TechConnect is proud to announce the annual TechConnect Innovation Awards. The TechConnect Innovation Awards identify the top 20% of submitted technologies as ranked by the TechConnect Corporate & Investment Partner Committee. Innovation rankings are based on the potential positive impact the submitted technology will have on a specific industry sector. Innovations are submitted from global academic technology transfer offices, early-stage companies, small business innovative research (SBIR) awardees, and government and corporate research laboratories.
National Innovation Awards
Submitted Innovations that have a clear U.S. federal funding history are eligible for the TechConnect National Innovation Award. The commercialization actions and success of these National Innovation Awardees will be tracked and reported back to their primary funding agency to encourage continued funding program support and to assist in accelerating the commercialization of American innovation.
Innovation Awards
Submitted Innovations that do not have a clear U.S. federal funding history are eligible for the TechConnect Global Innovation Award.. The commercialization actions and success of these Global Innovation Awardees will be tracked in order to assist in accelerating their international exposure to potential commercialization partners.
Awardee Information
National Innovation or Innovation Award details will e-mailed to the Awardees prior to the event. As an Awardee, you will be labeled as such at your Innovation Showcase booth and in all on-line material. You will also be provided with an electronic TechConnect National Innovation or TechConnect Innovation electronic award document and logo for display.
TechConnect 2013 National & Global Innovation Awardees
| Organization | Technology |
|---|---|
| AnCatt | Heavy-Metal Free Anti-Corrosion Coating Platform Technology |
| Argonne National Laboratory | Nanosegregated Surfaces as Catalysts for Fuel Cells (IN-07-054) |
| Arizona Technology Enterprises | Improved Electrolyte for Fuel Cells |
| Arizona Technology Enterprises (ASU) | CarbonFlex, Flexible Composite Material |
| AVIRTEK | Proactive Cybersecurity |
| Biolom, LLC | Highly Sensitive Micron Scale Multiple Biomarker Biosensor |
| Biotechnology Institute, National University of La Rioja | Pharmaceutical technology of pharmaceutical composition and pharmacology treatment for enhancement of morphine analgesia and prevention of morphine tolerance |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | Gold Nanoprisms Activate Catalytic Platinum |
| California Lithium Battery Inc. | Very High Capacity Silicon Graphene Composite Li-ion Anode Material |
| CC Biotech LLC | Separation Instrumentation for Biomolecules |
| CHEMTOR, L.P. | Non-Dispersive Solvent Extractions and Reactions |
| College of William and Mary | Environmentally Safe Plastic Microbeads for Cosmetics |
| Conductive Composites Company | Conductive Composites |
| CONTINUUS Pharmaceuticals | Integrated Continuous Manufacturing (ICM) of Pharmaceuticals |
| Correlated Magnetics Research, LLC. | Correlated Magnetics |
| Cromoz Inc | Luminescent Water Soluble Carbon Quantum Dots for Bio-imaging and Target Drug Delivery |
| D-Tech, LLC | IDentia - Extensible Cloud Security Solution for the Enterprise |
| Diazamed-CSU Ventures | Modular Biocompatible Materials for Medical Devices and Wound Healing Applications |
| DornerWorks | Embedded ARINC 653 Hypervisor for High Assurance of Safety and Security |
| Energy Catalysis, Inc. | Direct catalytic liquefaction of low-volatile hydrocarbons to clean liquid fuels |
| ETH Zurich – ETH transfer (the Technology Transfer Office) | Novel SiO2-based antioxidant compound with significantly extended life-time and activity |
| FINsix | VHF Power Conversion |
| Firefly Power LLC | Innovative blade design creating efficient and affordable micro grids. |
| Flex Technology Inc | Flex Technology Inc |
| framergy® | Single Molecule Traps |
| GMT Co. Ltd. | OCR type Direct Bonding for Touch Screen Panel |
| Graphene Frontiers | CVD Graphene Barrier and Conductive Films for Flexible Organic Electronics |
| Griffith University | Circuits in Plastic Technology |
| HexaTech | Aluminum Nitride (AlN) Based Devices for smart grid and clean water |
| Ideal Power Converters | Efficient low-cost micro-grids utilitizing photovoltaics and battery storage |
| InnoSense LLC | Therm-E-Log - Visual,Temperature Exposure History Logger |
| Institute for Disabilities Research and Training | A Multi-Function Glove for Harsh Environments |
| Japan Technology Group Inc. | Operation system of laparoscope using pneumatically driven robotic holder |
| Kiverdi, Inc. | Kiverdi Inc. |
| Korea Institute of Industrial Technology(KITECH) | Nanocellulose and its Thermoplastic Composite Material |
| Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) | Environmentally friendly High Performance Acrylonitrile Manufacturing Process |
| Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology(KRICT) | Highly sensitive Raman-based multiplexing drug screening system |
| Lehigh University | Scalable Biosurfactant Synthesis |
| Louisiana State University | Precise Sensor Nanomaterial |
| Lucent Optics | Efficiency-Boosting Laminate for Solar Cells and Modules |
| Macro Biosystems, Inc. | Membrane-based technology for bioprocessing |
| MalibuIQ, Architected Materials LLC | Architected Materials |
| McGill University | Magnetic cooling in semiconductors |
| McGill University | A stable and active low-cost catalyst for the replacement of platinum |
| Medipacs Inc. | Medipacs Mini-Infuser™ |
| Molecular Imprints Inc. | Scalable Nanopatterning using Roll-based Jet and FlashTM Imprint Lithography |
| Morton Photonics Inc | Optical True-Time-Delay (TTD) Devices for Phased Array Systems |
| MTPV Power Corporation | MTPV |
| Nanocomp Technologies | Carbon nanotube sheet, tape and wire production systems |
| Newlight Technologies, LLC | Newlight: From Greenhouse Gas to Plastic |
| Northern Arizona University | iTester Hand-Held Multi-Assay Reader |
| Novapeutics LLC | Treating type 2 diabetes using menin inhibitors to regenerate insulin producing beta cells |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Advanced Lithium Ion Battery Materials |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Novel Nanopore Membrane Technology Recovers Energy from Industrial Effluents |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory | MEMS-based Pyroelectric Thermal Energy Scavenger |
| Opalux Inc. | Photonic Ink (P-Ink) |
| Optima Neuroscience, Inc. | CereScope™ - A Portable All-in-One Neurological Monitoring System |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Titanium Metal Injection Molding |
| PCSI | Flexible Insulation for Tents and Buildings |
| Pedal Logic, LP | Pedal Signal Correction: A New Method to Increase Fuel Economy up to 10% |
| Penn State Materials Research Institute | BZN Pyrochlore Thin Films |
| Penn State Materials Research Institute | Targeted Drug Delivery System/Keystone Nano |
| PinMed | Personal Health Expert |
| Sandia National Laboratories | Microsystems Enabled Photovoltaics (MEPV) |
| SiEnergy Systems, LLC | SiEnergy Systems |
| Solar Fuel Corporation | Solar Fuel Corporation: Converting Sun, Water and CO2 to hydrogen or syngas |
| Stanford University | Peel-and-Stick Process: Fabrication process for thin film electronics on universal substrates. |
| Stellarray | Flat Panel X-ray Sources |
| Svaya Nanotechnologies | Structural color optical reflecting microplatelets |
| The Methodist Hospital | A high throughput one-step assay for circulating tumor cell detection in whole blood sample |
| Thermal Conservation Technologies | Vacuum Insulation Panels in Stainless Steel Envelope |
| Third Dimension Technologies, LLC | Angular Slice True 3D Display (AS3D) |
| UCSB Office of Technology & Industry Alliances | Diabetes Control Algorithms and Clinical Trial Software |
| UCSB Office of Technology & Industry Alliances | Embedded Photonic Crystals for Use in LEDs and Lasers |
| University of Minnesota | Language Analysis Tool Detects Cognitive Dysfunction for Early Alzheimer Diagnosis |
| University of Minnesota | Biodegradable Polymer for Biomedical Applications |
| University of New Hampshire Office for Research Partnerships and Commercialization | NSPECT Portable Imaging Neutron and Gamma-Ray Spectrometer (NSPECT) |
| Lorestan University | Fixative of Polymerized Carbon Nanotubes Encapsulating Osmium Nanoparticles for Biological Tissue |
| University of Rochester, Office of Technology Transfer | Shape Memory Polymers |
| University of Rochester, Office of Technology Transfer | Fibronectin Matrix Mimetics |
| University of South Carolina | Transparent Silicone based nano-composites filled with inorganic nano-fillers |
| University of South Carolina | III-V Nitride Microcantilever based Photocoustic Biosensor |
| University of South Carolina | Compositions of Degradable Salt-Responsive Copolymers |
| University of Waterloo - WatCo | Automated Winter Road Surface Condition Monitoring System |
| Uppsala University | Cerebrolysin for treatment of neuropathic pain |
| National Energy Technology Laboratory | Nano-Structured Nobel Metal Catalysts for Hydrocarbon Reforming |
| Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Fiberoptic Microneedle Device for Convection-Enhanced Thermochemotherapy of Malignant Glioma |
| Vyykn | Global network of drinking water filtration systems |
| NevadaNano | Molecular Property Spectrometer (MPS™) |
| National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) | Improved Cellulose Hydrolysis Activity |
TechConnect Accelerator Partners
TechConnect Supporting Partners
TechConnect Innovation Partners - Featuring:
 Department of Energy |
 Department of Defense |
 National Institutes of Health |
 National Institute of Standards and Technology |
 Air Force |
 Army |
 Navy |
 Chemical and Biological Defense |  Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
.gif) Defense Health Program |
 Defense Logistics Agency |
 Defense MicroElectronics Activity (DMEA) |
 Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) |
 Missile Defense Agency (MDA) |
 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency(NGA) |
 NASA: |
 National Science Foundation |
 Department of Homeland Security |
 Research & Engineering (ASD(R&E)) |
 Special Operations Command(SOCOM) |
 US Small Business Administration |
