The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced more than $35 million in funding for 42 projects through its Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The initiative aims to move emerging energy technologies related to grid security, artificial intelligence, nuclear energy, and advanced manufacturing from DOE National Laboratories and sites into the marketplace. With an additional $21 million in cost share from private and public partners, total funding will exceed $57.5 million.
The TCF program is managed by the Office of Technology Commercialization’s Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call. It is designed to foster public-private partnerships that enhance economic and national security by advancing American innovation and maximizing taxpayer investments.
“The Energy Department’s National Labs play an important role in ensuring the United States leads the world in innovation,” said Secretary Wright. “These projects have the potential to accelerate technological breakthroughs that will define the future of science and help secure America’s energy future.”
This year’s selected projects involve 19 DOE National Labs, plants, and sites. Notable efforts include Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s America’s Cradle to Commerce (AC2C) project, which builds on a previous program that has helped startups raise over $15 million and launch five commercial pilots within 18 months. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will update its Visual Intellectual Property Search tool to improve access to innovations available for licensing or open-source use. Argonne National Laboratory will work on commercializing a particle transport code through the Exascale Computing Project, aiming to support nuclear reactor design and licensing.
A complete list of selected projects for 2025 can be found on the DOE website.
