Announcing Collaboration with U.S. Space Force

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Startup AI Firm, Ali Innovation Inc Secures Contract with the U.S. Space Force to Automate the Future of Space Domain Awareness

Inventing the orbital monitoring technology that reinforces national security today

Lake Forest, CA – Ali Innovation, Inc. announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a SBIR Phase I contract in the amount of $108,000 focused on Automated Space Domain Awareness 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 unique 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 on Mar. 17, 2025, Ali Innovation, Inc. will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

Quote From Company
“We are honored to uses our expertise in automation and AI systems to contribute to the foundational technology that will protect and secure our future in the Space Domain. While still a small firm, we are proving that the stars are the limit here at Ali Innovation, Inc.”

“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 Ali Innovation, Inc.
Founded in 2024, Ali Innovation, Inc. is a budding AI startup with eyes on one thing: to build the future now. We combine expertise in AI, automation, and robotics to contribute real value to organizations across the public and private sectors. Headquartered in Sothern California, we are proud to be a U.S. owned and operated company. For more information, visit www.alii.co.

About SpaceWERX
As the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, SpaceWERX inspires and empowers collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and shape our future in space. Headquartered in Los Angeles, SpaceWERX employs 40 military, civilian and contractor personnel executing an annual $457 million budget. Additionally, SpaceWERX partners with Space Systems Command's Commercial Space Office (COMSO) as a collaborative program. Since it was aligned under AFRL in Aug. 2021, SpaceWERX has executed 1106 contracts worth more than $897 million to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit spacewerx.us.

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 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at four hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed 6,200 new contracts worth more than $4.7 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit afwerx.com.

About 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 afresearchlab.com.

Company Press Contact:
Brooke Ali
Communications Director
info@alii.co