Government · United States
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
HQ Arlington, United StatesFounded 1958
Research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Defense that funds high-risk technology programs through contracts, grants and other transactions.
Awards issued5 · $2.9M obligated · up to $152M ceiling
| Announced | Award | Recipients | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Stage C expanded agreementpress:psiquantum:2026-07-22:qbi-stage-c | PsiQuantum | Other | — | — | Up to $125M | Confirmed |
| May 26, 2026 | Solid rocket thrust-control technology developmentpress:voyager-technologies:2026-05-26:archive-414 | Voyager Technologies | Contract | — | — | Up to $16.5M | Confirmed |
| Dec 9, 2024 | DARPA award: applications of protein language models for viral variant characterizationHR00112530122 | Valthos | Other | — | $609K | — | Confirmed |
| — | SECURING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR BATTLEFIELD EFFECTIVE ROBUSTNESS (SABER)HR001126CE029 | Lockheed Martin | Contract | — | $2.3M | $4.7M | Confirmed |
| — | DARPA AIR program Phase 1: tactical AI for team-based air combatpress:episci:darpa-air-phase1 | EpiSci | Contract | — | — | Up to $6.0M | Confirmed |
- Up to $125MCeiling
- Solid rocket thrust-control technology developmentMay 26, 2026 · ContractConfirmedUp to $16.5MCeiling
- DARPA award: applications of protein language models for viral variant characterizationDec 9, 2024 · OtherConfirmed$609KObligated
- SECURING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR BATTLEFIELD EFFECTIVE ROBUSTNESS (SABER)Undated · ContractConfirmed$2.3MObligated · up to $4.7M ceiling
- Up to $6.0MCeiling
Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.
Portfolio1 company · 1 lead
| Company | Stage | Role | Announced | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EnCharge AI | Grant | Lead | Mar 6, 2024 | $18.6M |
- Grant · Led the round$18.6MMar 6, 2024
One row per round this investor joined. Round size is the whole round, not this investor's share.
Aug 12, 2026NewsDARPA seeks ‘unconstrained, radical’ concepts for next-gen hypersonic cruise missile - Breaking DefenseAug 10, 2026NewsDARPA looking to develop ‘foundation’ of next-generation hypersonic missile workMay 26, 2026NewsVoyager wins DARPA contract for solid rocket propellant technologyMay 20, 2026NewsDARPA's robotic servicing mission to finally fly this summer - Breaking DefenseMay 9, 2026NewsDrone Swarms Packed Into Unassuming Containers Sought By DARPA
- Aug 12, 2026NewsDARPA seeks ‘unconstrained, radical’ concepts for next-gen hypersonic cruise missile - Breaking Defense
- Aug 10, 2026NewsDARPA looking to develop ‘foundation’ of next-generation hypersonic missile work
- May 26, 2026NewsVoyager wins DARPA contract for solid rocket propellant technology
- May 20, 2026NewsDARPA's robotic servicing mission to finally fly this summer - Breaking Defense
- May 9, 2026NewsDrone Swarms Packed Into Unassuming Containers Sought By DARPA
Sources3
- 1OtherDARPA - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org · Supports Organization · founded year
“FormedFebruary 7, 1958; 68 years ago (as ARPA)”
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- 3Government recordAbout DARPA
DARPA · Supports Organization
“The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, is an independent research and development agency within the U.S. Department of War, DOW.”
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