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U.S. Air Force — 2013 Investments

53 investments dated 2013 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

AEROSOL DYNAMICS INCaerosol.usJul 2013 · $149.9K
AKITA INNOVATIONS LLCakitainnovations.cominMay 2013 · $1.5M

Akita produces chemicals and novel materials including coatings, composites, specialty chemicals, decontamination fluids, and light-absorbing and light-emitting dyes.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechNew MaterialsMassachusetts, US

AMETHYST RESEARCH INCamethystresearch.cominMay 2013 · $2.8M

Amethyst Research designs and manufactures infrared detectors and emitters for government and commercial applications, offering custom solutions from materials growth through device prototyping.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsNot specified, US

ARTEMIS, INC.artemisinc.netinSep 2013 · $1.1M

ARTEMIS designs and manufactures radar and remote sensing hardware for defense, aerospace, and scientific applications.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareHauppauge, US

Atrex Energy, Inc.atrexenergy.comJul 2013 · $1M
Autonomic Materials, Inc.autonomicmaterials.comMay 2013 · $149.5K

Champaign, US

Gordon Fischer(Executive Officer, Director)Magnus Andersson(Executive Officer)Joseph Giuliani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Scott White(Director)

BoardJohn Miller(Director)Curt Burwell(Director)

Co-investorsE8 AngelsPhoenix Venture Partners

BLUE RIDGE ENVISIONEERING, INC.br-envision.comAug 2013 · $149.9K
BOSTON FUSION CORPbostonfusion.comJul 2013 · $1.3M

Boston Fusion is a defense and advanced technology company focused on sensors, fusion systems, and socio-behavioral analytics capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US

Jamie Winterton(Chief Research Officer)Matthew Marshall(Director of Sentient Systems)

Braxton Technologies, LLCbraxtontech.comAug 2013 · $8.4M
Chesapeake Technology International, Corp.ctic.usinJan 2013 · $1.1M

CTI (a Parsons Company) develops open, government-owned, multi-domain technology for defense and public safety, spanning sensors and platforms, data analytics and visualization, and mission effects across electromagnetic spectrum, cyber, geospatial AR, and uncrewed systems (UxS) autonomy.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

Dustan Hellwig(Founder & CSO)Jay Moorman(CEO)

Chip Design Systems Inc.chipdesignsystems.comJul 2013 · $5.7M
COMPASS SYSTEMS, INC.compass-sys-inc.cominJun 2013 · $150K

Compass Systems is an engineering and manufacturing company serving the defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors since 1997.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsPatuxent River, US

Consolidated Resource Imagingcri.us.cominMay 2013 · $103.2K

Consolidated Resource Imaging provides imaging solutions and custom-engineered systems built from high-quality components for specialized applications.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareGrand Rapids, US

Mark C. Sytsma(Chief Operating Officer)inJohn J. Griffin III(Chief Legal Officer)Nathan Crawford(CEO)in

CONTINENTAL CONTROLS AND DESIGN, INC.continentalctrls.comJun 2013 · $2.2M

Continental Controls and Design (CCD) designs and produces prototype electronics and munitions, offering rapid-response engineering solutions for U.S. government defense agencies including USSOCOM, USAF, NASA, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, and ONR.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareHuntington Beach, US

CREATIVE AERO ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS INC.aeroengineering.usin𝕏Feb 2013 · $899.7K

Aerospace engineering company developing software tools and hardware for composite 3D printing, computational simulation, and aeroacoustic analysis of supersonic vehicles.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechBuena Park, US

DAYTON T. BROWN, INC.dtb.comin𝕏Oct 2013 · $1M

Dayton T.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareBohemia, US

Dayton T. Brown, Sr.Dayton T. Brown, Jr.(Chairman and Chief Executive)

Dependable Computing LLCdependablecomputing.comAug 2013 · $899.7K
DISCOVERY MACHINE INCdiscoverymachine.comAug 2013 · $1.4M

Discovery Machine develops artificial intelligence systems that capture expert knowledge and mental models to create voice-enabled, goal-directed AI constructs for decision support and automation.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEdTechEnterprise SoftwareWilliamsport, US

Anna Griffith(CEO & Co-Founder)Todd W. Griffith(CTO & Co-Founder)

DISCOVERY SEMICONDUCTORS, INC.discoverysemi.comAug 2013 · $1.8M

Discovery Semiconductor manufactures high-gain narrowband optical receivers for microwave RF over fiber applications in cellular, LMDS, and Ka/Q/U/V band systems.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSpace TechEwing, US

Equinox Corpequinoxsensors.comSep 2013 · $499.5K
ESCAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.escapecom.comSep 2013 · $1.9M

Escape Communications manufactures integrated modem modules and ground terminal equipment for high-capacity, low-latency wireless communications.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareTorrance, US

Michael Stewart(CEO / Co-founder)Gregory Caso(CTO / Co-founder)

FIGURE INCfigureengineering.comOct 2013 · $14.3M
Gamesim Incgamesim.com𝕏Jul 2013 · $138.1K

GameSim is a game development studio founded in 2008 that provides engineering, design, worldbuilding, and VFX services to partners.

GamingOrlando, US

GSE INCgsehfe.comAug 2013 · $1M
Hadron Industries, Inc.hadronindustries.comFeb 2013 · $2.1M
HAL Technology, LLChaltechnologies.cominMar 2013 · $1.5M

HAL Technologies manufactures portable particle counters and environmental monitoring instruments used to measure air and liquid contamination in industrial, cleanroom, and regulatory compliance applications.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareIoTFontana, US

Harper Laboratoriesharperlabs.comOct 2013 · $899.4K
i2C Solutions, LLCi2csolutions.comFeb 2013 · $1M
Indiana Integrated Circuitsindianaic.comJul 2013 · $1.2M

South Bend, US

Jason M. Kulick(Executive Officer, Director)inDale A. O'Chap(Executive Officer)inAlan Isaacson(Executive Officer)

JUDD SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCjstdefense.comJul 2013 · $1.8M
Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc.lakeshore.comin𝕏Feb 2013 · $1.4M

Lake Shore Cryotronics manufactures cryogenic measurement and control instruments for scientific and industrial applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingColumbus, US

John Swartz(Founder)David Swartz(Founder)

Llcstarllcstar.cominAug 2013 · $884.4K

STAR LLC provides science and engineering services specializing in atmospheric modeling and transport/dispersion analysis for the defense, homeland security, and intelligence sectors.

Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechBoulder, US

Ludlum Measurements, Inc.vpitechnology.cominOct 2013 · $899.7K

VPI Technology is a multi-discipline engineering and product development firm specializing in custom electronic design, embedded systems, and hardware and firmware development.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareDraper, US

Jeremy Williams(President / Managing Director)Paul Hepworth(Vice President of Engineering)Gary Olsen(Vice President of Business Development, Products)Jerry Scott(Vice President of Operations)Kurt Olsen(Vice President of Business Development, Services)

MCGAW TECHNOLOGY INCmcgawtech.comAug 2013 · $3.3M
MILANOWSKI & ASSOCIATES INCradhard.comOct 2013 · $1.6M
Morton Photonics Incorporatedmortonphotonics.comSep 2013 · $3.6M
Near Earth Autonomynearearth.aeroin𝕏Feb 2013 · $1.9M

Near Earth Autonomy builds autonomous pilot systems, marketed as "Captain," that let aircraft fly missions with reduced or no onboard crew, certified up to the highest airworthiness standards.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US

Sanjiv Singh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inLyle Chamberlain(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSebastian Scherer(Executive Officer, Promoter)inMarcel Bergerman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCharles Toups(Director)

Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX Ventures

NEXTWATT LLCnextwattllc.comJan 2013 · $150K
Neya Systems, LLCneyasystems.comMar 2013 · $1.2M
OKEAN SOLUTIONS INCokeansolutions.comMay 2013 · $524.9K
Orbits Lightwave, Inc.orbitslightwave.comSep 2013 · $299.9K

OEM Orbits Lightwave offers a line of single-frequency fiber laser modules and systems based on its SlowLight technology, including high-power fiber lasers, multi-channel laser systems, and specialty fiber optic filters.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace Tech

PHASE SENSITIVE INNOVATIONS INCphasesensitiveinc.comAug 2013 · $9.7M

Phase Sensitive Innovations develops RF photonic devices, components, and systems for millimeter-wave imaging and wireless communications.

Deep TechDefense TechHardware

Phoenix Integration, Inc.phoenix-int.com𝕏Aug 2013 · $150K

The page promotes Ansys and Synopsys simulation software, offering students free access to engineering simulation tools and inviting engineers to collaborate on design and simulation challenges.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechSemiconductors

Pradeep K Gupta Incpradeepkguptainc.comAug 2013 · $2.5M

PKG Pradeep K Gupta Inc develops computer modeling software for rolling bearings, including its ADORE product.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareClifton Park, US

Dr. Pradeep K. Gupta

RAM PHOTONICS LLCramphotonics.comSep 2013 · $2.5M

Ramp Photonics manufactures photonics components and systems, including fiber lasers and optical modules for scientific, industrial, and telecommunications applications.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductors

Silicon Micro Display, Inc.siliconmicrodisplay.comJun 2013 · $999.4K

Silicon Micro Display manufactures microdisplays and phase modulators, offering 1080p and 4K resolution options for various optical and imaging applications.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

SILICON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.silicontechnolgiesinc.comSep 2013 · $750K
SysteMECH, Incsystemech.comJul 2013 · $389.8K
TENET 3, LLCtenet3.comOct 2013 · $2.2M
UltraCell LLCultracell-llc.comAug 2013 · $899.8K
User Systems, Incorporatedusersystems.comFeb 2013 · $149.9K
X-Wave Innovations, Inc.x-waveinnovations.comMay 2013 · $3M

X-wave Innovations is a research and development firm that designs, manufactures, and sells turn-key technology solutions and provides consulting and development services for federal and commercial customers in defense, aerospace, energy, and transportation.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

YELLOWSTONE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTSyellowstonescientific.comJul 2013 · $150K

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