Founded in 2000, ProtoBox is a Dayton technology company known for supporting high-stakes aerospace and defense work with research-grade simulation systems. The certified Veteran-Owned Small Business draws on military training and real-world execution experience, with a cleared workforce serving government and commercial clients from concept through deployment.
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
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Compass Systems, IncSince 1997, Compass Systems has been a certified small business known for turning complex defense and aerospace ideas into technologies ready for operational use. Based in Patuxent River, Maryland, it brings together engineers, technicians, and veterans to support government and commercial customers from development through manufacturing. Its Johnstown, Pennsylvania, manufacturing division has operated since 2004 in a 15,000-square-foot facility.JOHNSTOWN, PA
BGI, LLCFounded in 1994 by retired Air Force fighter pilot Phil Dismukes, BGI, LLC is a service-disabled veteran-owned business shaped by firsthand combat and aviation experience. The Akron company has grown from a small group of aviators into a defense technology organization of nearly 400 personnel, with more than three-quarters of its team drawn from active or former military ranks. BGI applies that operational perspective to military training and defense programs, keeping the warfighter’s needs at the center of its work.AKRON, OH
Auto-Valve, IncA veteran-owned Dayton manufacturer, Auto-Valve, Inc. has been part of the aerospace and defense supply chain since 1948. Known for a deep library of proven designs and more than 75 years of specialized experience, AVI works with customers on valve solutions for demanding flight and military applications. Its small, responsive team supports projects from design through qualification.DAYTON, OH
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