ZeroMark, Inc.

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ · Founded 2022 · Defense · Private

AI-powered targeting system that converts conventional weapons into networked, precision-guided systems

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · zeromark.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ
Founded: 2022
Latest Form D: $4.6M, May 2024
Total capital: $8.5M

Federal grants: $1.9M; 2 awards · 2025–2026; Rank in peer group#10 of 89
Private capital raised: $4.6M; 1 Form D · last May 2024; 29 months since last filing
Federal contracts: $1.9M; 2 awards · Defense; Rank in Defense#681 of 1442
Granted patents: 0; 5 pending

Capital timeline

Latest events

Mar 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Small Business Innovation Research, Direct To Phase II Topic A254-P026, Xtechpacific Open Topic$1.9M
Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research, Direct To Phase II Topic A254-P026, Xtechpacific Open Topic$1.9M
Jan 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Kinetic Kill Capability For Safeguarding Af Assets And Personnel$74K
Jan 2025Federal contractDefense · Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Kinetic Kill Capability For Safeguarding Af Assets And Personnel$74K
May 2024Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$4.6M

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Standing among 89 peers

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Defense · Software

Federal grants#10 · top 11%

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Founders and team

From SEC Form D filings

Joel C AndersonExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 0 granted of 5

PendingAdaptive Targeting SystemUSPTOApplication PCTUS2024023622
PendingAdaptive Targeting SystemUSPTOApplication 63597898
PendingAdaptive Targeting SystemUSPTOApplication 63524793

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Adaptive Targeting SystemApplication PCTUS2024023622Pending
Adaptive Targeting SystemApplication 63597898Pending
Adaptive Targeting SystemApplication 63524793Pending
Adaptive Targeting SystemApplication 63457837Pending
Adaptive Targeting SystemApplication 19126116Pending

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Third Dimension Technologies LLCSimilar federal contract value in Defense · $1.9M in contracts

Regulatory activity · Defense

Sector-level, not company-level

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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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.