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X-Wave Innovations, Inc.: SBIR & STTR awards
92 awards worth $30.52M to 1 companies since 2012 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
X-Wave Innovations, Inc.'s federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | $6.20M |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | $1.72M |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | $1.99M |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | $2.52M |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | $1.64M |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | $3.16M |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | $3.31M |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | $975.0K |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 | $2.65M |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 | $1.57M |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | $2.25M |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | $1.27M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
By agency
- Department of Defense 39 awards · $11.32M
- Department of Energy 21 awards · $9.73M
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration 25 awards · $7.09M
- Department of Transportation 2 awards · $1.70M
- Department of Commerce 5 awards · $680.0K
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detect3C: Advancing the Assessment of Concrete Chloride Content Through Non-Destructive Techniques · topic 24-FH3 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2025-09-26 |
| High-Temperature Ultrasonic Transducer Array System for Particulate Agglomeration in Molten Salt Solutions · topic C60-29cc | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-09-26 |
| EddyGraph: A Modular, Precision Swept Frequency Eddy Current Based Graphite Inspection System · topic C60-29c | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2025-09-26 |
| An Adjacent Inductive Coil Sensor (AICS) System for Structural Health Monitoring of the Restraint Layer · topic H5 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $850.0K | 2025-08-01 |
| Machine Learning-Based Laser Powder Bed Fusion In-Situ Monitoring Package · topic 6 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Commerce · National Institute of Standards and Technology | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2025-08-01 |
| A Novel Process-Structure-Property Evaluation Package for Large Scale Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing · topic N23B-T033 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $986.7K | 2025-03-03 |
| A Low-Cost, Handheld Ultrasonic Pressure Sensor for Non-Invasive, Rapid, and Accurate Measurement of Helium Pressure in Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels of Airborne Fuel Flow · topic MDA242-D009 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $2.01M | 2025-02-20 |
| Ultrasonic Multipoint Waveguide Temperature Sensor for Divertor Diagnostics in Fusion Power Plants · topic C59-21b | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-02-18 |
| Linear Array of Magnetostrictive Accelerometers (LAMA) for Distributed Acceleration Sensing on Aircraft Structures · topic N242-093 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2024-11-15 |
| Detect3C: Advancing the Assessment of Concrete Chloride Content Through Non-Destructive Techniques · topic 24-FH3 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Transportation | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2024-08-30 |
| A Novel Argon Recycling Package for Minimally-Enclosed Directed Energy Deposition System · topic N241-033 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $246.5K | 2024-08-27 |
| A Wireless, Embedded Sensor System for Rocket Propulsion Test Applications environment · topic T13 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2024-08-01 |
| An Adjacent Inductive Coil Sensor (AICS) System for Structural Health Monitoring of the Restraint Layer · topic H5 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $131.5K | 2024-07-28 |
| Secure Alternative Communicator (SAC) · topic A244-010 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $250.0K | 2024-06-14 |
| Multi-Stage Acoustic Agglomeration Device (MSAD) for Agglomeration of Fine Aerosol Particles · topic DTRA234-006 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Defense Threat Reduction Agency | SBIR Phase I | $174.0K | 2024-06-01 |
| Mesostructure Scramjet Combustor Panel (MESCOP) · topic AF233-0020 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $179.9K | 2024-04-03 |
| A Novel Process-Structure-Property Evaluation Package for Large Scale Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing · topic N23B-T033 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Navy | STTR Phase I | $246.5K | 2023-12-07 |
| A Novel Machine Learning Based Additive Manufacturing Printability Assessment Software Package · topic N23B-T032 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Navy | STTR Phase I | $146.5K | 2023-10-25 |
| A Non-Contact, Wireless Sensor System for Remote and Long-Term Monitoring of Internal Conditions of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry-Storage Canisters · topic C54-37b | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.15M | 2023-08-28 |
| Method for Accelerated Creep Testing For Softgoods Utilizing Dynamic Mechanical Perturbation and Advanced Fourier Techniques · topic H5 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2023-07-28 |
| Wireless cylindrical piezoelectric pressure/temperature sensor for fuel tank monitoring at cryogenic environment · topic T13 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2023-07-28 |
| An Electrical Resistivity Tomography System Using Borehole Casing as Electrode (ERT-BCE) with Variable Depth to Track Movement of Subsurface CO2 · topic C56-25d | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $250.0K | 2023-07-10 |
| Digital Twin-Based Laser Powder Bed Fusion In-Situ Monitoring and Healing Package · topic N23A-T004 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Navy | STTR Phase I | $146.5K | 2023-06-27 |
| Rotary Plus Axial and Elliptical Vibration Ultrasonic Drill · topic N231-026 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2023-06-22 |
| A Non-Contact, Intelligent Sensor Network System for Long-Term Health Monitoring of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry-Storage Canisters and Fuel Assemblies · topic C52-40c | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.15M | 2022-08-22 |
| A Wireless, Thin-Film Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensor System for Rocket Propulsion Test Applications · topic T13 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2022-07-06 |
| A Non-Contact, Wireless Sensor System for Remote and Long-Term Monitoring of Internal Conditions of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry-Storage Canisters · topic C54-37b | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2022-06-27 |
| An Advanced Fuel Flowmeter for Large Flow Rates · topic C54-13c | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2022-06-27 |
| An Intelligent Sensor Array Network System Technology for Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Storage Canister Helium Leakage Detection · topic C54-37b | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2022-06-27 |
| Ultrasonic Multipoint Temperature Sensor for Nuclear Reactor Applications · topic C54-36q | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2022-06-27 |
| Micro-Doppler signature-based vibration analysis in InISAR image for maritime vessel classification · topic N22A-T025 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Navy | STTR Phase I | $140.0K | 2022-06-06 |
| A Novel Machine Learning Based Additive Manufacturing Printability Prediction Software Package · topic A224-001 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $250.0K | 2022-04-15 |
| Ultrasonic Residual Stress Reliever System for Mitigation of Stress Corrosion Cracking in Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry-Storage Canister WeldsDegradation · topic 38b | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.15M | 2021-08-23 |
| A Non-Contact, Intelligent Sensor Network System for Long-Term Health Monitoring of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry-Storage Canisters and Fuel Assemblies · topic 40c | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2021-06-28 |
| A New Multi-Domain Sensing System for Fault Detection and Remaining Useful Life Prediction Monitoring of Lithium-ion Batteries in Hybrid and/or All-Electric Propulsion · topic A2 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2021-05-06 |
| Low Power Multi-Harvesting Wireless Sensor Network for Long Range Localization and Sensing · topic AF20C-TCSO1 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $50.0K | 2021-02-12 |
| An AC/DC Intelligent Lithium-ion Battery Power Module for the Next Generation of High Voltage Energy Storage Systems · topic A20-126 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $111.5K | 2020-10-16 |
| Microwave Sensor System for Nondestructive Characterization of Multi-Layered Non-Conductive Composites and Coatings · topic AF20A-TCSO1 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase II | $500.0K | 2020-09-27 |
| Development of Radiation Endurance Ultrasonic Transducer for Nuclear Reactors · topic 33a | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.15M | 2020-08-24 |
| Novel Thermosonic In-Process Nondestructive Evaluation of Additive Manufacturing Build · topic Z4 | X-Wave Innovations, Inc. · Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2020-08-21 |
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.