QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES, INC.

Melbourne, FL · Defense · Acquired by Geospace Technologies (2018)

Networked seismic-acoustic phased arrays deployed on ocean bottom for detecting, locating, tracking, and classifying vibrational energy sources in littoral environments

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · qtsi.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Melbourne, FL
Latest Form D: $2.4M, Feb 2014
Total capital: $94.9M

Federal grants: $8.2M; 5 awards · 2015–2023; Rank in peer group#21 of 94
Private capital raised: $2.4M; 1 Form D · last Feb 2014; 153 months since last filing
Federal contracts: $84.3M; 32 awards · Defense, Transportation, Homeland Security; Rank in Defense#95 of 1442
Granted patents: 5; 7 pending · first 2018; Rank in peer group#18 of 94

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jun 2026Federal contractDefense · Sensei Subsurface Sensing For Organization Cr-jxw Fy: 2026, Ams: N00164-26-RFPREQ-CR-JXW-0038$10.8M
Sep 2025Federal contractHomeland Security · Contractor Maintenance Logistics Services$1.9M
Feb 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Demonstration of a Passive Seismic-Acoustic Phased Arrays Network on the Littoral Seabed for Monitoring Land Activities$1.5M
Apr 2020Federal contractHomeland Security · Persistent Surveillance And Detection System$13.3M
Dec 2019Federal contractTransportation · Cross Border Tunnel Threat Technical Support.$13K
Sep 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Prototype Development for 8,000 Samples per Second 3D SADAR and Rapidly Deployable Sensor Hardware$5.7M
Aug 2016Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Develop and Deliver a Software System with automated Features Extraction Capability for Demonstration Using Collected Data Sets$751K
Feb 2014Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$2.4M

Show 30 earlier federal awards

Jul 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Prototype Development For 8,000 Samples Per Second 3D Sadar And Rapidly Deployable Sensor Hardware$1.8M
Jun 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf - Advanced Technology Demonstration And Application For Seismic Acoustic Detection And Ranging System$1M
May 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Seismic Acoustic Detection And Ranging (sadar)$1.7M
Jun 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Narrow Width Line of Detection$150K
Jun 2015Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Extracting Signature Features from Seismo-Acoustic Data for Automated Algorithm Development Title on narrative: Correlating Signature Features with Processes of Interest Using Collected Seismo-Acoustic Data Sets)$150K
Dec 2014Federal contractDefense · Otter PSASK2$388K
Jun 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Estcp Project Number Project MR-201419 For "demonstration And Validation Of Sciences Aoustic Impact Monitoring And Assessment."$169K
Jul 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Algorithm Development&integration$93K
Apr 2013Federal contractDefense · 6TH Sense Sensor System Consisting Of 8 Analog Sensor Elements, Sensor To Node Cabling, GPS Antenna, Smart Node, 1 User License Rdps Software, User Manual And Training, Ip Based, Buriable$46K
Jan 2013Federal contractDefense · Portable Seismic Acoustic Sensor Kit$1.7M
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · Labor For Sensor Support$17K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · Phase 2 Sensors$88K
Aug 2012Federal contractDefense · Sensor Radio Retrofit Upgrade$10K
Jul 2012Federal contractDefense · Phase 2 Sensors$113K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · Battery Interface Power Cables$6K
Nov 2011Federal contractDefense · Unattended Seismic Sensor Array Systems For Security And Surveillance$1.7M
Aug 2011Federal contractDefense · Engineering Support$9K
Jul 2011Federal contractDefense · Phase 2 Sensors$83K
Jun 2011Federal contractDefense · Seaport Enhanced$3K
Feb 2011Federal contractDefense · U438180 Baa 11-4821 All Tasks$548K
Feb 2011Federal contractDefense · Engineering Support$24K
Jan 2011Federal contractDefense · U433A00 Direct Fund Cite: SBIR Phase II$727K
Nov 2010Federal contractDefense · Engineering Support$18K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · Qtsi Groundhog And$25K
Feb 2010Federal contractDefense · Phase 3 - Delivery Of 9 Prototypes$1.5M
Nov 2009Federal contractDefense · U433A00, SBIR A092-099-0256, Optimally Designed Wireless Seismic/acoustic Ordnance Impact Characterization System$119K
Jan 2008Federal contractDefense · U438140 Baa#: 07-4226$896K
Dec 2006Federal contractDefense · Research And Development (base Year)$3.2M
Sep 2006Federal contractDefense · Seismic Analysis Reporting Capabilities (sarc)$208K
Nov 2004Federal contractDefense$41.8M

Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Federal first

110months

from QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES, INC.’s first federal award to its first private round.

First federal award · Nov 2004: Defense · $41.8M
First Form D · Feb 2014: $2.4M · 1st Form D
Awards before first raise: 23 awards

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Standing among 94 peers

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Defense · System

Federal grants#21 · top 22%
Granted patents#18 · top 19%

Cumulative measures favor older companies. Rankings describe position today, not outcome. Below the median, ranks show as a band rather than a number.

Founders and team

Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants

Mark TinkerResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 1 patent
Freddie GarciaExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
James McNultyDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Scott TinkerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 5 granted of 12

Jun 4, 2026PendingSystem and Method for Seismic Geophysical Characterization and Imaging Using Permanent Compact Volumetric ArraysUSPTOApplication 19402233
Jan 9, 2025PendingNetworked System and Method for Passive Monitoring, Locating, or Characterizing ActivitiesUSPTOApplication 18884332
Oct 15, 2024GrantedNetworked System and Method for Passive Monitoring, Locating or Characterizing ActivitiesUSPTOUS 12,117,576

Show all 12 patent records

System and Method for Seismic Geophysical Characterization and Imaging Using Permanent Compact Volumetric ArraysJun 4, 2026 · Application 19402233Pending
Networked System and Method for Passive Monitoring, Locating, or Characterizing ActivitiesJan 9, 2025 · Application 18884332Pending
Networked System and Method for Passive Monitoring, Locating or Characterizing ActivitiesOct 15, 2024 · US 12,117,576Granted
System And Method For Sensing Seismic Acoustic SignalsAug 30, 2022 · US 11,428,845Granted
System and Method for Sensing Seismic Acoustic SignalsOct 21, 2021 · Application 17246668Pending
Systems And Methods For Acquiring And Characterizing Time Varying Signals Of InterestMar 25, 2021 · Application 16556212Pending
Systems And Methods For Acquiring And Characterizing Time Varying Signals Of InterestSep 3, 2019 · US 10,401,513Granted
System And Method For Improved Seismic Acoustic Sensor PerformanceJan 22, 2019 · US 10,185,054Granted
Sensing System Responsive To Acoustic Or Seismic SignalsOct 30, 2018 · US 10,114,133Granted
Networked System Comprising Sensors Suitable for Passive Monitoring, Locating or Characterizing ActivitiesApplication 63080666Pending
Networked System Comprising Sensors Suitable for Passive Monitoring, Locating or Characterizing ActivitiesApplication 63081234Pending
System and Method for Seismic Geophysical Characterization and Imaging Using Permanent Compact Volumetric ArraysApplication 63726469Pending

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Regulatory activity · Defense

Sector-level, not company-level

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

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

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