Insider Brief
- Casimir Inc. has been selected for a SpaceWERX STTR Phase I contract to develop a fully independent solid-state power generator for potential U.S. national security applications.
- The project will allow Casimir to refine its quantum vacuum-based power technology while assessing requirements for systems operating in remote and difficult-to-service environments.
- The award is part of the Department of the Air Force’s Open Topic SBIR/STTR program, which is designed to expand access to commercial technologies from small businesses.
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PRESS RELEASE — Casimir, Inc., a quantum energy technology company, announced it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a STTR Phase I contract focused on developing Casimir’s fully independent solid-state generator to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
The Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a division within 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 in August 2026 Casimir will continue its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
“This Phase I award is an important step in exploring how Casimir’s solid-state power technology could support national security missions where persistent, reliable power is essential. As a producer of quantum energy technology this project will allow the Casimir team to refine the concept for a fully independent generator while working with potential customers to better understand the requirements of systems operating in austere and difficult-to-service environments.” – said Dr. Harold “Sonny” White, founder and CEO of Casimir
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 War, or the U.S. government.