TechConnect Innovator Spotlight:

TechConnect World Innovation Conference
May 14 - 17, 2017, Washington DC

Underwater adhesives, University of California, Santa Barbara


TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY

Non-toxic adhesives working underwater including physiological environments

Primary Application Area: Materials, Chemical

Technology Development Status: Proven Manufacturability

 

TECHNOLOGY DETAILS:

There are no adhesives working underwater. ACatechol has developed non-toxic instant adhesives working underwater including physiological conditions. With this technology things can be fixed underwater, e.g., gluing wet tissues so as to replace stuttering.

 

FIGURES OF MERIT:

Value Proposition:We have finally paved the way to adhering things underwater.

 

SHOWCASE SUMMARY

National Innovation Awardee

Organization Type: Early-stage Startup (Seed)

 

GOVT/EXTERNAL FUNDING SOURCES

Vetted Programs/Awards: 2016 Fall ACS Presidential Event Lecture

External Funding to Date: Angels ($400K) and co-development contract a large distributor ($300K).