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National Institute of Standards and Technology

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Gaithersburg, Marylandnist.gov

Overview

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce whose mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology.

Year Founded

1901

Portfolio Companies

79

Website

nist.gov

Investments

National Institute of Standards and Technology investments
CompanyDateStageLead
QuantinuumSep 2026GrantCo-investor
BigHat BiosciencesNov 2020GrantCo-investor
Pison TechnologyMar 2021Series ACo-investor
Avadain, Inc.Mar 2022GrantCo-investor
The Provenance Chain NetworkSep 2024GrantCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is National Institute of Standards and Technology based?

National Institute of Standards and Technology is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States.

When was National Institute of Standards and Technology founded?

National Institute of Standards and Technology was founded in 1901.

How many portfolio companies does National Institute of Standards and Technology have?

National Institute of Standards and Technology has 79 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in National Institute of Standards and Technology's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Quantinuum, BigHat Biosciences, Pison Technology, Avadain, Inc., The Provenance Chain Network.

What was National Institute of Standards and Technology's most recent investment shown here?

National Institute of Standards and Technology's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Quantinuum in 2026.

What sectors does National Institute of Standards and Technology focus on?

National Institute of Standards and Technology focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does National Institute of Standards and Technology focus on?

National Institute of Standards and Technology typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is National Institute of Standards and Technology's AUM?

National Institute of Standards and Technology's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersGaithersburg, Maryland
Year Founded1901

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