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WAVEFRONT RESEARCH, INC

Northampton, PA · Defense · Private

Cryogenic optical feedthrough for wireless data extraction from digital sensor dewars

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Updated · wavefrontresearch.com

Sector
Defense
Headquarters
Northampton, PA
Total capital
$23.9M
Federal grants
$4.2M
4 awards · 2022–2025
Rank in peer group#94 of 164
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$19.7M
26 awards · Defense, Justice
Rank in Defense#276 of 1442
Granted patents
40
first 2020
Rank in peer group#2 of 164

Capital timeline

200420082012201620202024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $23.9M$3.5M$2.4M$2M$2M$1.8M
200420082012201620202024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $23.9M$3.5M$2.4M$2M$2M

Latest events

  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Compact Midwave Infrared Hyperspectral Imager For Attritable Platforms$1.8M
  • Federal contractDefense · Compact Midwave Infrared Hyperspectral Imager For Attritable Platforms$1.8M
  • Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research Direct To Phase II. Topic A244-030, Miniaturization Of Hyperspectral Sensors For Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Applications.$2M
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Small Business Innovation Research Direct To Phase II. Topic A244-030, Miniaturization Of Hyperspectral Sensors For Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Applications.$2M
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Compact Midwave Infrared Hyperspectral Imager For Attritable Platforms$180K
  • Federal contractDefense · Compact Midwave Infrared Hyperspectral Imager For Attritable Platforms$180K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Optical Management of Digital Sensor Data using Cryogenic Photonics$173K
Show 23 earlier federal awards
  • Federal contractDefense · New Award (darpa SBIR II) Awarded Under DOD 2019.2 SBIR Solicitation$2.4M
  • Federal contractJustice · R&d Lwir$23K
  • Federal contractDefense · High Resolution Long Wavelength Infared (lwir) Hyperspectral Sensor For Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, And Reconnaissance (isr) Applicationshigh Resolution Long Wavelength Infared (lwir) Hyperspectral Sensor For Airborne Isr Applications$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II High Definition Long-wave Advanced Compact Hyperspectral Imager (lachi) Sensor$1.2M
  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract Is A Phase III Effort Entitled "A04-120 Novel Hyperspectral Sensor Components" For Wavefront Research, Inc. Is Being Awarded A Research And Development Cost-plus Fixed Fee Effort For A 15-MONTH Base With No Options. The Ceiling Has Been Established At $3,157,788.86 And $1M Has Been Obligated On The Base.$3.5M
  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf -SBIR Phase I- High Definition Sensor$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$1.2M
  • Federal contractDefense · Task 5 Against The Wavefront Contract$82K
  • Federal contractDefense · High Speed Store Separation Data Acquisition$749K
  • Federal contractDefense · Extreme Environment Optical Interconnect Technologies For Inra-box Aerospace Applications$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · Manufacturing Improvements Supporting Broad Af And DOD High Bandwidth Optical Interconnect Capabilities - Tas 57 3010$198K
  • Federal contractDefense · Task 4$83K
  • Federal contractDefense · Task 3$225K
  • Federal contractDefense · Extreme Environment Optical Interconnect Technologies For Interconnect Technologies For Intra-box Aerospace Applications$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Task 2 To Basic$322K
  • Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase I$99K
  • Federal contractDefense · Monthly Progress Reports$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Design, Fabrication, And Development Engineering Of Optical Data Pipe Technology$452K
  • Federal contractDefense · Phase II SBIR To Wavefront For A Cpff Contract To Develop Uncooled Lwir Dual-function Temporal/hyperspectral Imager. 2 Year Effort For $729,996.17$849K
  • Federal contractDefense · Dense Emi-shielded Fiber-optic Connector Technologies Supporting Second Generation Fly-by-light Aerospace Systems$308K
  • Federal contractDefense · 200603!001097!2100!W15P7T!USA Communications-electronics !W15P7T06CF001 !a!n! !n! ! !20051215!20071215!930100094!930100094!930100094!N!WAVEFRONT Research, INCORPORAT!616 West Broad Street !bethlehem !PA!18018!06088!095!42!BETHLEHEM !northampton !penn !+000000291612!N!N!000000000000!AC61!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-basic RESEARCH!S1 !services !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$730K
  • Federal contractDefense · 200507!001636!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865005C1816 !a!n! !y! ! !20050412!20070411!930100094!930100094!930100094!N!WAVEFRONT Research, INCORPORAT!616 West Broad Street !bethlehem !PA!18018!06080!033!42!BETHLEHEM !clearfield !penn !+000000375000!N!N!000000749766!AC66!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-mgmt Support !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · 200407!000154!5700!GR05 !afrl/vak Air Vehicles CONTRACTNG!FA865004C3414 !a!n! !n! ! !20040416!20060428!930100094!930100094!930100094!N!WAVEFRONT Research, INCORPORAT!616 West Broad Street !bethlehem !PA!18018!06080!033!42!BETHLEHEM !clearfield !penn !+000000374987!N!N!000000749974!AD91!RDTE/OTHER Defense-basic Research !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.4M

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Standing among 164 peers

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Defense · Device

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#2 · top 1%

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