Max-IR Labs, LLC
Inline infrared sensor using molecular imprinted polymers for real-time orthophosphate monitoring in wastewater
- Sector
- Clean tech
- Total capital
- $5.1M
- Federal grants
- $5.1M
- 11 awards · 2018–2025
- Rank in peer group#12 of 27
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 2
- 1 pending · first 2022
- Rank in peer group#6 of 27
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · PFAS sensor for remediation and industrial wastewater treatment optimization applications$576K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Inline Analysis of Phosphates in Fluids$313K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I Topic A244-066, Max-ir Labs, Inc.$256K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · PFAS sensor for remediation and industrial wastewater treatment optimization applications$577K
- Federal grantAgriculture · ** Awards Issued Prior To January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations And May Not Reflect The Priorities And Policies Of The Current Administration.** Addressing Current Issues: Algae Are Cultivated Across Diverse Environments, Including Laboratories, Industrial Facilities, And Outdoor Ponds, For Crucial Applications Such As Biofuel Production, Nutritional Supplements, And Environmental Sustainability. However, Effectively Monitoring Essential Chemicals Such As Nutrients And Ext$650K
- Federal grantAgriculture · **awards Issued Prior To January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations And May Not Reflect The Priorities And Policies Of The Current Administration.** We Propose Developement Of A Dedicated Sensor For Monitorig Of Components In Algal Growth Media. Algae Are A Sustainable Source Of Renewable Energy. However, Their Commercialization Is Hindered By Low Yields And High Operational Costs. In-line Monitoring Of Nutrients And Extracellular Metabolites Will Enable Consistent Growth And I$181K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Infrared sensor for screening of emerging contaminants in water$260K
Show 4 earlier federal awards
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Infrared Chemical Sensor for Toxic Industrial Chemicals/Toxic Industrial Materials (TICs/TIMs) Filtration Performance Monitoring$166K
- Federal grantNSF · Phase II · SBIR Phase II: Real-Time Nitrogen Sensor for Wastewater Treatment Optimization$1.1M
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Midwave Infared (MWIR) Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCL) Thermal Monitoring$750K
- Federal grantNSF · Phase I · STTR Phase I: Development of low-cost optical sensor for nitrate detection in agricultural soils and environmental waters$225K
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Standing among 27 peers
Line = medianClean tech · Device
- Federal grants#12 · top 44%
- Granted patents#6 · top 22%
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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 · 2 granted of 3- PendingMethod For Integration Of Sorption Materials And Data Analysis For Detection Of Contaminants In FluidsUSPTOApplication 19277335
- GrantedSystem And Method Using IR Radiation And Fluid Channel To Detect Contaminants And Salts In FluidsUSPTOUS 11,874,222
- GrantedMicrofluidic Device With Integrated Waveguides For Analyte Identification And Method Of Operation ThereofUSPTOUS 11,344,883
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Regulatory activity · Clean tech
- 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
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Chlormequat Chloride; 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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