ISTARI, INC.

Charleston, SC · Aerospace · Private

Digital engineering platform with integrated autonomous flight control certification algorithms for aircraft design validation

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Charleston, SC
Total capital: $408K

Federal grants: $408K; 5 awards · 2022; Rank in peer group#11 of 25
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents: 1; 24 pending · first 2023; Rank in peer group#2 of 25

Capital timeline

Latest events

Dec 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Tool-Agnostic Digital Engineering Platform Ontology Design$110K
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Zero-Trust Digital Engineering: Simple & Secure Sharing of Digital Engineering Models$75K
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Unsupervised Machine Learning Certifiable Object Detection for Autonomous Aircraft Detect and Avoid$74K
Oct 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Digital Certification of Fast, Lightweight Autonomous Platforms$75K
Oct 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Feasibility of Neural Control Certificates for Rare Events$75K

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Standing among 25 peers

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Aerospace · Platform

Federal grants#11 · top 44%
Granted patents#2 · top 8%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 25

Oct 3, 2023GrantedInterconnected Digital Engineering And Certification EcosystemUSPTOUS 11,775,707
PendingAlternative Tool Selection and Optimization in an Integrated Digital Engineering PlatformUSPTOApplication 63613556
PendingData Sovereignty Assurance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) ModelsUSPTOApplication 63606030

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Interconnected Digital Engineering And Certification EcosystemOct 3, 2023 · US 11,775,707Granted
Alternative Tool Selection and Optimization in an Integrated Digital Engineering PlatformApplication 63613556Pending
Data Sovereignty Assurance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) ModelsApplication 63606030Pending
Commenting and Collaboration Capability within Digital Engineering PlatformApplication 63590420Pending
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Streamlined Model Splice Generation, Unit Testing, and DocumentationApplication 63586384Pending
Methods and Systems for Improving Workflows in Digital EngineeringApplication 63584165Pending
Security System For An Unmanned VehicleApplication PCTUS2023073513Pending
Integrated Engine/generator For Hybrid DronesApplication PCTUS2023073536Pending
Multimodal Digital Engineering Document Interfaces for Certification and Security ReviewsApplication 63580384Pending
Management System For Unmanned VehiclesApplication PCTUS2023031833Pending
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Automation of Testing in a Software EnvironmentApplication 63520643Pending
Machine Learning Engine for Workflow Enhancement in Digital EngineeringApplication 63517136Pending
Multimodal User Interfaces for Digital EngineeringApplication 63516891Pending
Document and Model Splicing for Digital EngineeringApplication 63516624Pending
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Digital EngineeringApplication 63515071Pending
AI-Assisted Model Splicer Generation for Digital EngineeringApplication 63511583Pending
Digital Twin and Physical Twin Management with Integrated External Feedback within a Digital Engineering PlatformApplication 63470870Pending
Model Splicer and Microservice Architecture for Digital EngineeringApplication 63462988Pending
Model Splicer and Microservice Architecture for Digital EngineeringApplication 63451577Pending
Digital Threads in Digital Engineering Systems, and Supporting AI-Assisted Digital Thread GenerationApplication 63451545Pending
Security Architecture For Interconnected Digital Engineering And Certification EcosystemApplication 63489401Pending
AI-Assisted Digital Documentation for Digital Engineering with Supporting Systems and MethodsApplication 63442659Pending
Interconnected Digital Engineering And Certification EcosystemApplication 63419051Pending
Security Architecture For Interconnected Digital Engineering And Certification EcosystemApplication PCTUS2024019234Pending
Integrated Engine/Generator for Hybrid DronesApplication 63404036Pending

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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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Sources

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