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Exit Type◇ research
Unknown
Subsequent Funding◇ research
$256,000
Received VC Funding◇ research
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Current Employees◇ research
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Peak Employees◇ research
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Patents◇ research
3 filed
SBIR/STTR Awards◇ research
$256,000
Used Crowdfunding◇ research
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Notes
KAITC records show $150,000 actual angel investment in 2018. Company website remains active with products for sale and Lexington address; company announced a $256,000 NSF SBIR Phase I award in 2021; public patent pages show multiple Hummingbird Nano grants/applications.
[Deep research 2026-04-11] 2021 NSF SBIR Phase I award confirmed at $256,000 with Kentucky matching funds for flowing liquid molding process innovation. Company led by founder/CEO Dr. L. Scott Stephens. Featured in Kentucky Innovators spotlight. Located in Nicholasville, Kentucky (Jessamine County) near Lexington. Technology focuses on Configurable Liquid Manufacturing for microfluidics applications in life science, biochemical analysis, single cell analysis, capillary electrophoresis, and drug discovery.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2026 · Evidence score: 5/5