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Ultramet: SBIR & STTR awards
65 awards worth $20.08M to 1 companies since 1986 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Ultramet's federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | $206.5K |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | $1.10M |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | $1.72M |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | $413.0K |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | $206.5K |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | $413.0K |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | $2.15M |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | $1.60M |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $1.15M |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | $1.30M |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $1.15M |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $1.30M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-Density Scintillation Detector Materials · topic C59-28b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-02-18 |
| High-Radiopurity Structural Components Made by Chemical Vapor Deposition, Phase II · topic C54-34c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.10M | 2023-08-21 |
| High-Efficiency Compact Heat Exchangers and Condensers for Small Modular Energy Systems · topic C54-36m | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2022-06-27 |
| High-Radiopurity Structural Components Made by Chemical Vapor Deposition · topic C54-34c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2022-06-27 |
| Development of Porous Yttrium-Chromium Hydride as an Increased-Performance and Reduced-Cost Microreactor Moderator · topic C54-36n | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2022-06-27 |
| Development and Testing of an Advanced HOM Absorber Design for SRF Accelerators Using Dielectric-Coated Cores, Phase II · topic C51-37a | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.10M | 2022-04-04 |
| Design and Fabrication of a Thermodynamic Reference Electrode Using Chemical Vapor Deposition · topic 39q | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2021-06-28 |
| Development and Testing of an Advanced HOM Absorber Design for SRF Accelerators Using Dielectric-Coated Graphite · topic 37a | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2021-02-22 |
| Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a High Temperature Foam Core Heat Exchanger for Small Modular Reactors · topic 37o | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2020-06-29 |
| Advanced Horizontal CVD Reactor Development for Increased Process Efficiency to Produce Seamless Thick-Film CVD Niobium-Lined Copper SRF Cavities · topic 29c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2019-07-01 |
| Integration of TRISO Fuel Particles with Open-Cell Foam for Increased Safety, Heat Transfer, and Fuel Performance · topic 33b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | STTR Phase I | $206.5K | 2019-07-01 |
| Microengineered Textured Armor for Plasma-Facing Components · topic 19a | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2018-08-27 |
| CVD Process Development of Thin Film Triniobium-Tin on Copper SRF Cavities · topic 26c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2018-08-27 |
| High-Efficiency System for Dry Heat Rejection · topic 30f | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2018-07-02 |
| Fabrication and Testing of Thick-Film CVD Niobium-Lined Copper SRF Cavities for High-Gradient Applications · topic 27c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2017-07-31 |
| CVD Process Development of Thin Film Triniobium-Tin for SRF Applications · topic 19a | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2017-06-12 |
| Low Thermal Conductivity Support Links for High-Radiation Environments · topic 26c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2017-06-12 |
| Deep Burn Fuels for Advanced Small Modular Reactors · topic 29b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2017-06-12 |
| Microengineered Textured Armor for Plasma-Facing Components · topic 19c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2017-06-12 |
| System Integration and Testing of a Robust Cellular Solid Breeder Material with Enhanced Tritium Production and Release · topic 22b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2016-08-01 |
| Low-Temperature CVD Process Development for Forming Niobium Layers on Copper · topic 27 | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2016-06-13 |
| High-Performance Cellular Lithium Titanate Solid Breeder Material with Enhanced Tritium Release · topic 22b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2015-06-08 |
| Innovative Surfaces for Controlled Flow of Liquid Metal · topic 22a | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2015-06-08 |
| Advanced Heat Exchangers for Dry Cooling Systems · topic 14d | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2015-04-06 |
| Ductile Tungsten Alloy Using Low-Activation Alloying Elements · topic 27d | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2014-04-08 |
| Advanced Heat Exchangers for Dry-Cooling Systems · topic 14d | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2014-02-18 |
| Robust Cellular Solid Breeder Material for Enhanced Tritium Production and Release, Phase II · topic 22b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2013-04-09 |
| Barrier Coating Development for Manufacture of Superconducting Radio Frequency Accelerator Cavities · topic 41 a | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2013-02-19 |
| Ductile Tungsten Alloy using Low-Activation Alloying Elements · topic 27 d | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2013-02-19 |
| Advanced Vented Fuel Concept for Deep Burn Reactors · topic 21 b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2012-06-28 |
| Robust Cellular Solid Breeder Material for Enhanced Tritium Production · topic 22 b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2012-02-20 |
| Advanced Manufacturing and Testing of Seamless High-Purity Niobium Superconducting Radio Frequency Cavities · topic 29 b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2012-02-20 |
| Textured Tungsten Armor Coating for Fusion Energy Applications · topic 68 d | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2011-06-17 |
| Carbon Foam Core Mercury Spallation Target Windows with Protective Gas Film Support · topic 12 c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2011-06-17 |
| Innovative Surfaces for Controlled Flow of Molten Lithium | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2009 |
| Foam Core Structure for Protective Gas Film Formation in High-Power Mercury Spallation Targets · topic 01 c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2009 |
| Dendritic Engineered Refractory Armor for Fusion Energy Applications · topic 55 d | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2009 |
| Optimization and Simulated Testing of Flow Channel Inserts for Dual-Coolant ITER Test Blanket Modules · topic 55 b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2009 |
| Boron-Tungsten Mesh Plasma Facing Components · topic 55 a | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2009 |
| Economical Manufacture of Seamless High-Purity Niobium · topic 39 b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2009 |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (SBA) ↗, awards through 2026-08-28. Amounts are as agencies report them to SBA. SBIR/STTR contracts also appear in USAspending as ordinary awards; grants (NIH, NSF, DOE) appear as assistance. Open topics are posted by each agency; see Opportunities for contract notices.