LYTEN, INC.

San Jose, CA · Defense · Private

3D graphene-based chemical vapor sensor array for explosive detection

New patent · Oct 13

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · lyten.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: San Jose, CA
Total capital: $10.1M

Federal grants: $1.1M; 3 awards · 2021–2024; Rank in peer group#93 of 113
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $9M; 5 awards · Homeland Security, Defense; Rank in Defense#418 of 1442
Granted patents: 4; 23 pending · first 2026; Rank in peer group#19 of 113

Capital timeline

Latest events

Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · Fourth On-ramp For Enterprise-wide Agile Acquisition Contract (ewaac) Vehicle.$1K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · SF241-0018. This SBIR Phase 1AIMS To Improve Cycle Life Of Li-s Chemistry By Understanding The Extent And Effects Of Ps Dissolution As A Function Of Various Advanced Battery Cell Components.$180K
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SF241-0018. This SBIR Phase 1AIMS To Improve Cycle Life Of Li-s Chemistry By Understanding The Extent And Effects Of Ps Dissolution As A Function Of Various Advanced Battery Cell Components.$180K
May 2024Federal contractDefense · Metamaterials$4.3M
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · Star: Next Generation Lithium-sulfur Batteries With High Energy And Long Life$4.4M
Feb 2022Federal contractHomeland Security · Dhs SBIR I-corps Award FY22.$50K
Aug 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) 18650 Cells for Space Batteries$750K

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May 2021Federal grantHomeland Security · Phase I · Multivariate Impedance Spectroscopy Sensor Based on 3D Graphene$150K

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Standing among 113 peers

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Defense · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#19 · top 17%

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USPTO · 4 granted of 27

Oct 13, 2026New patentSensors Incorporated Into Building Materials To Detect Physical Characteristic ChangesUSPTOUS 12,761,206
Oct 6, 2026New patentField Deployable Resonant SensorsUSPTOUS 12,754,104
Sep 29, 2026New patentGetter Cartridge For Substantially Continuous Operation Of Green Mineral-refining ReactorsUSPTOUS 12,747,486

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Sensors Incorporated Into Building Materials To Detect Physical Characteristic ChangesOct 13, 2026 · US 12,761,206Granted
Field Deployable Resonant SensorsOct 6, 2026 · US 12,754,104Granted
Getter Cartridge For Substantially Continuous Operation Of Green Mineral-refining ReactorsSep 29, 2026 · US 12,747,486Granted
Sensors Incorporated Into Airborne Vehicle Components To Detect Physical Characteristic ChangesSep 29, 2026 · US 12,748,003Granted
Application-specific Ai-enabled Energy Storage AppliancesJun 4, 2026 · Application 19384938Pending
Composite Materials For Anti-ballistic Applications And Methods Of Fabrication ThereofApr 30, 2026 · Application 19270261Pending
Advanced Electrolyte Systems With Specialized Additives For Improving Performance Of Lithium-sulfur BatteriesApr 23, 2026 · Application 19372067Pending
System And Method For Using Metal-wrapped Carbon-containing Powders In A Vacuum Induction Melting FurnaceMar 5, 2026 · Application 19376737Pending
Method Of Manufacturing Tab-less Cylindrical CellsFeb 26, 2026 · Application 19374072Pending
Sensor With Enhanced Durability Using Graphene Ink FormulationFeb 5, 2026 · Application 19286102Pending
Zirconium-graphene Covetic Material For Nuclear Fuel Cell Cladding ApplicationsJan 1, 2026 · Application 19249935Pending
Electromagnetic State Sensing DevicesNov 20, 2025 · Application 19236085Pending
Configuration Of Wearable Sensors Based On A Sensors-as-a-service PlatformOct 23, 2025 · Application 19249916Pending
Energy-efficient Flow Cell System With Self-sustaining Power CycleOct 9, 2025 · Application 19241250Pending
Apparatus For Producing Covetic Materials From Metal-containing PrecursorsOct 2, 2025 · Application 19236833Pending
Multi-regime Electrolyte System For Stationary Lithium-sulfur BatteriesSep 11, 2025 · Application 19205858Pending
Lithium-sulfur Cylindrical Cell Configured For Direct ContactApplication PCTUS2025031955Pending
Cementitious Materials Including 3D Graphene CarbonsApplication PCTUS2025054615Pending
Application-specific Ai-enabled Energy Storage AppliancesApplication PCTUS2025054875Pending
Homogenous, Partially Oxidized Carbon And Microwave-assisted Methods Of Making The SameApplication PCTUS2025057158Pending
Deploying Resonant Sensors Into A Smart Tire EcosystemApplication PCTUS2025046842Pending
Lithium-sulfur Battery With Thermal Management SystemApplication PCTUS2025058448Pending
Lightweight Structural Components With Tunable Frequency-selective Metamaterial ShieldingApplication PCTUS2025044733Pending
Nanoparticle Composite Additives For Cementitious MaterialsApplication 63868179Pending
Functionalized Carbon As An Emulsifying AgentApplication PCTUS2025059732Pending
Bi-layer Anode Structure For Lithium BatteriesApplication PCTUS2025050748Pending
Zirconium-graphene Covetic Material For Nuclear Fuel Cell Cladding ApplicationsApplication PCTUS2025035521Pending

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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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