NANOGRIPTECH
Microfiber-based gecko-inspired hybrid closure systems for chemical/biological protective gear integration
- Sector
- Defense
- Total capital
- $1.6M
- Federal grants
- $1.6M
- 3 awards · 2016–2018
- Rank in peer group#6 of 17
- 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
- 3
- 4 pending · first 2020
- Rank in peer group#4 of 17
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Microfiber-Based Closures with Hermetic Sealing for Chem Bio Protective Garments$481K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Interlocking Gecko-Inspired Microfiber/Microridge Interfaces for Flexible, High Pressure Resistant Chem Bio Closure Systems$998K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Interlocking Gecko-Inspired Microfiber/Microridge Interfaces for Flexible, High Pressure Resistant Chem Bio Closure Systems$150K
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Standing among 17 peers
Line = medianDefense · Material
- Federal grants#6 · top 35%
- Granted patents#4 · top 24%
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Metin SittiResearcherDirectorLinked by 2 patents
- Paul GlassResearcherExecutive OfficerLinked by $1.6M in grants as PI
- Ali Cem SoysalDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Hans TaiDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Nicholas KuhnExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 3 granted of 7- GrantedMicrofibers With Mushroom-shaped Tips For Optimal AdhesionUSPTOUS 11,613,674
- GrantedFibrillar Structures To Reduce Viscous Drag On Aerodynamic And Hydrodynamic Wall SurfacesUSPTOUS 10,830,261
- GrantedThe Design Of Microfibers With Mushroom-shaped Tips For Optimal AdhesionUSPTOUS 10,689,549
Show all 7 patent records
- Microfibers With Mushroom-shaped Tips For Optimal AdhesionMar 28, 2023 · US 11,613,674Granted
- Fibrillar Structures To Reduce Viscous Drag On Aerodynamic And Hydrodynamic Wall SurfacesNov 10, 2020 · US 10,830,261Granted
- The Design Of Microfibers With Mushroom-shaped Tips For Optimal AdhesionJun 23, 2020 · US 10,689,549Granted
- Dry Adhesive For Temporary Bonding Of Semiconductor DevicesApplication PCTUS2021040966Pending
- Fibrillar Structures To Reduce Viscous Drag On Aerodynamic And Hydrodynamic Wall SurfacesApplication PCTUS2014024409Pending
- The Design Of Microfibers With Mushroom-shaped Tips For Optimal AdhesionApplication PCTUS2014015511Pending
- Method Of Molding Simple Or Complex Micro And/or Nanopatterned Features On Both Planar Or Non-planar Molded Objects And Surfaces And The Molded Objects Produced Using SameApplication PCTUS2012033583Pending
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Regulatory activity · Defense
- Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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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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