News: Suppliers
10 October 2026
Space Forge deemed ‘Awardable’ for US DARPA ERIS Marketplace
Space Forge Inc (which, as a branch of Space Forge Ltd of Cardiff, Wales, UK, operates from Florida’s Space Coast) says that its ‘Microgravity Semiconductor Manufacturing: Enabling Extreme Performance Electronics’ solution has achieved ‘Awardable’ status through the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Expedited Research Innovation System (ERIS) Marketplace.
The DARPA ERIS Marketplace is a digital platform designed to accelerate acquisition velocity and advance national security innovation. By streamlining the procurement process, it aims to empower Department of War (DoW) organizations to rapidly develop or acquire disruptive technologies that address the evolving challenges of defense and security. Industry and academia are encouraged to showcase their innovative solutions, connecting directly with DARPA and other government customers seeking revolutionary research and technology.
Space Forge’s solution provides a pathway to manufacturing advanced semiconductor materials in the microgravity environment, with a focus on enabling ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductors with the potential to support applications ranging from RF and power electronics through to quantum technologies.
“Our Awardable status is an important milestone as we work to bring the potential of microgravity semiconductor manufacturing to US government customers,” says Atul Kumar, VP of semiconductors, Space Forge US. “We’re excited to engage with stakeholders across the defense and national security community and explore how advanced semiconductor materials manufactured in space could enable the next generation of extreme-performance electronics.”
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