PHOTON-X, INC.
3D AI-powered non-destructive inspection (NDI) platform with proprietary Spatial Phase Imaging sensors for high-resolution surface damage detection and predictive maintenance
- Sector
- Defense
- Headquarters
- Kissimmee, FL
- Total capital
- $7.8M
- Federal grants
- $2M
- 4 awards · 2015–2020
- Rank in peer group#2 of 66
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $5.8M
- 15 awards · Defense, Transportation, NASA
- Rank in Defense#495 of 1442
- Granted patents
- 4
- 14 pending · first 2024
- Rank in peer group#8 of 66
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · PX 3D-AI Micro-NDI Tool$140K
- Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$140K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need$745K
- Federal contractDefense · Innovative Defense-related Dual-purpose Technologies/solutions$50K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Development of Passive, Real-time, 3-D/4-D Imaging for Intelligence and Surveillance$1.0M
- Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Development Of Passive, Real-time, 3-D/4-D Imaging For Intelligence And Surveillance U437C00$1M
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Development of Passive, Real-time, 3-D/4-D Imaging for Intelligence and Surveillance$100K
Show 12 earlier federal awards
- Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Aoi - Photon- X, Inc$150K
- Federal contractTransportation · Igf::ot::igf Other Functions SBIR Phase II B, 07-NH2, Project Title Dynamic Non-contact 3D Measurement System For Rollover Testing$699K
- Federal contractNASA · New Award: Scan Services, Data Delivery And A Feasibility Study.$15K
- Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I, Layered Sensing Bio-signatures For Dismount Tracking$100K
- Federal contractDefense · Three-dimensional Exploitation Techniques For Moving And Non-rigid Targets$750K
- Federal contractTransportation · Nhtsa SBIR Phase II - Photon-x Inc. 07NH2$440K
- Federal contractDefense · SBIR I - Tetman$100K
- Federal contractDefense · Final Report$80K
- Federal contractTransportation · 2007 Phase I 07-045 07-NH2$100K
- Federal contractDefense · Volumetric Sensing For Atr And Tracking Of Dismounts$750K
- Federal contractDefense · 200411!001085!5700!GE20 !ogden Alc/pko !FA820104C0088 !a!n! !n! ! !20040819!20060820!059626395!059626395!059626395!N!PHOTON-X Incorporated !4835 University Square, Su!huntsville !AL!35816!37000!089!01!HUNTSVILLE !madison !alabama !+000000749107!N!N!000000000000!AD95!RDTE/OTHER Defense-eng/manuf Develop !S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$749K
- Federal contractDefense · 200404!041173!1700!BZ004 !naval Sea Systems Command !N0002404C4143 !a!n! !n! ! !20031229!20040629!059626395!059626395!059626395!N!PHOTON-X Incorporated !4835 University Square, Su!huntsville !AL!35816!37000!089!01!HUNTSVILLE !madison !alabama !+000000300000!N!N!000000599960!AC31!RDTE/SHIPS-BASIC Research !S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$600K
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Standing among 66 peers
Line = medianDefense · System
- Federal grants#2 · top 3%
- Granted patents#8 · top 12%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 4 granted of 18- PendingEnhancing Artificial Intelligence Routines Using 3D DataUSPTOApplication 19331894
- PendingSpatial Phase Integrated Wafer-Level ImagingUSPTOApplication 19213118
- GrantedEnhancing Artificial Intelligence Routines Using 3D DataUSPTOUS 12,450,764
Show all 18 patent records
- Enhancing Artificial Intelligence Routines Using 3D DataJun 11, 2026 · Application 19331894Pending
- Spatial Phase Integrated Wafer-Level ImagingDec 18, 2025 · Application 19213118Pending
- Enhancing Artificial Intelligence Routines Using 3D DataOct 21, 2025 · US 12,450,764Granted
- Spatial Phase Integrated Wafer-Level ImagingJun 24, 2025 · US 12,342,648Granted
- Data Management System for Spatial Phase ImagingJun 12, 2025 · Application 18952186Pending
- Data Management System for Spatial Phase ImagingDec 24, 2024 · US 12,175,600Granted
- Integrated Spatial Phase ImagingJul 9, 2024 · US 12,032,278Granted
- Apparatus and Method for Extracting Shape Operating System ShapeOSApplication 62885436Pending
- Spatial Phase Shape Based Image Sensors PatentApplication 62849468Pending
- Spatial Phase Imaging Integration IntelligenceApplication 62802840Pending
- 3D Visualization SystemApplication PCTUS2010059297Pending
- Long Wavelength Optical AmplifierApplication PCTUS2002003389Pending
- Enhancing Artificial Intelligence Routines Using 3D DataApplication PCTUS2020053897Pending
- Data Management System For Spatial Phase ImagingApplication PCTUS2020045956Pending
- Spatial Phase Integrated Wafer-level ImagingApplication PCTUS2020033101Pending
- Integrated Spatial Phase ImagingApplication PCTUS2020017254Pending
- Method and Apparatus for 3D Surface enhancement of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms and TechniquesApplication 62909956Pending
- Apparatus and Method for Extracting Dynamic Pixel Normal Shape pnShape from Electromagnetic EnergyApplication 62885407Pending
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Regulatory activity · Defense
- Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Sources
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