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QORTEK INC

Linden, US

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QorTek develops and manufactures smart material devices, advanced piezoceramics, and high-density power electronics for underwater, land, air, space, medical, and industrial systems. It serves defense, aerospace, medical, automotive, and oil and gas customers, handling design, manufacturing, and testing in-house.

Defense TechHardwareNew Materials

Founders & leadership

GK
Gareth KnowlesinFounder
WM
William Michael BradleyExecutive
RB
Ross BirdinExecutive
ST
Safakcan TuncdemirExecutive

Board

DW
Daniel WarnerBoard director
JM
Joseph MurrayBoard director
GK
Gary KesslerBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

▶$5.7MraisedSep 2026 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gareth KnowlesDirector
  • William Michael BradleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Daniel WarnerDirector
  • Ross BirdExecutive Officer, Director
  • Safakcan TuncdemirDirector
  • Joseph MurrayDirector
  • Gary KesslerDirector
Offering amount
$5.7M
Amount sold
$5.7M
First sale
Sep 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Pennsylvania
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Non-dilutive funding · 50+ SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2023$1.1M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2023$1M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2023$239.8K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2023$139.6K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase II2022$1.5M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2022$1.2M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2022$1.2M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2022$1.2M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2022$239.9K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2022$239.9K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2022$239.8K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2022$239.3K
Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyPhase II2021$1.5M
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase II2021$992.4K
NASAPhase IISTTR2021$749.2K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2021$239.9K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase I2021$150K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2020$1.6M
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase II2020$1.3M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2020$1000K
NASAPhase II2020$735.3K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2020$239.6K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2020$236.8K
NASAPhase I2020$125K
NASAPhase I2020$124.7K
NASAPhase I2020$124.4K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase II2019$1.7M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2019$1.5M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2019$750K
NASAPhase II2019$749.2K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2019$140K
NASAPhase ISTTR2019$125K
NASAPhase I2019$125K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2019$108K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2018$1.7M
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase II2018$1M
NASAPhase II2018$755K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2018$130K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2018$130K
NASAPhase I2018$125K
NASAPhase I2018$124.9K
NASAPhase I2018$124.9K
Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyPhase I2018$100K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase II2017$998.1K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2017$750K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2017$155K
NASAPhase I2017$124K
NASAPhase II2016$750K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2016$149.1K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2016$100K

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does QORTEK INC do?
QorTek develops and manufactures smart material devices, advanced piezoceramics, and high-density power electronics for underwater, land, air, space, medical, and industrial systems. It serves defense, aerospace, medical, automotive, and oil and gas customers, handling design, manufacturing, and testing in-house.
Who founded QORTEK INC?
QORTEK INC was founded by Gareth Knowles.
How much funding has QORTEK INC raised?
QORTEK INC has disclosed $5.7M raised across 1 round.
Where is QORTEK INC headquartered?
QORTEK INC is headquartered in Linden, US.