Tycho Ai Inc.
Boston, MA
- UEI
- MXYQQ2P7LGS5
- CAGE
- 9TFB5
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 46 Upton St #4, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracking & resilient inertial-derived estimation for naval targets (trident) | Air Force | $2,000,000 | |
| Small business innovation research (sbir) phase i, topic A254-014, cognitive terrain flight assistance | Department of the Army | $228,817 | |
| FY24 sbir/sttr topic#: OSD234-P002| next-generation UAV autonomy: fusing vision, AI, and inertial sensing for… | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $2,000,000 | |
| Visual autonomy navigation for GPS-unreliable aircraft with resilient dexterity (vanguard) | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $150,000 | |
| The strategic capabilities office phase i small business innovation research {sbir) program contract award for fast… | Washington Headquarters Service | $149,569 |
About Tycho Ai Inc.
Tycho Ai Inc., a Boston-based small business, develops autonomous navigation and perception technologies for defense applications as a prime contractor under federal small-business set-asides, with 100% of recent awards concentrated in DoD and Air Force SBIR programs. The company operates exclusively as a prime (six awards, no subcontract activity) and competes entirely under the Total Small Business set-aside category across NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and related PSC codes for defense R&D services.
Tycho Ai's capability portfolio centers on GPS-denied and GPS-unreliable autonomous navigation systems, vision-based perception for precision autonomy, and resilient inertial guidance for small aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles operating in contested environments. Recent representative work includes a $2 million Definitive Contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory on March 31, 2026, for Tracking & Resilient Inertial-Derived Estimation for Naval Targets (TRIDENT), with performance through October 1, 2027; a $2 million Office of the Secretary of Defense Phase II SBIR award on July 1, 2025, for Next-Generation UAV Autonomy fusing vision, AI, and inertial sensing; and a $1 million Air Force Research Laboratory Phase II SBIR purchase order awarded June 27, 2024, for high-precision low-size-weight-and-power robust autonomy and navigation. The company also holds a $228,817 Army Phase I SBIR contract on cognitive terrain flight assistance awarded July 21, 2025, and a $150,000 Aeronautical Systems Center Phase III SBIR effort on visual autonomy navigation for GPS-unreliable aircraft (VANGUARD) completed in July 2025.
Customer concentration is entirely DoD-aligned, with the Air Force Research Laboratory holding two awards worth $3 million combined potential value and the Office of the Secretary of Defense holding two awards worth $2.1 million. The Army and Aeronautical Systems Center account for the remaining $379 thousand. All five dollars and five hundred thousand dollars of combined potential value across six awards is fully obligated. Award velocity has grown modestly — two awards in 2024, three in 2025, one in 2026 — with one award (the $2 million TRIDENT contract) facing recompete exposure within the next twenty-four months. Tycho Ai carries no parent vehicles (GWAC, IDIQ, or BPA seats) and no subcontractor relationships; all work is direct-funded SBIR and related small-business set-aside R&D contracts with defense agencies.
Quick answers
What is Tycho Ai Inc.'s UEI?
Tycho Ai Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is MXYQQ2P7LGS5.
What is Tycho Ai Inc.'s CAGE code?
Tycho Ai Inc.'s CAGE code is 9TFB5.
What is Tycho Ai Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Tycho Ai Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)).
Where is Tycho Ai Inc. located?
Tycho Ai Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 46 Upton St #4, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Is Tycho Ai Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Tycho Ai Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 10, 2027.
What is Tycho Ai Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Tycho Ai Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Tracking & resilient inertial-derived estimation for naval targets (trident) (FA228026C0005), from Air Force, on March 31, 2026.
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