Definitive Contract 80NSSC26C0011
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- Mentium Technologies Inc. was awarded a $181,000 firm fixed-price contract by a civilian federal agency under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III Action. The contract, designated E014042, is set aside for total small business and focuses on developing radiation-hardened in-memory computing technology for space applications. Work will be performed in Santa Barbara, California, with an ultimate completion date of June 10, 2022, following the award date of September 9,...
- This is a $4,567,449.00 Firm Fixed Price SBIR Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Mentium Technologies Inc., a for-profit small business. The contract is to develop a neuromorphic chip for sensing, situational awareness, and decision-making in radiative environments like the lunar surface. This work is being performed in Santa Barbara, California and has a period of performance through January 25, 2026. The contract was set aside for small...
- This federal contract award is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III action with Mentium Technologies Inc., a for-profit organization specializing in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and neuromorphic computing technologies. The contract, valued at $829,152, is to test neuromorphic architectures for high-capacity, low-power AI in sub-orbital flight. This award was set aside for total small businesses and is funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Mentium Technologies Inc., a for-profit organization. The contract is for the development of disruptive machine learning hardware accelerators, specifically focused on deep learning, to enable real-time analysis of data streams from cameras, sensors, and avionics for improved navigation and collision avoidance in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The goal is...
- This is a $124,999.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Space Micro Inc., a for-profit small business engineering firm. The contract is for the development of radiation-tolerant artificial intelligence (AI) processing capabilities for space applications. Space Micro Inc. has previously provided a variety of specialized space technology products and services as a prime contractor...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Green Mountain Semiconductor, Inc., a small business based in Vermont. The contract, valued at $150,000.00, is for the development of a radiation-hardened neural processor with embedded Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM). The contract has a total period of performance of approximately 18 months, with a completion date of February 2, 2024. As an SBIR...
- This is a $1,249,971.00 Firm Fixed Price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Space Micro Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of a high-performance, artificial intelligence-enabled, radiation-hardened space computing platform to support trusted autonomy. This is a Phase II SBIR effort, continuing the research and development initiated in a prior Phase I contract. The contract has...
- This is a $149,940 firm fixed-price Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to CFD Research Corporation, a small business specializing in engineering simulations and innovative designs. The contract is for the development of a radiation-hardened, power-efficient artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) processor. This SBIR Phase I award is part of a larger initiative to...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Numem Inc., a small business, as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I action. The contract, valued at $149,762.00, is for the development of a neuromorphic processor with radiation-tolerant Magnetoresistive Random-Access Memory (MRAM). The place of performance is Sunnyvale, California. This contract award is associated with...
- Astrileux Corp, a small business, received a $150K Phase I SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) contract from a civilian federal agency to develop a blueprint for generative AI chips manufactured on the International Space Station. The contract, awarded September 29, 2025, with a completion date of March 27, 2026, represents a firm fixed-price engagement under the total small business set-aside designation. Work will be performed at the contractor's facility in Carlsbad, California. This...
Mentium Technologies Inc., a California-based small business specializing in neuromorphic computing and radiation-hardened artificial intelligence solutions, has been awarded a $2.5 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II contract to enhance and productize its DVMR rad-hard digital AI coprocessor. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, carries a firm fixed price and is scheduled for completion by May 9, 2027, with performance conducted in Goleta, California. This award represents the continuation of Mentium Technologies' work in developing advanced AI capabilities for extreme environments, building upon the company's prior SBIR Phase II award from NASA valued at $4.6 million for neuromorphic chip development in radiative environments. The SBIR program, administered through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, supports small businesses in advancing innovative technologies from concept through commercialization. Mentium Technologies' focus on producing radiation-hardened, low-power AI coprocessors addresses critical defense and aerospace sector needs for reliable artificial intelligence systems capable of operating in space and other high-radiation environments. The current Phase II effort will advance the company's proprietary technology toward market-ready products suitable for deployment in space applications and other mission-critical domains requiring robust, energy-efficient AI computation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $2.4m | 2/3/26 |