Founded by Dr. Onome Scott-Emuakpor, a former Air Force Research Laboratory turbine-engine structures engineer, Hyphen Innovations is an aerospace and defense technology company built around practical, lower-cost solutions. The Moraine, Ohio, firm draws on nearly two decades of experience to help Department of Defense and aerospace customers develop durable systems and sustain critical components, including through its iDAMP damping technology.
Cormorant Solutions LLCVeteran-owned Cormorant Solutions LLC develops technology and electronics for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company focuses on applying technology to solve practical problems, with its identity also reflected in its Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned certification.HONEOYE FALLS, NY
Aaceses Ihmire Industries, LLCFounded in 2013 by Tiarra Barton, Aaceses Ihmire Industries is a 100% woman-owned Ohio technology company known for applying advanced engineering to difficult aerospace and defense problems. The company develops autonomous systems for government and commercial customers, with more than 35 completed Department of Defense contracts. Its work is informed by Barton’s background in electrical engineering, project management, and unmanned aerospace systems.DUBLIN, OH
AeroVironment, IncAeroVironment was founded by Dr. Paul B. MacCready Jr., whose spirit of experimentation still shapes the company’s work in defense technology. The company develops autonomous systems for military and national-security customers, with more than 50,000 deployments in over 55 countries. Its engineering legacy includes the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter and seven innovations recognized by the Smithsonian.ARLINGTON, VA
ARCTOS Technology SolutionsFor more than 60 years, ARCTOS Technology Solutions has provided applied research, engineering, and mission support for aerospace and defense programs, helping move technologies from materials and propulsion to advanced manufacturing into operational capability. Based in Ohio with operations across the United States, the company is especially distinctive for pairing aerospace R&D and launch-safety analysis with industrial innovation laboratories and technology workforce programs. ARCTOS is now part of DCS Corporation and remains a small-business R&D performer for federal and industrial customers.BEAVERCREEK, OH