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2020 Cycle I Forum

October 1-2, 2020

Focus Areas
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
• Biotechnology
• System Autonomy
• X-Factor Innovations

Winners
• Amalgamated Vision
• Mojo Vision
• Otolith Labs

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PRESENTERS

Amalgamated Vision

Laser MEMS Head Mounted Display

A laser-based virtual retinal display, with technology that could allow for the emergence of extended reality and spatial computing

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Aperiomics Inc.

Xplore-PATHO Microbial Identification Technology

A technology that could identify every known microorganism, even if you don’t know what you are looking to find

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Mojo Vision

Mojo Vision – augmented reality smart contact lens

Augmented reality contact lenses that could overlay images, symbols, and text on the wearer’s natural field of vision without restricting mobility or obstructing their view

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NeuroFlow

NeuroFlow

Automated digital health tools to give employees more efficient access to and engagement with behavioral health resources

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Orbitless Drives Inc.

Orbitless

A compact fundamental gearing technology platform offering reduced gear noise and vibration, improved system efficiency, and higher motor input speed

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Otolith Labs

OtoBand

Wearable biotechnology to reduce motion sickness and mitigate vertigo both in space and on Earth

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Sixdof Space

High-speed 6DOF Indoor Optical Tracking & Navigation

An optical positional tracking approach for virtual reality and other systems

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Skyrora

Skyrora

An eco-aviation fuel that could minimize the environmental impact of rocket launches

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Tevosol

EVOSS

A portable and affordable warm perfusion machine to enable the preservation of naturally functioning organs to improve transplantation

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Innovators Wanted.
NASA SBIR Ignite

As the entrepreneurial aerospace ecosystem continues to evolve, NASA recognizes that public-private partnerships produce greater impact. SBIR Ignite is a new way for small businesses that have a commercially-viable technology idea to use NASA as a stepping stone in their path towards commercial success. With a greater emphasis on commercialization, SBIR Ignite funds U.S. early-stage, high-risk technology development to help make companies and their technologies more attractive to private sector investors, customers, and partners.

Learn More about SBIR Ignite

NASA SBIR Ignite 2022 Program Solicitation

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2020 Cycle I Forum

Innovators Wanted.

NASA SBIR Ignite

NASA is fully committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) for our entire workforce and all our workplaces.

NASA is fully committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) for our entire workforce and all our workplaces.

Together, we can go further.

Together, we can go further.

NASA iTech searches for and identifies advancements in technologies that are solving problems on Earth and have the potential to address existing challenges to enable NASA missions.

NASA iTech searches for and identifies advancements in technologies that are solving problems on Earth and have the potential to address existing challenges to enable NASA missions.

Innovators

Innovators

Join an elite group of inventors and entrepreneurs who have participated in this program. Browse through past NASA iTech events, watch archived livestream broadcasts, and learn about our alumni and their innovative technologies.

Join an elite group of inventors and entrepreneurs who have participated in this program. Browse through past NASA iTech events, watch archived livestream broadcasts, and learn about our alumni and their innovative technologies.

Investors

Investors

Investors are a key part of the NASA iTech program. From being involved in evaluations and events, to getting some of the best deal-flow you'd ever imagine, if you are an investor we invite you to connect with us to learn how to get involved.

Investors are a key part of the NASA iTech program. From being involved in evaluations and events, to getting some of the best deal-flow you'd ever imagine, if you are an investor we invite you to connect with us to learn how to get involved.

Industry

Industry

From aerospace to biotech, electronics manufacturers and more, we invite industry leaders to work with us. You will meet the most promising innovators out there.​ Our industry participants have sourced new partnerships and investments via NASA iTech.

From aerospace to biotech, electronics manufacturers and more, we invite industry leaders to work with us. You will meet the most promising innovators out there.​ Our industry participants have sourced new partnerships and investments via NASA iTech.

Collaboration is our strength.

Be Part of NASA iTech

Be Part of NASA iTech

Be the first to know about new NASA iTech challenges, events and other updates.

Be the first to know about new NASA iTech challenges, events and other updates.

From aerospace to biotech, electronics manufacturers and more, we invite industry leaders to work with us. You will meet the most promising innovators out there. Our industry participants have sourced new partnerships and investments via NASA iTech.

From aerospace to biotech, electronics manufacturers and more, we invite industry leaders to work with us. You will meet the most promising innovators out there. Our industry participants have sourced new partnerships and investments via NASA iTech.