PHELPS2020, INC

Knoxville, TN · Defense · Private

Real-time AI software for electro-optical and infrared persistent surveillance that automatically detects threats (people, vehicles, weapons systems) while mitigating environmental degradation

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · phelps2020.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Knoxville, TN
Total capital: $10.7M

Federal grants: $2.1M; 5 awards · 2016–2024; Rank in peer group#2 of 89
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $8.6M; 8 awards · Defense, Interior, Homeland Security; Rank in Defense#424 of 1442
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Aerial Platforms Artificial Intelligence At The Edge$1.2M
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Aerial Platforms Artificial Intelligence At The Edge$1.2M
Mar 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Object Detection and Recognition in Degraded Visual Environment (DAR-DVE)$750K
Sep 2021Federal contractHomeland Security · SBIR Phase III Contract- Lucidview Video Enhancement Adaptation$150K
Apr 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Extended Vantage Point Artificial Intelligence (EVP-AI)$50K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Object Detection And Recognition In Degraded Visual Environment (dar-dve). Customize Our AI Solution That Performs Electro-optical Infra-red (eo/ir) Persistent Surveillance, Automatic Detection Of Threats In The Presence Of Atmosphere Turbulence.$50K
Jun 2020Federal contractDefense · 5KTVS$2.2M

Show 6 earlier federal awards

Mar 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Accurate Persistent Perimeter Surveillance (APPS)$50K
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph Iii&prototype Development Selected From A S&t Baa$3.1M
Sep 2016Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf The Purpose Of This Contract Is To Acquire Enhanced Range Electro-optical And Infrared Sensor Suites.$999K
Jul 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Sensors and Algorithms for Fog Extenuation - SAFE$80K
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase I, Topic Socom 15-004, Reduced Size, Weight, And Power, Enhanced Range Electro-optical And Infrared Sensor Suites$146K
Jun 2011Federal contractDefense · Hyper Dynamic Surveillance System$835K

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Standing among 89 peers

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Defense · Software

Federal grants#2 · top 2%

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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

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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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Data freshness

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