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Last updated: July 2026

National Science Foundation Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
1,670
Total Invested
$6.8B
Average Investment
$5.9M

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

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Pison2025Venture - Series Unknown$5.3MBoston
Marigold Health2025Venture - Series Unknown$5.0MBoston
bioProtonics2024Venture - Series Unknown$2.7MSanta Barbara
Frontier Bio2024Seed$1.3MHayward
Sound Agriculture2024Series B$25.0MEmeryville
PhotoniCare2024Series B$4.6MChampaign
Skip Technology2024Venture - Series Unknown$5.0MPortland
Amplified Sciences2024Seed$2.6MWest Lafayette
iMicrobes2024Seed$10.0MAlameda
ANAFLASH2024Series A$18.2MSunnyvale

Complete List of National Science Foundation Portfolio Companies (1,670)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
101PisonVenture - Series Unknown$5.3MBoston, United States
102Marigold HealthVenture - Series Unknown$5.0MBoston, United States
103bioProtonicsVenture - Series Unknown$2.7MSanta Barbara, United States
104Frontier BioSeed$1.3MHayward, United States
105Sound AgricultureSeries B$25.0MEmeryville, United States
106PhotoniCareSeries B$4.6MChampaign, United States
107Skip TechnologyVenture - Series Unknown$5.0MPortland, United States
108Amplified SciencesSeed$2.6MWest Lafayette, United States
109iMicrobesSeed$10.0MAlameda, United States
110ANAFLASHSeries A$18.2MSunnyvale, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health DiagnosticsSoftware

Pison is an AI-powered neural sensors for optimizing cognitive and physiological capability through gesture control.

Boston, United States
January 2025
$5.3M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalNatural Language ProcessingPsychology

Marigold Health uses chat support groups to make substance use treatment more engaging and personalized for vulnerable populations.

Boston, United States
January 2025
$5.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedicalMedical Device

BioProtonics is an MR-based diagnostic platform that develops new and sensitive diagnostic tools for ultra efficient operating model.

Santa Barbara, United States
December 2024
$2.7M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyManufacturing

The Future of Engineered Tissue

Hayward, United States
December 2024
$1.3M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureAgTechBiotechnologyFarming

Sound Agriculture uses molecular discovery to create climate resilient crops, enhancing harvest yields for growers.

Emeryville, United States
December 2024
$25.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device

PhotoniCare is a medical device company that develops diagnostic tools to improve clinical outcomes and address unmet patient needs.

Champaign, United States
December 2024
$4.6M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BatteryEnergy StorageProduct Research

Skip Technology develops a battery for large-scale electrical storage.

Portland, United States
November 2024
$5.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics

Amplified Sciences is a life science diagnostics company focusing on detecting and pre-empting the risks of debilitating diseases.

West Lafayette, United States
November 2024
$2.6M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyChemical

Sustainable Materials from Greenhouse Gases using Biomanufacturing

Alameda, United States
November 2024
$10.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)EnergyInternet of ThingsSemiconductor

ANAFLASH is a data-centric processor developer that develops neuromorphic processors for smart edge devices.

Sunnyvale, United States
November 2024
$18.2M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedical DeviceTherapeutics

Zenflow is a medical company that gives new hope to men suffering from BPH symptoms.

South San Francisco, United States
November 2024
$24.0M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ChemicalChemical EngineeringMachine LearningMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSustainability

Easy-to-use machine-learning platform that leverages small data to develop new chemicals, materials, and processes up to 32x faster.

San Marcos, United States
November 2024
$4.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Advanced MaterialsIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMechanical Engineering

Boston Materials is a manufacturer of advanced materials for semiconductors and aerospace platforms.

Billerica, United States
November 2024
$13.5M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Energy EfficiencyEnvironmental ConsultingLeisure

Transaera develops energy-efficient air conditioning systems using innovative desiccant materials.

Somerville, United States
November 2024
$8.2M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Building MaintenanceBuilding MaterialWholesale

Ocean is a worldwide building materials firm that creates, produces, and markets ultra-low-carbon products.

Seattle, United States
November 2024
$1.9M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Advanced MaterialsBiotechnologyEnvironmental EngineeringWaste Management

Algenesis is a material science and technology company that helps the planet recover from the pollution by-products made from fossil fuels.

San Diego, United States
October 2024
$3.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical

Sonavex is a developer of an imaging technology designed to visualize and quantify critical data to detect anastomotic blood clots.

Baltimore, United States
October 2024
$15.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Advanced MaterialsBiotechnologyChemicalCommercial

Molten Salt Solutions develops a technology platform to commercialize molten salt synthesis and purification technology.

Santa Fe, United States
October 2024
$3.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingRenewable Energy

Sironix Renewables is a seed-stage company that develops environmentally friendly and safe chemicals.

Seattle, United States
October 2024
$3.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnalyticsBatteryInformation TechnologySemiconductorSustainability

Liminal operates as a battery manufacturing intelligence provider that utilizes data and analytics.

Emeryville, United States
October 2024
$10.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware

ApertureData offers ApertureDB, a database purpose-built to accelerate development of and returns from multimodal AI

Los Gatos, United States
October 2024
$5.3M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureBiotechnologyChemicalIndustrial

AgroSpheres develops novel technologies that aim to set a new standard for bio-based delivery of active ingredients.

Charlottesville, United States
September 2024
$12.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareOncologyTherapeutics

VerImmune is an Immuno-Oncology company developing a first-in-class cancer therapy known as Anti-tumor Immune Redirection.

Baltimore, United States
September 2024
$4.5M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics

Eradivir is a biotech company that aims to develop a non-immunological targeting agent for use against the virus that causes COVID-19.

West Lafayette, United States
September 2024
$9.8M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Carbon CaptureChemicalGreenTechManufacturing

Air Company is a carbon utilization company creating consumer and industrial products from carbon dioxide (CO2).

New York, United States
September 2024
$69.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Showing 101-125 of 1,670 portfolio companies

Frequently Asked Questions About National Science Foundation

How many companies has National Science Foundation invested in?

National Science Foundation has invested in 1,670 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, Chemical, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Health Diagnostics. The firm invests across 45 different industry categories.

What is National Science Foundation's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Air Company received $69.0M 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 1,670 companies.

What are National Science Foundation's most recent investments?

Recent National Science Foundation portfolio additions include Pison, Marigold Health, bioProtonics, Frontier Bio, Sound Agriculture. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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