The DOE Office of Technology Transitions announced nine Phase 2 winners for the Making Advanced Technology Commercialization Harmonized (Lab MATCH) prize.
Office of Technology Transitions
October 3, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) has announced nine Phase 2 winners for the Making Advanced Technology Commercialization Harmonized (Lab MATCH) prize.
The three-phase Lab MATCH prize, funded by the Technology Commercialization Fund, asks entrepreneurs to create actionable plans for groundbreaking National Laboratory intellectual property (IP) to be brought to market.
After competing in and winning Phase 1 of the prize, all 19 competitors in Phase 2 were asked to develop a more detailed pathway to commercialization. For their progress in Phase 2, each winning team will be awarded $30,000 in cash prizes and earn their eligibility to compete in Phase 3 of the prize.
“The Lab MATCH prize is an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs and National Labs to collaboratively accelerate the commercialization of clean energy technologies” said DOE Chief Commercialization Officer and Director of OTT, Dr. Vanessa Chan. “We look forward to seeing the many innovative energy solutions that will be brought to market thanks to this prize.”
Intellectual property is being commercialized across a dozen different technology areas thanks to the Lab MATCH prize, from carbon capture to energy storage and every cleantech area in between. Competitors are working with researchers at three different U.S. Department of Energy National Labs to develop their pathways to market – Sandia National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and National Renewable Energy Lab.
Lab MATCH Phase 2 Winners
In Lab MATCH Phase 2, the Plan Phase, winners were selected based on their ability to ensure the successful commercialization of the IP they identified in Phase 1, providing detailed plans for action, partners, timelines, and more.
Congratulations to the Lab MATCH Phase 2 winners!
- Active Surfaces Inc. (Woburn, MA)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Photovoltaic (PV) - All Correct Solar - Formerly All Drone Science (Gresham, OR)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Photovoltaic (PV) - Expanding Frontiers (Brownsville, TX)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Carbon Capture - GridFlow (Albuquerque, NM)
Sandia National Laboratory – Energy Storage - LEAF Automation (Akron, OH)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Photovoltaic (PV) - Marsan Technology (Milledgeville, GA)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Buildings - NanoSieve (Miami Beach, FL)
Sandia National Laboratory – Gas Absorption - ThermoVerse (Detroit, MI)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Buildings - Torpel (Charlottesville, VA)
Sandia National Laboratory – Energy Storage
Next, the nine winning teams from Phase 2, the Plan Phase, will compete in Phase 3, the Action Phase. In this final phase of the prize, competitors will collaborate closely with National Laboratory researchers and technology transfer offices to demonstrate significant progress toward IP commercialization. Phase 3 is set to conclude at the end of March, and up to three winning teams will each be awarded a $100,000 grand prize!
Learn More
The Lab MATCH prize is part of the DOE’s American-Made program, which fast-tracks clean energy innovation through prizes, training, mentoring, and cross-sector collaboration. The American-Made program helps fast-track clean energy innovation, connecting the nation's entrepreneurs and innovators to America's National Labs and the private sector. Teams competing in the Lab MATCH prize will have access to the American-Made Network, which provides tools, resources, and support to accelerate the transition of ideas into real-world clean energy solutions.
This prize is funded by OTT through the Technology Commercialization Fund, to support their mission to spur commercialization of impactful energy technologies and expand public benefit of the U.S. Department of Energy's research. This prize allows innovators from diverse backgrounds to work directly with National Labs and gain funding to help fast track energy tech commercialization. Learn more and follow along on the Lab MATCH prize page.
About the Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions
The Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) is one of the largest supporters of technology commercialization in the federal government. Founded in 2015, OTT bolsters the technology industry's market skills and enables clean energy technologies to progress through research, development, demonstration, and deployment into the private sector to meet our nation’s climate goals. Visit energy.gov/ott to learn more, and subscribe to receive opportunities and accomplishments via email. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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