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
McQ, Inc	Just Good Sense: SBIR-supported disposable sensor technology increases capabilities and decreases warfighter risk across service branches	Virginia	Army [A03-034]	SBIR	11/23/2022
Vertigo, Inc.	Air Support: Inflatable shelter business benefits from SBIR boost	California	Army [A96-173]	SBIR	1/19/2023
Versatron, Corp.	Bullseye!: Excalibur round brings GPS precision to Army field artillery	California	Navy [N93-096]	SBIR	1/19/2023
Vecna Technologies, Inc	Help Yourself: Patient-centric registration delivers a better patient experience for veterans and civilians alike	Maryland	DHA [OSD08-H13]	SBIR	1/19/2023
Triverus	Clean Landings: A mobile cleaning, recovery, and recycling system gets Naval aircraft carriers and municipal parking lots into shipshape	Alaska	Navy [N02-079]	SBIR	1/19/2023
Equinox Corp	Action Tracked: An SBIR-backed company develops key tracking technology for laser weapons systems	New York	Navy [N04-171], Air Force [AF131-014]	SBIR	11/9/2022
Exquadrum	Rocker Boosters: SBIR-backed company develops a novel rocket propulsion system for NASA, DARPA	California	Air Force [MDA03-072], MDA [MDA06-021], Army [A08-040]	SBIR	11/9/2022
First RF	Device Disruptors: American and allied Warfighters are protected from IEDs with help from the SBIR program	Colorado	Army [A03-080]	SBIR	11/23/2022
Frontier Technology, Inc	Piece by Piece: An SBIR-supported modeling tool keeps aircraft fleets running smooth	Ohio	Air Force [AF06-016]	SBIR	11/23/2022
Inertial Labs	Balancing Acts: SBIR-supported innovations in sensor technology lead to improvements in Army VR training systems, other advancements	Virginia	Army [A03-202]	SBIR	11/23/2022
Trident Systems	Straight Talk: The Mini-SCC solves communication problems across a wide range of dissimilar radios	North Carolina	Army [A07-051]	SBIR	11/23/2022
Planetary Systems	Successful Separations: A low-impact, low-stress satellite separation system benefits both military and commercial space	Maryland	Air Force [AF00-032]	SBIR	11/23/2022
Vadum, Inc	Making Waves: With SBIR support, a collaborative research effort leads to IED detection and disablement	North Carolina	Army [A07-051]	SBIR	11/23/2022
VRMC	A New Reality: SBIR solution builds warfighter resiliency before, during, and after combat tours	California	DARPA [SB022-030]	SBIR	11/23/2022
Vulcan Wireless	Sky's the Limit: SBIR-supported radio tech creates a new approach to satellite communications	California	Air Force [AF05-034, AF093-070]	SBIR	11/23/2022
Zivko Aeronautics	Tidal Shift:Zivko's smart-towed vehicles enable accurate data gathering while avoiding wave hazards	Oklahoma	Navy [N96-150]	SBIR	1/19/2023
Xtreme Alternative Defense Systems (XADS), Ltd	Shockingly Original: SBIR contract spurs entrepreneurial advances	Indiana	Navy [N021-121]	SBIR	1/19/2023
Windmill International, Inc.	Thinking Small: A lightweight, portable satellite terminal benefits forward operators	New Hampshire	Air Force [AF01-216]	SBIR	1/19/2023
Chesapeake Technology International	The Magic of Merlin: SBIR-powered routing system provides lightning quick paths for pilots	Maryland	Navy [N101-019]	SBIR	11/8/2022
Distributed Simulation Technology, Inc	Face to Interface: An SBIR-supported innovation in interactive displays finds a broad audience	Florida	Air Force [AF97-034]	SBIR	11/8/2022
AeroVironment, Inc	Flick of a Switch: The Switchblade, a portable UAV, changes the face of war	California	Air Force [SOCOM05-011]	SBIR	11/9/2022
NetBio, Inc (ANDE Corp)	At the Speed of Hollywood: Rapid DNA identification system helps military and civilian law enforcement agencies track criminals and victims	Massachusetts	SOCOM [H-SB09.1-001]	SBIR	11/9/2022
Cascade Designs	Pure Innovation: A water-purification solution benefits both warfighters and civilians	Washington	Army [A09-161]	SBIR	11/9/2022
Dragonfly Pictures, Inc	Help from Above: UAVs assist in automating logistics, health care	Pennsylvania	DHA [OSD06-UM8]	SBIR	11/9/2022
Binghamton Simulator Company	Reality Flights: Support from DoD's SBIR program helps create aircrew virtual reality training system	New York	Navy [N03-190]	SBIR	11/8/2022

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