OPTIPRO SYSTEMS, LLC

Ontario, NY · Aerospace · Private

Interferometric metrology probes for sub-nanometer measurement of freeform optical surfaces

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · optipro.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Ontario, NY
Total capital: $32.4M

Federal grants: $10.2M; 14 awards · 2015–2026; Rank in peer group#5 of 18
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $22.3M; 59 awards · Defense, NASA, Smithsonian Instit; Rank in Aerospace#142 of 1335
Granted patents: 4; 11 pending · first 2019; Rank in peer group#5 of 18

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2026Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Phase II SBIR$1.2M
Sep 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR Polishing Iridium Coatings For Zero-net-stress$150K
Sep 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Polishing Iridium Coatings For Zero-net-stress$150K
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase I Research & Development- Hydroxide Catalysis Molding Optics For High Power Directed Energy Systems$150K
Apr 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · STTR Phase I Research & Development- Hydroxide Catalysis Molding Optics For High Power Directed Energy Systems$150K
Jul 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase II · FY24 SBIR Phase II - Elastic Emission Machining Of Substrates For Euv, Optical, And Infrared Optics$850K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · Robotic 6-AXIS Positioner$65K

Show 66 earlier federal awards

Jul 2024Federal contractNASA · FY24 SBIR Phase II - Elastic Emission Machining Of Substrates For Euv, Optical, And Infrared Optics$850K
May 2024Federal contractNASA · Optipro Rtcp 5 Axis Post Probing For Kinematics With Training And Travel$14K
Aug 2023Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase I - Ultrahigh Precision Cte Measurements$150K
Aug 2023Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase 1 Sub-nanometer Cmm For Mirror Surface Metrology$150K
Aug 2023Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase I Elastic Emission Machining Of Substrates For Euv, Optical, And Infrared Optics$150K
May 2023Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Wide Range Interferometric Probe$900K
Apr 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Optimized Polishing of Conformal Ceramic Windows$1.8M
Oct 2022Federal contractDefense · Metrology System Enhancement For Advanced Optical Systems$75K
Jul 2022Federal contractNASA · EO14042 FY22 SBIR Phase I Wide Range Chromatic Interferometric Probe$150K
Apr 2022Federal contractNASA · E014042 Phase II Polishing Of X-ray Optics$750K
Apr 2022Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Optical Metrology for High Performance X-Ray Mirrors$1.1M
Feb 2022Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Elastic Emission Machining of Ultra-High Quality X-Ray Mirrors$200K
May 2021Federal contractNASA · Polishing Of X-ray Optics$120K
May 2021Federal grantHomeland Security · Phase I · Curved Transparent Ceramic Windows$150K
Feb 2021Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Optical Metrology for High Performancec X-Ray Mirrors$200K
Jan 2021Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.1M
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · Mastercam Mill And Lathe Software Update To Include Accessories And On-site Training.$13K
Aug 2020Federal contractNASA · Advanced Optical Systems And Fabrication/testing/control Technologies For Euv/optical And IR Telescope$125K
Jul 2020Federal contractNASA · Advanced Nanometer Coordinate Measuring Machine$750K
Jul 2020Federal contractNASA · Chromatic Interferometric Probe$750K
May 2020Federal contractNASA · Update Optipro 300 Ultra Freeform Finsher 5-AXIS Polisher$100K
Oct 2019Federal contractDefense · Research And Development.$239K
Aug 2019Federal contractNASA · Advanced Nanometer Coordinate Measuring Machine$125K
Feb 2019Federal contractNASA · Chromatic Interferometric Probe$125K
Jul 2018Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Additive Manufacturing of Silicon Carbide Mirrors$125K
Aug 2017Federal contractDefense · Mastercam Mill Software$5K
Jan 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Metrology of Visibly Opaque, Infrared-Transparent Aerodynamic Domes, Conformal Windows, and Optical Corrector Elements$600K
Jan 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf; SBIR Phase II Topic N152-105 - Metrology Of Visibly Opaque, Infrared-transparent Aerodynamic Domes, Conformal Windows, And Optical Corrector Elements$750K
Dec 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Manufacturing of Visibly Transparent Large Conformal Windows$600K
Nov 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf::sbir 2 N152-107 Manufacturing Of Visibly Transparent Large Conformal Windows$750K
Jun 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Requirements For Cost Effective Manufacturing And Metrology Of Normal Incidence And Grazing Incidence X-ray Optical Surfaces Is Instrumental For The Success Of Future NASA Programs Such As Lisa, Wfirst, Ngxo And X-ray Surveyor. Our Plan In This Phase I Effort Would Be To Implement Our Ultraform Finishing (uff) (a Sub-aperture Compliant Wheel And Belt Type Polishing Process For Rapid Material Removal From The Ground/machined State To A Finished Work Piece), With A New Work Piece$125K
Apr 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Optipro Uff Axis Symmetric Asphere Polishing System Training$7K
Oct 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf; SBIR I Topic N152-107 Manufacturing Of Visibly Transparent Large Conformal Windows$150K
Oct 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf; SBIR Phase I Topic N152-105 - Optical Corrector Elements$150K
Apr 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf; SBIR II Topic N132-124 "corrective Optics Manufacturing For Aerodynamic Infrared Domes And Conformal Sensor Windows"$750K
Apr 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf; SBIR Phase II Basic Topic N132-122 "high Precision Sensor Window"$750K
Feb 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Aerodynamic Dome Manufacturing Cost Reduction$2.1M
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Requirements For Cost Effective Manufacturing And Metrology Of Large Optical Surfaces Is Instrumental For The Success Of Future NASA Programs Such As Lisa, Wfirst And Ngxo. Our Plan In This Phase I Effort Would Be To Combine Our Ultraform Finishing (uff) (a Sub-aperture Compliant Wheel And Belt Type Polishing Process For Rapid Material Removal From The Ground State To A Finished Optic), With Our Newly Developed Ultrasmooth Finishing (usf). Usf Is Our Sub- And Mid- Aperture Confo$125K
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The NASA Science Missions Directorate Seeks Technology For Cost-effective High-performance Advanced Space Telescopes For Astrophysics And Earth Science Applications. These Applications Require Instruments With Large Aperture Light-weight Highly Reflecting Mirrors And Precision Optical Surfaces To Gain A Better Understanding Of How The Universe Works. The Hard And Soft X-ray Mirrors Have Stringent Surface Requirements. If Awarded A Phase I Our Plan Would Be To Combine Previous Knowle$125K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR1 Topic N132-124 Entitled "corrective Optics Manufacturing For Aerodynamic Infrared Domes And Conformal Sensor Windows."$150K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1 Topic N132-121 Entitled "aerodynamic Dome Manufacturing Cost Reduction".$150K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I N132-122 Entitled "high Precision Conformal Senso Window."$150K
Jan 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf - The Requirement For Cost Effective Manufacturing And Metrology Of Large Optical Surfaces Is Instrumental For The Success Of Future NASA Programs Such As Lisa, Wfirst And Ixo(now Ngxo). Optipro's Ultraform Finishing (uff) Is A Sub-aperture Compliant Wheel And Belt Type Polishing Process For Rapid Material Removal From The Ground State To A Finished Optic. The Uff Removes Residual Grinding Sub-surface Damage, Mid Spatial Frequency Errors, And Provides The Mechanism Required For Surf$700K
Oct 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR3 Title, N112-144, "low Drag Infrared Dome"$750K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 2 Topic N113-146 Entitled "fabrication Of Corrective Optics For Aerodynic Domes"$750K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide Research Under SBIR Topic.$750K
Aug 2012Federal contractSmithsonian Instit · G-grade Primary And Secondary Conical Mirrors$42K
Feb 2012Federal contractNASA · The Requirement For Cost Effective Manufacturing And Metrology Of Large Optical Surfaces Is Instrumental For The Success Of Future NASA Programs Such As Lisa, Wfirst And Ixo. Optipro's Ultraform Finishing (uff) Is A Sub-aperture Compliant Wheel And Belt Type Polishing Process For Rapid Material Removal From The Ground State To A Finished Optic. The Uff Removes Residual Grinding Sub-surface Damage, Mid Spatial Frequency Errors, And Provides The Mechanism Required For Surface Corrections. Optipro'$125K
Nov 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Under Topic N102-165 "optically Precise Conformal Sensor Window."$750K
Nov 2011Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide Research Under SBIR Topic N08-029 Fabrication Of Corrective Optics For Conformal Windows And Domes.$750K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · Optipro Systems, Inc. N112-146 N68936-12-C-0094$149K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1 Topic N114-144 "low-drag Infrared Dome"$150K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · Frist Bi-monthly Report/payment$150K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I N102-165 "optically Precise Conformal Sensor Window"$100K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide Advanced Research For SBIR 2 Topic N06-069$750K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · Cnc Optical Machining Center$218K
Feb 2010Federal contractNASA · A Pair Of Optical Pens,$10K
Jul 2009Federal contractNASA · Confocal Spectrometer$20K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide Research For Sensor Window$750K
Feb 2009Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide Research$750K
Jul 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Topic N07-181, Conformal Sensor Window$100K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide Advanced Research Of Polycrystalline Missile Domes$750K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · Bi-monthly Report/payment$150K
Jun 2007Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide Research For SBIR Topic N06-069$749K
Nov 2005Federal contractDefense · 200602!093393!1700!N68936!NAVAL Air Warfare Center !N6893606C0010 !a!n! !n! ! !20051102!20071115!067420310!067420310!067420310!N!VI Manufacturing, Inc !6368 Dean Pkwy !ontario !NY!14519!55013!117!36!ONTARIO !wayne !new York !+000000233000!N!N!000000749050!AC52!RDTE/WEAPONS-APPLIED Research !C9E!ALL Other Supplies And Equipment !000 !not Discernable !541720!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.8M
Dec 2004Federal contractDefense · 200503!000834!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q05CR048 !a!n! !n! ! !20041215!20060324!067420310!067420310!067420310!N!VI Manufacturing, Inc !6368 Dean Pkwy !ontario !NY!14519!55002!117!36!ONTARIO !wayne !new York !+000000399205!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$849K

Federal awards are summed by year (73 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 18 peers

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Aerospace · Instrument

Federal grants#5 · top 28%
Granted patents#5 · top 28%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 4 granted of 15

Oct 13, 2026New patentSurface Metrology Systems And Methods ThereofUSPTOUS 12,761,015
Nov 11, 2025GrantedReflective Interferometer Systems And Methods ThereofUSPTOUS 12,467,734
Oct 16, 2025PendingSub-nanometer Coordinate Measuring Machines And Methods ThereofUSPTOApplication 19093648

Show all 15 patent records

Surface Metrology Systems And Methods ThereofOct 13, 2026 · US 12,761,015Granted
Reflective Interferometer Systems And Methods ThereofNov 11, 2025 · US 12,467,734Granted
Sub-nanometer Coordinate Measuring Machines And Methods ThereofOct 16, 2025 · Application 19093648Pending
Reflective Co-axial Interferometer Systems And Methods ThereofDec 26, 2024 · Application 18748704Pending
Surface Metrology Systems And Methods ThereofDec 5, 2024 · Application 18799510Pending
Surface Metrology Systems And Methods ThereofOct 22, 2024 · US 12,123,701Granted
Elastic Emissions Machining Systems And Methods ThereofApr 25, 2024 · Application 18375045Pending
Nanoscale Imaging Systems And Methods ThereofNov 3, 2022 · Application 17735863Pending
Modular Contact Assembly For Rotating Machine ToolAug 27, 2019 · US 10,391,609Granted
Interferometer Systems And Methods ThereofApplication PCTUS2021017394Pending
Reflective Co-axial Interferometer Systems And Methods ThereofApplication PCTUS2024034774Pending
Sub-nanometer Coordinate Measuring MachineApplication 63632441Pending
Reflective Co-axial Interferometer Systems And Methods ThereofApplication 63522023Pending
Reflective Interferometer Systems And Methods ThereofApplication 63438440Pending
Elastic Emissions Machining Systems And Methods ThereofApplication 63411434Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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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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