McQ Inc.

Fredericksburg, VA · Software · Still private

Secure satellite communication platform using Iridium links for global voice, data, messaging, and imagery transmission

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · mcqinc.com

Sector: Software
Headquarters: Fredericksburg, VA
Total capital: $8.1M

Federal grants: $8.1M; 14 awards · 2015–2026; Sector median 0 awards
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: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Mar 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Phase II Topic AF193-017 Enhanced Surface Acoustic Detection System$1.3M
Sep 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · 24.1A_PHII_SBIR_F2-19104_AFTC/AEDC SBIR Phase II AF241-0011 Proposal FS-19104 High Speed Test Track - Enhanced Timing-programming System 704 Tg$1.8M
Sep 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Ph 1 T232-003-0061 Mcq Ultraportable Tak Router$167K
Jul 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Phase I - Topic Proposal Number AF241-0011-0144 - Enhanced Timing Event Control System (mcq, Inc.)$180K
Dec 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Tactical Mmw RADAR Triggered Imaging Sensor$75K
Dec 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Trident Generalized micro Multimodal Monitor (GµMM)$1.2M
Nov 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · McQ Open Call for Innovative Defense$50K

Show 7 earlier federal awards

Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Autonomous Threat Detection System (ATDS)$150K
Mar 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Future Sensor Technology System (FSTS) Feasibility Study$650K
Feb 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SonoWatch: Navy Acoustic Situational Awareness System$500K
Mar 2017Federal grantHomeland Security · Phase II · MEGASCOP: Multi Interface Secure Audio/Video Rebroadcasting (SAVR) System$750K
Mar 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Automated Warhead Classification$150K
May 2016Federal grantHomeland Security · Phase I · Security Systems Video/Audio Interoperability Device$100K
Feb 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFS) For Unique And Robust Encryption Key Generation$1.0M

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What it has protected

No granted patents are on record.

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

Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

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