Kaney Aerospace, Inc.

Rockford, IL · Aerospace · Acquired by Velocity One (2026)

Generator rack component for C-130 military aircraft platform, manufactured via reverse engineering and build-to-print processes

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Sector
Aerospace
Headquarters
Rockford, IL
Total capital
$19.6M
Federal grants
$2.8M
9 awards · 2020–2023
4.5× sector median 2 awards
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$16.8M
23 awards · Defense
Granted patents
6
8 pending · first 2022

Capital timeline

2019202020212022202320242025FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $19.6M$1.9M$1.8M$1.1M$990K$8.6M$1M
2019202120232025FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $19.6M$1.9M$1.8M$8.6M

Latest events

  • Federal contractDefense · Jsf Headset Adapter, Y-cord, 44 Each$37K
  • Federal contractDefense · Headset Y Cord Adapter$17K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Kaney Aerospace Proposal #L2-0491 Titled "final Development & Qualification Of Nsn 5996-01-419-3249 Aircraft Synchronous Amplifier" Tendered Under Topic #dla 231-001 Advertised In SBIR Baa #SBIR 23.1$925K
  • Federal contractDefense · Kaney Small Business Innovative Research SBIR Phase III Proposal, Ph III-0011 For Design Finalization & Qualification Preperation Of Aps Pressure Switches$1M
  • Federal contractDefense · F-35 Jsf Headset Adapter, Y-cord, Qty 40$34K
  • Federal contractDefense · Kaney Aerospace - Affordable UAS Power Generation$335K
  • Federal contractDefense · FY24 F-35 Pilot Helmet Headset Adaptor(y-cables).$34K
Show 25 earlier federal awards
  • Federal contractDefense · Jsf Headset Adapter - Y Cord$37K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Source Approval Request (SAR) Package and Development Plan for Generator Rack NSN 6110-10-733-343$99K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Award$63K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II For Kaney Aerospace$8.6M
  • Federal contractDefense · Low-cost, High-precision Actuator For Collaborative Autonomy Aircraft$990K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Source Approval Request (SAR) Package and Development Plan for Battery Connector Assembly NSN 6150-01-629-3728$78K
  • Federal contractDefense · Kaney SBIR Phase I Proposal L231-001-0028 Award SP4701-23-P-0055$228K
  • Federal contractDefense · Jsf Headset Adapter, Y-cord, 30 Each$25K
  • Federal contractDefense · "kaney Aerospace" SBIR Phase I$250K
  • Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research Ph II, Topic A20-067, Advanced Materials For Power Electronics$1.1M
  • Federal contractDefense · 8509295473!DEFENSE R&dexperimental Devel$1.8M
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Combined Machine and Converter Architecture for Megawatt EMI Control and Weight Savings$150K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Source Approval Request (SAR) Package and Development Plan for Accelerometer NSN 6610-00-151-6684$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · Y-cord$17K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Auxiliary Power Supply for Aerospace Hydraulic Systems$1.9M
  • Federal contractDefense · Kaney Aerospace SBIR Phase 1 Base Period$111K
  • Federal contractDefense · Magnetic Actuators With Geared Toothless Output Reduction For Quantifiable Ultimate Effectiveness Servos For High-speed Unmanned Air Systems$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$140K
  • Federal contractDefense · Jsf Headset Adapter Y-cord$12K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Award - Reverse Engineer A Transformer To Develop A Manufacturing Plan$200K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · MAGTORQUE Servos for Flight-Critical ORB Applications$150K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Voltage, Low Cost, Low Distortion A Size Sunobouy Power Amplifier$140K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Advanced Materials and Design of WBG Power Electronics for Rotorcraft Modernization$111K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Advanced Flight Control Smart Servo Actuator$50K
  • Federal contractDefense · F-35 Headset Adapter$127K

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USPTO · 6 granted of 14
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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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