Infinite Enzymes Receives $450,000 SBIR Grant - Innovate Arkansas
Infinite Enzymes Receives $450,000 SBIR Grant
By Arkansas Business Staff, 9/7/2012 9:08:40 AM
Infinite Enzymes of Jonesboro has been awarded a federal grant of $450,000 to further develop its enzyme technology in which it converts plant byproducts into biofuels.
The Small Business Innovation Research Phase II grant is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and represents the firm's second round of SBIR funding. Infinite Enzymes will use the grant to further develop and begin commercializing its products.
Infinite Enzymes is an Arkansas State University startup and a client firm of Innovate Arkansas and the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority.
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