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Missile Defense Agency — 2016 Investments

32 investments dated 2016 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

1ST EDGE LLC1st-edge.cominDec 2016 · $1.6M

1st Edge develops AI technologies for defense and national security applications.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechHuntsville, US

Tim McCarter(Co-founder & CEO)Nathan Claburn(President & Co-founder)

ADVALUE PHOTONICS INCadvaluephotonics.cominApr 2016 · $1.2M

AdValue Photonics manufactures narrow linewidth single-frequency lasers and amplifiers optimized for quantum computing and research applications, including quantum sensing, spectroscopy, and laser cooling.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesQuantum ComputingTucson, US

ALPHACORE INCalphacoreinc.comApr 2016 · $4.9M

Alphacore designs custom analog mixed-signal semiconductors, reconfigurable data converters, imaging systems, and power management ICs for specialized applications.

CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductorsArizona, US

Esko Mikkola(Distinguished Engineer)Phaneendra BikkinaAndrew Levy(VP)Esen SalcinMarek TurowskiDave Johnson(Vice President of Operations)

ALPHASTAR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLCalphastarcorp.cominDec 2016 · $1.2M

AlphaSTAR is an aerospace technology company led by experienced scientists and executives.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechSaaSIrvine, US

Dr. Baid(Chief Scientist)Ms. Matin(CEO + President)

Co-investorsIrregular Expressions

AURA TECHNOLOGIES, LLCaura.companyDec 2016 · $100K

AURA Technologies develops artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, quantum computing, and intelligent microgrid solutions for US Government defense agencies and commercial industries including smart manufacturing, energy, and healthcare.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnergyChapel Hill, US

Mark Maxwell(EVP of Defense Programs)

BINERGY SCIENTIFIC, INC.binergyscientific.comApr 2016 · $3.2M

Binergy Scientific develops electrochemical biosensors, biotechnology materials, and power sources using enzymatic electron transfer processes for food quality and safety monitoring, chemical and biological defense, and military and consumer applications.

BiotechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyMedical Devices

COLE ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.cesicorp.comApr 2016 · $100K

Cole Engineering Services Inc.

Defense TechGovTechSaaS

DBV TECHNOLOGY, LLCdbvtechnology.comSep 2016 · $993.8K

DBV Technology develops and builds custom underwater acoustic systems, including acoustic recorders, subsea recovery systems (its RISER brand), and underwater positioning/navigation instrumentation.

Deep TechDefense TechHardware

DFR SOLUTIONS, LLCdfrsolutions.com𝕏Apr 2016 · $199.9K

Sherlock is a software tool that converts electronic CAD files into CFD and FEA models to predict reliability and time-to-failure of electronic components using embedded libraries of over one million parts.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSaaS

ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN TECHNOLOGIES LLCelectricdrivetraintechnologies.comDec 2016 · $1.2M
ENGENIUSMICRO LLCengeniusmicro.comApr 2016 · $3.5M
ENIG ASSOCIATES, INC.enig.comApr 2016 · $1.1M

Enig Associates develops new technologies for government applications and licenses or transitions them into products for military and commercial markets, working through SBIR/STTR programs.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechBethesda, US

Julius W. Enig(Founder)

ENVENTION LLCen-vention.cominApr 2016 · $1M

enVention provides software, systems engineering, and cybersecurity services for Command, Control and Communications (C3) operations, supporting military Warfighters, allies, and partners.

CybersecurityDefense TechHardware

EVIGIA SYSTEMS LLCevigia.comApr 2016 · $1.1M

Evigia Systems designs and manufactures ultra-low-power wireless IoT sensors and tracking systems for demanding applications across military, aerospace, manufacturing, and commercial sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Navid Yazdi(Founder & CEO)

Fastcap Systems Corporationnanoramic.cominJun 2016 · $99.7K

Nanoramic develops Neocarbonix, an electrode technology for lithium-ion batteries that replaces conventional binder materials like PVDF and NMP solvent with lower-cost, environmentally friendlier alternatives.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

GRAF RESEARCH CORPORATIONgrafresearch.cominApr 2016 · $1.1M

Graf Research develops security and performance solutions for embedded and adaptive computing systems, with a focus on FPGA design, verification, and hardware integrity.

CybersecurityDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsBlacksburg, US

Jon(Founder and CEO)Scott(CTO)

GRID LOGIC INCORPORATEDgrid-logic.cominDec 2016 · $100K

Grid Logic develops binder-free, multi-material 3D printing of metal and ceramic powders, using support powder to hold part geometry and hot isostatic press (HIP) processing to fabricate fully-dense parts.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials

GTD Unlimited LLCgtdunlimited.comApr 2016 · $1.2M

GTD Unlimited manufactures multipurpose data acquisition units and related hardware products.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTHuntsville, US

IDAHO SCIENTIFIC LLCidahoscientific.comApr 2016 · $1.1M
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY INCinovati.cominDec 2016 · $1.1M

Inovati develops kinetic metallization coating systems that deposit fully dense, metallurgically bonded surface coatings for wear and corrosion protection across aerospace, defense, and industrial components.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew Materials

Integrated Global Insights, LLCigienterprise.comDec 2016 · $99.9K

Integrated Global Insights develops component and system-level designs for the aerospace, defense, and commercial industries, serving government and commercial customers.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechVirginia, US

Jami Ward(CEO)

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc.is4s.cominDec 2016 · $200K

Integrated Solutions for Systems (IS4S) is an employee-owned engineering and management firm specializing in systems engineering, software development, and computational physics for government, military, and commercial customers.

Deep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSpace TechHuntsville, US

Metecsmetecs.comin𝕏Apr 2016 · $96.4K

METECS is an engineering and applied technology company specializing in high-fidelity simulation, software, robotics, and systems analysis for NASA programs and the energy, agriculture, education, and construction sectors.

Deep TechDefense TechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRoboticsSpace TechHouston, US

Microwave Packaging Technology, Inc.mptcorp.comNov 2016 · $3.5M
NOVATEUR RESEARCH SOLUTIONS LLCnovateur.aiinApr 2016 · $1.3M

Novateur Research Solutions provides research, incubation, funding, and commercialization support for government and commercial clients, taking novel technologies from concept to market.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechAshburn, US

Khurram Hassan Shafique(President)Zeeshan Rasheed(Chief Technology Officer)Joseph Bercovic(Director of Strategic Growth)

NUTRONICS, INC.naosystems.comApr 2016 · $1.1M
REAL-TIME INNOVATIONS, INC.rti.comin𝕏Dec 2016 · $2.6M

RTI is the world's largest DDS (Data Distribution Service) supplier providing Connext, a real-time data streaming platform for intelligent physical systems including autonomous vehicles, medical devices, robotics, and industrial automation.

Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTRoboticsSunnyvale, US

Stan Schneider(CEO)Gerardo Pardo(CTO)

SENSEEKER CORPsenseeker.comApr 2016 · $1.1M
STILMAN ADVANCED STRATEGIES, LLCstilman-strategies.comDec 2016 · $5.3M

STILMAN Advanced Strategies develops AI systems based on Linguistic Geometry, an approach combining artificial intelligence and game theory, for military mission planning, battle management, predictive analysis, simulation, and training.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

Boris Stilman(Founder)

TIMELIKE SYSTEMS, LLCtimelikesystems.comApr 2016 · $100K

TimeLike Systems develops modeling and simulation software for advanced optical and laser systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaS

Steve Coy

TRUVENTIC LLCtruventic.comDec 2016 · $1.6M

Truventic develops sensor systems for space and defense applications, working with government agencies and private companies on hardware prototypes and technology feasibility studies.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechCentral Florida, US

Dr. Robert Peale(President and Scientist)Chris Fredricksen(Electronics & Optical Engineer)Dr. Francisco Javier Gonzalez(Scientist & Infrared Sensor Specialist)Dr. Michael Lodge(Materials Scientist & Nanoscale Device Processing Specialist)

Valepro LLCvalepro.comApr 2016 · $100K

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