Critical Frequency Design
Melbourne, US · Florida LLC
Critical Frequency Design develops photonic communications and sensing systems for defense applications, using microwave photonics and free space optics to operate in contested battlespace environments. It targets military and defense acquisition programs, offering solutions aimed at secure communications and signal processing with lower size, weight, and power.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Founders & leadership
EM
Eddie MyersExecutive Officer
CM
Charles MiddletonExecutive Officer
JW
Johnathen WarrenExecutive Officer, Director
RW
Rebecca WarrenDirector
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$1.4MraisedMar 2026 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.4MraisedMar 2026 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Eddie MyersExecutive Officer
- Charles MiddletonExecutive Officer
- Johnathen WarrenExecutive Officer, Director
- Rebecca WarrenDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $1.4M
- First sale
- Nov 2025
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Florida
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 7 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase ISTTR | 2023 | $139.8K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2023 | $139.7K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase II | 2022 | $1.8M |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2022 | $240K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2022 | $239.4K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2020 | $239.8K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2020 | $111.5K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.