Defense SBIR/STTR - Success Stories

DEFENSE SBIR/STTR SUCCESS STORIES

Check out the stories below to learn about past and current DoD SBIR/STTR participants and their technology, which has transitioned, received additional funding, met an emerging need, acquired by another company, succeed in the commercial market, and more.

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Small Business Concern	Description	State	Component [Topic]	Program	Added
Creare LLC	Living Swage: A portable and efficient swaging device saves the Navy time, money	New Hampshire	Navy [N06-T023]	STTR	11/8/2022
Ekso Bionics	Walk this Way: The DoD sponsors innovations in wearable robotics	California	OSD [OSD05-T005]	STTR	11/9/2022
Webb Research	Submersible Intelligence: Created with support from a Navy STTR contract, the Slocum Glider coasts autonomously through the ocean, harvesting data	Massachusetts	Navy [N97-T002]	STTR	1/19/2023
Sinmat	Power Wash: Polishing the microchips that power clean-energy technology	California	MDA [MDA04-T018]	STTR	1/19/2023
Luxtera, Inc.	Making Connections: Semiconductors technology takes silicon photonics to the next level	California	Ari Force [AF02-T017]	STTR	1/27/2023
AD & D, Inc.	Ear to the Water: A marine mammal sonar detection system benefits the Navy	Florida	Navy	STTR	1/27/2023
Agentase, LLC (FLIR Systems)	Colorful Chemistry: With help from the STTR program, a small business associated with the University of Pittsburgh improves our detection of threatening chemical agents	Pennsylvania	Army [ARMY03-T14]	STTR	1/27/2023
Simbex	A Step Up: With help from an SBIR, a New Hampshire creates cutting edge prosthetics	New Hampshire	Army [A06-T031]	STTR	1/19/2023
Sensintel, Inc (Advanced Ceramic Research)	Calm Before the Swarm: A Tucson-based UAV company develops state-of-the-art autonomous fleet system	Arizona	Navy [N01-T002]	STTR	1/19/2023
Colorado Engineering, Inc	Big Ideas Small Packages: A contract from the Rapid Innovation Fund helps eliminate tradeoffs in the F-35 circuitry	Colorado	MDA [MDA05-034], Air Force [AF093-133], OSD [OSD10-A05]	SBIR \| STTR \| RIF	11/9/2022
L3Harris Technologies	Close Calls: SBIR helps Texas company develop next-generation proximity sensor technology	Texas	Army [A13-049], Air Force [AF03-143, AF05-160, AF083-098]	SBIR \| RIF	11/23/2022
Mayflower	Cleaning Up the Jam: With support from the Rapid Innovation Fund, Mayflower takes GPS anti-jamming technology to a new level	Massachusetts	Army [A95-023]	SBIR \| RIF	11/23/2022
Microwave Packaging Technology, Inc	Phase Value: MPT's phased-array technology gives radar system an extra edge	California	Army [A11-074]	SBIR \| RIF	11/23/2022
Nokomis, Inc	The Real Deal: With RIF and SBIR support, a new detection system undercuts a flood of electronic counterfeits	Pennsylvania	DTRA [DTRA06-007], Air Force [AF071-219, AF093-013]	SBIR \| RIF	11/23/2022
Parabon	Up to Code: With SBIR and RIF funding, company builds machine learning program to sketch composites from DNA samples	Virginia	DTRA [DTRA102-007]	SBIR \| RIF	11/23/2022
Thermal Wave Imaging, Inc.	Running Hot: A comprehensive, nondestructive inspection of turbine blades and vanes uses active thermography	Michigan	Navy [N97-030], Navy [N06-T011]	SBIR \| STTR	1/19/2023
Speechgear	Talking Sense: Translation technologies support civilian travelers, warfighters, and the hearing impaired	Minnesota	Navy [N01-044], Navy [N02-T002]	SBIR \| STTR	1/19/2023
Light Age, Inc.	Laser Sharp: With help from a SBIR contract, a New Jersey company creates essential laser innovations	New Jersey	Army [A08-T038], MDA	SBIR \| STTR	1/27/2023
Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.	Making Waves: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. revolutionizes UV systems across a variety of fields	North Carolina	Navy [N00-T003], DARPA [SB022-043], Army [A08-077]	SBIR \| STTR	1/19/2023
Omni Medical Systems, Inc	Dry Fly: The need for tactical dehydration is a thing of the past	Vermont	Air Force [AF02-069]	SBIR	1/19/2023
SEAKR Engineering, Inc.	Resilient Memory: A family-run business in Colorado revolutionizes solid-state data storage	Colorado	Air Force [AF95-073]	SBIR	1/27/2023
Spectra Diode Laboratories, Inc.	lights, data... ACTION!: Calfornia-based SDL, Inc. created a series of innovations that allowerd for efficient, accurate, and affordable improvements in high-capacity, fiber-optic communications	California	DARPA [SB941-072; SB942-102; DARPA09-058; DARPA93-002]; Air Force [AF96-105]	SBIR	1/27/2023
Resodyn Corp.	Safe and Sound Defense: Low-frequency high-intensity acoustic energy mixes a broad range of compounds	Montana	Army [A99-155]	SBIR	1/27/2023
Realtime Technologies (FAAC, Inc)	Crash and Learn: Realtime technologies and the cutting-edge world of vehicle simulation	Michigan	Army [A04-239; A00-170; A01-222; A03-224]	SBIR	1/27/2023
Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.	That's a Wrap: A low-cost, antibacterial innovation aids in burn treatment	Florida	Army [A05-131]	SBIR	1/27/2023

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