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Vadum Inc: SBIR & STTR awards
99 awards worth $56.79M to 1 companies since 2007 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Vadum Inc's federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | $3.41M |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | $5.09M |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | $4.70M |
| 2022 | 3 | 7 | $8.62M |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 | $7.23M |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | $3.58M |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | $8.29M |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | $2.02M |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | $3.20M |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | $1.99M |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $2.25M |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $2.23M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
By agency
- Department of Defense 96 awards · $55.47M
- Department of Homeland Security 3 awards · $1.32M
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Context Aware Machine Learning Signal System · topic A19-037 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $1.90M | 2025-08-08 |
| Volumetric Reconstruction of Combustion Dynamics with Multimodal Sensor Fusion · topic A254-003 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $1.51M | 2025-07-28 |
| Sonar Adapted Low-shot Model for Ordnance Neutralization · topic N241-025 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2024-09-09 |
| LLM-based Analysis and Structuring of multi-modal C4 data with Explainable Reasoning from Trustworthy Adaptation and Generation · topic AF241-D013 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $1.78M | 2024-08-27 |
| Cognitive Software Algorithms Techniques for Electronic Warfare · topic N171-044 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $989.2K | 2024-07-12 |
| Video Analysis of Drug & Human Smuggling Activities · topic DHS241-005 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $174.9K | 2024-05-07 |
| Scheduling Algorithm for Efficient and Effective Predicted Intercept Points (PIPs) for Multiple Targets · topic N181-055 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $2.00M | 2024-01-29 |
| RF Measurement And Planning (RMAP) Tool · topic N231-004 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2023-08-21 |
| High Power Microwave (HPM) Solid State Amplifier Topologies · topic N231-062 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $139.2K | 2023-07-17 |
| Multiple Model Approaches for Counterfire Against Advanced Threats · topic A214-023 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $1.73M | 2023-05-24 |
| MATCH (Multimodal AcousTic Characterization of Hoax calls) a System for Hoax Maritime Distress Call Detection · topic DHS221-001 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase II | $999.7K | 2023-04-14 |
| Signal Classification and Location of Emissions · topic A214-013 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $1.70M | 2023-04-05 |
| Military Working Dog Hearing Protection/Active Communication System · topic A17-132 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Defense Health Agency | SBIR Phase II | $498.7K | 2022-08-12 |
| Kill Assessment for Raids using Modeling and simulation based Analysis (KARMA) · topic N221-061 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2022-08-03 |
| Advanced EOD Aiming Technology · topic N211-084 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $2.00M | 2022-07-25 |
| Technique for Augmentation and Realistic Data Generation to Enhance Model Training · topic A214-042 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $1.70M | 2022-07-22 |
| Identifying and Characterizing Cognitive Sensor Systems in Tactical Environments · topic N202-121 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $800.5K | 2022-06-10 |
| Revolutionary RF Circuit Simulator for New Electronic Design and Analysis Capabilities · topic A20B-T002 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | STTR Phase II | $1.15M | 2022-06-01 |
| Compact Data Representation for Complex Electronic Warfare Scenarios · topic AF193-010 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2022-05-23 |
| MATCH (Multimodal AcousTic Characterization of Hoax calls) a System for Hoax Maritime Distress Call Detection · topic DHS221-001 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $149.3K | 2022-05-05 |
| Compact Projectile Tracker · topic A20-049 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $549.6K | 2022-02-16 |
| Adversarial Techniques in LPI Airborne Radar (ATILAR) · topic N212-114 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $139.9K | 2021-10-12 |
| Defeating Cognitive Sensors · topic N193-143 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $1.10M | 2021-09-14 |
| Signal Matching via Computationally Efficient Hashing · topic NGA172-003 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | SBIR Phase II | $999.2K | 2021-09-14 |
| Online Optimization for Command Guided Projectiles · topic A214-024 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $259.6K | 2021-07-19 |
| Multiple Model Approaches for Counterfire Against Advanced Threats · topic A214-023 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $259.2K | 2021-07-19 |
| Signal Classification and Location of Emissions · topic A214-013 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $259.1K | 2021-07-16 |
| Advanced EOD Aiming Technology · topic N211-084 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $239.9K | 2021-06-07 |
| Missile Aft Antenna with Extended Capability · topic MDA19-018 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2021-03-12 |
| Radio Disruption of Electronic Systems · topic A19C-T007 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | STTR Phase II | $1.10M | 2021-01-29 |
| A Revolutionary RF Circuit Simulator for New Electronic Design and Analysis Capabilities · topic A20B-T002 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | STTR Phase I | $166.5K | 2020-12-01 |
| Object Counting using Unified LAtent Representation (OCULAR) · topic NGA191-009 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2020-11-12 |
| Distributed Coherent Communications · topic A20-116 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $111.4K | 2020-11-02 |
| Identifying and Characterizing Cognitive Sensor Systems in Tactical Environments · topic N202-121 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $240.0K | 2020-10-19 |
| Vibration-Enhanced Sensing of Buried Landmines · topic A16A-T004 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | STTR Phase II | $1.10M | 2020-09-01 |
| Machine Learning for Radio Frequency (RF)Signatures Detection and Classification System · topic A19-037 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $550.0K | 2020-07-09 |
| Small Arms Bullet Tracking Techniques and Algorithm Developments for Improved Soldier Lethality · topic A20-049 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $111.5K | 2020-06-19 |
| Radio Disruption of Electronic Systems · topic A19C-T007 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | STTR Phase I | $166.5K | 2020-03-31 |
| Battle Damage Assessment for Electronic Warfare Planning and Operation · topic A14-065 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $550.0K | 2020-03-12 |
| Software-Defined Modular Radio · topic A15-019 | Vadum Inc · North Carolina | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $550.0K | 2020-03-10 |
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.