BENCHMARK SPACE SYSTEMS INC
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- Sector
- Aerospace
- Headquarters
- South Burlington, VT
- Founded
- 2014
- Latest Form D
- $10M offered, May 2026
- Total capital
- $95.9M
- Federal grants
- $9.9M
- 12 awards · 2019–2026
- Rank in peer group#28 of 155
- Private capital raised
- $65.6M
- 12 Form D · last May 2026
- 5 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- $20.3M
- 11 awards · NASA, Defense
- Rank in Aerospace#152 of 1335
- Granted patents
- 1
- 3 pending · first 2023
- Rank in peer group#60 of 155
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · SBIR Phase II$1.1M
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Phase I Heating Of Thrusters Reduced On Demand (hotrod)$225K
- Offering registeredForm D · SEC · 12th filing$10M
- Federal contractNASA · SBIR I Deorbit Object With Navigation (down)$149K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR I Deorbit Object With Navigation (down)$149K
- Federal contractDefense · Rapid Ascent Propellant Loading Equipment$1.9M
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Rapid Ascent Propellant Loading Equipment$1.9M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 11th filing$2.4M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 10th filing$6.8M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 9th filing$33.3M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 8th filing$9.6M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 7th filing$500K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 6th filing$7.4M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$1M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$2M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$1.3M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$1.1M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$275K
Show 17 earlier federal awards
- Federal contractNASA · Phase II SBIR, 80NSSC25C0108, Aquila - Chemical-electric Hybrid Transfer Stage$847K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Phase II SBIR, 80NSSC25C0108, Aquila - Chemical-electric Hybrid Transfer Stage$847K
- Federal contractDefense · F2D-14649 Benchmark Space Systems, Inc. - The Work To Be Accomplished Includes Conducting A Thorough Concept Of Operations And Systems Requirement Review, Refining Design Reference Missions (drms), Performing Detailed Mission Simulations.$3M
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · F2D-14649 Benchmark Space Systems, Inc. - The Work To Be Accomplished Includes Conducting A Thorough Concept Of Operations And Systems Requirement Review, Refining Design Reference Missions (drms), Performing Detailed Mission Simulations.$3M
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Resilient Independent Propulsive Controlled On-orbit Recovery Device (ripcord)$850K
- Federal contractNASA · Resilient Independent Propulsive Controlled On-orbit Recovery Device (ripcord)$850K
- Federal contractNASA · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Benchmark Single Asset Kick Stage$148K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Benchmark Single Asset Kick Stage$148K
- Federal contractDefense · Rapid Ascent Loading$190K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Rapid Ascent Loading$190K
- Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase I Ignite - High Efficiency Solid Oxide Fuel Cell/turbogenerator Hybrid Electric Propulsion System$150K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Phase I Ignite - High Efficiency Solid Oxide Fuel Cell/turbogenerator Hybrid Electric Propulsion System$150K
- Federal contractDefense · Advanced In-space Mobility Technology Development And Integration$500K
- Federal contractDefense · A Restartable Ascent-based Upper Stage Engine Using Thermal Ignition$12.4M
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Warm Gas Generator Resistojet Micropropulsion System$750K
- Federal contractNASA · Warm Gas Generator Resistojet Micropropulsion System$121K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Turn-Key Small Satellite Thruster with On-Demand Pressurization and Non-Toxic Propellant$679K
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Standing among 155 peers
Line = medianAerospace · Device
- Federal grants#28 · top 18%
- Granted patents#60 · top 39%
Cumulative measures favor older companies. Rankings describe position today, not outcome. Below the median, ranks show as a band rather than a number.
Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Michael Ryan McDevittResearcherExecutive OfficerLinked by $750K in grants as PI
- Ryan McDevittResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by $679K in grants as PI
- Briar Ryan AlpertDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Chris H. TimchakDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Christopher H TimchakDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Edward Ryan EpplerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 17 people
- James H. CrookDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- James H Crook Jr.DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- James H Crook, Jr.DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Lee Ryan BouyeaDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Matthew Ryan McDevittExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Matthew Ryan McSheaExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Matthew Ryan SheaExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- M Ryan McDeavittExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- M. Ryan McDevittExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Stephen Ryan KellyDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Wesley Ryan GroveExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 1 granted of 4- GrantedMetal Plasma Thruster CubeUSPTOUS 11,644,016
- PendingIntegrated Heaters Having Nonlinear Passageways For Heating Fluids, And Apparatuses Incorporating SameUSPTOApplication PCTUS2023018907
- PendingSatellite Metal Plasma Thruster And Control CircuitUSPTOApplication PCTUS2022046885
Show all 4 patent records
- Metal Plasma Thruster CubeMay 9, 2023 · US 11,644,016Granted
- Integrated Heaters Having Nonlinear Passageways For Heating Fluids, And Apparatuses Incorporating SameApplication PCTUS2023018907Pending
- Satellite Metal Plasma Thruster And Control CircuitApplication PCTUS2022046885Pending
- Nonlinear-Flow Heat Exchangers for Heating Propellants, and Propulsion Systems Incorporating SameApplication 63331938Pending
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- RELIACOAT TECHNOLOGIES, LLCSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · $20.5M in contracts
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- ESSENTIUM INCSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · $19.7M in contracts
- Prime Photonics, LCSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · $19.5M in contracts
Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special 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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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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