Iris Light Technologies was awarded a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), in collaboration with Boise State University. The project focused on the early development of light-emitting photonic inks designed for integration with silicon photonics.
Through this Phase I effort, the team explored the technical feasibility of using opto-electronic nanomaterials to create active light-emitting components compatible with semiconductor manufacturing. The work established an initial foundation for Iris Light’s materials-first approach to enabling on-chip light sources for integrated photonic systems.
The NSF STTR program supports high-risk, early-stage research with strong commercial potential. This award marked an important early milestone in Iris Light’s journey toward scalable, nanomaterial-enabled photonic manufacturing.
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