SBIR Advance partners Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Center for Technology Commercialization have awarded eight startups with $75,000 grants, the organizations announced Monday.

Among the recipients, six are from Madison: NitricGen, Swallow Solutions, AmebaGone, Semba Biosciences, Medical Engineering Innovations and inseRT MRI.

“Once again, SBIR Advance is playing a vital role in helping early-stage Wisconsin companies take that next step toward commercialization,” WEDC CEO Reed Hall said in a statement. “Through this joint effort with CTC, we are filling a crucial gap for companies that have qualified for federal funding but still need assistance with areas that cannot be funded with federal dollars.”

According to a release, grant winners will receive training and individualized assistance from the CTC.