About | KCF Technologies

KCF was founded in November 2000 at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania.

KCF represent the last names of our three founders: Professor Gary Koopmann, Dr. Weicheng Chen, and Dr. Jeremy Frank.

The company has grown organically and remains private and employee-owned today.

KCF is an American company. All of the hardware, software, and services are designed and assembled in the USA.

KCF’s consistent growth has helped hundreds of manufacturers nationwide transform their operations and create new jobs.

KCF has received recognition and awards as a top SBIR contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense.

SOC 2 Compliance

SOC 2 Compliance is part of the Service Organization Control reporting platform defined by the American Institute of CPAs. It intends to ensure the safety and privacy of customer data, and it cites the criteria required to maintain robust information security, which fall into five categories: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality and Privacy.

ISO 27001 Certified

KCF has demonstrated a high level of dedication to protecting sensitive data through a systematic approach to information security management, including threat monitoring, breach mitigation, and data protection measures that safeguard sensitive machine health data and internal systems.

2020 Centre County Green Business Partner

KCF promotes green choices by offering these resources in partnership with the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA):

• Recycling bins and compost receptacles
• Reusable cups, plates, and silverware for employees and visitors
• Water coolers promote use of multi-use bottles or cups rather than single use
• Dishwashers provided where possible to encourage washable dishware
• LED, motion-activated lighting where possible
• Monthly compensation for employees who walk, bike, or use mass transit

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2020 Tibbetts Award

KCF received the Tibbetts Award from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) in 2020, highlighting creators who help push the U.S. economy into the future.

2016 Shale Gas EH&S Award

KCF Technologies was presented with the 4th Annual Shale Gas Environmental, Health, & Safety (EH&S) Award by the Ben Franklin Shale Gas Innovation & Commercialization Center (SGICC).

2015 CBICC Tech Company of the Year

2014 SGICC Innovation Award

KCF Technologies was one of four recipients of the Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center’s (SGICC) Shale Gas Innovation Award, receiving $25,000.

2008 Best of Sensors Expo

KCF Technologies was awarded a Silver “Best of Sensors Expo” award in the Wireless Sensors Category for its Wireless Sensor Demonstration.

2007 Most Innovative Accessory

Videoray presented KCF with the “‘Marcus Kolb’ Most Innovative Videoray Accessory” award at the 2007 Videoray international partnership symposium for the Smart Tether.

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SOC 2 Compliance & ISO 27001 Certified

SOC 2 Compliance

ISO 27001 Certified

2020 Centre County Green Business Partner

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