MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE

The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program approved 18 new or second-phase collaborative technology product research projects throughout the State of Maryland.

Projects pair University System of Maryland faculty members with Maryland-based companies to develop new technology products or processes. Each project is jointly funded by both MIPS and participating companies. All funding goes to the university research.

Phase 1 (new) projects include:

Baltimore-based AlgaBT, LLC is working with Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology Professor Yantao Li, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, on a project titled “Evolving Microalgae for Astaxanthin Production.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Gaithersburg-based Argentys Informatics, LLC is working with Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Associate Professor Amy Karlsson, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “AI Models for Intracellular Antibody Design.” MIPS/company contributions: $100K/$25K.

*Baltimore-based BetterFedFoods MD, LLC is working with Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology Professor Feng Chen, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, on a project titled “Microalgae in Soil Amendments.”  MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Princess Anne-based Captain's Choice Inc. is working with Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences Professor Caleb Nindo, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, on a project titled “Develop/Commercialize a Shrimp and Fish Marinade.” MIPS/company contributions: $45K/$5K.

Bethesda-based Error Corp. is working with Steven Rolston, professor and chair, Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park on a project titled “OpenNoise: Quantum Noise Domain Specific Language.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Poolesville-based Floraponics is working with Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology Professor Allen Place, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, on a project titled “Improvement of Floriculture Aquaponics Technology.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Poolesville-based LightSiNC NanoTech, LLC is working with Assistant Research Scientist Xiyuan Lu, Department of Physics and Joint Quantum Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Advancing Silicon Nanophotonics for R&D.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

* Rockville-based N5 Sensors, Inc. is working with Associate Professor Abhinav Shrivastava, Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Advanced Chemical Sensor Array ML.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

College Park-based Nanofiber Quantum Technologies, Inc. is working with Professor Mario Dagenais, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Development of On-Chip Low-Loss Resonators.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

* Rockville-based NextGlass, LLC is working with Research Professor Amir Shooshtari, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Affordable, Vacuum-Insulated Windows.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Rockville-based SeeTrue Technology, LLC is working with Associate Professor Ryan Sochol, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Revolutionizing Microinjection: 3D-Printed Needle.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Baltimore-based Shuriken Medical Technologies is working with Associate Professor of Surgery Jonathan Pearl, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “Novel GJ Feeding Tube for Rapid Bedside Exchanges.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Phase 2 projects include:

Halethorpe-based Astek Diagnostics, Inc. is working with Assistant Professor Mohan Tulapurkar, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “One-Hour Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing for UTI.“ MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Baltimore-based CoapTech, LLC is working with Professor of Medicine Bruce Greenwald, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “Percutaneous Ultrasound Jejunostomy Clinical Trial.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

* Hollywood-based Hollywood Oyster Company, LLC is working with Professor Timmie Topoleski, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, on a project titled “Cage Vessel System–ID/Retrieve/Deploy.” MIPS/company contributions: $140K/$10K.

Baltimore-based NextStep Robotics is working with Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Professor Dr. Kelly Westlake, University of Maryland, Baltimore, on a project titled “REACH Upper Extremity Trainer: Clinical Testing.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Columbia-based OmniSensing Photonics, LLC is working with Professor Weidong Zhu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, on a project titled “Novel Laser Sensor for Vibration Measurement.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

* Stevensville-based Orchard Point Oyster Co. is working with Professor Hugh Bruck, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, on a project titled “Synthetic Oyster Shell & Substrate.” MIPS/company contributions: $90K/$10K.

Funding for projects with an asterisk was provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

This is the 74th round of MIPS funding.

Projects are subject to final contract negotiations.

The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program is an initiative of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. MIPS leverages the resources of Maryland’s public universities to bolster the state’s economy by bringing faculty and students into collaboration with companies to develop new technology products and processes.