Metacept, Inc.

Durham, NC

UEI
SQLRKE3KL2K6
CAGE
87QV8
Primary NAICS
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
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Physical address
212 W Main St #301, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Industry
  1. Information Technology
  2. Software & Services
  3. Internet Software & Services
SIC code
48 Communications

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Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $0
FY2026 $0
FY2025 $998,660
FY2024 $321,050
FY2023 $202,870

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About the company

Metacept, Inc. is a for-profit organization focused on metamaterials research, development, and commercialization. The company has expertise in transitioning metamaterials technology to real-world applications.

Metacept has received prime federal contract awards from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to develop specialized radar and antenna equipment utilizing metamaterials. This includes a $927,108 research grant to design a W-Band Metasurface Cloud Sensor for improved cloud remote sensing, as well as a $124,852 SBIR Phase I award to develop a low-power W-band transceiver system using commercial off-the-shelf metamaterial solutions.

Additionally, Metacept has participated as a subcontractor on federal contracts, providing software tools to model the performance of metasurface tiles and antennas for applications such as meteorological radar.

Metacept has also received federal assistance from NASA in the form of a $523,919 project grant under the Science program. This award supports Metacept's development of the Metasurface Antenna for Cloud-Targeting Radar (MACTRAD) over four years from 2022 to 2026. The research aligns with NASA objectives to advance earth science through improved space-based remote sensing capabilities.

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Is Metacept, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Metacept, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through February 3, 2027.

How much has Metacept, Inc. received in federal contracts?

Federal contracts obligated $998,660 to Metacept, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $1,522,580 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

What is Metacept, Inc.'s most recent federal award?

Metacept, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 22-ACT22-0057 metasurface antenna for cloud-targeting radar (mactrad): w-band metasurface cloud sensor (80NSSC23K0516), from Shared Services Center, on March 22, 2023.

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