LAIRSON BRUCE

Ventura, CA · Aerospace · Acquired (2007)

Single crystal silicon carbide grids and membranes for X-ray microcalorimeter filters and aerospace applications

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · photonfoils.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Ventura, CA
Total capital: $4M

Federal grants: $2.1M; 5 awards · 2019–2026; Rank in peer group#3 of 25
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $1.9M; 4 awards · NASA; Rank in Aerospace#489 of 1335
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2026Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Phase I SBIR - High Thermal Conductance Grids For X-ray Microcalorimeter Optical Blocking Filters$225K
Jul 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase II 80NSSC25C0054 Large Silicon Carbide Grids For X-ray Microcalorimeter Blocking Filters$850K
Jul 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase II · SBIR Phase II 80NSSC25C0054 Large Silicon Carbide Grids For X-ray Microcalorimeter Blocking Filters$850K
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Large Silicon Carbide Grids For X-ray Microcalorimeter Blocking Filters$150K
Aug 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase I · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Large Silicon Carbide Grids For X-ray Microcalorimeter Blocking Filters$150K
May 2022Federal contractNASA · E014042 SBIR Phase II Silicon Carbide Grid Fabrication And Vibration Qualification$750K
May 2021Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Silicon Carbide Grid Fabrication and Vibration Qualification$131K

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Aug 2019Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Silicon Carbide Grid Supports for X-Ray Telescopes$750K
Jul 2018Federal contractNASA · Photonfoils Will Develop Single-crystal Silicon Carbide Grid Supports For Large-area X-ray Microcalorimeter Entrance Filters. Compared With Existing Silicon Grids, The Photonfoils Silicon Carbide Grids Will HAVE>3X Higher Thermal Conductance And Higher Strength. Emi Shielding Of 20DB Per Grid At 1GHZ For 100MM Apertures Can Be Incorporated. Higher Soft X-ray Transmittance Than Achieved With Hitomi Sxs Filters Appears Feasible.$125K

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Standing among 25 peers

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Aerospace · Material

Federal grants#3 · top 12%

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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

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

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

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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SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.