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A wave of groundbreaking announcements this week has put the spotlight on several micro- and small-cap innovators shaping the future of healthcare, biotech, and clean energy—earning high-level regulatory, federal, and commercial support.
Tivic Health® Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVC) is emerging as a key player in defense-focused biotech. The company held high-level meetings with the White House and FDA on April 17, generating strong interest in the military applications of its TLR5-based therapies and non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (ncVNS) technology. Tivic highlighted its government-supported candidates—Entolimod™ and Entolasta™—as promising treatments for radiation exposure and immune modulation. The FDA meeting also explored potential expedited pathways and global export opportunities.
Gelteq Ltd. (NASDAQ: GELS) is revolutionizing drug and supplement delivery with its proprietary gel-based systems across five verticals: pharmaceuticals, OTC meds, nutraceuticals, pet care, and sports nutrition. With scalable production and a unique solution for easier swallowing, taste masking, and dose accuracy, Gelteq is expanding fast—backed by FDA progress in animal health, a new SportsGel brand rollout in Asia, and surging U.S. demand.
Orchestra BioMed Inc. (NASDAQ: OBIO) gained FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its AVIM therapy—targeting over 7.7 million U.S. patients with uncontrolled hypertension and cardiovascular risk. This pacemaker-based therapy, developed with Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), is under investigation in the pivotal BACKBEAT study. The BDD status ensures accelerated FDA interaction and enhances future reimbursement prospects.
Standard Lithium Ltd. (NYSE: SLI) announced that its Smackover Lithium Joint Venture with Equinor has received Priority Transparency Critical Mineral Project designation under President Trump’s Executive Order 14241. It’s one of only three U.S. lithium projects selected—and the sole Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) initiative—gaining fast-tracked permitting and federal support as the U.S. works to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.
Investors should also watch these disruptive microcaps making headlines:
Health In Tech Inc. (NASDAQ: HIT) – reimagining healthcare insurance through tech;
Power Metallic Inc. (TSX.V: PNPN | OTCQB: PNPNF) – driving new discoveries in gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, battery metals and critical minerals;
Peraso Inc. (NASDAQ: PRSO) – advancing mmWave wireless for defense and connectivity.
With fresh momentum and federal backing, these companies are carving out critical roles in the future of health, defense, and clean energy.