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
Psychology Software Tools, Inc.	Optics of Fiber: A new generation of diagnostic technology benefits warfighters with traumatic brain injury	Pennsylvania	Navy [N94-141]	SBIR
M Technologies, Inc.	Rack and Load: With help from Air Force SBIR contracts, a Pennsylvania company creates smarter racks for guided bombs	Pennsylvania	Air Force [AF97-199; AF98-178]	SBIR
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
Dragonfly Pictures, Inc	Help from Above: UAVs assist in automating logistics, health care	Pennsylvania	DHA [OSD06-UM8]	SBIR
ChemImage (ChemIcon)	At a Distance: SBIRs boost molecular chemical imaging technology, autonomously detecting hazardous materials in real time at standoff distances	Pennsylvania	Army [A07-062]	SBIR
InfraScan, Inc.	Look Closer: SBIR-supported technology allows for quick diagnosis of brain injuries	Pennsylvania	DHA [OSD04-DH4]	SBIR
DMG, Inc.	The Benefits of Closure: Diversified Marketing Group creates chemical/biological protections with a wide range of commercial and military applications	Pennsylvania	Army [A01-196]	SBIR
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
Applied Radar, Inc.	The Coming Swarm: Applied radar develops next-generation radar systems for counter-drone technology	Rhode Island	Air Force [AF02-197]	SBIR
OctaFlex Environmental Systems, Inc.	Lean, Green, and Clean: A family business in small-town South Dakota provides essential decontamination facilities	South Dakota	Navy [N97-001]	SBIR
CrewTraining International, Inc.	Taking Flight: Tennessee Company's SBIR-backed training system reduces Air Force mishaps	Tennessee	Air Force [AF071-027]	SBIR
Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants	Predictive Data: An SBIR-funded project takes explosion-analysis software to the next level	Texas	Army [A93-233]	SBIR
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
Monterey Technologies, Inc.	Viper: Monterey technologies' visual planning, execution and review software lets military and commercial planners execute complex missions on the fly	Utah	Army [A03-070]	SBIR
Omni Medical Systems, Inc	Dry Fly: The need for tactical dehydration is a thing of the past	Vermont	Air Force [AF02-069]	SBIR
Mathtech, Inc.	Sound Engineering: SBIR helps provide intercom solution for the E-2 Hawkeye	Virginia	Navy [N92-167]	SBIR
VPT, Inc.	Power Play: A Virginia startup, supported by SBIR contracts, creates essential innovations in power converters	Virginia	Air Force [AF94-135; AF96-067; AF98-080; AF02-040], MDA [MDA06-042]	SBIR
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
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
McQ, Inc	Just Good Sense: SBIR-supported disposable sensor technology increases capabilities and decreases warfighter risk across service branches	Virginia	Army [A03-034]	SBIR
Innovative Defense Technologies	Fast Track: Automation technology speeds readiness of mission-critical warfare systems	Virginia	Navy [N05-163]	SBIR
Logos Technologies, Inc.	Eye in the Sky: Wide-area motion imagery provides high-elevation security	Virginia	DARPA [SB072-019]	SBIR
Aculight, Corp.	High Beams: Washington-based small business helps develop revolutionary laser system	Washington	Army [A06-208], Navy [N02-139], Air Force [AF95-109], MDA [MDA04-005], OSD [OSD05-D04]	SBIR
AgileDelta, Inc.	Quick Bytes: AgileDelta's efficient extensible interchange (EXI) format changes the landscape of data transfer	Washington	Navy, Air Force [AF03-094]	SBIR
Insitu Group, Inc.	The View from Above: Insitu creates milestones in UAS technology	Washington	Navy [N94-130]	SBIR

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