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A Milwaukee startup developing technology to quickly treat wastewater is among nine Wisconsin businesses to receive the latest round of state grants to commercialize their innovations.
Rapid Radicals Technology LLC will receive up to $100,000 through SBIR Advance, a state grant program for companies participating in the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
SBIR Advance is administered by the Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. They announced the latest grant winners, including Rapid Radicals, on Dec. 19. Four of the winners are from the Milwaukee area.
Collectively, the nine recipients will receive up to $775,000. Phase 1 recipients will each receive up to $75,000 and phase 2 recipients will each get up to $100,000.
See a full list of the recipients below.
Phase 1
- Calimetrix (Madison): Started by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers, Calimetrix develops technology used in the MRI industry to help with clinical trials, provide quality assurance and develop and test new quantitative imaging biomarkers.
- Midwest Electric Propulsion Co. (New Berlin): This company is developing a compact, modular and scalable power conversion system that utilizes wide bandgap semiconductor devices.
- Proteovista LLC (Madison): A woman-owned biotechnology firm developing innovative drug discovery assays, research tools and personalized medicine technologies.
- Sativa Building Systems Inc. (Wittenberg): This startup uses hemp to make a proprietary, concrete-like building material it calls "hempcrete" for safe and sustainable home construction.
- Terra Bioforge (Middleton): Formerly known as Varigen Biosciences, Terra Bioforge has developed a synthetic biology platform to make the discovery and manufacturing of natural products faster and more cost-effective for industries including agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
Phase 2
- D&D Products Inc. (North Prairie): This Waukesha County company has been a longtime leader in weed harvesters and other surface water management equipment. It's now developing a stationary debris collection system that can be used for small and medium-sized streams and rivers.
- Rapid Radicals Technology LLC (Milwaukee): This company is commercializing an innovative, high-rate wastewater treatment technology for wet weather and industrial wastewater treatment and pretreatment.
- Retham Technologies (Wauwatosa): This startup is developing an improved test for certain blood clotting diseases. It says its solution will offer reliable results in hours instead of days, which will help to guide patient management sooner than the current standard of care.
- Xylome Corp. (Madison): This genetic engineering firm develops more sustainable products for large markets, such as a palm oil alternative for use in food, cosmetics and biofuels.