About Ui Labs
We advance economic prosperity and national security through digital adoption in manufacturing.
Focus Areas
digital manufacturingcybersecurityworkforce development and trainingdefense collaboration / organic industrial base modernizationsupply chain resiliencedigital twin, AI/ML, robotics, AR/VR, 5G
Who They Fund
academic researchersresearch institutions and labsR&D teams in nonprofits or industrytechnology developers/innovators
Funding Style
research and development fundingproject-based grants
About Ui Labs
Ui Labs Inc centers its giving on research and development grants tied to digital adoption in manufacturing, with repeated large awards to technology firms and universities working on industrial systems. The foundation’s recent portfolio shows a strong emphasis on project-based support for applied work, often in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and occasionally above $1 million. Software Ag Government Solutions received the largest recent grant, $1,870,204 in 2025 for research and development, while Horizon Controls Group received $1,868,703 in 2023 for the same purpose. Those awards sit alongside other major grants to Simba Chain Inc, Siemens Corporation, and University of Dayton, all also labeled research and development. The pattern points to a funder that backs technical implementation, testing, and modernization rather than broad operating support. Its stated mission is to advance economic prosperity and national security through digital adoption in manufacturing, and the recent grants reflect that focus across software, industrial technology, and research institutions.
What Ui Labs Funds
Digital manufacturing is the clearest throughline in Ui Labs Inc’s grantmaking. It funded Aris Technology with $855,470 in 2024 and Cdw Government LLC with $708,669 in 2024, both for research and development. In workforce-linked research, The Ohio State University received $399,996 in 2025, while University of Cincinnati received $343,778 in 2025, each for research and development. The foundation also supports industrial technology development: Anark Corporation received $322,775 in 2025 and $319,656 in 2023, showing repeated support for the same technical grantee. Its portfolio extends into defense collaboration and organic industrial base modernization through grants such as Wayne State University’s $542,338 award in 2024 and $305,564 in 2025.
How Ui Labs Gives
Ui Labs Inc’s typical grant size is $52,186 at the 25th percentile, $108,661 at the median, and $278,298 at the 75th percentile, while the recent portfolio also includes several seven-figure awards. The grants are project-based and labeled research and development. Recurrence is a visible feature: Simba Chain Inc, Anark Corporation, Wayne State University, and Software Ag Government Solutions each appear in multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The available data does not indicate an application process.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$10.2M
Total Assets
$31M
Total Revenue
$26M
Total Expenses
$32.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $52K and $278K, with a median of $109K.
25th Percentile
$52K
Median
$109K
75th Percentile
$278K
Geographic Reach
National25 states funded
About 20% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BERARDINO BARATTA
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