Gelsight, Inc.
Waltham, MA
- UEI
- F52XQ77NTEF8
- CAGE
- 6U6X7
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 179 Bear Hill Rd #202, Waltham, MA 02451, USA
- Website
- gelsight.com
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $1,366,000 |
| FY2025 | $2,113,100 |
| FY2024 | $199,350 |
| FY2023 | $2,854,167 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $1,250,000 | |
| 2 | Department of Commerce | $59,250 | |
| 3 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $56,750 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | N0002425F8014 | $52,750 | |
| Pantexas Deterrence, LLC | 89233224CNA000004 | $48,050 | |
| Amentum Technology, Inc. | 80JSC022DA035 | $41,200 |
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sbir phase II: a high-resolution digital fingertip | Division of Industrial Innovation | $874,060 | |
| Sbir phase i: a high-resolution digital fingertip | Division of Industrial Innovation | $193,818 |
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About the company
Gelsight, Inc. manufactures high-resolution tactile sensing equipment and 3D surface topography systems for federal agencies as a prime contractor, competing predominantly in full-and-open procurements without set-aside designation despite its small-business status. The for-profit manufacturer, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, holds a primary footprint in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (NAICS 334516) and related device manufacturing, with recent awards concentrated in defense research and development, materials inspection, and aerospace testing applications.
Gelsight's federal customer base spans defense and civilian agencies. The top five funding organizations by potential value account for 96% of recent award dollars, led by the Air Force Research Laboratory ($3.3 million across two awards) and Army Research, Development and Engineering Command ($2.8 million across two awards), followed by Naval Sea Systems Command ($155 thousand across five awards), the Air Force Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex ($102 thousand across two awards), and NASA's Shared Services Center ($88 thousand across two awards). The Navy dominates by award count (five purchases) but carries lower individual values, whereas AFRL and Army anchor the dollar concentration. Recent representative work includes a $2.0 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from AFRL issued June 20, 2025, for development of high-resolution digital tactile sensors for streamlined military maintenance workflows, a $1.25 million definitive contract from AFRL dated October 23, 2025, for compact tactile fingertips for intelligent grasping in industrial environments, and a $2.74 million elastomeric inspection study definitive contract from Army RDECOM awarded September 26, 2023. Equipment procurements include a $59,250 purchase order from the National Institute of Standards and Technology dated July 13, 2026, for a 3D photometric stereo microscope system for forensic toolmark analysis research, and multiple GelSight Mobile and GelSight Max system purchases from Navy, Air Force, and NASA ranging from $30 thousand to $60 thousand per unit.
Activity has grown from two awards in 2021 to seven in 2025, with four awards (combined potential value $3.4 million) reaching ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and facing recompete exposure. Gelsight maintains a subcontractor footprint on defense programs through Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (materials and systems engineering work for NAVSEA Tech Office), Pantexas Deterrence (electronics work under a facility management contract), and one additional unnamed prime. Across prime and sub work, Gelsight's capability portfolio remains anchored to tactile sensing hardware—gel sensors, mobile systems, and surface inspection tools—with manufacturing concentration in analytical instrumentation and testing equipment for military maintenance, quality assurance, materials inspection, and forensic analysis applications.
SBA capabilities narrative
3D surface measurement tools
High-resolution tactile sensors
Analytical instruments
Non-destructive testing equipment
Quick answers
Is Gelsight, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Gelsight, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through August 20, 2027.
How much has Gelsight, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $2,113,100 to Gelsight, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $6,532,617 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Gelsight, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Gelsight, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is OU68-FY26-360-new (1333ND26PNB680219), from National Institute of Standards and Technology, on July 13, 2026.
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