Blue Ridge Research and Consulting, LLC

Defense · Private

Geospatial ambient soundscape modeling software using machine learning to map biological, geophysical, and anthropogenic sound levels across environments

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · blueridgeresearch.com

Sector: Defense
Total capital: $9.8M

Federal grants: $1.8M; 4 awards · 2016–2024; Rank in peer group#17 of 89
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $8M; 37 awards · Defense, NASA, Interior; Rank in Defense#440 of 1442
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Aug 2026Federal contractTransportation · Advanced Acoustic Model Development And Demonstrate Conceptual Tool To Predict Sonic Boom Footprints Over A Range Of Meteorological Conditions.$111K
May 2026Federal contractInterior · Environmental Noise Evaluation For A250$22K
Jan 2026Federal contractDefense · Prototype Equipment Purchase And Assembl$314K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · Worldwide Acoustic Noise Database U437D00$75K
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Full-scale Evtol Cabin Noise Measurements And Analysis$150K
Jul 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase I · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Full-scale Evtol Cabin Noise Measurements And Analysis$150K
Mar 2024Federal contractJustice · Expert Witness$75K

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Mar 2024Federal contractJustice · Expert Witness$75K
Mar 2024Federal contractJustice · Expert Witness$75K
Feb 2024Federal contractJustice · Expert Witness$134K
Jan 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase II · STTR Phase II - Full-scale Evtol Acoustic Measurements, Modeling, Scaling, And Validation$850K
Jan 2024Federal contractNASA · STTR Phase II - Full-scale Evtol Acoustic Measurements, Modeling, Scaling, And Validation$850K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · DOD Noise Modeling And Noise Training$47K
Apr 2023Federal contractTransportation · The Purpose Of This Procurement Is To Make Enhancements To The Advanced Acoustics Model (aam) And Improve Noise Modeling Of Fixed-wing And Rotary-wing Aircraft And Provide First In Class Access To Acoustical Modeling Capabilities.$200K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Expert Services (lh)$14K
Jul 2022Federal contractNASA · EO14042 STTR Phase I Full-scale Evtol Acoustic Measurements, Modeling, Scaling, And Validation$150K
Apr 2020Federal contractDefense · Whidbey Island Expert Witness Services$23K
Jul 2019Federal contractTransportation · Noise Simulation Videos, Advanced Acoustic Model Methodology Support$73K
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph II Entitled: Acoustic Background Noise Analysis For Mission Planning And Community Noise$1.0M
May 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Optimized Geospatial Tool for Ambient Soundscapes$100K
May 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::cl,ct::igf This Is An R&d SBIR Phase I Effort To Develop A Biological, Geophysical, And Anthropogenic Based Model To Determine Background Noise Level In Various Environments$150K
Sep 2016Federal contractTransportation · Igf::ot::igf Aedt And Noisemap Gap Analysis$30K
Aug 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Connecting High-Power Jet Noise Characteristics with Human Annoyance$750K
Jul 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Jet Noise Annoyance: SBIR I P.o.$150K
Jul 2015Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf Nr-nsnsd - Upgrades To Noise Software Not-green$23K
Jun 2015Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf Whsa-boom Monitoring Developmnt Contract$25K
Sep 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Award Of Baa Army Rif Contractual Effort For Vehicle Force Protection Requirements - Acoustic Detection Prediction$120K
Jul 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Purpose Of This Purchase Order Is To Further Research Analytical Extensions To Rocket Plume Noise Prediction Models Using Rocket Plume Acoustic Measurement Databases Under A SBIR Phase III Award. See Attached Terms And Conditions And Statement Of Work.$160K
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$80K
Aug 2011Federal contractDefense · U435CNN Baa Mrnmap Noise Model Improvements$145K
Jun 2011Federal contractNASA · Accurate Estimates Of The Vibroacoustic Loading Placed On Space Vehicles And Payloads During Launch Require Knowledge Of The Rocket Noise Source Properties. Given The Extreme Nature Of Acoustic Environments Near The Plume, Data Sufficient To Characterize The Noise Source Region Have Been Difficult To Acquire. Without These Data, Structures May Be Designed To Handle Insufficient Or Excessive Vibroacoustic Loads, Resulting In Either An Overbuilt Structure (and Extra Weight), Or An Under-designed V$600K
Apr 2011Federal contractDefense · U435CNN Proposal For The Integration Of The Air Gunnery Model With The Range Managers Toolkit$91K
Mar 2011Federal contractDefense · Noise Study$76K
Sep 2010Federal contractInterior · Nm Simms Software$70K
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · Research And Develolpment$923K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · Research$743K
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · Accurate Estimates Of The Vibroacoustic Loading Placed On Space Vehicles And Payloads During Launch Require Knowledge Of The Rocket Noise Source Properties. Given The Extreme Nature Of Acoustic Environments Near The Plume, Data Sufficient To Characterize The Noise Source Region Have Been Difficult To Acquire. Without These Data, Structures May Be Designed To Handle An Insufficient Or Excessive Vibroacoustic Loads, Resulting In Either An Overbuilt Structure (and Extra Weight), Or An Under-designe$100K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Final Report$150K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Research - DOD Solicitation 8.1 Topic N08-096$99K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · Development Of A Near-field Acoustical Holography System For$870K

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Federal grants#17 · top 19%

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What it has protected

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Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026

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Regulatory activity · Defense

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11 Jun 2026Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Sources

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