Synapse Technology Corporation

Palo Alto, CA · Defense · Acquired by Palantir Technologies (2020)

AI software that automatically detects weapons, ammunition, and explosives in X-ray security screening images

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · syntechcorporation.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA
Total capital: $1.6M

Federal grants: $1.5M; 1 award · 2019; Rank in peer group#42 of 89
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $57K; 2 awards · Defense, Homeland Security; Rank in Defense#889 of 1442
Granted patents: 7; 5 pending · first 2018; Rank in peer group#7 of 89

Capital timeline

Latest events

Aug 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need$1.5M
Jun 2019Federal contractHomeland Security · Itf - Synapse Small Business Travel Cost Pop 6/27/19 To 1/26/20$7K
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · Using Computer Vision To Automate Threat Detection At Entry Control Points$50K

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Standing among 89 peers

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Defense · Software

Federal grants#42 · top 47%
Granted patents#7 · top 8%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 7 granted of 12

Feb 25, 2020GrantedDetection Of ItemsUSPTOUS 10,572,963
Dec 10, 2019GrantedGenerating Graphical Representations Of Scanned ObjectsUSPTOUS 10,504,261
Oct 22, 2019GrantedMulti-Perspective Detection of ObjectsUSPTOUS 10,452,959

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Detection Of ItemsFeb 25, 2020 · US 10,572,963Granted
Generating Graphical Representations Of Scanned ObjectsDec 10, 2019 · US 10,504,261Granted
Multi-Perspective Detection of ObjectsOct 22, 2019 · US 10,452,959Granted
Generating Synthetic Image DataOct 22, 2019 · US 10,453,223Granted
Computer System and Method for Improving Security ScreeningJul 30, 2019 · US 10,366,293Granted
Generating Synthetic Image DataFeb 19, 2019 · US 10,210,631Granted
Detection of ItemsJun 12, 2018 · US 9,996,890Granted
Detection of ItemsApplication 62532865Pending
Perspective Fusion for Multi-View Object DetectionApplication 62701365Pending
Generating Synthetic Image DataApplication 62547626Pending
Generating Graphical Representations of Scanned ObjectsApplication 62532821Pending
Computer System and Method for Improving Security ScreeningApplication 62662012Pending

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Regulatory activity · Defense

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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

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