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Last updated: July 2026

National Science Foundation Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
2,120
Total Invested
$6.8B
Average Investment
$5.9M

National Science Foundation's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Innatrix2022Convertible NoteUndisclosedDurham
CoreMap2022Series B$20.0MBurlington
Mapless AI2024Grant$100KPittsburgh
Creative BioTherapeutics2023Undisclosed$947KGurnee
Behaivior2024Grant$800KPittsburgh
Kapalya2022Equity CrowdfundingUndisclosedBerkeley
Carnot Compression2023Equity CrowdfundingUndisclosedScotts Valley
ecovia I bio2026Series B$1.5MAnn Arbor
Elementum 3D2025Debt Financing$200KErie
AvantGuard2026SeedUndisclosedIthaca

Complete List of National Science Foundation Portfolio Companies (2,120)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
326InnatrixConvertible NoteUndisclosedDurham, United States
327CoreMapSeries B$20.0MBurlington, United States
328Mapless AIGrant$100KPittsburgh, United States
329Creative BioTherapeuticsUndisclosed$947KGurnee, United States
330BehaiviorGrant$800KPittsburgh, United States
331KapalyaEquity CrowdfundingUndisclosedBerkeley, United States
332Carnot CompressionEquity CrowdfundingUndisclosedScotts Valley, United States
333ecovia I bioSeries B$1.5MAnn Arbor, United States
334Elementum 3DDebt Financing$200KErie, United States
335AvantGuardSeedUndisclosedIthaca, United States
AgricultureBiotechnologyChemical

Innatrix is an agricultural biotechnology company developing novel biological and chemical products.

Durham, United States
March 2022
Convertible Note

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device

CoreMap exists to improve patient outcomes by delivering advanced diagnostic technology to electrophysiologists and patients.

Burlington, United States
February 2022
$20.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous Vehicles

Mapless AI is a research company that develops safe alternatives for transportation systems.

Pittsburgh, United States
February 2024
$100K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical

Creative BioTherapeutics is a biotechnology company developing therapies for cancer and viruses.

Gurnee, United States
February 2023
$947K
Undisclosed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMachine LearningMental HealthSaaS

Behaivior is a digital health company democratizing mental health recovery and wellness using AI, behavioral health tech, and wearables.

Pittsburgh, United States
February 2024
$800K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Cyber SecurityFile SharingInformation TechnologySoftware

Kapalya protects corporate data by encrypting files on end-points, corporate servers, and public cloud providers.

Berkeley, United States
February 2022
Equity Crowdfunding

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

EnergyOil and Gas

Carnot maintains an isothermal compression process that functions as an optimized air and gas compression method.

Scotts Valley, United States
February 2023
Equity Crowdfunding

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Advanced MaterialsAgricultureBiotechnologyChemicalEnergy

ecovia I bio offers high-performing biobased ingredients and materials from sustainable processes.

Ann Arbor, United States
February 2026
$1.5M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

3D PrintingIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingProduct Research

Elementum 3D operates as an additive manufacturing research and development company.

Erie, United States
February 2025
$200K
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Advanced MaterialsHealth CareIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMedical

AvantGuard is developing the next generation of antimicrobial products to provide long lasting protection against pathogens

Ithaca, United States
February 2026
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyGeneticsLife Science

Acrigen Biosciences is dedicated to making gene editing safe.

Berkeley, United States
February 2022
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Communications InfrastructureInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Wireless

SkyGig is a communication technology company that specializes in millimeter-wave wireless communications.

Ann Arbor, United States
February 2022
$1.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationMining TechnologyRoboticsSpace Travel

OffWorld is developing AI-powered rugged robots for heavy industrial jobs in the mining, infrastructure, and space sectors.

Altadena, United States
February 2022
$252K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)Information TechnologyQuantum ComputingSoftware

Super.tech develops software that speeds up quantum computing by bridging the gap between applications and hardware.

Chicago, United States
February 2022
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Biotechnology

Visicell Medical is a developer of safe and biodegradable stem cell tracking tools.

San Diego, United States
February 2022
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

IndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingPrecious Metals

Paramium Technologies develops precise, freeform curved metal panels for custom-shaped radio reflectors.

Tucson, United States
February 2023
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

EnergyLighting

Allumia funds, designs, install and maintain a lighting upgrade for commercial and industrial customers.

Seattle, United States
February 2023
Convertible Note

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingProduct Research

Birch Biosciences is a biotechnology research firm that specializes in recycling plastic using enzymes.

Portland, United States
February 2023
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AssociationEducationE-LearningNon ProfitSaaSWeb Design

MathBRIX is a highly visual, concept-based approach to teaching math, backed by decades of research.

St Louis, United States
February 2024
$1.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Industrial Automation

Artimus Robotics provides life-like motion to the next generation of robotics and automation.

Boulder, United States
February 2025
$1.9M
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHome Health CarePersonal HealthWellness

A continuous, passive, home-health remote monitoring platform.

Raleigh, United States
February 2025
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureFarmingRobotics

RowBot Systems develops and provides a robotic machine that allows farmers to practice in-season nitrogen management.

Minneapolis, United States
February 2026
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Augmented Reality

Augray is an Augmented Reality based platform which enhances brand value and significantly influences a customer’s decision making process.

Brookfield, United States
February 2022
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyMedicalPharmaceutical

Nano PharmaSolutions improves the bioavailability of insoluble drugs using innovative, revolutionary nanoformulation.

San Diego, United States
February 2023
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Consumer ElectronicsHealth CareNeuroscience

NeuroGeneces measures and improves Brain Health

Santa Fe, United States
February 2025
$10K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About National Science Foundation

How many companies has National Science Foundation invested in?

National Science Foundation has invested in 2,120 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does National Science Foundation invest in?

National Science Foundation's top investment sectors include Biotechnology, Health Care, Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Medical. The firm invests across 52 different industry categories.

What is National Science Foundation's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, CoreMap received $20.0M in a Series B round. National Science Foundation's total known invested capital is $6.8B.

What is the average investment size for National Science Foundation?

National Science Foundation's average investment size is $5.9M across its portfolio of 2,120 companies.

What are National Science Foundation's most recent investments?

Recent National Science Foundation portfolio additions include Innatrix, CoreMap, Mapless AI, Creative BioTherapeutics, Behaivior. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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