Service-disabled veterans founded and lead Paladin Robotics, a Philadelphia-based engineering skunkworks built for high-stakes technology problems. Led by former U.S. Army officer and combat veteran Alwyn Smith, P.E., the company brings experienced engineers together through a distributed, cloud-based model to help businesses and inventors turn demanding ideas into practical prototypes. Its work has included an indoor firefighting drone and other specialized products where rapid iteration matters.
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Joshua Engineering Automation, Research and Engineering Development, LLCDisabled veteran- and minority-owned Joshua Engineering Automation, Research and Engineering Development is a recently launched firm led by engineers with deep U.S. Navy research and manufacturing experience. The company develops electro-mechanical systems for government agencies and private industry, using prototyping and computational analysis to test designs and reduce development risk.SILVER SPRING, MD
DacVal LLCPhiladelphia-based DacVal LLC is a service-disabled veteran-owned manufacturer of ground support and armament-handling equipment for military applications. Owned by David Christian, a highly decorated Vietnam veteran, the company provides turnkey mechanical manufacturing alongside remanufacturing and engineering support, with work completed under one roof. DacVal also maintains a close relationship with DeVal Lifecycle Support, whose more than 60 years of experience includes support for approximately 53 families of legacy aircraft support equipment.332710PHILADELPHIA, PA
Stronghold GroupFounded in 2016 by Iraq- and Afghanistan-war veterans, Philadelphia’s Stronghold Group supplies medical solutions to federal, military, and healthcare customers while helping manufacturers enter the government marketplace. The VA-verified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business has delivered more than $100 million in products to federal stockpiles and agencies, pairing its veteran-led contracting experience with medical supply and logistics support.PHILADELPHIA, PA
SKA RoboticsFounded in 2015, Pittsburgh-based SKA Robotics is known for tackling robotic challenges that conventional solutions cannot handle. Its engineers develop custom systems for commercial and industrial clients, with projects ranging from hazardous mining work to generator maintenance.334511PITTSBURGH, PA