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ONAMI is developing commercial capabilities for micro- and nanotechnologies as applied to sustainable, clean, green and efficient manufacturing methods, as well as for healthcare, disease detection and prevention.
 

Breaking News (May 2010):

Home Dialysis Plus, Ltd. has received a commitment for $50M in private equity funding from Warburg Pincus, along with venture funding from the Vertical Group, LLC - possibly the largest A-round in Oregon history.  For more details, see the May 2010 ONAMI newsletter.

News (August 2009):
Trillium Fiber Fuels is awarded $750K SBIR Phase II from the Department of Energy. (Click here for more details.)

News (July 2009):
Perpetua Power and PNNL win prestigious R&D 100 award for the Power Puck energy device.  (Click here for more details.)

News (March 2009):
DesignMedix wins the Oregon Entrepreneur's Network "Angel Oregon" competition, to receive additional investment of $150,000.  (Click here for more details.)

Through our Gap Fund, ONAMI is providing grants for proof-of-concept development for the following programs:

   Apex Drive Labs / Oregon State University

   CNXLs / Oregon State University

   Crystal Clear Technologies / University of Oregon

   DesignMedix, Inc. / Portland State University

   Dune Sciences / The University of Oregon

   Floragenex / The University of Oregon

   Flash Sensor / Portland State University

   Home Dialysis Plus / Oregon State University

   Inpria / Oregon State University

   MTek / Oregon State University

   NWUAV / Oregon State University

   Peregrine Power / Oregon State University

   Perpetua Power / The University of Oregon

   Puralytics / Oregon Health Sciences University

   Trillium FiberFuels, Inc. / Oregon State University

   ZAPS Technologies / Oregon State University

Trillium FiberFuels, Inc. / Oregon State University

Overview

Project Title:  Microfiber Xylose Isomerization for Ethanol Production

Principal Investigator: Dr. Vince Remcho, Oregon State University

Company Contact: Mr. Chris Beatty, Trillium FiberFuels, Inc.

Description:

Trillium FiberFuels and Oregon State University are developing a microfiber isomerization reactor and system which enables xylose fermentation to ethanol.  Trillium\'s unique approach to generating ethanol seeks to use agricultural residues, such as wheat or grass straw, as the source for this valuable fuel, avoiding use of the edible portion of these plants which have other commercial uses.

The reactor and system seek to increase cellulosic ethanol yield by 30-40% over existing methods, thereby dramatically reducing cellulosic ethanol production costs.

Trillium Fiberfuels has also been awarded a Phase I SBIR Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for their work in this area.

Company Website:  www.trilliumfiberfuels.com