Headwall Photonics, Inc.
Miniaturized hyperspectral imaging sensor system for unmanned aerial vehicles
- Sector
- Materials
- Total capital
- $582K
- Federal grants
- $225K
- 1 award · 2016
- Rank in peer group#14 of 23
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $357K
- 4 awards · Agriculture, NASA
- Rank in Materials#208 of 1258
- Granted patents
- 3
- 8 pending · first 2023
- Rank in peer group#3 of 23
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Minitaurized VNIR-SWIR Hyperspectral Sensor Technology Platform for Unmanned Aerial Systems$225K
- Federal contractNASA · Andor Luca Camera. Shipping$18K
- Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf: Micro Hyperspectral Imaging Spectrometer With Lens And Shutter. Shipping.$60K
- Federal contractNASA · Headwall High Efficiency Hyperspec Vnir Imaging Sensor$148K
- Federal contractAgriculture · Igf::ot::igf$130K
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Standing among 23 peers
Line = medianMaterials · Device
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#3 · top 13%
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 3 granted of 11- PendingSpectrometer With Meniscus Lens Having Integrated Diffraction Grating and ReflectorUSPTOApplication 18963892
- PendingMethods for Simultaneously Detecting Light at Multiple Detection Locations in a Spectroscopic SystemUSPTOApplication 19034752
- GrantedDiagnostic System and Methods for Simultaneously Detecting Light at Multiple Detection Locations in a Spectroscopic SystemUSPTOUS 12,295,737
Show all 11 patent records
- Spectrometer With Meniscus Lens Having Integrated Diffraction Grating and ReflectorJun 5, 2025 · Application 18963892Pending
- Methods for Simultaneously Detecting Light at Multiple Detection Locations in a Spectroscopic SystemMay 22, 2025 · Application 19034752Pending
- Diagnostic System and Methods for Simultaneously Detecting Light at Multiple Detection Locations in a Spectroscopic SystemMay 13, 2025 · US 12,295,737Granted
- Spectrally Resolved Imaging For Agricultural Product AssessmentMay 14, 2024 · US 11,982,616Granted
- Diagnostic System And Methods For Simultaneously Detecting Light At Multiple Detection Locations In A Spectroscopic SystemMay 9, 2023 · US 11,642,070Granted
- Non-Invasive Optical Measurement of Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, and ConcussionsApplication 62533865Pending
- Multi-channel, Multi-spectrum Imaging SpectrometerApplication PCTUS2005029522Pending
- Spectrometer with Meniscus Lens Having Integrated Diffraction Grating and ReflectorApplication 63604995Pending
- Apparatus And Method Using Aerial Imaging For Spectral Analysis Of Crops For A ConditionApplication 63158653Pending
- Apparatus And Method Using Assembly Line Imaging For Spectral Analysis Of Agricultural Products For A ConditionApplication 63158666Pending
- Method For Simultaneously Detecting Light At Multiple Detection Locations In A Spectroscopic SystemApplication 62645621Pending
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Regulatory activity · Materials
- Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
- Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
- Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology
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Sources
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