March 1st, 2010
On January 7, 2010, Mikro Systems (MIKRO) was awarded a 12-month $250,000 Air force contract under the Small Business Innovation Research program (SBIR). This is an extension of a Phase II SBIR contract “Improved manufacturing Technologies for Investment Casting Cores,” which MIKRO was awarded in 2007. MIKRO has completed the original Phase II contract and [...]
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September 15th, 2009
On August 27, 2009, Mikro Systems (MIKRO) was awarded a $100,000 Phase I research grant by the US Department of Energy (DOE) under the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program. Under this grant, MIKRO will apply its Tomo-Lithographic-Molding (TOMO™) technology to “Innovative Turbine Cooling Technology” for Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plants. IGCC plants [...]
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July 1st, 2009
Mikro Systems, Inc. was one of only nine Virginia companies to be accepted into the 2009 Accessing International Markets (AIM) export development program sponsored by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP).
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April 6th, 2009
Mikro Systems today announced the hiring of Quality Manager, Don Swemba. In his position, Swemba reports directly to CEO Michael Appleby and is responsible for all aspects of quality within the company, including oversight of Mikro’s Quality Management System.
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January 19th, 2009
Mikro Systems today announced that John Hayes is joining the company as Senior Director of Business Development and Marketing, reporting to CEO Michael Appleby. In his role, Hayes will be responsible for strategic business development and marketing.
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December 11th, 2008
Mikro Systems fabricated a critical component for an innovative mobile “gamma camera,” used by surgeons in a recent clinical trial at the University of Virginia (UVA) Hospital. The trial evaluated performance of the mobile gamma camera for surgical guidance in sentinel lymph node biopsies for cancer patients.
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October 9th, 2008
Working with the investment banking firm of Cary Street Partners and the law firm of LeClair Ryan, Mikro Systems Inc. (Mikro) has successfully completed the first of two rounds aimed at raising up to $2.5 million in equity capital. The May-June round successfully raised more than $1.1 million; a second round in October is expected to raise the balance. The proceeds from the equity raise are being used to recruit and hire additional personnel and acquire additional equipment to support scale-up of manufacturing production.
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October 9th, 2008
On April 15, 2008, Mikro Systems’ “Devices, Methods, and Systems for Imaging” (No. 7,358,502 B1) was issued by the U.S. Patent Office. The patent discloses a novel imaging plate for use in Digital Radiography and Computed Radiography. X-ray detectors based on imaging plate technology can be used as the primary radiation detector in many fields, including diagnostic medical imaging, structural biology research and non-destructive testing.
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October 9th, 2008
Mikro Systems Inc. has been approved by the Virginia Small Business Finance Authority (VSBFA) for a $400,000 loan to help finance the company’s expansion and scale-up of manufacturing operations. Mikro Systems will use the loan proceeds to help finance major equipment purchases needed to expand their manufacturing capacity, estimating that the proceeds from this loan will lead to approximately 15 new full-time positions within the next two to three years.
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October 8th, 2008
On August 12, 2008, two new Mikro Systems’ patents were issued by the U.S. Patent Office: “Methods for Manufacturing Three-Dimensional Devices and Devices Created Thereby” (No. 7,410,606 B2) and “Devices, Methods and Systems Involving Castings” (No. 7,411,204 B2).
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