Manassas Business Awarded State Grants For Technology Work

MANASSAS, VA — One Manassas-based company was among the 34 small technology-focused, Virginia-based businesses to receive Commonwealth Commercialization Fund grants recently to help commercialize research they are developing, according to a release.

"Facilitating research breakthroughs and getting new technologies out of the lab and into the hands of consumers is key to driving economic growth and creating jobs in the Commonwealth," Gov. Ralph Northam said, in a release. "I am confident this first round of CCF awards will produce far-reaching benefits and congratulate these innovators and entrepreneurs on their success in developing transformative solutions to improve lives and address some of the most pressing challenges we face."

Totaling $3.4 million, the grants were developed through the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA), to commercialize research in a number of sectors, including agricultural and environmental technologies, autonomous systems, clean energy, cybersecurity, and data analytics, among others.

Here's more information about the Manassas business that received a VIPA grant.

• ZeoVation
  • Recipient: Dr. Bo Wang
  • Grant amount: $100,000
  • Purpose: Additive Manufacturing of Antimicrobial/Antiviral Polymeric Devices

Dr. Wang is a co-founder of ZeoVation, and he is the current CEO of the company. He is responsible for the company's research and product development.