Allied Microbiota, like many cleantech startups in today’s regulatory environment, faced the formidable challenge of commercializing breakthrough waste treatment technology while securing essential funding. As founder Ray Sambrotto worked to transition his PFAS remediation research from lab to market, he needed expert guidance to navigate grant applications, optimize limited resources, and scale operations without compromising innovation.
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Business Advisor:
Martha Stansbury & Bob Harrison
Martha Stansbury and Bob Harrison assisted Ray Sambrotto by providing SBIR grant strategy guidance and financial resource consultation for his pollution control technology development. The advisors recommended pursuing Phase 2 equipment funding and provided hands-on support throughout the application process, helping Allied Microbiota secure $9,700 in critical research funding while advancing PFAS waste treatment solutions.
Allied Microbiota
Ray Sambrotto, founder of Allied Microbiota, is revolutionizing waste treatment with innovative technologies targeting PFAS and plastic pollution. With strategic support from the Stony Brook SBDC, Ray secured a $9,700 Phase 2 equipment grant through the SBIR program, accelerating his research and commercialization efforts. This critical funding milestone reflects the SBDC’s ongoing commitment to advancing his revenue growth, industry partnerships, and environmental solutions.
Reflecting on his startup journey, Ray shares, “The Stony Brook SBDC has been invaluable in helping me navigate the relentless challenges of entrepreneurship.” Business Advisor Bob Harrison provided lean-resource strategies, while Martha Stansbury’s persistent advocacy secured essential supplemental funding. Their guidance proved pivotal as Allied Microbiota overcame the hurdles typical of early-stage tech ventures.
The Stony Brook SBDC takes pride in empowering science-driven entrepreneurs like Ray, where breakthrough innovations meet scalable business models. From SBIR grant navigation to long-term growth planning, Martha Stansbury and Bob Harrison exemplify the center’s hands-on approach to fostering sustainable success. As Allied Microbiota’s technologies advance toward real-world impact, this partnership continues to prove that environmental progress and economic vitality go hand in hand.
** Our success stories focus on the work the SBDC has done with our small business clients and does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement by the NYSBDC of the company and/or their products and services.
“Creating a start-up has been one of the biggest challenges I have faced and generates new issues to deal with each month. Bob Harrison has been a great resource on how to approach these challenges given the lean resources available..”
Ray Sambrotto
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