STREAMLINE AUTOMATION LLC

Huntsville, AL · Quantum · Private

Quantum processors based on topological insulator qubits for fault-tolerant quantum computing

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · streamlineautomation.biz

Sector: Quantum
Headquarters: Huntsville, AL
Total capital: $24.4M

Federal grants: $3.9M; 14 awards · 2018–2024; Rank in peer group#14 of 19
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $20.5M; 55 awards · Defense, NASA, Homeland Security; Rank in Quantum#6 of 112
Granted patents: 2; 8 pending · first 2015; Rank in peer group#8 of 19

Capital timeline

Latest events

Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (shield) Initial Order.$500
May 2024Federal contractHomeland Security · Dhs SBIR 23.1 Phase II Topic 4: Machine Learning Based Integration Of Alarm Resolution Sensors (streamline Automation)$958K
May 2024Federal contractDefense · Design, Fabricate, And Assemble Vibration Isolation Bushing Assemblies In Accordance With The Statement Of Work. This Effort Is Related To SBIR Topic: AF04-291. Project 16424WO 102617$106K
Jan 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · STTR Ph II Topic & Prototype Development Edge Processor$1.3M
Jan 2024Federal contractDefense · STTR Ph II Topic & Prototype Development Edge Processor$1.3M
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Hardware Implementation Of Quantum Algorithms$1.2M
May 2023Federal contractHomeland Security · Research And Development Services To The Department Of Homeland Security (dhs) Science And Technology Directorate (s&t) Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) FY23 Machine Learning Based Integration Of Alarm Resolution Sensors, Phase I.$150K

Show 61 earlier federal awards

May 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Control and Measurement System for Topological Insulator Quantum Processors$75K
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Hardware Implementation of Quantum Algorithms$75K
Aug 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Edge Quantum Processor$150K
Jul 2022Federal contractDefense · Topological Qubit Controlled Not (a Quantum Logic Gate) (cnot) Gate$750K
May 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · A Solid Rotating Detonation Engine using a Novel Fuel-Gas Generator$750K
Dec 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Radiation Hardening of Non-Hardened Commercial Microelectronics$150K
Nov 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Topological Qubit CNOT Gate$50K
Jan 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Novel, Agile, and Lethal (NALP) Propulsion System for Next Generation Air-to-Air Missile$50K
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I - Network Enclosure Architectural Concept Improvement$111K
Nov 2020Federal contractDefense · Flight-weight, High Capacity, Energy Dense Solid State Battery$150K
Nov 2020Federal contractDefense · Innovative, Agile, And Lethal Rocket Motor$150K
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · Assembly Of Topological Qubits Into A Register - Afwerx AF193-T010 Proposal F2-13608$250K
Aug 2020Federal contractNASA · Testing Of Cots Systems In Space Radiation Environments$125K
Jul 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SUBSAFE Electrical Penetration$140K
Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Network Enclosure Architectural Concept Improvement$111K
Jan 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Room Temperature Quantum Memory$100K
Jan 2020Federal contractDefense · Room Temperature Quantum Memory$100K
Dec 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Assembly of Topological Qubits into a Register$25K
Aug 2019Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Demonstration of Dual Mode Ionic Liquid Propulsion$125K
Aug 2019Federal contractNASA · Testing Of Cots Systems In Space$125K
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · Room Temperature Quantum Memory$25K
Sep 2018Federal contractNASA · An Examination Of The Thermoelectric Generation Market Shows That It Is Not Mature, Wide-ranging, And Contains Very Few Domestic And Foreign Players. The Unique Value Proposition Of Powerfelt Is That It Is The Only Conformal Material That Can Harvest Both Waste Thermal And Vibrational Energy. It Makes People Power For Portabledevices Practical.$1.0M
May 2018Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Hybrid Propulsion Technology for Robotic Science Missions$749K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf C3 Propulsion's Hybrid Propulsion Technology Will Be Applied To A NASA Selected Sample Return Mission. Phase I Will Demonstrate Proof-of-principle And Phase II Will Design, Fabricate, And Demonstrate A Flight-like Propulsion System For That Application. Hpt Is Non-toxic, Safe, And Has Energy Management (throttleable Or Pulse Width Modulated) Capabilities. It Is Expected To Be Able To Operate In The Cold Temperature Of Mars And Outer Planet Moons. Its Simple Design Decreases Risk, R$125K
Jun 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Newly Developed Phase-engineered And Low Dimensional Materials Have Opened The Door To The Design Of Materials Structures That Exhibit Extremely Efficient Ionic Transport. Recently, A New Type Of Electro-filtration System Designed To Convert Thermal Power Into Purified Water From Salt Water (or Other Ionic Pollutants) Has Been Demonstrated In The Lab. The System Is Based On A Bi-phasic Nanoplatelette Form Of The Compound MOS2 (molybdenum Disulphide). Specifically Engineering A Sing$125K
Jan 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Exempt STTR I$150K
Sep 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Advances In Structured Heterogeneity Together With Nanomaterials Tailoring Has Made It Possible To Create Thermoelectrics Using High Temperature, Polymer Composites. While Such Thermoelectrics Do Not Have The Capability To Approach The Efficiency Of Top Performing Ceramic Modules Such As Bite, They Do Provide Two Unique Aspects Of Use In Energy Scavenging: The Ability To Conform To Irregular Large Shaped Areas Easily, And The Ability To Integrate Kinetic Energy Scavenging Together W$875K
Aug 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Research&dev - Hypergolic Liquid-propellant Mitigation System To Enhance Thaad Safety$970K
Jul 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Install Approximately 89,585 Square Feet Of R-19 Insulation And 101,685 Square Feet Of Phase Change Material In One Warehouse$623K
May 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Advances In Structured Heterogeneity Together With Nanomaterials Tailoring Has Made It Possible To Create Thermoelectrics Using High Temperature, Polymer Composites. While Such Thermoelectrics Do Not Have The Capability To Approach The Efficiency Of Top Performing Ceramic Modules Such As Bite, They Do Provide Two Unique Aspects Of Use In Energy Scavenging: The Ability To Cover Large Areas Easily, And The Ability To Integrate Kinetic Energy Scavenging Together With Heat Scavenging. R$122K
Apr 2013Federal contractHomeland Security · Igf::ot::igf$100K
Mar 2012Federal contractDefense · Research&development Topic N08-035$750K
Feb 2012Federal contractNASA · A Key Requirement Of Modern Chemical Energetic Materials Include Enhanced Performance, Reduced Sensitivities, And Reduced Toxicity. A Class Of Compounds That Meet These Requirements Is Ionic Liquids (ils). The Physicochemical Properties Of Ils Enable Their Use In A Variety Of Applications And Energetic Ionic Liquids (eils) Is An Area Of Intense Research In The Last Decade. C3 Propulsion Proposes The Study And Development Of Advanced Ionic Liquid, Non-toxic Monopropellants Featuring An Innovati$125K
Jan 2012Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development$100K
Nov 2011Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Ph I Award$100K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$80K
Aug 2011Federal contractDefense · Duel Fuel Use Of JP-8 And Hydrogen For Improved Compression Ignition Engine Performance STTR Phase I$99K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · The Science Mission Directorate Is Chartered With Answering Fundamental Questions Requiring The View From And Into Space. Its Future Direction Will Be Moving Away From Exploratory Missions (orbiters And Flybys) Into More Detailed/specific Exploration Missions That Are At Or Near The Surface Of Planets And Small Bodies (landers, Rovers, And Sample Returns) Or At More Optimal Observation Points In Space. This Drives A Need For Propulsion Technologies That Enable Precision Landing, Hazard Avoidance$96K
Feb 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I (A103-154-0106)$70K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · AF083-257$381K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · AF083-258$750K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase I)-fusion Of A Real-time Analytical Model With Facility Control Systems$100K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Af Topic AF214-0036, Proposal F093-214-0036$100K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · AF073-136$748K
Mar 2010Federal contractDefense · Darpa Phase II$750K
Feb 2010Federal contractNASA · Spaceflight Adaptations Include Muscle Atrophy, Decreased Bone Mineral Density And Reduced Aerobic Capacity Making Effective Resistance Exercise Countermeasure Hardware Necessary For Safe And Successful Space Exploration. Real-time Control Is Applied To An Electric Servo-motor To Provide Resistance In A Lightweight, Compact, And Reconfigurable Design. The Key Real-time Force Control With The Ability To Accurately Simulate A Freeweight Lift Was Successfully Demonstrated During Phase 1. A Cycle Er$599K
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · The Mars Sample Return Mission Is Being Planned To Return Samples Of Martian Rock, Regolith, And Atmosphere To Earth For Scientific Analysis. The Martian Sample Size Is Directly Affected By The Propulsion Capabilities Of The Mars Ascent Vehicle (mav) And Innovations Are Sought To Enhance Propulsion Capabilities Of The Mav For Functions Including Primary Propulsion From The Mars Surface, Orbit Insertion, And Attitude Control. The Proposed Constant-volume Combustion Rocket (cvc) Propulsion Technol$100K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR Phase II Topic N08-035$1.5M
May 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$750K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · F083-258-0103 Streamline Automation$100K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Ase Baa Variable Mach Test Capability$100K
Jan 2009Federal contractNASA · Compact, Controlled Force Crew Exercise System Spaceflight Adaptations Include Muscle Atrophy, Decreased Bone Mineral Density And Reduced Aerobic Capacity Making Effective Resistance Exercise Countermeasure Hardware Necessary For Safe And Successful Space Exploration. Real-time Control Is Applied To An Electric Servo-motor To Provide Resistance And Aerobic Exercise In A Lightweight, Compact, And Reconfigurable Design With Self-contained Power Generation. The Technical Objectives Of The System D$100K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · AF071-344$749K
Jul 2008Federal contractDefense · Scientific Research Services$100K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Topic SOCOM06-018$749K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic N08-025$150K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · AF073-135-0095$100K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · Af Topic F073-136-0406 Streamline Automation$100K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · Basic Effort - SBIR Phase I$100K
Jan 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$99K
Sep 2005Federal contractDefense · 200511!000304!5700!FA9101!AEDC/PKP !FA910105C0034 !a!n! !y! ! !20050913!20061208!124289294!124289294!124289294!N!STREAMLINE Automation, Llc !1109 Chesterfield Rd Se !huntsville !AL!35803!37000!089!01!HUNTSVILLE !madison !alabama !+000000450000!N!N!000000707830!AE95!RDTE/OTHER Econ Growth&productivity-eng/manuf Dev !S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1.2M

Federal awards are summed by year (68 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.

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Standing among 19 peers

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Quantum · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#8 · top 42%
Linked publications#3 · top 16%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 2 granted of 10

Sep 10, 2019GrantedSystem and Method for Noninvasively Measuring Ventricular Stroke Volume and Cardiac OutputUSPTOUS 10,405,762
Apr 4, 2019PendingPropellant CompositionUSPTOApplication 15724086
Nov 22, 2018PendingHybrid Rocket MotorUSPTOApplication 15983809

Show all 10 patent records

System and Method for Noninvasively Measuring Ventricular Stroke Volume and Cardiac OutputSep 10, 2019 · US 10,405,762Granted
Propellant CompositionApr 4, 2019 · Application 15724086Pending
Hybrid Rocket MotorNov 22, 2018 · Application 15983809Pending
Method and Apparatus for Iterative Lysis and Extraction of AlgaeDec 1, 2015 · US 9,200,235Granted
Miniaturized Thermocouple Scanner SystemApplication PCTUS2011049789Pending
Topological Quantum Computing Systems And MethodsApplication PCTUS2023012011Pending
Processing Physiological Sensor Data Using A Physiological Model Combined With A Probabilistic ProcessorApplication PCTUS2010031960Pending
Topological Qubits, Registers, And MethodsApplication PCTUS2022047295Pending
Topological Quantum Computing Components, Systems And MethodsApplication PCTUS2020056725Pending
Constant Volume Combustion ChamberApplication PCTUS2012042839Pending

Recent research by its founders

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Large FCC colloidal crystals under microgravity20240 cites

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Regulatory activity · Quantum

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24 Apr 2026Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology

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