NEXTGEN AERONAUTICS, INC.

Torrance, CA · Medtech · Still private

Portable ankle instability measurement system (AIMS) device that quantifies ankle range of motion, strength, and laxity through multiple diagnostic tests

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · nextgenaero.com

Sector: Medtech
Headquarters: Torrance, CA
Total capital: $10.9M

Federal grants: $10.9M; 15 awards · 2015–2025; Rank in peer group#38 of 538
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; 1 pending · first 2020; Rank in peer group#237 of 538

Capital timeline

Latest events

Oct 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development.$140K
Dec 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Nexgen Aeronautics SBIR Direct To Phase II$1.8M
Sep 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · F2D-11582 SBIR Phase II - Wireless Airborne Instrumentation Network (wain)$1.8M
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Compact System To Capture Aerial Payloads (c-cap)$999K
Apr 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Ph 1 SBIR Manufacturable Performance-tailored Mesostructures For Hypersonics$180K
Nov 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Uncoupled Analyses Parallelized Software Morphing Aircraft Avian-inspired Designs Rapid Optimization$629K
Jun 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Portable Ankle Instability Measurement System$250K

Show 8 earlier federal awards

Nov 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Self-propelled howitzer rate of fire$200K
Feb 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Adaptive and Smart Materials for Advanced Manufacturing Methods$750K
Dec 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Load Bearing Thermal Protection Structure for Hypersonic Flight$1.5M
Mar 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Increase Competition through Small Business Source Approval Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Critical Safety/Critical Application Items (CSI/CAI)$89K
Jun 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Load Bearing Thermal Protection Structure for Hypersonic Flight$150K
Apr 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Embedded Sensors for Flight Test (Every Aircraft a Test Aircraft)$375K
Sep 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Advanced hybrid graphitic materials for enhanced energetic applications$1M
Jan 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Embedded Self-repairing Antenna Composite (ESAC)$995K

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Standing among 538 peers

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Medtech · Device

Federal grants#38 · top 7%
Granted patents#237 · top 44%

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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 2

Apr 16, 2020PendingSensor Chain Devices And MethodsUSPTOApplication 16712742
Jan 14, 2020GrantedSensor Chain Devices And MethodsUSPTOUS 10,531,829

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Regulatory activity · Medtech

Sector-level, not company-level

07 Jul 2026New Animal Drugs; Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Application; Change of SponsorFood and Drug Administration
30 Jun 2026Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the Skin Patch for Treatment of HyperhidrosisFood and Drug Administration
30 Jun 2026Medical Devices; Anesthesiology Devices; Classification of the Monitor for Opioid Induced Impairment of OxygenationFood and Drug Administration
29 Jun 2026Medical Devices; Orthopedic Devices; Classification of the Medial Knee Implanted Shock AbsorberFood and Drug Administration
26 Jun 2026Medical Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the External Lower Extremity Nerve Stimulator for Restless Legs SyndromeFood and Drug Administration
26 Jun 2026Medical Devices; General Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Classification of the Infant Supine Sleep SystemFood and Drug Administration

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Sources

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Data freshness

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