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Spire Corporation: SBIR & STTR awards
439 awards worth $77.49M to 1 companies since 1983 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Spire Corporation's federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | $99.8K |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $1.71M |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | $2.41M |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | $478.3K |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | $749.9K |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | $1.94M |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | $2.41M |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | $744.5K |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | $1.46M |
| 2004 | 9 | 2 | $2.92M |
| 2003 | 6 | 2 | $1.92M |
| 2002 | 9 | 2 | $2.08M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
By agency
- Department of Defense 162 awards · $27.47M
- Department of Health and Human Services 63 awards · $14.47M
- Department of Energy 66 awards · $14.39M
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration 71 awards · $13.50M
- National Science Foundation 71 awards · $7.24M
- Department of Homeland Security 2 awards · $199.8K
- Department of Commerce 3 awards · $174.7K
- Department of Transportation 1 awards · $50.0K
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable Laser Hazard Identification and Monitoring System · topic H-SB014.2-004 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $99.8K | 2014-09-09 |
| Nano-Crystalline Ceramic Coatings for the Reduction of Sliding Resistance of Orth · topic NIDCR | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health | SBIR Phase II | $1.49M | 2013 |
| A Synthetic Biology Toolbox for Natural Product Discovery from Actinomycetes · topic NIDCR | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health | SBIR Phase I | $216.3K | 2013 |
| Photoluminescense for Solar Cell Crack Detection · topic 02 b | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $999.6K | 2011-08-15 |
| Next-Generation, LED-based, Adjustable Spectrum, Pulsed Solar Simulator · topic 02 a | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $999.2K | 2011-08-15 |
| Large-Area UV-Selective Silicon-Based Avalanche Photodiodes · topic A11-033 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $97.8K | 2011-07-21 |
| High Temperature Resistant Zirconia Coating for In-space Propulsion · topic X2.02 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $99.6K | 2011-02-18 |
| Inverted 3J Tandem Thermophotovoltaic Modules · topic S3.03 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $99.5K | 2011-02-18 |
| Nano-Crystalline Ceramic Coatings for the Reduction of Sliding Resistance of Orth · topic NIDCR | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health | SBIR Phase I | $114.2K | 2011 |
| Strained Layer Superlattice Dual Band Mid-Wavelength Infrared/Long Wavelength Infrared (MWIR/LWIR) Focal Plane Arrays · topic N101-012 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $79.6K | 2010-05-06 |
| Low Cost Multi Junction Solar Cells for Space Applications Incorporating Quantum Wells Sub Cells · topic MDA09-T005 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | STTR Phase I | $99.9K | 2010-05-03 |
| Development and Demonstration of High-Performance InAs/GaSb Superlattice Long Wavelength Infrared Focal Plane Arrays through Improved Sidewall Passiva · topic MDA09-014 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase I | $99.5K | 2010-05-03 |
| Photoluminescense for Solar Cell Crack Detection · topic 02 b | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $99.7K | 2010 |
| Next-Generation, LED-based, Adjustable Spectrum, Pulsed Solar Simulator · topic 02 a | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $99.6K | 2010 |
| Cryogenic Diode Laser Array Pump for High Power YAG Lasers · topic AF073-003 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $749.9K | 2008-12-19 |
| Resonant Tunnelling Diode for High-Power Room-Temp · topic A07-T005 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Army | STTR Phase II | $749.8K | 2008-09-09 |
| Cryogenic Diode Laser Array Pump for High Power YAG Lasers · topic AF073-003 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $99.6K | 2008-01-18 |
| Selenium Coated Dialysis Catheters for Reduced Biofilm Formation | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health | SBIR Phase II | $992.4K | 2008 |
| Microcrack Detection in Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells · topic 24 c | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $99.7K | 2008 |
| Resonant Tunnelling Diode for High-Power Room-Temperature Terahertz Emission · topic A07-T005 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Army | STTR Phase I | $99.7K | 2007-07-24 |
| Highly Reliable, High Power Cryogenic Red Diode Lasers · topic MDA05-014 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $998.5K | 2007-06-20 |
| New, Mid-IR Rare Earth Chalcogenide Glass Fiber Laser · topic AF071-137 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $99.9K | 2007-04-27 |
| High Operating Temperature, Radiation-Hard MIM Thermophotovoltaic Converters · topic S2.04 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $599.7K | 2006-12-20 |
| Fiber Laser For Myringotomy And Middle-Ear Surgery | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health | SBIR Phase II | $437.9K | 2007 |
| Nanocrystalline Zirconia Orthopedic Coating for Reduced Poyethylene Wear | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health | SBIR Phase I | $179.0K | 2007 |
| Highly Reliable, High Power Cryogenic Red Diode Lasers · topic MDA05-014 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase I | $99.6K | 2006-04-13 |
| High Operating Temperature, Radiation-Hard MIM Thermophotovoltaic Converters · topic S2.04 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $69.4K | 2006-01-23 |
| CoCr/TiN Superlattice Hard Coatings for Spinal Implants | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health | SBIR Phase I | $399.2K | 2006 |
| Selenium Coated Dialysis Catheters for Reduced Biofilm Formation | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health | SBIR Phase I | $176.2K | 2006 |
| Field Optimization of Real-time PCR for the detection of Leishmania parasites · topic OSD04-H07 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2005-01-27 |
| Crew Cerebral Oxygen Monitor · topic A1.01 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $599.8K | 2004-11-22 |
| SBIR Phase II: Catheters with Anticoagulation and Fibrinolytic Properties | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | National Science Foundation | SBIR Phase II | $498.8K | 2005 |
| Controlled Release Bone Morphogenic Protein/Nano-calcium | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health | SBIR Phase I | $156.9K | 2005 |
| SBIR Phase I: Silicon-based Biosensor for Bioagent Detection | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | National Science Foundation | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2005 |
| InAsSb Strain-Balanced Avalanche Photodiodes with 4-5 micron Cutoff Wavelength · topic AF04-T021 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $99.9K | 2004-09-30 |
| Radiation-Hard, High Efficiency InP/InN Tandem Cells · topic MDA04-T017 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | STTR Phase I | $99.9K | 2004-09-28 |
| Portable Terahertz Imaging System · topic SB022-038 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | SBIR Phase II | $749.8K | 2004-07-01 |
| Non-invasive Blood-glucose Monitor using Terahertz Radiation · topic OSD04-DH2 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $99.7K | 2004-05-26 |
| High-throughput synthesis of terahertz quantum cascade lasers · topic AF03T024 | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $99.7K | 2003-12-23 |
| Efficacy of Thin HA Coatings Produced by a Novel Process | Spire Corporation · Massachusetts | Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health | SBIR Phase II | $943.0K | 2004 |
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.