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Founder Prashanth Asuri & CEO Maya Lim

Founder Prashanth Asuri & CEO Maya Lim

MBA Company SE3D received NSF Grant

SE3D, founded by MBA student Prashanth Asuri, received a grant from the National Science Foundation to further their technology for classroom and commercial application.

EdTech startup SE3D, founded by Prashanth Asuri, an MBA student and assistant professor of bioengineering at Santa Clara University, recently received the Small Business and Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation. This grant is awarded to organizations who create innovative technology by transforming scientific discoveries into societal and economic benefit.

The funding will be used to develop a plug-and-play bioprinting solution for preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers. The company will also be participating in this year’s California Program for Entrepreneurship.

“We are extremely pleased to receive this funding. It demonstrates the continued support from the NSF to develop progressive STEM & NGSS compliant educational curriculums that stimulate interest and learning in bioscience,” said Dr. Mayasari Lim, CEO of SE3D in a recent press release. “In addition, funds from this grant will greatly impact product development of our patent pending 3D bioprinting hardware that enables students to experience hands-on lab applications in pharma, tissue and green technology”.

SE3D specializes in science education courseware and desktop 3D bioprinters for K9-14.

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