Featured Success Stories

SBIR-STTR-Success: Maine Medicinals

When you think of organic supplements, like Maine Medicinals’ tried and true Elderberry Syrup, it’s easy to envision the company’s following. Healthconscious Whole Foods shoppers, or immunity co ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Pathfinder Systems

When it comes to shooting large machine guns, Hollywood would have you believe that firing a weapon is as simple as pulling a trigger. But in reality, and on the battlefield, it’s a lot more complic ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: NEYA SYSTEMS

U.S. Forces are increasingly relying on robotics and autonomous systems, but they still require a high level of human interaction to control. When the Department of Defense expressed a need for robots ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: GROSS-WEN TECHNOLOGIES

Reducing nitrogen and phosphorus in our rivers, lakes, and oceans has become a priority for this country. From killing the aquatic life and decimating the fishing industry, to creating a toxic ecosyst ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Adelphi Technology, Inc.

Neutron generatiors provide critical materials analysis in a variety of industries, from medicine and cancer therapy to geology and environmental monitoring. However, production of these generators wa ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: FUCHS CONSULTING

The husband and wife team at Fuchs Consulting is changing the status quo when it comes to inspecting bridges and other large structures. Normal maintenance for these critical structures usually starte ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: KCF Technologies

KCF wants to shout one thing from the rooftop: “We’re Hiring!” Jeremy Frank, President & Co-Founder of KCF Technologies, is excited the company is in a spot where it’s not only contributin ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: RE2 Inc.

Air Force commanders will have greater flexibility to support the warfighter by quickly transforming conventional planes into unmanned systems – and back again – through a technology being ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Materials Research & Design Inc.

A small business partner has delivered a critical new tool to assist the Air Force in its race for hypersonic capabilities.With support from the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research/Small Busi ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Silicon Audio

In order to accurately detect and identify the development of foreign nuclear weapons, generally multiple sensors are required, each operating in different frequency ranges and each detecting differen ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Blue River Technology

For many small businesses embarking on the National Science Foundation SBIR program, the story of Blue River Technology is the one they want to emulate. Step 1 – Develop brilliant idea. Step 2 – G ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: ION Engineering

Industrial emissions are the world’s largest source of carbon dioxide. Both coal and natural gas power plants are responsible for CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to clim ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Mindset Works

Getting students excited about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) has long been a challenge facing our classrooms. With high demand for individuals in STEM careers, getting younger stude ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Bolt Threads

Lush neck ties manufactured from the finest spider silk. Durable leather constructed from mushrooms. Bolt Threads has made a worldwide name for itself by looking no further than nature to solve today� ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Hysitron, Inc.

In the early 1990s, “nano” wasn’t exactly a ubiquitous term. But that was exactly what Hysitron CEO and Co-Founder Thomas Wyrobek and his father were interested in, specifically in developing so ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Schell Games

While atoms may be the building blocks of life, it is difficult for young children to understand the concept of molecular science. Long before starting his company, Jesse Schell wondered – what if t ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Opto-Knowledge Systems Inc.

Reusable rocket manufacturers are beginning to adopt a new technology that will improve launch safety and reduce maintenance costs.With support from the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research/Sm ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: ANDE Corporation

Contrary to what is seen on the latest television crime dramas, DNA analysis is not a two-minute job. Identifying an assailant by their DNA ID (also called a DNA fingerprint) actually takes months or ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: Teachley

The women behind Teachley admit they’re not typical entrepreneurs. That’s what makes them successful; as moms and teachers, they know firsthand the hurdles facing students today and what needs to ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: CLR Analytics, Inc.

Each year, commercial motor vehicles (CMV) travel approximately 300 billion miles across U.S. highways and interstates. By capturing and analyzing data from drivers of these CMVs, the FHWA can be bett ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: WorldWinds, Inc.

When Hurricane Irma slammed Puerto Rico in 2017, there was a news story that made national headlines: A commercial aircraft managed to fly off the island despite category 5 hurricane winds, carrying 1 ...

SBIR-STTR-Success: DragoonITCN

The Air Force is poised to save millions of dollars and return a key aircraft to service faster because of a testing technology improved through a small business partnership.With support from the Air ...