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June 18, 2019
Julie Scotland, Marketing & Media
ViQi, Inc.
(503) 680-4455
julie@viqi.org

Scientific Image & Data Analysis Software Provider ViQi, Inc. Awarded SBIR Phase II Funding From U.S. Department Of Energy

Santa Barbara, California (June 18, 2019): ViQi, Inc. today announced it has received an SBIR Phase II award from the U.S. Department of Energy in the amount of $1MM. These funds will support the development of advanced scientific data processing and visualization tools.

The U.S. Department of Energy awards grants through a very competitive application and review process. ViQi came out on top due to their strong business demand, cutting edge technology in web visualization and massive data processing, and impressive track record in both business and technology development.

“ViQi has demonstrated a truly unique capability to provide real-world solutions to large data problems,” says Pascal C. Bamford, Ph.D., CSO and Head of Laboratory Operations at Epic Sciences. “I am looking forward to seeing this project supported and the rapid progress it will afford.”

“We are excited and honored to receive this prestigious DoE award. It will enable ViQi to bring advanced large-scale image processing and analytics workflows to scientists right in their browser,” says Kristian Kvilekval, CEO at ViQi. “This has the potential to accelerate scientific discoveries in many fields, from materials science to life and earth science.”

This grant will be used to develop advanced data processing and visualization tools for very large datasets. Specifically, the areas that the company will focus on are:

- Large-scale image & data processing technology, tools, and services
- Cloud-based visualization technology, tools, and services  
- Accelerating and validating R&D workflows for scientists

ViQi, Inc. has already established itself as the premier platform for advanced management and analysis for scientific images. The ViQi team created the first Web GL 3D Volume Renderer and has made significant advancements in large data visualization and processing for scientists. The integration of diverse scientific data types and easy large-scale data processing capabilities within the software has expedited client discovery processes and results.

About ViQi, Inc: ViQi provides fast, easy, and accessible cloud-based image analysis and visualization software for scientific researchers and developers. ViQi users can visualize, analyze, and store over 250 types of large-scale image and data formats in one central repository. ViQi was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. Learn more at viqi.org.