TUNOPTIX INC

Seattle, WA · Defense · Private

Computational framework for asymmetric visibility through tunable nanoparticle obscurant clouds with optical and computational reconstruction optimization

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · tunoptix.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Seattle, WA
Total capital: $4M

Federal grants: $2.2M; 2 awards · 2023–2024; Rank in peer group#91 of 94
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $1.7M; 2 awards · Defense; Rank in Defense#698 of 1442
Granted patents: 2; 2 pending · first 2024; Rank in peer group#26 of 94

Capital timeline

Latest events

May 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · 873 Authority Research And Development$748K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Compact Value-add Imaging Using Computational Meta-optics$254K
Mar 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Asymmetric Visibility via Designer Obscurants and Computational Photonics$1.5M
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Darpa Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II Effort Entitled, "meta-optical Computational Imaging Systems For Large Aperture, Aberration-free Imaging"$1.5M

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Standing among 94 peers

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Defense · System

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#26 · top 28%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 2 granted of 4

Apr 8, 2025GrantedOptical Meta-lens Spectrometer To Analyze Spectral Characteristics Of LightUSPTOUS 12,270,705
Dec 24, 2024GrantedSystems And Methods For High Quality Imaging Using A Color-splitting Meta-optical Computation CameraUSPTOUS 12,177,551
PendingSystems And Methods For High Quality Imaging Using A Color-splitting Meta-optical Computation CameraUSPTOApplication PCTUS2023062549

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Optical Meta-lens Spectrometer To Analyze Spectral Characteristics Of LightApr 8, 2025 · US 12,270,705Granted
Systems And Methods For High Quality Imaging Using A Color-splitting Meta-optical Computation CameraDec 24, 2024 · US 12,177,551Granted
Systems And Methods For High Quality Imaging Using A Color-splitting Meta-optical Computation CameraApplication PCTUS2023062549Pending
Systems And Methods For High Quality Imaging Using A Color-splitting Meta-optical Computation CameraApplication 63309911Pending

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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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