HIFUNDA LLC
High-temperature reference electrodes (HTRE) for monitoring molten salt redox potential in nuclear reactors
- Sector
- Energy
- Headquarters
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Founded
- 2008
- Total capital
- $12.8M
- Federal grants
- $8.1M
- 15 awards · 2015–2026
- Rank in peer group#8 of 39
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $4.6M
- 5 awards · Defense, NASA
- Rank in Energy#59 of 998
- Granted patents
- 1
- 10 pending · first 2017
- Rank in peer group#16 of 39
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Phase I Multi-zone Geopolymer-composite Heater For Ascent Thruster Pre-heat Optimization$225K
- Federal contractNASA · Phase Ii-seq 2025 - Castable Inorganic Composite Potting Material For High-temperature Electromagnets$4M
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Phase Ii-seq 2025 - Castable Inorganic Composite Potting Material For High-temperature Electromagnets$4M
- Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I "electromagnetic Protection Coating For Artillery Projectiles" Develop Innov. Conformal & Ruggedized Solutions For Integrating Electromagnetic Protection Materials Onto Extended Range Artil. Rounds.$250K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I "electromagnetic Protection Coating For Artillery Projectiles" Develop Innov. Conformal & Ruggedized Solutions For Integrating Electromagnetic Protection Materials Onto Extended Range Artil. Rounds.$250K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Sustainable Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) using Indigenous and Waste Materials$250K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Castable Inorganic Composite Potting Material for High-Temperature Electromagnets$760K
Show 13 earlier federal awards
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Thermal Expansion Matched Glass Frits used for Sealing Assemblies for Alpha Detection$207K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Additively- Manufactured, Net-Shape Adsorbent Beds for Carbon Dioxide Removal$131K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Stable High-Temperature Molten Salt Reference Electrodes$1.1M
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Robust, Standardized High-Temperature Molten Chloride Salt Reference Electrodes$207K
- Federal contractNASA · Castable Inorganic Composite Potting Material For High-temperature Electromagnets$125K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Stable High-Temperature Molten Salt Reference Electrodes$207K
- Federal contractDefense · This Is A Phase I SBIR Titled: High-temperature Composites For Large-caliber Armament Applications.$108K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Plasma Catalyst Coupling for Improved Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Methanol$207K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High-Temperature Composites for Large-caliber Armament Applications$108K
- Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$125K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Development of Novel Alloys Identified by High-Throughput Computational Methods for Use in Concentrated Solar Power Components$150K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Novel Materials for Metal to Ceramic Transitions$150K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Low-Cost Plasma Spray Coatings for Metal Components in Biomass Conversion Systems$150K
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Standing among 39 peers
Line = medianEnergy · Device
- Federal grants#8 · top 21%
- Granted patents#16 · top 41%
- Linked publications#3 · top 8%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 1 granted of 11- PendingRobust Taper Seal Micro-channel Membrane For A High Temperature Reference ElectrodeUSPTOApplication 19379325
- PendingHigh-temperature Reference Electrode, Venturi Flow Tip For A High-temperature Reference Electrode, And Engineered Salt Bridge For A High-temperature Reference ElectrodeUSPTOApplication 19004055
- PendingMethod and Device for High-Temperature SealingUSPTOApplication 16565136
Show all 11 patent records
- Robust Taper Seal Micro-channel Membrane For A High Temperature Reference ElectrodeMay 7, 2026 · Application 19379325Pending
- High-temperature Reference Electrode, Venturi Flow Tip For A High-temperature Reference Electrode, And Engineered Salt Bridge For A High-temperature Reference ElectrodeJul 3, 2025 · Application 19004055Pending
- Method and Device for High-Temperature SealingMar 12, 2020 · Application 16565136Pending
- Grid-scale Solid State Electrochemical Energy Storage SystemsNov 21, 2017 · US 9,825,322Granted
- Method For Preparing Coatings Or Powders By Mixed-mode Plasma SprayingMar 10, 2016 · Application 14846214Pending
- Engineered Salt Bridge For A High Temperature Reference ElectrodeApplication 63615948Pending
- High-temperature Reference Electrode With Integrated Smart Logic And Digital OutputApplication 63615935Pending
- Venturi Flow Tip For A High Temperature Reference ElectrodeApplication 63615940Pending
- Smart Proppant Platform TechnologyApplication 62609166Pending
- Robust Taper Seal Membrane For A High Temperature Reference ElectrodeApplication 63716668Pending
- Method and Device for High-Temperature SealingApplication 62728449Pending
Recent research by its founders
- Current research status of dynamic de-icing technology for propellers202520 cites
- Dual-Band Dual-Polarized Duplex Antenna Based on Stacked Filtering Element20251 cites
- 1.5 μm pulsed fiber lasers based on Zirconium tri-selenide (ZrSe3) nanosheets saturable absorbers20250 cites
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Regulatory activity · Energy
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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