STONE AEROSPACE, INC.
Closed-cycle hot water drill (CCHWD) cryobot system with vectored jets and sequestration side-pockets for managing sediment accumulation during ice drilling on ocean worlds
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Headquarters
- Del Valle, TX
- Total capital
- $1.4M
- Federal grants
- $300K
- 2 awards · 2022–2025
- Rank in peer group#1 of 37
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $1.1M
- 3 awards · NASA
- Rank in Aerospace#557 of 1335
- Granted patents
- 18
- 2 pending · first 2018
- Rank in peer group#1 of 37
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal contractNASA · SBIR I Mars Atmospheric Convective Heat Expulsion Engine (machine)$150K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR I Mars Atmospheric Convective Heat Expulsion Engine (machine)$150K
- Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase I Vertical Motion Control System For Cryobots$150K
- Federal contractNASA · E014042 SBIR Phase II Sediment Sequestration For Hot Water Drilling Cryobots$850K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Sediment Sequestration for Hot Water Drilling Cryobots$150K
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Standing among 37 peers
Line = medianAerospace · Device
- Federal grants#1 · top 3%
- Granted patents#1 · top 3%
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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 · 18 granted of 20- PendingSpherically Configured Power Conversion Module for Use With Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion SystemUSPTOApplication 19179406
- GrantedPower Conversion Module for Use With Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion SystemUSPTOUS 12,279,465
- GrantedMethod of Recovery of Optical Fiber Expended During Launch of a Spacecraft into Low Earth Orbit using a Non-Line-of-Sight Optical Power Transfer SystemUSPTOUS 12,210,192
Show all 20 patent records
- Spherically Configured Power Conversion Module for Use With Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion SystemJun 11, 2026 · Application 19179406Pending
- Power Conversion Module for Use With Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion SystemApr 15, 2025 · US 12,279,465Granted
- Method of Recovery of Optical Fiber Expended During Launch of a Spacecraft into Low Earth Orbit using a Non-Line-of-Sight Optical Power Transfer SystemJan 28, 2025 · US 12,210,192Granted
- Power Conversion Module for Use With Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion SystemJan 21, 2025 · US 12,206,036Granted
- Direct High Voltage Water Heater SystemMar 9, 2023 · Application 18053533Pending
- Direct High Voltage Water HeaterNov 8, 2022 · US 11,493,233Granted
- Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System for Planetary Rover having Drum Configured Fiber Spooler Mounted ThereonDec 1, 2020 · US 10,852,485Granted
- Method of Establishing Communication for Sub-Ice Submarine Missions between a Sub-Ice Vessel and a Terrestrial Facility using a Laser-Powered Ice-Penetrating Communications Delivery VehicleSep 22, 2020 · US 10,780,961Granted
- Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle having Drum Configured Fiber Spooler Mounted ThereonSep 22, 2020 · US 10,782,482Granted
- Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System for Planetary Rover having Axially Configured Fiber Spooler Mounted ThereonAug 11, 2020 · US 10,739,524Granted
- Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle having Axially Configured Fiber Spooler Mounted ThereonAug 11, 2020 · US 10,739,523Granted
- Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle having Drum Configured Fiber Spooler Mounted ThereonAug 11, 2020 · US 10,739,525Granted
- Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System for Remotely Operated Vehicle having Axially Configured Fiber Spooler Mounted ThereonAug 11, 2020 · US 10,739,522Granted
- Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System for Remotely Operated Vehicle having Drum Configured Fiber Spooler Mounted ThereonJul 7, 2020 · US 10,705,296Granted
- Method of Launching a Spacecraft into Low Earth Obit Using a Non-Line-Of-Sight Optical Power Transfer SystemJul 7, 2020 · US 10,705,297Granted
- Method of Retrieval for Autonomous Underwater VehiclesFeb 25, 2020 · US 10,569,849Granted
- Laser-Powered Ice-Penetrating Communications Delivery Vehicle for Sub-Ice Submarine MissionsDec 31, 2019 · US 10,518,854Granted
- Non-Line-of-Sight Optical Power Transfer System for Launching a Spacecraft into Low Earth OrbitApr 16, 2019 · US 10,261,263Granted
- Direct Laser Ice Penetration SystemMay 8, 2018 · US 9,963,939Granted
- Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion SystemJan 16, 2018 · US 9,869,819Granted
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Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special 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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Sources
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