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SURMET CORP

Burlington, MA · Defense · Private

Precision ceramic conformal window optics made from ALON and Spinel materials for visible-MWIR applications

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Sector
Defense
Headquarters
Burlington, MA
Total capital
$54.4M
Federal grants
$4M
7 awards · 2016–2024
Rank in peer group#22 of 34
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$50.4M
82 awards · Defense, NASA
Rank in Defense#150 of 1442
Granted patents
1
first 2017
Rank in peer group#14 of 34

Capital timeline

200420082012201620202024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $54.4M2004: $3.4M across 3 contracts2005: $5.6M across 3 contracts$5.6M2006: $4.5M across 7 contracts$4.5M2007: $4.6M across 6 contracts$4.6M2008: $4.8M across 17 contracts$4.8M2009: $1.7M across 7 contracts2010: $1.8M across 7 contracts2011: $2.6M across 8 contracts2012: $3M across 6 contracts2013: $3.5M across 3 contracts$3.5M2014: $1.3M across 5 contracts2015: $900K across 2 contracts2016: $900K across 2 grants · $900K across 2 contracts2017: $16K across 1 contract2018: $8.9M across 1 contract$8.9M2021: $150K across 1 grant2022: $1.0M across 1 grant2023: $1.9M across 2 grants2024: $50K across 1 grant · $1M across 2 contracts2025: $1.9M across 1 contract
200420082012201620202024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $54.4M2004: $3.4M across 3 contracts2005: $5.6M across 3 contracts$5.6M2006: $4.5M across 7 contracts2007: $4.6M across 6 contracts$4.6M2008: $4.8M across 17 contracts$4.8M2009: $1.7M across 7 contracts2010: $1.8M across 7 contracts2011: $2.6M across 8 contracts2012: $3M across 6 contracts2013: $3.5M across 3 contracts2014: $1.3M across 5 contracts2015: $900K across 2 contracts2016: $900K across 2 grants · $900K across 2 contracts2017: $16K across 1 contract2018: $8.9M across 1 contract$8.9M2021: $150K across 1 grant2022: $1.0M across 1 grant2023: $1.9M across 2 grants2024: $50K across 1 grant · $1M across 2 contracts2025: $1.9M across 1 contract

Latest events

  • Federal contractDefense · Dome,optical$1.9M
  • Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research Phase II Proposal L2-0476 Titled "develop And Demonstrate Improved Transparent Armor For Army Systems" Tendered Under Topic DLA23.1-001$1.0M
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR I- Surmet Corp L241-P01-0077 Closing Army Id Gaps For Aging Weapons$50K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR I- Surmet Corp L241-P01-0077 Closing Army Id Gaps For Aging Weapons$50K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Developing Qualified Source for DLA Identified NSN$100K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Improved Method for Optical Fabrication of Conformal ALON Sensor Windows$1.8M
  • Federal grantHomeland Security · Phase II · Improved Curved Transparent Ceramic Structural Components for Vehicle Armor$1.0M
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  • Federal grantHomeland Security · Phase I · Improved Curved Transparent Ceramic Structural Components for Vehicle Armor$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · Manufacturing Process Improvement For Alon Production$8.9M
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Alon Tiles For Hypervelocity Impact Test 7IN X 7IN X0.5IN$16K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Fine Grained Conformal Spinel Blanks$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I - Surmet - Selective Wavelength Absorption In Conformal Alon Transparencies$150K
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · ALON® Components with Tunable Dielectric Properties for High Power Accelerator Applications$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf; SBIR I Topic N152-104 Fine Grained Conformal Spinel Window Blank.$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Basic With Option$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · Alon Window$17K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf End User: Anthony Royce Phone: 216-433-3868 Delivery Estimated 12 Weeks Aro Product: Alon Polished Window In Accordance With Specifications And Quote.$16K
  • Federal contractDefense · Technical Data - This Feasibility Study Is To Develop Innovative Transparent Armor For Ground Mobility Vehicles (gmv) That Is Lighter Than Existing Transparent Armor And That Is Affordable.$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.0M
  • Federal contractDefense · Progress Report N132-146$80K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR1 N132-125 "spinel Reconnaissance Window"$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · Contract Award For Phase 2 Of The Alon Grin Optics For Visible Manufacturable Gradient Index Optics (m-grin) Program.$3.3M
  • Federal contractDefense · Alon Window$28K
  • Federal contractDefense · Window$43K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR2 Topic N112-145, "infrared-transparent, Electrically Conductive Coating"$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · Proposal Entitled, "quantitative Analysis Of Alon And Spinel Dome Blanks"$970K
  • Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR Phase I$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · Purchase Order, Bridge Gap For Surmet Corporation Entitled, "quantitative Analysis Of Alon And Spinel Dome Blanks"$50K
  • Federal contractDefense · Contract Award For The Manufacturable Gradient Index Optics (mgrin) Phase II Program.$1.0M
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Award Topic "infrared-transparent, Electrically Conductive Coating".$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR 11.2 Topic #A11-088 Titled "improved Consolidation Of Nanopowders"$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Physical Surface Structures For Enhanced Transmission$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Ph I- New Contract Award$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Wmm-e Alon Plate$434K
  • Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Ph I Entitled "deterministic Finishing Of Domes With Embedded Grids'$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · Accelerated Development Of Edge Bonded Alon Reconnaissance (recce) Windows$743K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph II$880K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR II Structurally Reinforced Omni-functional Near Net$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · Large Single Crystals$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · 19MM +0 -.1MM Diameter X2.00+/-0.1MM$8K
  • Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase I Option$50K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR1 Large Area Monolithic Reconnaissance Window$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · Army Requirement For SBIR Ph II$728K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR I Surmet Corporation "accellerated Development Of Edge Bonded Alon Reconnaisaince (recce) Windows"$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Structurally Reinforced Omni-functional Near Net Geo Windows$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase I Purchase Order$50K
  • Federal contractDefense · 14INCH X 14INCHX 0.50INCH Alon Tiles$130K
  • Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase I$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · 2 Alon Parts And 2 Spinel Parts$12K
  • Federal contractDefense · Final Bi-monthly Report/payment$80K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR II: Alon Transparent Armor$1.2M
  • Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase I$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · Manufacturing Issues For Multimode Seeker Domes$1.2M
  • Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase I$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · Ar Coated Alon Window$27K
  • Federal contractNASA · Ls Alon 6X6X0.5" Thick Polished To Lambda Over 10.CLEAR Aperture 6" DIAMETER.633 Nanometers In Accordance With Attached Specifications$5K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research$730K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Rad 2/USADRD/O082-H10-3139$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Army Bridge Gap Purchase Order$50K
  • Federal contractDefense · R&D$50K
  • Federal contractDefense · First Month Report/payment$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR N07-182 Aerodynamic Infrared Dome$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · 30 Alon Ceramic Tiles - Ground Finish For Testing$18K
  • Federal contractDefense · Ph II$728K
  • Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Ph II$722K
  • Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase II$730K
  • Federal contractDefense · Improved Cost Effectiveness In Alon Transparent Armor$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · Phase II R&d SBIR Topic N05-096$485K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences$1.5M
  • Federal contractDefense · Strength Improvements In Spinel Ceramics$1.7M
  • Federal contractDefense · Surmet; Novel Multi-mode$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase 1 Program$120K
  • Federal contractNASA · SBIR 2005 Phase II Research Project Entitled: Lightweight And Environmentally Durable Propulsion Components"$600K
  • Federal contractDefense · 200612!005863!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q06C0447 !a!n! !n! ! !20060919!20080930!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corp !33 B St !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000375565!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$376K
  • Federal contractDefense · 200612!005861!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q06C0446 !a!n! !n! ! !20060918!20080930!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corp !33 B St !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000487173!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$723K
  • Federal contractDefense · 200612!005857!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q06C0445 !a!n! !n! ! !20060918!20080930!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corp !33 B St !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000360702!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$723K
  • Federal contractDefense · 200607!002796!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q06C0124 !a!n! !n! ! !20060411!20080501!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corp !33 B St !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000674319!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$730K
  • Federal contractDefense · 200607!601292!2100!W9113M!USA Space And Strategic Def Cdr !W9113M06C0130 !a!n! !n! ! !20060403!20080403!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corporation !33 B Street !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000749996!N!N!000000000000!AC23!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-adv Tech Dev !A2 !missile And Space Systems !caa !mda Support !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.2M
  • Federal contractDefense · 200509!003214!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q05CR169 !a!n! !n! ! !20050607!20070831!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corporation !33 B Street !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000399977!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1.4M
  • Federal contractDefense · 200507!001880!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865005C5410 !a!n! !y! ! !20050421!20080808!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corporation !33 B Street !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000542057!N!N!000001472185!AC12!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-APPLIED Research !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1.9M
  • Federal contractDefense · 200506!001023!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865005C5401 !a!n! !y! ! !20050304!20070703!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corporation !33 B Street !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000130000!N!N!000000749881!AZ16!RDTE/OTHER Research & Development-mgmt Support !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$2.3M
  • Federal contractDefense · 200412!001786!2100!W911QX!USA Materiel Command ACQUISITION!W911QX04P0818 !a!n! !n! ! !20040829!20041029!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corporation !33 B Street !burlington !MA!01803!09840!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000064006!N!N!000000000000!9340!GLASS Fabricated Materials !C9E!ALL Other Supplies And Equipment !000 !* !327211!E! !9! ! ! ! ! !999$95K
  • Federal contractDefense · 200409!000422!5700!GR07 !afrl/mlkm Metals Contracting BRN!FA865004C5415 !a!n! !y! ! !20040608!20061013!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corporation !33 B Street !burlington !MA!01803!11000!029!36!BUFFALO !erie !new York !+000000375000!N!N!000000749903!AD95!RDTE/OTHER Defense-eng/manuf Develop !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$2M
  • Federal contractDefense · 200407!000321!5700!GR07 !afrl/mlkm Metals Contracting BRN!FA865004C5414 !a!n! !n! ! !20040428!20060820!150685642!150685642!150685642!N!SURMET Corporation !33 B Street !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000375000!N!N!000000749761!AD95!RDTE/OTHER Defense-eng/manuf Develop !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.3M

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  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#14 · top 41%

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