ACENT LABORATORIES LLC

Aerospace · Private

Mid-air recovery systems and deceleration mechanisms for hypersonic flight test vehicles and components

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · acentlabs.com

Sector: Aerospace
Total capital: $12.7M

Federal grants: $2.5M; 2 awards · 2015–2017; Rank in peer group#79 of 89
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $10.2M; 13 awards · NASA, Defense; Rank in Aerospace#229 of 1335
Granted patents: 0; 1 pending

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jul 2020Federal contractDefense · Enabling Technologies For High Speed Operable (ethos), Economical Test Facility Fuel Heater$298K
Dec 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Recovery Method for Unmanned Hypersonic Test Vehicles$750K
Sep 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igfnasa Has Identified Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (ntp) As A Concept Than Can Provide The Fastest Trip Times To Mars And As The Preferred Propulsion Concept For Human Space Travel. The Current NASA Strategic Space Technology Investment Plan States Ntp Is A High Priority Technology Needed For Future Human Exploration Of Mars. The Ntp Concept Is Similar To A Liquid Chemical Propulsion System, Except In Lieu Of Combustion In The Thrust Chamber, A Fission Reactor (heat Exchanger) Heats A Mo$250K
Jan 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Recovery Method For Unmanned Hypersonic Test Vehicle$150K
May 2015Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Hydrogen Wave Heater for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Component Testing$1.7M
May 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf NASA Has Identified Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (ntp) As An Approach That Can Provide The Fastest Trip Times To Mars And As The Preferred Concept For Human Space Travel. In Order To Perform Component Testing In Support Of Ntp Engine Development, An Efficient Means For Delivering High-flow Rate, High Temperature, Hydrogen Is Required. Non-nuclear Generation Of The Desired Hydrogen Flow Rates And Temperatures For Ground Test Of Ntp Components And Subsystems Is Problematic. Acent Labora$1.2M
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf NASA Has Identified Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (ntp) As A Propulsion Concept Which Could Provide The Fastest Trip Times To Mars And As The Preferred Concept For Human Space Travel. The Current NASA Strategic Space Technology Investment Plan States Ntp Is A High Priority Technology Needed For Future Human Exploration Of Mars. In Order To Perform Component Testing In Support Of Ntp Engine Development, An Efficient Means For Delivering High-flowrate, High-temperature Hydrogen Is Requir$124K

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Apr 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Enhanced Operability Of Scramjet Tech, Systems Engineering&design Support For Cold Starttechnologies$4.1M
Oct 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Low Cost Modular Approach To Flight Testing Of Hypersonic Systems$750K
Oct 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf - Mscc Instrumentation Section$148K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Medium Scale Scramjet Fuel System Development$1.9M
Feb 2013Federal contractDefense · Distortion Generator Development$367K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · Low Cost Hyper Systems Flight Testing - Acent Lab$149K
Jun 2011Federal contractNASA · This Proposal Leverages A Highly Successful Phase 1 Feasibility Effort To Further Develop A System That Satisfies The Cold-start Requirements Of Scramjet Engines. The System Provides Energy-dense, Low Volume Hydrocarbon Fuel Conditioning Based On The Hydrolysis Reaction Of Triethylaluminum (tea) With Water. Tea Is An Organometallic Liquid That Reacts Exothermically With Water And Burns Readily In Air. In Phase 1, We Demonstrated The Hydrolysis Of Tea In Jp Fuel Within An Integrated Mixing/inject$599K
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · This Proposal Addresses The Cold-start Requirements Of Scramjet Engines By Developing A Safe, Energy-dense, And Low Volume Hydrocarbon Fuel Conditioning System Based On The Hydrolysis Reaction Of Water With Triethylaluminum (tea). Tea Is An Organometallic Liquid That Reacts Exothermically With Water And Burns Readily In Air When Not Diluted In Hydrocarbon Mixtures. We Propose To Use The Hydrolysis Of Nonpyrophoric Dilute Tea/jp Fuel Mixtures In An Integrated Mixing/injection Apparatus To Heat An$99K

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USPTO · 0 granted of 1

PendingInertial Extraction SystemUSPTOApplication PCTUS2012053180

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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