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
Ekso Bionics	Walk this Way: The DoD sponsors innovations in wearable robotics	California	OSD [OSD05-T005]	STTR
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
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
Zivko Aeronautics	Tidal Shift:Zivko's smart-towed vehicles enable accurate data gathering while avoiding wave hazards	Oklahoma	Navy [N96-150]	SBIR
Windmill International, Inc.	Thinking Small: A lightweight, portable satellite terminal benefits forward operators	New Hampshire	Air Force [AF01-216]	SBIR
Insitu Group, Inc.	The View from Above: Insitu creates milestones in UAS technology	Washington	Navy [N94-130]	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
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
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
SIMmersion, LLC	The Next Best Thing to Real: For Simmersion, training first responders is more than a game	Maryland	Army [A04-182]	SBIR
Chesapeake Technology International	The Magic of Merlin: SBIR-powered routing system provides lightning quick paths for pilots	Maryland	Navy [N101-019]	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
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
Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.	That's a Wrap: A low-cost, antibacterial innovation aids in burn treatment	Florida	Army [A05-131]	SBIR
Speechgear	Talking Sense: Translation technologies support civilian travelers, warfighters, and the hearing impaired	Minnesota	Navy [N01-044], Navy [N02-T002]	SBIR \| STTR
CrewTraining International, Inc.	Taking Flight: Tennessee Company's SBIR-backed training system reduces Air Force mishaps	Tennessee	Air Force [AF071-027]	SBIR
Planetary Systems	Successful Separations: A low-impact, low-stress satellite separation system benefits both military and commercial space	Maryland	Air Force [AF00-032]	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
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
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
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
Trident Systems	Straight Talk: The Mini-SCC solves communication problems across a wide range of dissimilar radios	North Carolina	Army [A07-051]	SBIR
Mathtech, Inc.	Sound Engineering: SBIR helps provide intercom solution for the E-2 Hawkeye	Virginia	Navy [N92-167]	SBIR
Phosphor Tech Corp.	Snap Shots: Phosphor films provide benefit to hyersonic weaponry	Georgia	Navy [N08-066]	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

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