VISTA CLARA INC.

Mukilteo, WA · Clean tech · Private

Autonomous networked arrays of in-situ NMR sensors for subsurface environmental monitoring and remediation tracking

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · vista-clara.com

Sector: Clean tech
Headquarters: Mukilteo, WA
Total capital: $10.9M

Federal grants: $4.8M; 6 awards · 2015–2021; Rank in peer group#3 of 12
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $6.1M; 27 awards · Interior, Defense, Transportation; Rank in Clean tech#22 of 914
Granted patents: 9; 6 pending · first 2016; Rank in peer group#1 of 12

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jul 2025Federal contractAgriculture · Request To Upgrade Package For Dart Borehole Nmr Tool For Mission Critical Field Work To Support The Sustainable Agricultural Water Systems Research Unit$13K
Jul 2024Federal contractInterior · An Ultra Small-diameter Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (nmr) Tool$152K
May 2024Federal contractInterior · Borehole Geophysical Nuclear Magnetic Tool$165K
Apr 2024Federal contractAgriculture · Tripod And Sheave Wheel$13K
Feb 2024Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (nmr) Logging Services$32K
Sep 2023Federal contractAgriculture · Javelin Wireline Surface Station (in Shock-mount Case)$151K
Sep 2023Federal contractAgriculture · Gmr-flex Transmitter System$150K

Show 26 earlier federal awards

Dec 2022Federal contractInterior · Nmr Logging Tool Upgrades And Repairs$21K
Sep 2022Federal contractAgriculture · Davis, Ca/saws. Borehole Nmr System With Sensors, Logging Cable And Push Deployment Kit. G.osterman$98K
Sep 2021Federal contractInterior · Snmr System$121K
Aug 2021Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Magnetic Resonance In-situ Technology for Long-term Monitoring of Subsurface Contaminant Remediation$1.1M
Mar 2021Federal contractInterior · Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Logging System For Water Monitoring$182K
Jun 2020Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Magnetic Resonance In-Situ Technology for Long-Term Monitoring of Subsurface Contaminant Remediation$206K
Jun 2020Federal contractDefense · Borehole Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (nmr) U437N00$91K
Sep 2018Federal contractTransportation · Igf::ot::igf Baa Project Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance To Detect Moisture Levels In Ballast And Sub Ballast Layers O The Track Substructure.$330K
May 2018Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Dynamic NMR Logging Technologies for High-Resolution Measurement of Hydrogeologic Properties and Soil Response$1.5M
Jul 2017Federal contractInterior · Nmr System For Sediment Moisture Msrmts Igf::ot::igf$63K
Jul 2017Federal contractInterior · Nmr Javelin System Upgrades Igf::ot::igf$24K
Feb 2017Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Dynamic NMR Logging Technologies for High-Resolution Measurement of Hydrogeologic Properties and Soil Response$230K
Jul 2015Federal contractInterior · Javelin Nmr Logging Tool$150K
Apr 2015Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (nmr) Rental Equipment$8K
Apr 2015Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Low cost, Autonomous NMR and Multi-sensor Soil Monitoring Instrument$1.5M
Mar 2015Federal contractTransportation · Igf::ot::igf Development Of A Portable Moisture Detection Sensor For Railroad Ballast Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance As A Means To Map Trackbed Moisture Levels.$145K
Feb 2015Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Rapid Scanning Surface NMR for Efficient Land and Airborne Hydrogeologic Mapping$225K
Aug 2014Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf Geophysical Equipment Rental$8K
Nov 2013Federal contractInterior · Upgrade Nmr Control Unit "closely Associated" - Igf::cl::igf$21K
Jun 2013Federal contractInterior · Nmr Probe&connectors$49K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · U438120 Gegb/north: Sole Source For Vista Clara,$24K
Aug 2012Federal contractInterior · 33M Javelin Nmr Logging Cable With Integrated Connectors(no Winch Or Cable Reel Includes 1 Ea $3,750.00. Option 1: Seacon-phoenix Urethane Cable Head Moulding Emi Shielsing On Top 3 Meters Of Cable, And Stainless Steel Strain Relief Spring On Logging Head. 1 Ea $900.00$5K
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · Phase III SBIR To Develop And Deliver Prototypes For Nqr Sensors For Ied Defeat In Operation Enduring Freedom.$3.7M
Nov 2011Federal contractDefense · U438180 SBIR Topic A11-100$100K
May 2011Federal contractInterior · Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Instrument$259K
Sep 2010Federal contractInterior · Data Collection$5K

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Standing among 12 peers

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Clean tech · Instrument

Federal grants#3 · top 25%
Granted patents#1 · top 8%
Linked publications#2 · top 17%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 9 granted of 15

Aug 20, 2024GrantedSelective Solid-state Isolation Of Nmr Circuit Elements Using Back-to-back Field Effect TransistorsUSPTOUS 12,066,588
Jul 11, 2024PendingIn-situ Nmr Measurement Of Minerals And Other SubstancesUSPTOApplication 18409188
Apr 27, 2023PendingSwitched Gradient Field Measurement Techniques For Surface NmrUSPTOApplication 18047969

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Selective Solid-state Isolation Of Nmr Circuit Elements Using Back-to-back Field Effect TransistorsAug 20, 2024 · US 12,066,588Granted
In-situ Nmr Measurement Of Minerals And Other SubstancesJul 11, 2024 · Application 18409188Pending
Switched Gradient Field Measurement Techniques For Surface NmrApr 27, 2023 · Application 18047969Pending
Relaxation Time Estimation In Surface NmrMar 10, 2020 · US 10,585,204Granted
Nmr Spin-echo Amplitude EstimationMay 28, 2019 · US 10,302,733Granted
Noise Canceling In-situ Nmr DetectionDec 25, 2018 · US 10,162,026Granted
Snmr Pulse Sequencing Methods And AppratusDec 4, 2018 · US 10,145,915Granted
Nmr Logging ApparatusOct 30, 2018 · US 10,113,982Granted
Relaxation Time Estimation In Surface NmrMar 21, 2017 · US 9,599,688Granted
Combination Nmr And Dielectric MeasurementMar 7, 2017 · US 9,588,068Granted
Surface-based Nmr MeasurementAug 30, 2016 · US 9,429,673Granted
Multicoil Low-field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Detection And Imaging Apparatus And MethodApplication PCTUS2008082969Pending
In-situ Nmr Mineral Detection And MeasurementApplication 63479223Pending
Switched Gradient Field Measurement Techniques For Surface NmrApplication 63262945Pending
Nmr Spin-echo Amplitude EstimationApplication 62269021Pending

Recent research by its founders

CPT+NMR Technology for On-Land and Offshore Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Applications20260 cites
Comparison of <scp>NMR</scp> ‐Derived Hydraulic Conductivity with Various Hydraulic Testing Methods20252 cites
High‐Resolution Direct Push <scp>NMR</scp> Tools for Groundwater Investigations202410 cites

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Regulatory activity · Clean tech

Sector-level, not company-level

09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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30 Jun 2026Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Sources

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