Kismet Technologies Awarded National Science Foundation STTR Phase II Grant - - University of Central Florida
Summary
NanoRAD, which stands for Nanobased Residual Active Disinfectant, works continuously for several months, because of the use of specially engineered nanoparticles. Plus, NanoRAD works against some of the most severe illness causing germs that have plagued healthcare and tourism.Recently, the company opened its manufacturing facility in the Lee Vista area of Central Florida and has initiated several large-scale pilot projects in the healthcare and clean room industries.The Small Business Technology Transfer grant, or STTR grant, is part of Americas Seed Fund, which is focused on helping small businesses research and develop innovative technologies. Drake and Seal are co-inventors of the underlying technology.This type of award is extremely significant because of how rare it is to find a company who has received an STTR grant, says Carol Ann Dykes Logue, director, programs & operations, Innovation Districts & Incubation Program, University of Central Florida. Kismet is changing how the world disinfects with products that will save millions of lives.About the UCF Business Incubation Program: The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program is a community resource that provides early-stage companies with the tools, training and infrastructure to become financially stable, high growth/impact enterprises. Since 1999, this award-winning program has provided vital business development resources resulting in over 300 local startup companies reaching their potential faster and graduating into the community where they continue to grow and positively impact the local economy.With eight facilities throughout the region, the UCF Business Incubation Program is an economic development partnership between the University of Central Florida, the Corridor, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties, and the cities of Kissimmee, Orlando and Winter Springs.