Hypha Labs' research maps directly to active SBIR/STTR topics and agency programs. We pursue government contracts as our primary revenue engine.
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Proof-of-concept study. Demonstrate scientific merit and feasibility. Typical duration: 6-12 months.
Full prototype development and testing. Demonstrate performance against program requirements. Duration: 24 months.
Transition to production. Funded by the agency or a prime contractor. No set limit — driven by acquisition need.
Active and recent government programs that align with Hypha Labs' research areas. Each represents a potential SBIR/STTR proposal opportunity.
Hybridizing Biology and Robotics through Integration for Deployable Systems. This program seeks to create biohybrid robots using biological materials for capabilities that purely synthetic systems can't achieve — including self-healing, adaptive camouflage, and energy efficiency. Hypha Labs' synthetic flesh platform maps directly to the program's need for biological outer coverings on robotic platforms.
Pioneered the transition of synthetic biology from lab to military application. The program successfully moved biomanufacturing processes to Army, Navy, and Air Force research labs. While the original program has concluded, its successor initiatives continue to fund next-generation biomanufacturing for defense — validating the pathway Hypha Labs is pursuing.
Led by NASA Ames Research Center, this NIAC-funded project is growing habitat structures from mycelium for lunar and Martian environments. The research has demonstrated that mycelium can be used as a structural material in space — validating the fundamental science behind Hypha Labs' hull composite platform. Our focus extends this work to exterior shielding rather than habitation.
The Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command is actively researching 3D-printed synthetic skin and biomaterial applications for warfighter systems. Their partnership with the University of Hawaii on deployable biomanufacturing validates the military's interest in grown-to-order biological materials — exactly what Hypha Labs produces.
We're actively seeking teaming partners for upcoming SBIR/STTR solicitations.
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