TeraDar, Inc.

WATERTOWN, MA · Semiconductors · Private

Terahertz high-resolution imaging radar on a chip

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · teradar.com

Sector: Semiconductors
Headquarters: WATERTOWN, MA
Total capital: $18.6M

Federal grants: $10M; 8 awards · 2022–2026; Rank in peer group#14 of 72
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $8.5M; 6 awards · Defense; Rank in Semiconductors#39 of 707
Granted patents: 2; 13 pending · first 2024; Rank in peer group#27 of 72

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Latest events

Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Sequential, Topic A224-009: Perception Sensing Advancements For Autonomous Ground Systems. This Furthers The Efforts Conducted Under The Initial Phase II SBIR Contract W5170123C0021.$1.9M
Apr 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Sequential, Topic A224-009: Perception Sensing Advancements For Autonomous Ground Systems. This Furthers The Efforts Conducted Under The Initial Phase II SBIR Contract W5170123C0021.$1.9M
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research, Direct To Phase II Topic A254-021, Ruggedized Sensors To Increase Driving Visibility And Vehicle Safety$2M
Mar 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Small Business Innovation Research, Direct To Phase II Topic A254-021, Ruggedized Sensors To Increase Driving Visibility And Vehicle Safety$2M
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · New Darpa SBIR Phase II - Effort Entitled, Low-probability-of-intercept Terahertz Communications For Air Force Applications, Proposal F2D-8043.TERADAR Inc Seeks To Develop Terahertz Imaging RADAR On Chip For Communication Signal Transmission. (831)$1.2M
Dec 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · New Darpa SBIR Phase II - Effort Entitled, Low-probability-of-intercept Terahertz Communications For Air Force Applications, Proposal F2D-8043.TERADAR Inc Seeks To Develop Terahertz Imaging RADAR On Chip For Communication Signal Transmission. (831)$953K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Award Resultant From SBIR Topic #A234-P015$1.9M

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Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Phase II Award Resultant From SBIR Topic #A234-P015$1.9M
Dec 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Advanced Terahertz Perception Sensing For Air Force Autonomous Vehicles$1.2M
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · Advanced Terahertz Perception Sensing For Air Force Autonomous Vehicles$1.2M
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I, Topic A234-P019, "xtech Search 7".$249K
Nov 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I, Topic A234-P019, "xtech Search 7".$249K
Feb 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Terahertz Perception Sensing for Army Autonomous Vehicles$1.7M
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Terahertz Sensing and Secure Communication for Space Force Applications$75K

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Standing among 72 peers

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Semiconductors · Device

Federal grants#14 · top 19%
Granted patents#27 · top 38%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 2 granted of 15

Jan 1, 2026PendingTerahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsUSPTOApplication 19316551
Oct 7, 2025GrantedTerahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsUSPTOUS 12,436,256
Jul 10, 2025PendingTerahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsUSPTOApplication 19004134

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Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsJan 1, 2026 · Application 19316551Pending
Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsOct 7, 2025 · US 12,436,256Granted
Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsJul 10, 2025 · Application 19004134Pending
Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsJul 3, 2025 · Application 19004097Pending
Techniques For Adaptive Collection Of Information About Target Objects Based On Situational Awareness DataDec 26, 2024 · Application 18750805Pending
Techniques For Adaptive Collection Of Information About Target Objects Based On Situational Awareness DataDec 26, 2024 · Application 18750741Pending
Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsDec 5, 2024 · Application 18804820Pending
Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsOct 1, 2024 · US 12,105,181Granted
Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsDec 29, 2022 · Application 17845215Pending
Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsApplication PCTUS2022034266Pending
Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsApplication PCTUS2024062170Pending
Techniques For Adaptive Collection Of Information About Target Objects Based On Situational Awareness DataApplication PCTUS2024035056Pending
Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsApplication 63618784Pending
Terahertz Sensors And Related Systems And MethodsApplication 63616483Pending
Methods For Collecting Data About Target Objects Using Selectable Waveform TypesApplication 63509904Pending

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Sources

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SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.