ZKXKZ LLC

Lexington, MA · Defense · Private

Emergency Remotely Activated Lowering Device (EmRALD): a mechanical descent-control component for aircraft carrier jet blast deflector plates

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · zkxkz.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Lexington, MA
Total capital: $15.8M

Federal grants: $3.7M; 8 awards · 2019–2026; Rank in peer group#112 of 164
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $12.1M; 21 awards · Defense, Transportation, NASA; Rank in Defense#362 of 1442
Granted patents: 3; 6 pending · first 2020; Rank in peer group#50 of 164

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2026Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase I Zkxkz / Zecoat Active Protection From Micrometeoroids (zz/zapmm)$225K
Sep 2026Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Phase I Zkxkz / Zecoat Active Protection From Micrometeoroids (zz/zapmm)$225K
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Lightweight, Rapidly Installable Modular Armor System For SM-3 Missile Transportation$180K
Dec 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Lightweight, Rapidly Installable Modular Armor System For SM-3 Missile Transportation$180K
Aug 2025Federal contractTransportation · Zkxkz Llc's Phase I SBIR Award Under Topic 25-FH2: Modular Construction Of Protected Intersection And Turbo Roundabout And SBIR Technical And Business Assistance (taba) Services$206K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Dha SBIR Direct To Phase II Proposal H2D-0153, Topic DHA241-D002, Title "wireless, Wearable Personal Metabolic Sensor", - Medical R&d Egs Log 24000610$1.3M
Jul 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Dha SBIR Direct To Phase II Proposal H2D-0153, Topic DHA241-D002, Title "wireless, Wearable Personal Metabolic Sensor", - Medical R&d Egs Log 24000610$1.3M

Show 22 earlier federal awards

Jul 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · EmRALD Enables Rapid Controlled Emergency Lowering of Jet Blast Deflectors$140K
Jan 2023Federal contractDefense · Ai/ml For Visual Processing Of Energetic Defect (phase I)$250K
Jul 2022Federal contractDefense · F2-15800 Advanced Capability Hardware & Software For X-ray-based Automated Arena Test Data Collection$750K
Jul 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Very High Temperature Multi-Exposure Decoy Towline$140K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · High Energy Upgrade To A Quantitative X-ray System For Arena Tests Meeting Unique Air Force Needs$1.3M
Nov 2021Federal contractDefense · Dual-use X-ray Technology For Automated Warhead Fragment Characterization In Arena Tests$50K
Aug 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · WS3 Condition-Based Maintenance Hardware/Software System$1.5M
Jul 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Vibration-Damping Extended Range MK 48 Composite Tank Optimized for Automated Production$140K
Jul 2019Federal contractTransportation · SBIR Phase Iib Award For Modular Mini-roundabout R&d Dot Topic 14.2-FH3$1.1M
Apr 2019Federal contractDefense · Explosion Proof Precision Leveling Upgrade For Weapons Storage Support Structure$2.2M
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program For Effort Entitled, "sequential Pii - High Speed Characterization Of Arena Test Fragments Embedded In Capture Media Via 3-D X-ray."$1.0M
Mar 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Modular Recycled Plastic Roundabouts for Low-Cost, Low-Maintenance Rapid Installation on Military Bases$50K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · Continuously Self-leveling Weapons-storage Support Structure$750K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Status Report$125K
Jun 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Precision Leveling Upgrade For WS3 Support Structure$150K
Aug 2016Federal contractTransportation · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II, Topic No. 14.2-FH3-004, Project Titled, "long Life, Low Cost Mini-roundabouts From Simple Modular Shapes And Recycled Material"$750K
Jul 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Arresting Cracks In Aluminum Ship Structure While At Sea Using Composite Patch Kits$80K
Feb 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Army SBIR Phase II For Effort Entitled, "high Speed Characterization Of Arena Test Fragments Embedded In Capture Media Via 3-D X-ray"$999K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Army SBIR Phase I Bridge Gap Purchase Order. Pan Is RA-T125-15.$50K
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Rif Towed Array Hose$439K
Mar 2015Federal contractTransportation · Igf::ot::igf Fhwa SBIR Phase I, 14.2-FH3-004 Zkxkz,llc, Project Titled, " Long Life, Low Cost Mini-roundabouts From Simple Modular Shapes And Recycled Material"$150K
Jun 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ct::igf Army SBIR Phase I Entitled, "ceramic Matrix Composite Materials For Transportation Cooling"$100K

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Standing among 164 peers

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Defense · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#50 · top 30%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 3 granted of 9

Nov 28, 2024PendingExpediently Installable Traffic Calming SystemUSPTOApplication 18797139
Jan 19, 2023PendingExpediently Installable Traffic Calming SystemUSPTOApplication 17368888
May 4, 2021GrantedModular Roundabout System with Interconnectable BoardsUSPTOUS 10,995,456

Show all 9 patent records

Expediently Installable Traffic Calming SystemNov 28, 2024 · Application 18797139Pending
Expediently Installable Traffic Calming SystemJan 19, 2023 · Application 17368888Pending
Modular Roundabout System with Interconnectable BoardsMay 4, 2021 · US 10,995,456Granted
Modular Block System For RoundaboutsApr 13, 2021 · US 10,975,528Granted
Modular Block System for RoundaboutsJul 28, 2020 · US 10,724,181Granted
Expediently Installable Traffic Calming SystemApplication PCTUS2022036222Pending
Modular Roundabout System with Interconnectable BoardsApplication 62730732Pending
Modular Block System For RoundaboutsApplication PCTUS2016050932Pending
Modular Building Blocks for RoundaboutApplication 62217412Pending

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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

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Data freshness

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