Systems & Materials Research Corporation

Austin, TX · Aerospace · Private

Automated fastener installation robotic system for aerospace manufacturing and maintenance

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Total capital: $19.5M

Federal grants: $1.9M; 5 awards · 2015–2021; Rank in peer group#8 of 38
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $17.6M; 39 awards · Defense, Transportation, NASA; Rank in Aerospace#164 of 1335
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Mar 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Automated Fastener Installation Modular Robot End-of-Arm Tooling$50K
Dec 2019Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$140K
Apr 2019Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Phase II, Topic # AF172-003, Qwikmask, Automated Uv-curable Mask Application System$750K
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505872908!SERVICES - Basic Research$751K
Jul 2018Federal contractDefense · Scarfrep Automated Scarf Replication And Repair System$150K
Nov 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · QwikMask - Automated UV-Curable Mask Application System$150K
Sep 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · FoodRep, On-Demand Food Replication 3D Printer$105K

Show 37 earlier federal awards

May 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Accelerated Combined Effects Simulation Test Chamber - SBIR III$1M
Feb 2017Federal contractDefense · IGF::OT::IGF!8504125068!SERVICES - Manag$155K
Dec 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Reduction in Variability in Liquid Locking Compound Applications.$105K
Aug 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Programmable Accelerated Environmental Test System$1.5M
Jun 2015Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic N151-025 Igf::ot::igf$80K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Programmable Accelerated Environmental Test System For Aerospace Materials$150K
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ph II SBIR$991K
Nov 2013Federal contractDefense · Systems&materials Research SBIR Ph II$1.0M
Jul 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase I - Nanoparticle Fuel Additives For Enhanced Prop$150K
May 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Systems And Materials Research Corporation (smrc) Proposes Combining Its Manufacturing Technology And Materials Science Expertise To Address Nasa's Advanced Food System Technology Needs. Using Progressive 3D Printing And Inkjet Technologies, Smrc Will Design, Build, And Test A Complete Nutritional System For Long Duration Missions Beyond Low Earth Orbit. The 3D Printing Component Will Deliver Macronutrients (starch, Protein, And Fat), Structure, And Texture While The Ink Jet Will D$125K
Jan 2013Federal contractDefense · Gripchek- Autonomous Hole Depth Measurement System$750K
Oct 2012Federal contractDefense · Smartmag - Automated Self-indexing Magazine And Rapid Selective Deployment Systems - SBIR Phase I$150K
Oct 2012Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Intelligent Sealant Application$1.5M
Aug 2012Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR, Proposal No. A121-005-0004 Titled, "low Cost And Scalable Nano-silicon Production."$150K
Jan 2012Federal contractDefense · Real Time Hole Depth Measurement System$150K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Award Topic N112-145 Titled "infrared-transparetn, Electrically Conductive Coating"$80K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Sealkap-semi-automated Intelligent Fuel-resistant Sealant$150K
Mar 2011Federal contractDefense · Pase I Small Business Innovations Research (SBIR) Topic; "ultrastrong Dual Use Nanocomposite Materials For Blast And Transparent Armor"$70K
Feb 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Research&development For Melt Extrudable Nanocomposite Liquid Crystal Polymer Films$70K
Jan 2011Federal contractDefense · Automated Fastener Kitting And Preperation System$100K
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR- Intrinsically Conductive Polymer Coatings For Reduced Esd Sensitivity.$70K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Program$765K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Ibif III$1M
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · Self-sealing Fastener Technology R&d$394K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · Rapid Method For Aircraft Fastener Surface Preparation$750K
Mar 2009Federal contractTransportation · Fra SBIR Phase I, Systems And Materials Research Corp.$100K
Feb 2009Federal contractDefense · Research And Development, Phase III, Topic N01-022$800K
Jan 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$100K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Rad II/USADRD/O082-H10-3125$100K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Panel Step/gap Mismatch Measurement$100K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$70K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR I$100K
Nov 2006Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR P2 Topic AF05-138$779K
Oct 2006Federal contractDefense · Research And Development SBIR Phase II N05-023$996K
Sep 2006Federal contractDefense · 200612!516152!1700!N68335!NAVAL Air Engineering Station !N6833506C0389 !a!n! !y! ! !20060925!20090324!033171534!033171534!033171534!N!SYSTEMS & Materials Research C!19300 Crosswind Cir !spicewood !TX!78669!69512!053!48!SPICEWOOD !burnet !texas !+000000650000!N!N!000001445003!AC62!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-applied Resea !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.4M
Mar 2005Federal contractDefense · 200506!148639!1700!N68335!NAVAL Air Engineering Station !N6833505D0002 !a!n! !Y!0001 ! !20050302!20060901!033171534!033171534!033171534!N!SYSTEMS & Materials Research C!19300 Crosswind Cir !spicewood !TX!78669!69512!053!48!SPICEWOOD !burnet !texas !+000000140000!N!N!000000000000!AC17!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-OPERATIONAL System Development !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !* !541710!E! !5!B!S! ! ! !202$139K
Dec 2004Federal contractDefense · 200503!065718!1700!N68335!NAVAL Air Engineering Station !N6833505C0089 !a!n! !y! ! !20041223!20061223!033171534!033171534!033171534!N!SYSTEMS & Materials Research C!19300 Crosswind Cir !spicewood !TX!78669!69512!053!48!SPICEWOOD !burnet !texas !+000000400000!N!N!000000749998!AC62!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-applied Resea !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1.2M

Federal awards are summed by year (44 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.

Standing among 38 peers

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Aerospace · System

Federal grants#8 · top 21%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

No granted patents are on record.

USPTO usually publishes applications 18 months after filing, so recent applications may not be visible yet. Patents assigned under a different entity name won’t match.

Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special 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

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.