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MEMBRION INC

Seattle, WA · Clean tech · Private

Real-time infrared thermography inspection system for detecting defects in desalination membranes during production

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Updated · membrion.com

Sector
Clean tech
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Total capital
$3.3M
Federal grants
$3.3M
6 awards · 2016–2022
Rank in peer group#7 of 12
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
4
11 pending · first 2021
Rank in peer group#3 of 12

Capital timeline

2016201720182019202020212022FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $3.3M$225K$1.3M$150K$256K$200K$1.1M
2016201820202022FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $3.3M$225K$1.3M$256K$1.1M

Latest events

  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · In-operando infrared absorption method for characterization of composite ceramic membranes during roll-to-roll manufacturing$1.1M
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · In-operando infrared absorption method for characterization of composite ceramic membranes during roll-to-roll manufacturing$200K
  • Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Rapidly Deployable Virus Adsorbing Face Mask Coating to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission$256K
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Nanoporous Ceramic Ion Exchange Membranes in Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries$150K
  • Federal grantNSF · Phase II · SBIR Phase II: Engineered Nanoporous Ceramic Membranes that Enable High-Performance and Low-Cost Flow Batteries$1.3M
  • Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Nanostructured Ceramics Membranes for Redox Flow Batteries with Superior Performance and Low Cost$225K

Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Standing among 12 peers

Line = median

Clean tech · Instrument

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#3 · top 25%

Cumulative measures favor older companies. Rankings describe position today, not outcome. Below the median, ranks show as a band rather than a number.

Founders and team

From SEC Form D filings
  • Amanda RichieDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Bob WarshawerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Craig MooreDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Greg NewbloomExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Himanshu SekharDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Jeff CaninDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 12 people
  • John PlazaExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Nic PannekeetDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Phillip PickettExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Sivan ZamirDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Thomas MitchellExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Wayne ByrneExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 4 granted of 15
  • GrantedCeramic Cation Exchange MaterialsUSPTOUS 12,515,176
  • PendingMaterials For The Capture Of SubstancesUSPTOApplication 18717039
  • PendingCeramic Anion Exchange MaterialsUSPTOApplication 18791695
Show all 15 patent records
  • Ceramic Cation Exchange MaterialsJan 6, 2026 · US 12,515,176Granted
  • Materials For The Capture Of SubstancesJan 30, 2025 · Application 18717039Pending
  • Ceramic Anion Exchange MaterialsJan 30, 2025 · Application 18791695Pending
  • Ceramic Anion Exchange MaterialsSep 10, 2024 · US 12,087,982Granted
  • Ceramic Cation Exchange MaterialsJul 23, 2024 · US 12,042,769Granted
  • Ceramic Cation Exchange MaterialsDec 14, 2021 · US 11,198,101Granted
  • Ceramic Cation Exchange MaterialsApplication PCTUS2020035878Pending
  • Ceramic Anion Exchange MaterialsApplication 62857227Pending
  • Ceramic Ion Exchange Materials With Hydrophobic GroupsApplication 18993271Pending
  • Ceramic Cation Exchange MaterialsApplication 62857224Pending
  • Ceramic Ion Exchange Materials With Hydrophobic GroupsApplication PCTUS2023027221Pending
  • Materials For The Capture Of SubstancesApplication PCTUS2022052275Pending
  • Ceramic Ion Exchange Materials With Hydrophobic GroupsApplication 63388993Pending
  • Materials For The Capture Of SubstancesApplication 63288216Pending
  • Ceramic Anion Exchange MaterialsApplication PCTUS2020035887Pending

Related companies, and why

  • Membrion, Inc.Shares a founder: Gregory Newbloom, Olivia Lenz
  • GEOMAT, LLCSimilar federal contract value in Clean tech · null in contracts
  • Mobius Labs, IncSimilar federal contract value in Clean tech · null in contracts
  • ACTIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS INCSimilar federal contract value in Clean tech · null in contracts
  • SUPERCLEAN GLASS, INC.Similar federal contract value in Clean tech · null in contracts
  • PEARLHILL TECHNOLOGIES LLCSimilar federal contract value in Clean tech · null in contracts

Regulatory activity · Clean tech

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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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Data freshness

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