Ion Grove phillip.rowell@willowgroveint.com 60 Hazelwood Dr. Champaign, IL A highway rest stop re-imagined for the EV age. Ion is the first purpose built network of Nation Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) compliant stations established along the Alternative Fuel Corridors that traverse our Interstate Highway System. iongrove.com
GigaCrop ceiben@gigacrop.com 60 Hazelwood Dr. Champaign, IL GigaCrop’s mission is to make more food with less land by increasing crop yields. GigaCrop’s technical approach is making photosynthesis faster by avoiding the current slow step, rubisco, entirely. This is achieved by GigaCrop’s novel carbon fixation pathway that has a higher maximum flux than the native Calvin Benson cycle plants use today. Faster photosynthesis enables crops to convert more CO2 into sugars and seeds per year. By unlocking yield inaccessible by conventional breeding, GigaCrop will disrupt the $24B per year transgenic seed market. gigacrop.com
BunkerLink conover@bunkerlink.org EnterpriseWorks BunkerLink is a firefighter-founded safety technology company pioneering the future of health monitoring on the fireground. Our core innovation is an AI-powered IoT sensor system seamlessly integrated into bunker gear; it tracks real-time vitals including heart rate, cardiac rhythm, carbon monoxide exposure, and heat stress indicators; without adding steps to donning PPE, or requiring any firefighter training or handling. This data is instantly transmitted to the fire chief’s mobile data computer (MDC), enabling command to receive not only live alerts for signs of cardiac distress, toxic exposure, and heat stroke, but also predictive trends that will anticipate serious life threats before they even occur. This ability poises BunkerLink to be a first-of-its-kind industry standard. BunkerLink not only protects lives in real time; it also compiles anonymized health and exposure data straight from the fireground into a national research database, fueling the next generation of firefighter health studies. Cardiac events account for 45% of firefighter line-of-duty deaths; BunkerLink exists to change that. We are redefining the standard for operational safety, transforming bunker gear into intelligent protection systems that predict danger before it strikes.
Arist AI jjing3@illinois.edu EnterpriseWorks We are developing an AI Teaching Assistant that enhances university teaching by providing immediate and accurate responses to student queries using course materials, seamlessly integrated with major learning platforms. aristai.io
Provenance Security akulagoyal@gmail.com (925) 413-5010 60 Hazelwood Dr. Provenance Security revolutionizes computer security by transforming how security metadata is represented, capturing the causal relationships between system events and providing a deeper understanding of threats. Utilizing advanced graph analytics, Provenance Security can dramatically reduce costs by eliminating the many false alarms plaguing legacy malware detection systems. Moreover, the company’s data representation automates fine-grained alert correlation and response and offers clear and concise explanations of attacker’s movements. As a result, threat analysts can focus on real threats – enhancing the organization’s overall security posture. Provenance Security at Research Park Provenance Security receives Catapult Award and Student Startup Tenancy
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PowerBox Technology contact@powerboxtech.com (202)599-4782 60 Hazelwood Dr. PowerBox Technology specializes in addressing critical challenges faced by manufacturing plants, especially in regions with aging energy infrastructure and fluctuating energy demands. The company’s solutions improve reliability and efficiency and promote sustainability by integrating renewable energy sources and enhancing energy efficiency. From advanced software solutions for power and energy modeling to strategic cost and revenue monitoring, Powerbox’s suite of services is designed to propel energy systems to new heights. powerboxtech.com PowerBox Technology at Research Park PowerBox Awarded Grid-Scale Power Electronics Bonus Prize by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at EnergyTech University Prize 2025 National Pitch Event PowerBox founder Oscar Azofeifa featured on Rising Eagles podcast TechRise competition at Research Park Founders Week features finalist PowerBox Technology PowerBox Technology joins POETS at Research Park
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Photon Queue nathan@photonqueue.com 60 Hazelwood Dr, Champaign, IL Photon Queue is a hardware company developing quantum memories and the first quantum startup from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The company aims to become the premier supplier of photonic quantum memories for the emerging quantum communication, networking, and computing sectors. Quantum memories comprise many of the required components for these sectors and will command a significant fraction of this market size, but the currently available quantum memory technologies lack many performance metrics. The quantum memory technology at Photon Queue has been pioneered by the research group of Prof. Paul Kwiat over the past two decades. It outperforms all competing technologies in head-to-head comparisons for several critical quantum applications. The company aims to accelerate the realization of important quantum applications by providing high-performance quantum memories. photonqueue.com Photon Queue at Research Park Photon Queue Meets with Venture Investors in Silicon Valley Photon Queue Pitches Bay Area Startups at San Francisco’s Deep Tech Week
AmnioAlert amnioalert@gmail.com 1800 S. Oak St. Champaign, IL Led by Carle Illinois College of Medicine student, Tessabella Magliochetti, AmnioAlert is an at-home amniotic fluid detection system built into a disposable underwear liner which provides a reliable test ensuring timely and accurate identification of labor onset. amnioalert.com AmnioAlert at Research Park AmnioAlert CEO Tessabella Magliochetti named Illinois Innovation Award finalist
ShotHawk was founded to develop an active shooter response system. The company is advancing its project through in-house prototyping and machine learning development. CEO Brandon Johnson’s experience during a devastating tornado inspired ShotHawk’s mission: “Reduce the impact left by disasters, starting with one that is man-made and plaguing society, active shootings.“ ShotHawk has developed a comprehensive security system designed to address the rising frequency of active shooter incidents, particularly at vulnerable targets. Its system not only alerts authorities but also takes proactive measures to engage the shooter, thereby providing critical additional time for safety officials to respond. Additionally, it offers real-time updates on the shooter’s location and can be deactivated by officials as they arrive. shothawkai.com
Novark North America LLC winstonzhang@novark.com.cn Novark North America stands as a trusted leader in thermal management solutions, boasting over two decades of experience and a global presence spanning the USA, Asia, and Europe. The company’s expertise lies in delivering cutting-edge electronics cooling solutions tailored for high-performance computing across a spectrum of industries. Specializing in AI, electrification, data centers, medical equipment, industrial applications, LED lighting, consumer electronics, and telecommunications, Novark offers comprehensive thermal management solutions designed to optimize performance and reliability in demanding environments. In North America, Novark spearheads research and development initiatives, alongside dedicated efforts in marketing and customer service. The company’s commitment to innovation drives us to continuously push the boundaries of thermal management technology, ensuring that its clients remain at the forefront of their respective fields. Beyond business, Novark is deeply engaged in supporting scientific research endeavors at leading universities. Novark actively collaborates with researchers, providing crucial materials and prototypes to advance technology and drive progress in key areas of study. Novark North America blends expertise with innovation to deliver tailored solutions that exceed expectations, driving success for its clients and advancing the frontiers of thermal management technology worldwide. novarktechnologies.com Stay Connected with Novark North America LLC
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