Pixelexx Systems, Inc.
Pinehurst, NC Doing business as Pixelexx
- UEI
- RCYLTLU48JU1
- CAGE
- 5NLL4
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 20 Barons Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374, USA
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Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIE photo sensors: an integral technology for development of a remote laser-induced breakdown spectrometer | Office of Science | $206,500 | |
| Dynamically controlled MIE photo sensor focal plane arrays | Office of Science | $206,500 | |
| MIE photo sensor digital photon counters | Office of Science | $206,500 | |
| A compact, low power device using MIE resonance for multispectral polarization image detection | Office of Science | $2,500,000 | |
| Sbir phase II: advancing beyond the photodiode - deep sub-micron pixels for next-generation image sensors | Division of Industrial Innovation | $917,999 |
About Pixelexx Systems, Inc.
Pixelexx Systems, Inc., doing business as Pixelexx, is a for-profit corporation based in Pinehurst, North Carolina, that develops specialized photonic sensor technology and receives federal research funding as a grant recipient (100% prime awards) from the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation. The company operates exclusively as a federal grant recipient rather than as a federal contractor; it does not hold prime contract awards or serve in a subcontractor capacity.
Pixelexx's federal footprint centers on advanced photonic materials research, specifically Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIE) photo sensors designed for spectroscopic and remote sensing applications. Three consecutive Project Grants from the Department of Energy Office of Science under CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program) fund successive phases of MIE photo sensor development: a $206,500 award issued July 10, 2023, for MIE photo sensor digital photon counters (completed July 9, 2024); a $206,500 award issued July 22, 2024, for dynamically controlled MIE photo sensor focal plane arrays (completed July 21, 2025); and a $206,500 award issued July 8, 2025, for MIE photo sensors as an integral technology component for a remote laser-induced breakdown spectrometer (completion date July 7, 2026). The National Science Foundation has funded three additional awards over the same period, bringing total obligated dollars to $4.5 million across seven awards. Work is performed at Pixelexx facilities in Western Springs, Illinois, and Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Pixelexx serves two federal agencies exclusively: the Department of Energy Office of Science (four awards) and the National Science Foundation (three awards). Activity has been sparse and episodic — one award per year or fewer from 2017 through 2025 — with no federal contract vehicle participation, no prime contracting awards, and no subcontractor engagement. The company's research focus on fundamental photonic sensor innovation for spectroscopy, remote sensing, and quantum information science aligns with DOE Office of Science and NSF mission priorities in advanced materials and emerging technologies.
Quick answers
What is Pixelexx Systems, Inc.'s UEI?
Pixelexx Systems, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is RCYLTLU48JU1.
What is Pixelexx Systems, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Pixelexx Systems, Inc.'s CAGE code is 5NLL4.
Where is Pixelexx Systems, Inc. located?
Pixelexx Systems, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 20 Barons Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374, USA.
Is Pixelexx Systems, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Pixelexx Systems, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through January 7, 2027.
What is Pixelexx Systems, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Pixelexx Systems, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is MIE photo sensors: an integral technology for development of a remote laser-induced breakdown spectrometer (DESC0026168), from Office of Science, on July 8, 2025.
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