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60 Hazelwood Dr. Electronics, Hardware Energy, CleanTech Tenant Directory

Natrion

Natrion akosyakov@natrion.co 630-849-7277 60 Hazelwood Dr. Champaign, IL Natrion is pushing the boundaries of materials science to develop new batteries and battery components that eliminate fire risk while diminishing material costs. Natrion’s new Lithium Solid Ionic Conductor (LISIC) combines a proprietary high-performance ceramic made from a clay mineral that is already used in cosmetics and paper with a type of plastic that’s typically found in building fire insulation. The result is a component that can be integrated into existing battery assembly lines in place of liquid electrolytes to eliminate battery fire risk. Natrion is developing its own sodium-ion battery architecture that will pair all of the safety benefits of LISIC with chemistry that replaces lithium with sodium. natrion.co Natrion at Research Park Natrion lands $1.5 million in Air Force contracts Natrion Commissions New Production Line, Sets Sights on UK and EU Demand Battery startup Natrion lands $1.5M in Air Force contracts Natrion Featured in Axios for Driving Electric Aviation Natrion Receives Illini Angels’ First Investment Natrion Co-Founder Recognized in Forbes’ 30 Under 30: Energy List Natrion Named Ultimate Winner at Urban Tech Challengers 2023 Natrion Pushes Ahead with Solid-State Li-Metal Battery Tech Scale-Up, Named Finalist in LG Energy Solution Battery Challenge 2022 Natrion Named A Finalist in the 2022 LG Energy Solution Battery Challenge Natrion Receives $2M Funding, Government Contracts Co-Founder of Natrion Recognized in Chicago Inno’s 25 Under 25 EnterpriseWorks Startup Natrion Secures $2 Million in Funding from Major Backers Intern Awards Best Entrepreneurial Leadership in a Startup 2022 – Shivam Tailor Best Startup Intern 2023 – Brisa McGrath

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60 Hazelwood Dr. Energy, CleanTech Tenant Directory

Cache Energy

Cache Energy arpit@cache-energy.com 60 Hazelwood Dr. Champaign, IL Cache Energy focuses on creating energy storage that is safe to install anywhere and transported everywhere through long-duration electricity storage. Using technology based on thermal power plants, Cache Energy avoids the pitfalls of switching to clean energy, like changing skillset requirements or concurrent job losses. This technology can store grid electricity cheaply on a large scale. It can also enable a transition to renewable energy by helping industries move away from fossil fuels and allowing wastewater treatment plants and landfills to store the energy of biogas released, which otherwise is primarily wasted. cache-energy.com Cache Energy at Research Park Research Park start-up develops renewable energy storage solution- in Daily Illini Cache Energy Receives Financial and Technical Support from Chicago’s Evergreen Climate Innovations Cache Energy Awarded DOE Successful Energy Innovations Prize Cache Energy Closes $4.5 Funding Round Arpit Dwivedi of Cache Energy Disrupts the Energy Storage Industry Cache Energy Joins Launch Alaska Portfolio Cache Energy Wins EPIC DC Pitch Competition

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60 Hazelwood Dr. Electronics, Hardware Tenant Directory

Cygnus

Cygnus sjinpark@cygnusphoton.com (217) 493-8477 60 Hazelwood Drive Champaign, IL Cygnus Photonics has created a new approach to traditional photo processing techniques. Their VUV and far-UVC exposure system combines high power, exceptional uniformity, and versatility in an efficient and compact modular form factor. The new technology drives photo processing in real-time, is eco-friendly, made of recyclable materials and components, and has efficient packaging and passive cooling for an easily transported all-in-one system. cygnusphoton.com Cygnus at Research Park Cygnus Featured in Intersect Illinois Article

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60 Hazelwood Dr. Medical, Healthcare Tenant Directory

TearDx, LLC

TearDx, LLC jtaylor.teardx@gmail.com 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 TearDX is an early-stage company focused on providing devices that unlock the potential of tear fluid for medical diagnostics. The company is developing an easily-inserted wearable ocular device that analyzes specific biomarkers in tear fluid vision is to give clinicians simple, convenient, and reliable tools to perform routine tear diagnostics. TearDx’s device is easy to insert, causes little to no discomfort to patients, removes the burden of tear collection from clinicians, and greatly simplifies sample prep and lab analysis. tear-dx.com

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60 Hazelwood Dr. Electronics, Hardware Tenant Directory

Yummy Future

Yummy Future business@yummy-future.com 217-402-4338 60 Hazelwood Dr. Champaign, IL Yummy Future is an autonomous coffee shop providing a taste of the future. It provides customers with faster, higher-quality, and cheaper coffee, matcha, hot chocolate, and fruit tea through an autonomous robot. Yummy Future also provides robotic solutions for food and beverage businesses by lowering costs and enhancing efficiency. yummy-future.com Yummy Future at Research Park Robotic coffee shop opens conversation about the future of human employment Yummy Future coffee shop opens on Green St. Yummy Future opens a second location on Green St. Connect with Yummy Future Facebook.com/yummyfuturerobot Instagram.com/yummy_future_robot Linkedin.com/company/yummy-future-inc

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60 Hazelwood Dr. Energy, CleanTech Tenant Directory

Transportation Engineering Solutions and Technologies (TEST)

Transportation Engineering Solutions and Technologies (TEST) contact@testsustainability.com 773-888-1742 60 Hazelwood Dr. Champaign, IL Transportation Engineering Solutions and Technologies (TEST), Inc. is a civil engineering firm that develops specialized, practical tools for transportation sustainability and provides expert consulting services. Its team helps transportation agencies and industries to improve efficiency, optimize operation, and control environmental impact. TEST was founded by internationally renowned leaders in transportation engineering affiliated with the University of Illinois. TEST has recently branched out into transportation SaaS for scheduling, management, efficiency, and sustainability. testsustainability.com Stay Connected with TEST Linkedin.com/company/testsustainability/

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60 Hazelwood Dr. Agricultural Science Tenant Directory

FrostDefense Envirotech Inc.

FrostDefense Envirotech Inc. mseufferheld@frostdefense.com (217) 979-3052 60 Hazelwood Dr. FrostDefense Envirotech Inc. is a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded startup revolutionizing frost protection for vineyards and orchards. Its biodegradable coating tackles the $1 billion annual loss from early spring frosts in the U.S. By encapsulating buds, FrostDefense delays bud break by up to 14 days and increases cold resistance by 6°C, reducing frost damage risk by 70%. Its coating, combined with predictive analytics, offers a sustainable alternative to carbon-intensive or toxic methods. FrostDefense not only protects primary shoots but also mitigates “silent damage,” preventing up to 40% yield loss. The company is empowering growers with an eco-friendly, effective solution to safeguard their crops and livelihoods against unpredictable spring frosts. frostdefense.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg98y2ir1LY&t=1s FrostDefense Envirotech at Research Park FrostDefense Envirotech Inc. Featured in IBRL story on ‘agricultural biologicals’ FrostDefense Intern Captures 2nd Place, Notable Innovation at 2024 Research Park Hackathon FrostDefense Selected for gBETA AgTech 2022 Cohort AgTech Summit 2022 | Moore Family Agriculture Innovation Prize FrostDefense Awarded 2022 Edwin Moore Family Agriculture Innovation Prize Wired In: Manfredo Seufferheld of FrostDefense Envirotech FrostDefense’s Burks Advocates for More Startup Resources During Congressional Testimony FrostDefense Awarded 2022 Edwin Moore Family Agriculture Innovation Prize

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60 Hazelwood Dr. Materials Technology Software, Analytics, Mobile Applications Tenant Directory

StructureIQ

StructureIQ kmechitiv@structureiq.ai 404-585-7039 60 Hazelwood Dr. Champaign, IL StructureIQ is at the forefront of AI-driven infrastructure monitoring, delivering real-time, actionable intelligence to asset owners, insurers, and financial stakeholders. Our patented smart sensor technology and advanced AI analytics provide a scalable, cost-effective alternative to traditional inspection methods—offering continuous structural health monitoring that enhances safety, reduces maintenance costs, and optimizes risk management. https://structureiq.ai/  StructureIQ at Research Park EnterpriseWorks startups to be featured at Illinois Entrepreneur Showcase Connect with StructureIQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/structureiq/

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