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Ultramet: SBIR & STTR awards
123 awards worth $31.44M to 1 companies since 1985 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 | 3 | 1 | $1.32M |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $1.01M |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $1.15M |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | $313.0K |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | $131.5K |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | $125.0K |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | $250.0K |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | $749.7K |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | $125.0K |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | $3.02M |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | $1.38M |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | $125.0K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight Zirconium Carbide Insulation for High Temperature Space Nuclear Propulsion Systems · topic Z-GO | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2025-09-18 |
| Thin, Flexible Oxidation-Resistant Coatings for 3D-Woven Carbon Fabric TPS Materials · topic Z-LAND | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2025-09-18 |
| Highly Insulating Structures for Thermal Preservation of Sample Return Mission Samples · topic S13 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2025-09-16 |
| High-Performance Deorbit Engine with Minimal Power Requirements, Phase II · topic Z8 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $850.0K | 2025-08-04 |
| High-Performance Deorbit Engine with Minimal Power Requirements · topic Z8 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2024-08-23 |
| High-Emissivity CVD Dendritic Rhenium Coatings for NEP Radiator Panels, Phase II · topic Z10 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $850.0K | 2024-07-09 |
| Design and Testing of a High-Efficiency, Low-Mass, Low-Power Gas Generator · topic Z7 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2023-07-28 |
| High-Emissivity CVD Dendritic Rhenium Coatings for NEP Radiator Panels · topic Z10 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2023-07-28 |
| Materials for Structural and Thermal Preservation of Sample Return Payload During Earth Entry and Landing, Phase II · topic S13 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $850.0K | 2023-07-24 |
| Materials for Structural and Thermal Preservation of Sample Return Payload During Earth Entry and Landing · topic S13 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2022-07-07 |
| Improved Design, Fabrication, and Testing of an Ascent Vehicle Reaction Control System · topic S13 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2022-07-06 |
| Design, Fabrication, and Testing of an Ascent Vehicle Reaction Control System · topic S4 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $131.5K | 2021-05-17 |
| Compact Heat Exchangers for Space Power Systems · topic S3 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2020-08-12 |
| Design and Fabrication of a Mars Ascent Vehicle Reaction Control System · topic S4 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2019-08-19 |
| Coatings for Protection against Hot Hydrogen in Solar-Thermal Propulsion · topic S4 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2019-08-19 |
| Advanced Ignition System for Hybrid Rockets for Mars Sample Return, Phase II · topic S4 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $749.7K | 2018-05-11 |
| Advanced Ignition System for Hybrid Rockets for Sample Return Missions · topic S4.03 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2017-06-09 |
| Green Monopropellant Secondary Payload Propulsion System · topic S3.02 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2015-06-17 |
| Rapid Manufacturing of Durable, Cost-Effective Ceramic Matrix Composites for High Temperature Structures · topic H5.02 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2015-06-17 |
| Parahydrogen-Orthohydrogen Catalytic Conversion for Cryogenic Propellant Passive Heat Shielding · topic H2.04 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2015-06-17 |
| Low-Cost, Lightweight Transpiration-Cooled LOX/CH4 Engine · topic H2.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2015-06-17 |
| Low-Cost, Lightweight, High-Performance CMC Combustion Chamber for HAN-Based Monopropellant Engines · topic S3.02 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2015-06-17 |
| Laser-Directed CVD 3D Printing System for Refractory Metal Propulsion Hardware, Phase II · topic H5.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $900.0K | 2015-05-27 |
| Fabrication and Testing of Nuclear-Thermal Propulsion Ground Test Hardware, Phase II · topic H2.04 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2015-05-26 |
| High Heat Flux Block Ablator-in-Honeycomb Heat Shield Using Ablator/Aerogel-Filled Foam, Phase II · topic H7.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2015-05-26 |
| Continued Optimization of Low-Density Foam-Reinforced Ablatives for High-Velocity, High Heat Flux Earth Return Missions, Phase II · topic H7.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2014-09-16 |
| Fabrication and Testing of Nuclear-Thermal Propulsion Ground Test Hardware · topic H2.04 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2014-06-20 |
| High Heat Flux Block Ablator-In-Honeycomb Heat Shield Using Ablator/Aerogel-Filled Foam · topic H7.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2014-06-20 |
| Laser-Directed CVD 3D Printing of Refractory Metal Rocket Propulsion Hardware · topic H5.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2014-06-20 |
| O2/CO Ignition System for Mars Sample Return Missions · topic S4.03 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2014-06-20 |
| Ultralightweight Refractory-Lined C/C Ascent Engine Combustion Chambers · topic S4.03 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2014-06-20 |
| Continued Optimization of Low-Density Foam-Reinforced Ablatives for High-Velocity, High Heat Flux Earth Return Missions · topic H7.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2013-05-23 |
| Integrated Ceramic Matrix Composite and Carbon/Carbon Structures for Large Rocket Engine Nozzles and Nozzle Extensions · topic O2.02 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2012-02-13 |
| Thermal-Catalytic Ignition Source for Ionic Liquid Monopropellants · topic S3.04 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2012-02-13 |
| Aerogel-Filled Foam Core Insulation for Cryogenic Propellant Storage, Phase II · topic X8.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $600.0K | 2011-08-24 |
| Low-Cost, High-Performance Combustion Chamber for LOX/CH4 Propulsion, Phase II · topic X10.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $600.0K | 2011-06-01 |
| Ductile Tungsten-Rhenium Coating for Long-Term Protection of Nuclear-Thermal Rocket Fuel · topic X2.03 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2011-02-18 |
| Ultrahigh Yield Strength Rhenium for High-Performance Combustion Chambers · topic S3.04 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2011-02-18 |
| Lightweight Hybrid Ablator Incorporating Aerogel-Filled Open-Cell Foam Structural Insulator, Phase II · topic X8.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $600.0K | 2010-06-29 |
| Low-Cost, High-Performance Combustion Chamber for LOX/CH4 Propulsion · topic X10.01 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2010-01-29 |
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.