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National Science Foundation Portfolio Companies

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Last updated: July 2026

National Science Foundation Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
2,544
Total Invested
$6.8B
Average Investment
$5.9M

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

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Aurie2024Non-equity AssistanceUndisclosedWoodbury
Obsidian Sensors2024Convertible NoteUndisclosedLa Jolla
FR8relay2026Grant$200KBentonville
Silvis Materials2026Grant$250KBoulder
National Applied AI Consortium2026Grant$300KMiami
Harmonic Bionics2022Corporate Round$3.0MAustin
Centese2026Venture - Series Unknown$15.0MOmaha
Samay2026SeedUndisclosedMountain View
Qualia Oto2022Seed$1.6MDallas
Singularity Energy2022Seed$4.5MSomerville

Complete List of National Science Foundation Portfolio Companies (2,544)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
376AurieNon-equity AssistanceUndisclosedWoodbury, United States
377Obsidian SensorsConvertible NoteUndisclosedLa Jolla, United States
378FR8relayGrant$200KBentonville, United States
379Silvis MaterialsGrant$250KBoulder, United States
380National Applied AI ConsortiumGrant$300KMiami, United States
381Harmonic BionicsCorporate Round$3.0MAustin, United States
382CenteseVenture - Series Unknown$15.0MOmaha, United States
383SamaySeedUndisclosedMountain View, United States
384Qualia OtoSeed$1.6MDallas, United States
385Singularity EnergySeed$4.5MSomerville, United States
Health CareMedicalMedical Device

Aurie is a medical device company that features a reusable urinary catheterization system.

Woodbury, United States
May 2024
Non-equity Assistance

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

ElectronicsInformation TechnologyInternet

Obsidian Sensors develops a glass microelectromechanical system designed to manufacture automotive sensors.

La Jolla, United States
May 2024
Convertible Note

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)LogisticsMachine LearningMilitarySoftwareSupply Chain Management

FR8relay is transforming supply-chain and logistics using relay and AI

Bentonville, United States
May 2026
$200K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Building MaterialChemicalChemical EngineeringIndustrial Manufacturing

Sustainable, bio-degradable adhesives and binders

Boulder, United States
May 2026
$250K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)EducationTraining

National Applied AI Consortium is an AI education consortium that offers faculty training and curriculum development services.

Miami, United States
May 2026
$300K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device

Harmonic Bionics is redefining neurorehabilitation with intelligent robotic technology designed to maximize patient recovery.

Austin, United States
May 2022
$3.0M
Corporate Round

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedical Device

Centese develops cardiothoracic post-operative medical equipment for post-operative surgical care and patient monitoring.

Omaha, United States
May 2026
$15.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health DiagnosticsMachine LearningMedical DeviceWearables

AI patch platform for COPD diagnosis and management

Mountain View, United States
May 2026
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyMedicalMedical Device

Qualia Oto is a biomedical device company focused on advanced cochlear implant technology.

Dallas, United States
May 2022
$1.6M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergySoftware

Singularity Energy uses real-time carbon data to make better energy decisions.

Somerville, United States
May 2022
$4.5M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Communications InfrastructureMobileTelecommunications

Shoelace Wireless boosts mobile internet speed, reliability, and security.

Irvine, United States
May 2023
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Health CarePetVeterinary

ControlPoint is a veterinary diagnostics company that develops products for veterinarians and pet owners.

Campbell, United States
May 2022
$256K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyChemicalIndustrialManufacturing

Zymochem provides a carbon-efficient bio-manufacturing platform that converts renewable feedstocks into bio-based materials.

San Leandro, United States
May 2026
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)CleanTechData VisualizationMachine LearningSoftware

Earthshot Labs is a LandOS platform provides state of the art AI ecological forecasting.

Mill Valley, United States
May 2025
Non-equity Assistance

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyMachine Learning

Insilica is a bioinformatics company.

Bethesda, United States
May 2025
$1.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsProductivity ToolsSoftware

BosWell offers free record keeping and reporting tools for community-based organizations.

Boston, United States
May 2023
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AnalyticsBlockchainSoftwareWeb3

Glossifi is a software product and services company.

West Columbia, United States
May 2023
Non-equity Assistance

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AgTechAnimal FeedAquacultureManufacturingNutrition

Prairie Aquatech specializes in product manufacturing and development.

Brookings, United States
May 2025
$16.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Advanced MaterialsInternet of ThingsNanotechnologyNational SecuritySensor

Guardion is making the world safer from radiological and nuclear threats with quantum technology radiation detectors.

Boston, United States
May 2024
$100K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics

ActivSignal is a biotech company that develops protein profiling for diagnostics and other applications.

Natick, United States
May 2024
$500K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BlockchainCyber Security

Softhread is a blockchain technology company that develops enterprise solutions using a blockchain and AI-enabled platform.

Baltimore, United States
May 2024
$1.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyConsumer ElectronicsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsWearablesWellness

BioSens8 is a biotech company that senses beyond glucose to enable holistic health monitoring and offers health monitoring products.

Cambridge, United States
May 2024
$100K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BatteryNanotechnologySolar

Advanced Silicon Group offers silicon nanotechnology services.

Lowell, United States
May 2024
$200K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Semiconductor

Akoustis™ is a “fabless” high-tech semiconductor company.

Cornelius, United States
May 2024
$10.0M
Post-IPO Equity

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiopharmaBiotechnologyPharmaceutical

Oculogenex is a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in gene therapy for the treatment of retinal disorders.

La Habra, United States
May 2022
$1.0M
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Showing 376-400 of 2,544 portfolio companies

Frequently Asked Questions About National Science Foundation

How many companies has National Science Foundation invested in?

National Science Foundation has invested in 2,544 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 Health Care, Medical Device, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, Biotechnology. The firm invests across 55 different industry categories.

What is National Science Foundation's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Prairie Aquatech received $16.0M in a Venture - Series Unknown 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 2,544 companies.

What are National Science Foundation's most recent investments?

Recent National Science Foundation portfolio additions include Aurie, Obsidian Sensors, FR8relay, Silvis Materials, National Applied AI Consortium. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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