, OH5 employeesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase II

“Ultra-fast manufactured CAR-T therapy”

$1.1M

Biochip Labs, Inc.

Cleveland, OH2 employeesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase I

“Manufacturing and Analytical Validation of the Microfluidic Impedance Red Cell Assay (MIRCA) for Commercial Viability”

$312k

Knowzy LLC

Columbus, OH1 employeeDepartment of EducationPhase Iwoman-ownedcompany site

“AI-Powered Secondary Literacy Platform”

$250k

T-Var Edtech, Inc.

Columbus, OH1 employeeDepartment of EducationPhase I

“Development of a Novel System of Tactile Diacritics for Teaching Phonics to Individuals with Visual Impairments and Blindness Using Physical”

$250k

Vinetree Technology LLC

Dayton, OH4 employeesNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase Iwoman-owned

“Scalable Nanofabrication Technology for Free-form Reflective Diffraction Gratings”

$150k

Tech4imaging LLC

Columbus, OH13 employeesNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase Icompany site

“Real Time Fuel Tank Health Monitoring for Cryogenic Hydrogen Aviation Fuel”

$156k

Converter Source LLC

Athens, OH2 employeesNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase I

“Sensorless Position Estimator for Reciprocating Linear Actuator Hardware”

$156k

Zvelt Therapeutics Inc.

Marble Cliff, OH1 employeeDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase II

“Novel Adipose Targeted Gene Therapy for Lipodystrophy”

$975k

Optonica LLC

Spring Valley, OH2 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIwoman-ownedcompany site

“GIMBAL-INTEGRATED PHASED-ARRAY TRANSCEIVER (GIPAT) FOR TACTICAL APPLICATIONS”

$1.8M

DNA Nanobots LLC

Columbus, OH7 employeesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase Icompany site

“Platform for Designing and Delivering Tissue-Specific, Payload-Unrestricted, Redosable, Non-Viral Gene Therapy for Any Indication”

$350k

Perfusion Solutions, Inc.

Cleveland, OH2 employeesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase I

“A Fail Safe, High Output Failing Fontan Pump”

$321k

Xerion Advanced Battery Corp.

Kettering, OH42 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Low-Cost, Portable, Domestic Gallium Production via Molten Salt Electrodeposition”

$100k

Materials Engineering And Technical Support Services Corp.

Westerville, OH28 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Advanced Technology for Extending Shelf Life of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables During Storage and Transportation”

$246k2 awards

Chz Technologies LLC

Canfield, OH4 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Thermolyzer® – Domestic Recovery of Gallium and Critical Materials from Waste Electronics”

$100k

nVision Technology Inc.

Medina, OH6 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I

“Down Range Crosswind Sensing (DR-CWS)”

$556k3 awards

Mile Two LLC

Dayton, OH125 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“Morphy-Vision”

$3.0M2 awards

Mstatt LLC

Lakewood, OH3 employeesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase Icompany site

“Improving otitis media with effusion diagnosis in the primary care setting with the laser otoscope”

$307k

Kairos Research LLC

Dayton, OH12 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Rapid Event Analysis and Characterization via Targeted Output Refinement (REACTOR)”

$290k2 awards

Idea Mind LLC

Hilliard, OH1 employeeDepartment of Defense, Department of Homeland SecurityPhase Icompany site

“PinnacleIQ: A Revolutionary AI Platform for Elite Training”

$324k2 awards

Limit Labs LLC

Columbus, OH3 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I

“Generative Worlds for Simulated Training Environments”

$149k

Bluespace EMC

Cincinnati, OH3 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I

“Sage_A Generative AI Knowledge Continuity Solution”

$150k

Wolfrider Inc.

Hillsboro, OH2 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Enhanced Optical Imagery, Transmission, and Analysis”

$143k

Renaissance Services Inc

Fairborn, OH25 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“Agile Casting & Technology Innovations for Value Engines (ACTIVE)”

$1.5M2 awards

Onseen Marketing, Inc.

London, OH6 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“The Intelligent Battle Rhythm System (IBRS)”

$140k

A & B Foundry LLC

Franklin, OH23 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“Open Call: B-1 Connector Flex Duct”

$3.6M3 awards

Goniotech LLC

Worthington, OH6 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase II

“Goniopolar Atomic Layer Thermopile Heat Flux Sensor”

$1.3M

Greycliff Industries Inc

Dayton, OH2 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/II

“BOATIE: Buoyant Over-the-horizon Autonomous Tactical Insertion & Extraction”

$2.4M3 awards

Exciting Technology LLC

Dayton, OH11 employeesDepartment of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase I/IIcompany site

“LASER ATTRITABLE SURVEILLANCE ENHANCEMENT (LASE)”

$1.9M2 awards

Great Lakes Neurotechnologies Inc.

Independence, OH15 employeesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase IIcompany site

“DBS-Expert Pro: Automated Deep Brain Stimulation Programming Using Functional Mapping”

$1.1M

Sumaria Systems, LLC

Beavercreek, OH290 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Uncertainty-Driven Optimization Framework for Tamped Direct Laser Impulse Experiments”

$200k

Ayuka, LLC

Springboro, OH2 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I

“Generative AI Use in Organizational Change Management for Technical Transformation - Ayuka LLC”

$149k

Neucore Bio, Inc.

Columbus, OH6 employeesDepartment of Health and Human Services, National Science FoundationPhase Icompany site

“Fibroblast-derived Engineered Extracellular Vesicle (FieEV) Technology for Targeted Delivery of RNA Therapeutics to treat CMT1A Diseases”

$655k2 awards

PulseImaging.AI, LLC

Westlake, OH1 employeeDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase I

“Cardiovascular risk prediction from AI analysis of coronary calcifications”

$304k

Apex Microdevices LLC

West Chester, OH11 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Wafer-Scale Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) Substrate Solution for Integrated Photonics and RF Acoustic Filters”

$630k3 awards

Global Graphene Group, Inc

Dayton, OH32 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Lightweight, Portable, Rapid Water Purification System: Capacitive Deionization and -Electrochemical Disinfection for High-Quality Warfighte”

$249k

Am Operating LLC

Holland, OH2 employeesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase IIcompany site

“Development of a novel visualization, labeling, and tracking engine for human anatomy.”

$1.1M

AAPlasma LLC

Grove City, OH2 employeesDepartment of CommercePhase Icompany site

“Direct Destruction of PFAS and Other Recalcitrant Contaminants on Filtration Media via Non-Equilibrium Plasma”

$100k

Bioinvision Inc

Cleveland, OHDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase II

“TissueReM: Whole-Organism, Real-time Decision-enabled 3D Tissue Imaging and Recovery for Molecular Analysis”

$1.2M

Hyper Tech Research Inc

Columbus, OH7 employeesNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase IIcompany site

“High Power Density Motors/Generators for Single and Double Aisle Passenger Aircraft using Multifilamentary High Purity Aluminum Coils at 20K”

$900k

SK Infrared LLC

Dublin, OH8 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“Superlattice-based Infrared for Guidance and High-temperature Targeting (SIGHT)”

$2.6M3 awards

Afference

Cleveland, OH2 employeesNational Science FoundationPhase I

“SBIR Phase I: Neural Haptics for Next-Generation Wearables”

$305k

Filius, LLC

West Milton, OH12 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I

“Measurement and Modeling of Magneto-elastic and Magneto-thermal Behavior of High-Strength Steels”

$140k

Srico Inc

Columbus, OH10 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Low Cost Technologies for Manufacturing of Thin Film Lithium Niobate”

$526k3 awards

Applied Optimization, Inc.

Fairborn, OH22 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“Material System Design Tool to Enable Functionally Graded Materials”

$1.9M2 awards

General Nano LLC

Cincinnati, OH7 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Iwoman-ownedcompany site

“Reduced Cost Thermoplastic Composite Fabrication by Thermoforming Drapable Pre-pregs”

$138k

Nanosperse LLC

Dayton, OH6 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“Innovative Degassed, Densified, Pre-Charged Molding Compound for Rapid UAS Parts Manufacturing”

$1.2M

Battle Sight Technologies LLC

Dayton, OH6 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“REGEN (Remote Electricity Generation)”

$1.2M

Adena Power, LLC

Lewis Center, OH6 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“Sodium Solid-State Battery Energy Storage Demonstration”

$1.9M

Skuld LLC

Piqua, OH22 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIwoman-ownedcompany site

“Lighter Faster Deployable Assault Gap Crossing System”

$1.5M

American Technical Coatings, Inc.

Westlake, OH9 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“Antennas and Antenna Radome with Extreme Thermal Shock Resistance for Missile Applications”

$1.2M

Lighthouse Avionics Inc.

Columbus, OH10 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“Adaptation of Low C-SWaP BVLOS Sensing System for DoD cUAS”

$1.3M

Skyward, Ltd.

Dayton, OH15 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“Rapid Sustainment Analysis Tool to Enhance Aircraft Readiness”

$1.6M3 awards

Mrl Materials Resources LLC

Xenia, OH45 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“Maturing CuNi and NAB Alloys for Wire Laser Additive Manufacturing”

$2.2M2 awards

A & P Technology, Inc.

Cincinnati, OH167 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase II

“Applying Automated Inline Inspection to Large Scale Braided Composite Preforms for High-Rate Production of Critical Components for Military ”

$1.2M

Stellar AI LLC

Peninsula, OH1 employeeDepartment of Homeland SecurityPhase Iwoman-ownedcompany site

“TEE-based Secure and Verifiable Video Communication”

$175k

Illumination Works, LLC

Beavercreek, OH85 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“Odin RMF for Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents for Cybersecurity ATO Development”

$1.9M2 awards

Faraday Technology, Inc.

Englewood, OH18 employeesDepartment of Defense, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPhase I/IIcompany site

“User-Friendly Software Tool for Galvanic and Crevice Corrosion Risk-Assessment on Aerospace Platforms”

$5.5M8 awards

Matrix Research Inc

Beavercreek, OH98 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“3D SAR ATR”

$140k

BlueQuartz Software, LLC

Springboro, OH10 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“Advancing Software Reliability for Microtexture Quantification in Aerospace Titanium Alloys”

$1.4M

Massmatrix Inc

Columbus, OH4 employeesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase I

“Advancing Native Mass Spectrometry Analysis with Easier, Faster and More Accurate Intact Mass Deconvolution for Proteins and Nucleic Acids”

$317k

Paragon Robotics LLC

Twinsburg, OH24 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“Universal Tool Inspection System Using Machine Vision”

$1.8M

Nextech Materials, Ltd.

Lewis Center, OH50 employeesDepartment of EnergyPhase IIcompany site

“Low-Cost Metal-Supported Metal Halide Energy Storage Technology”

$1.1M

X-Scalesolutions LLC

Gahanna, OH8 employeesDepartment of EnergyPhase I/IIcompany site

“SMART-PETSc: Smart Middleware for Accelerating PETSc”

$1.4M2 awards

Aries Science & Technology LLC

Westerville, OH4 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“FAST-CHARGE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY DEMONSTRATION FOR SMALL UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS UTILIZING SI/SIOx ANODE AND HIGH-PERFORMING ANODE COMPONENTS”

$210k

361 Interactive LLC

Dayton, OH10 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase II

“AFTR - Animation Framework for Teaming Research”

$1.7M

Neural Ear Inc

Ostrander, OH1 employeeDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase I

“Real time speech enhancement/noise reduction for the hearing impaired”

$313k

Empower Battery Technology Inc

Gahanna, OH2 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“High Entropy Oxide Glass Anodes for High Performance Batteries”

$250k

Galvanix Inc.

Moreland Hills, OH2 employeesNational Science FoundationPhase I

“SBIR Phase I: Novel Process for Neodymium Manufacturing Using Continuous Chloride Electrolysis”

$305k

Rnet Technologies Inc

Dayton, OH4 employeesDepartment of Defense, Department of EnergyPhase Icompany site

“Generative AI Training Tools for Particle Physics Simulation”

$404k2 awards

Euclid Techlabs, LLC

Solon, OH25 employeesDepartment of EnergyPhase Icompany site

“A Device for Matching RF Power into a Rapidly Varying Load”

$413k2 awards

Auxilium Health, Inc.

Cleveland, OH0 employeesNational Science FoundationPhase Icompany site

“SBIR Phase I: An Aerogel Wound Dressing Material Platform with Mechanical Fluid Management, Biofilm Prevention, and pH based Infection Detec”

$275k

Orbital Research Inc

Cleveland, OH68 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“Networked Lethality Using Weaponized UAS”

$1M

Alotech Limited, LLC

Brooklyn, OH4 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I

“Application of MIST/Ablation to Solidify Laminated Armor”

$247k

Velontra Inc

Lebanon, OH6 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase I/IIcompany site

“Feasibility Study of Technology Transfer and Transition of AFRL/RQT Responsive Open-Source Engine (ROSE) for CCA and Munition Applications”

$1.9M2 awards

Modeling Informed Design And Optimization LLC

Cincinnati, OH2 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Iwoman-owned

“ôDeveloping Innovative Storage Solutions to Preserve Younger Red Blood Cells (RBC) for Longer”

$74k

Parcell Company

Columbus, OH5 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Iwoman-ownedcompany site

“Integrated Smart Tool Room”

$75k

Vitruvian LLC

Columbus, OH6 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Mobile 3D Printing Construction Platform”

$75k

Hyphen Innovations LLC

Beavercreek, OH6 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Additive Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composite Heat Exchangers”

$75k

Datirium LLC

Cincinnati, OH1 employeeDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPhase I

“Bioinformatics pipeline for personalized diagnostics of transplant rejection”

$307k

Maverick Corporation

Blue Ash, OH7 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase IIcompany site

“Increased Durability of Astroquartz-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites”

$1.8M

Cotsworks Inc.

Highland Heights, OH120 employeesDepartment of DefensePhase Icompany site

“Optical Light Source and Power Meter for Testing SWDM and DWDM Bands Volume 2: Technical Volume”

$140k

Apricity Robotics Inc.

Dublin, OH3 employeesNational Science FoundationPhase IIcompany site

“SBIR Phase II: Tele-Directed Artificially Intelligent Sonography Robot”

$1M

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