Our Story

Our Story

2014

Smart Particles Invented by SynMatter Founder

Patent application filed by NASA Kennedy Space Center with SynMatter founder as lead inventor.

Feb, 2015

NASA Patent Application Filed

NASA patent application filed by NASA Kennedy Space Center with SynMatter founder as lead inventor.

Mar, 2015

SynMatter Founded

Company registered as a business in the State of Florida, USA

Mar, 2016

Company Operations Begin

After leaving NASA KSC, Jun Zhang and Benny Pearman start working at SynMatter full-time.

Jan, 2019

SynMatter receives NSF SBIR Phase I Award

SynMatter receives competitive NSF SBIR Phase I Award.

Aug, 2019

Print

SynMatter Completes in NSF I-Corps Program

Over 100 customer interviews in the Protective Coatings Industry

Nov, 2019

SynMatter wins Florida Venture Forum Aerospace Capital Forum Prize

Winner

July 2020

SynMatter receives Space Florida Joint Innovation Partnership Award

SynMatter receives Space Florida Joint Innovation Partnership Award, partnered with Green-ICPS

Sep, 2020

SynMatter receives NSF SBIR Phase II Award

SynMatter receives competitive NSF SBIR Phase II Award.

Aug 2023

SynMatter receives competitive NASA SBIR Phase I Award

SynMatter receives competitive NASA SBIR Phase I Award to develop antimicrobial Smart Particles for coatings for spaceflight.

Sep 2024

SynMatter is Category Winner at Cade Prize for Inventivity

Oct 2024

SynMatter selected as finalist at Ocean Exchange Competition

SynMatter will present at the event in late October.