SBIR/STTR Success Stories

Just a few of our SBIR/STTR programs!
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 ConcernDescriptionStateComponent [Topic]ProgramAdded
Planetary Systems
Successful Separations: A low-impact, low-stress satellite separation system benefits both military and commercial space
MarylandAir Force [AF00-032]SBIR11/23/2022
Advanced Solutions, Inc.
Satelliteware: A Colorado company accelerates satellite development and deployment
ColoradoAir Force [AF01-019]SBIR1/27/2023
Safe Environment Engineering
Lifelines: A system from monitoring workers in confined spaces is now protecting public crowds
CaliforniaAir Force [A04-257]SBIR1/27/2023
Versatron, Corp.
Bullseye!: Excalibur round brings GPS precision to Army field artillery
CaliforniaNavy [N93-096]SBIR1/19/2023
Physical Research, Inc.
Power the Smartphone Revolution: A DARPA contract helped develop the integrated networking chips that still drive today's wireless technology
CaliforniaDARPA [SB971-038]SBIR1/27/2023
Xtreme Alternative Defense Systems (XADS), Ltd
Shockingly Original: SBIR contract spurs entrepreneurial advances
IndianaNavy [N021-121]SBIR1/19/2023
21st Century Systems
Networked: Company builds do-it-all spatial monitoring system with help from the SBIR program
NebraskaNavy [N02-207/1]SBIR1/27/2023
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
PennsylvaniaArmy [ARMY03-T14]STTR1/27/2023
AgileDelta, Inc.
Quick Bytes: AgileDelta's efficient extensible interchange (EXI) format changes the landscape of data transfer
WashingtonNavy, Air Force [AF03-094]SBIR1/27/2023
AD & D, Inc.
Ear to the Water: A marine mammal sonar detection system benefits the Navy
FloridaNavySTTR1/27/2023
Binghamton Simulator Company
Reality Flights: Support from DoD's SBIR program helps create aircrew virtual reality training system
New YorkNavy [N03-190]SBIR11/8/2022
DMG, Inc.
The Benefits of Closure: Diversified Marketing Group creates chemical/biological protections with a wide range of commercial and military applications
PennsylvaniaArmy [A01-196]SBIR1/27/2023
CyPhy Works, Inc.
Persistence on a Leash: A groundbreaking persistent UAV saves warfighter lives and shows enormous potential in the marketplace
MassachusettsDARPA [NSF-08-548]SBIR1/27/2023
Fiber Materials, Inc.
Hot Topics: SBIR supports a new framework for advanced materials development
MaineMDA [MDA03-087]SBIR1/27/2023
H.C. Materials, Corp.
Cystal Clear Success: Innovations in crystal manufacturing benefit medical ultrasounds and other technologies
IllinoisNavy [SB031-005]SBIR1/27/2023
Hysitron, Inc.
Big Innovation Tiny Packages: A new platform measures, tests, manipulates, and image nanomaterials
MinnesotaArmy [A93-115]SBIR1/27/2023
KAT
Reading, Writing, and Machine Learning: With help from the SBIR program, machine learning algorithms aid warfighter communications
ColoradoAir Force [AF98-010]SBIR1/27/2023
Luxtera, Inc.
Making Connections: Semiconductors technology takes silicon photonics to the next level
CaliforniaAri Force [AF02-T017]STTR1/27/2023
Bluefin Robotics Corp.
Depth Charges: Navy SBIR leads to resilient, rechargeable batteries powering autonomous undersea applications
MassachusettsNavy [N99-215]SBIR1/27/2023
I.C. Tech, Inc.
Noise Reductions: Cancelling out unwanted background noise in digital communications
MichiganMDA [BMDO97-010]SBIR1/27/2023
M Technologies, Inc.
Rack and Load: With help from Air Force SBIR contracts, a Pennsylvania company creates smarter racks for guided bombs
PennsylvaniaAir Force [AF97-199; AF98-178]SBIR1/27/2023
Speechgear
Talking Sense: Translation technologies support civilian travelers, warfighters, and the hearing impaired
MinnesotaNavy [N01-044], Navy [N02-T002]SBIR | STTR1/19/2023
SEAKR Engineering, Inc.
Resilient Memory: A family-run business in Colorado revolutionizes solid-state data storage
ColoradoAir Force [AF95-073]SBIR1/27/2023
Sensintel, Inc (Advanced Ceramic Research)
Calm Before the Swarm: A Tucson-based UAV company develops state-of-the-art autonomous fleet system
ArizonaNavy [N01-T002]STTR1/19/2023
SIMmersion, LLC
The Next Best Thing to Real: For Simmersion, training first responders is more than a game
MarylandArmy [A04-182]SBIR1/19/2023
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