Celadyne Receives Support From AFVentures
Celadyne is part of AFVenture’s latest cohort of small business technology transfer Phase I companies.
The funding will support further commercialization of Celadyne technology to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Celadyne announces it has been selected by AFWERX for AFVentures STTR Phase I Cohort focused on decarbonization and hydrogen fuel cell production technology to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
“AFVentures was created to collaborate with small businesses to develop and deliver disruptive Air and Space capabilities, and we’re honored to be included on that list,” says Gary Ong, Founder & CEO of Celadyne Technologies.” “Our goal has always been simple: unlock the potential of hydrogen via durable, sustainable, and cost-effective use of hydrogen. The defense landscape comes with its own set of challenges like aggressive operational environments, a high carbon footprint, and a legacy infrastructure in need of modernization. We are helping to enable hydrogen as fuel for DOD to give the airmen of the 21st century with the tools they need to win the fight no matter when, where, or what, and we are excited to continue our engagement with AFVentures.”
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.
About Celadyne Technologies
Celadyne is an American technology company that provides hydrogen solutions to the energy industry. Celadyne works with fuel cell and utility companies to provide advanced technologies and materials that are capable of effectively converting hydrogen to usable energy. Its production and use of hydrogen is more efficiently used across heavy-duty industries such as energy, manufacturing, and transportation. To learn more, please visit https://www.celadynetech.com/.
About Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit www.afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 325 military, civilian and contractor personnel at six hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed 4,697 contracts worth more than $2.6 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: www.afwerx.com.
