NORTH STAR SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

Kapolei, HI · Defense · Acquired by GALT Aerospace (2026)

Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) waveform and appliqué for military ad-hoc communications

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Sector
Defense
Headquarters
Kapolei, HI
Total capital
$53.4M
Federal grants
$4.1M
3 awards · 2018–2025
Rank in peer group#95 of 161
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$49.3M
65 awards · Defense
Rank in Defense#155 of 1442
Granted patents
None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

20082012201620202024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $53.4M2008: $704K across 4 contracts2009: $4M across 1 contract$4M2010: $542K across 2 contracts2011: $1.5M across 2 contracts2012: $537K across 9 contracts2013: $2.5M across 7 contracts$2.5M2014: $738K across 3 contracts2015: $1M across 5 contracts2016: $7.3M across 6 contracts$7.3M2017: $15.2M across 2 contracts$15.2M2018: $2.4M across 1 grant · $2.7M across 8 contracts$5.1M2019: $12.3M across 6 contracts$12.3M2020: $86K across 3 contracts2021: $111K across 1 contract2022: $1.5M across 1 grant · $88K across 3 contracts2023: $15K across 3 contracts2025: $140K across 1 grant
20082012201620202024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $53.4M2008: $704K across 4 contracts2009: $4M across 1 contract2010: $542K across 2 contracts2011: $1.5M across 2 contracts2012: $537K across 9 contracts2013: $2.5M across 7 contracts2014: $738K across 3 contracts2015: $1M across 5 contracts2016: $7.3M across 6 contracts$7.3M2017: $15.2M across 2 contracts$15.2M2018: $2.4M across 1 grant · $2.7M across 8 contracts2019: $12.3M across 6 contracts$12.3M2020: $86K across 3 contracts2021: $111K across 1 contract2022: $1.5M across 1 grant · $88K across 3 contracts2023: $15K across 3 contracts2025: $140K across 1 grant

Latest events

  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development$140K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8509910088!CABLE Assembly,radi$3K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8509758318!CABLE Assembly,radi$9K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8509672594!CABLE Assembly,radi$3K
  • Federal contractDefense · E-2D Amplifier$21K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · MIDS NIFC THPA Appliqué$1.5M
  • Federal contractDefense · 8509232221!CABLE Assembly,radi$2K
Show 61 earlier federal awards
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier, Pulse,ai$65K
  • Federal contractDefense · Monitor,radio Frequ$111K
  • Federal contractDefense · Pulse Transformer,a$53K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8507259135!CABLE Assembly,radi$2K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier Assembly,$32K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$12M
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier Assembly,$130K
  • Federal contractDefense · Pulse Transformer,a$7K
  • Federal contractDefense · Pulse Transformer,a$12K
  • Federal contractDefense · Fault Detector,airc$113K
  • Federal contractDefense · Power Supply Assemb$55K
  • Federal contractDefense · Pulse Transformer,a$60K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier, Pulse,ai$61K
  • Federal contractDefense · Power Supply Assemb$5K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier Assembly,$44K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · L/S-Band Transmit/Receive (T/R) Module$2.4M
  • Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$2.4M
  • Federal contractDefense · 8505592695!CABLE Assembly,spec$16K
  • Federal contractDefense · Monitor,radio Frequ$62K
  • Federal contractDefense · Pulse Transformer,a$31K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research And Development, SBIR Phase III, Topic N06-125; Igf::ot::igf$14.9M
  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::cl::igf$251K
  • Federal contractDefense · Monitor,radio Frequ$90K
  • Federal contractDefense · Fault Detector,airc$98K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier, Pulse,ai$1.4M
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier, Pulse,ai$58K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$5.6M
  • Federal contractDefense · Pulse Transformer,a$11K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier, Pulse,ai$17K
  • Federal contractDefense · Fault Detector,airc$16K
  • Federal contractDefense · RF Install Kit$297K
  • Federal contractDefense · R&d Topic N06-125 ''igf::ot::igf''$699K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8501841207!CABLE Assembly,radi$4K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier, Pulse,ai$19K
  • Federal contractDefense · Monitor,radio Frequ$20K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier, Pulse,ai$700K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier, Pulse,ai$9K
  • Federal contractDefense · Fault Detector,airc$9K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier Assembly,$32K
  • Federal contractDefense · R&d Topic N06-125$498K
  • Federal contractDefense · RF Matrix Switch$426K
  • Federal contractDefense · Ais Displexer,aircr$11K
  • Federal contractDefense · Wideband Direction Finding Antenna$1.5M
  • Federal contractDefense · 8500105079!CABLE Assembly,radi$3K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8500105670!CABLE Assembly,radi$20K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8500100524!CABLE Assembly,radi$10K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8500076869!CABLE Assembly,radi$5K
  • Federal contractDefense · Labor- Upgrade (4)MATRIX Switches$30K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8500051910!CABLE Assy$8K
  • Federal contractDefense · Monitor,radio Frequ$31K
  • Federal contractDefense · Monitor,radio Frequ$291K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier$139K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$1.5M
  • Federal contractDefense · Matrix Switch$24K
  • Federal contractDefense · Radio$519K
  • Federal contractDefense · RF Switch$22K
  • Federal contractDefense · Exercise Of Option.$4M
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier$38K
  • Federal contractDefense · E2C APS-145 RADAR RF Power Meter Program.$53K
  • Federal contractDefense · R & D SBIR Phase II Topic N06-125$591K
  • Federal contractDefense · Amplifier$22K

Federal awards are summed by year (68 awards); hover a bar for the split. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Standing among 161 peers

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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

Regulatory activity · Defense

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Sources

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