PRESS RELEASE | National Institutes of Health approves next round of ASSURE-19 funding under the RADx ‘Next’ program
Honolulu, HI | Oceanit Laboratories received approval from NIH for next round funding under the RADx initiative, receiving an additional $250,000 for further development of the ASSURE-19 rapid Covid-19 saliva test. With this latest round of funding, Oceanit will have
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PRESS RELEASE | Oceanit selected as a semi-finalist for the XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing competition
September 16 | Oceanit’s ASSURE-19 Covid-19 test was selected as a semi-finalist from a pool of nearly 700 teams from around the world competing for the XPRIZE for Rapid Covid Testing. Oceanit will now perform blind proficiency testing on inactiveRead more
IN THE NEWS | HANDS, Space Debris, and Scientific Success
It's no secret that cutting edge science is expensive and risky. Often, only brave and innovative companies are willing to take on the uncertainty of developing a technology that may not always have a clear path to profitable, commercial enterprise. This isRead more
IN THE NEWS | Oceanit Featured in the Dept. of Defense SBIR Success Stories 2019
Oceanit was honored to be included in the 2019 class of SBIR Success Stories for our project, called 'High Accuracy Network Determination System', or HANDS. The project was built as a global surveillance network to track orbiting satellites, debris, andRead more
IN THE NEWS | Nanite Smart Sensing Cement Wins Award at ICWIM8 in Prague
What if the roads we drive on were sensors for an interconnected, smart city? Nanite™ turns the road itself into the sensor, enabling real-time technologies such as traffic & congestion monitoring, adaptive speed limits based on the real-time flow ofRead more
IN THE NEWS | Sumil Thapa Named to PBN’s 2019 40 Under 40
Each year, Pacific Business News honors 40 of Hawaii’s outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders by naming their 40 Under 40 Awards list. The honorees for 2019 are recognized at PBN’s awards event at the Sheraton Waikiki in early June. ThisRead more
IN THE NEWS | Dr. Pat Sullivan, Titan of Technology
On Thursday, February 28th, Pacific Business News hosted the first annual Titans of Technology Awards. These awards celebrate those contributing to a culture of technology leadership and innovation in the state of Hawai'i. The recognition was divided into the categoriesRead more
2018 at Oceanit: A Recap and Looking Ahead
Oceanit has been privileged to live and work in the Hawaiian community for over 34 years. While our growth into diverse industries and markets has been a source of learning and development, our passion over the last year has beenRead more
IN THE NEWS | Dr. Michael Foley Named to PBN’s 40 Under 40 for 2018
Each year, Pacific Business News honors 40 of Hawaii’s outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders by naming their 40 Under 40 Awards list. The honorees for 2018 are recognized at PBN’s awards event at the Sheraton Waikiki on June 8th. ThisRead more
Oceanit’s Ian Kitajima Honored at the Public Schools of Hawai’i Foundation banquet
Congratulations to Oceanit’s Ian Kitajima, Director of Corporate Development (a.k.a. Oceanit’s Jedi-in-Training) and graduate of James B. Castle High School. Ian was honored last night at the Public Schools of Hawai'i Foundation annual fundraiser banquet, called Kulia I Ka Nu’uRead more
