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.

Use the keyword search to find stories by program, component, technology area, or state, and to sort stories by columns, just click on the heading.

Small Business Concern	Description	State	Component [Topic]	Program
Kennon Products, Inc.	Silver Linings: A series of SBIR contracts led a small wyoming company from aircraft covers to the Presidential fleet	Wyoming	Navy [N06-016]	SBIR
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
Bevilacqua Research Corp.	Smart on the Fly: The core toolset allows existing systems to add artifical intelligence capabilities	Alabama	Army [A96-177]	SBIR
Photobit Corp. (Micron Technology)	Smile and say, Genius: NASA and DoD SBIR fuel the development of camera-on-a-chip	California	Army [A96-106], DARPA [SB962-070], MDA [BMD97-003]	SBIR
Azimuth, Inc.	Smooth Sailing on Rough Seas: West Virginia engineering firm builds best-in-class cockpit systems for Navy, NOAA	West Virginia	OSD [OSD98-030]	SBIR
Phosphor Tech Corp.	Snap Shots: Phosphor films provide benefit to hyersonic weaponry	Georgia	Navy [N08-066]	SBIR
Mathtech, Inc.	Sound Engineering: SBIR helps provide intercom solution for the E-2 Hawkeye	Virginia	Navy [N92-167]	SBIR
Trident Systems	Straight Talk: The Mini-SCC solves communication problems across a wide range of dissimilar radios	North Carolina	Army [A07-051]	SBIR
Creare, Inc.	Straight, Flush: The Creare fastener measurement tool uses lasers to save time and money	New Hampshire	Air Force [AF131-120; AF112-122], Navy	SBIr
Halogen Systems, Inc.	Streams of Information: A small company develops a breakthrough sensor used in ships' ballast-water treatment systems	Nevada	Navy [N092-152]	SBIR
Airex Corp.	Striking Copper: A New Hampshire family business designs magnetic components critical to multiple technologies, from motorized surgical equipment to long-range missiles	New Hampshire	Air Force [AF93-104]	SBIR
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
Planetary Systems	Successful Separations: A low-impact, low-stress satellite separation system benefits both military and commercial space	Maryland	Air Force [AF00-032]	SBIR
CrewTraining International, Inc.	Taking Flight: Tennessee Company's SBIR-backed training system reduces Air Force mishaps	Tennessee	Air Force [AF071-027]	SBIR
Speechgear	Talking Sense: Translation technologies support civilian travelers, warfighters, and the hearing impaired	Minnesota	Navy [N01-044], Navy [N02-T002]	SBIR \| STTR
Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.	That's a Wrap: A low-cost, antibacterial innovation aids in burn treatment	Florida	Army [A05-131]	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
Applied Radar, Inc.	The Coming Swarm: Applied radar develops next-generation radar systems for counter-drone technology	Rhode Island	Air Force [AF02-197]	SBIR
Chesapeake Technology International	The Magic of Merlin: SBIR-powered routing system provides lightning quick paths for pilots	Maryland	Navy [N101-019]	SBIR
SIMmersion, LLC	The Next Best Thing to Real: For Simmersion, training first responders is more than a game	Maryland	Army [A04-182]	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
Piasecki Aircraft Corp.	The Sky's the Limit: Rotocraft innovation reaches new heights through SBIR	Pennsylvania	Army [A93-139], Navy [N91-317], DHA [OSD6-UM8]	SBIR
Appareo Systems, LLC	The Sound of Safety: Flight-data recorders for light aircraft close the information gap, affordably and reliably	North Dakota	Air Force [AF071-020]	SBIR
Insitu Group, Inc.	The View from Above: Insitu creates milestones in UAS technology	Washington	Navy [N94-130]	SBIR
Windmill International, Inc.	Thinking Small: A lightweight, portable satellite terminal benefits forward operators	New Hampshire	Air Force [AF01-216]	SBIR

Page 5 of 6

1
2
3
4
5
6

The content of these articles does not constitute or imply endorsement by the Department of Defense or the Military Service(s) of the provider or producer of the technology, product, process, or services mentioned.

Discover More SBIR/STTR Success Stories