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OCTOBER 19, 2022

We will partner with brine operators either from the lithium industry or chemical companies — for example, bromine manufacturers that have lithium in their water — to use our technology and their brine resources in a strategic partnership,” said Dawood. . By 2021, Minerva had received pre-seed funding from NSF.

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Lithium North Carolina Change NSF 93

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

. “Right now we’re running an R&D pilot line where we can make small quantities of panels — 50 kilowatts, about 5% of what the space industry does,” he said. They also snagged a NASA SBIR Phase I award and an NSF Phase II, totaling $1.1 They’re about to find out.

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NSF Phase Design Industry 86

TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

The startup creates a durable yet backyard-compostable packing foam out of shrimp shells produced (and discarded) by the seafood industry. ” The company kept the lights on for the period after I met them with an SBIR award from the NSF, with the Phase I and II awards yielding more than $2 million in non-dilutive money to work with.

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Alternative Green Industry Phase 99

TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

The fintech’s Hatch Business Checking accounts cost $10 a month, don’t charge non-sufficient funds (NSF) or overdraft fees and includes cashback offers. Eligible account holders can also enroll in Hatch Cover, which covers overdrafts up to $100, or apply for lines of credit.

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Foundation Fund Business NSF 98