Shape a fundable technical concept
We help turn early ideas into scoped technical objectives, credible work plans, milestones, deliverables, and research tasks suitable for grants, contracts, SBIRs, STTRs, and sponsored research.
Business Opportunities with COSMIAC
Bring COSMIAC into your next aerospace idea.
COSMIAC helps companies, government teams, and academic partners move bold technical ideas toward credible prototypes, demonstrations, proposals, and transition pathways. Whether you are shaping an SBIR or STTR, building a first hardware concept, exploring a new space systems architecture, or looking for a university research partner, COSMIAC can help turn early momentum into an executable plan.
Our value is practical: experienced engineers, student researchers, laboratories, modeling and simulation capability, rapid prototyping support, and a deep connection to New Mexico’s aerospace and defense ecosystem.
What we help partners do
Engage COSMIAC when you need applied research depth, engineering execution, proposal support, prototype planning, or access to university-based aerospace capability.
Build and test early prototypes
COSMIAC can support benchtop investigations, hardware and software prototypes, modeling and simulation, technical trade studies, and early demonstrations that help reduce technical risk.
Access aerospace expertise
Our team works across space systems, small satellites, optical communications, satellite communications, radiation effects, cybersecurity, rapid prototyping, and systems integration.
Partner with UNM
COSMIAC is familiar with the practical mechanics of university engagement, including non-disclosure agreements, facility use agreements, sponsorships, solicitations, and subcontracts.
Grow New Mexico capability
We support regional economic growth by helping companies mature technology while creating meaningful research and workforce development opportunities for UNM students.
Move toward transition
From Phase I feasibility to Phase II planning, COSMIAC helps partners define the next technical step, identify risks, prepare test plans, and connect research to mission needs.
How a collaboration starts
A strong partnership begins with a focused conversation about mission need, technical challenge, schedule, and desired outcome.
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Tell us the idea
Share the problem, opportunity, solicitation, customer need, or technical concept.
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Map the fit
We identify where COSMIAC can contribute technically and programmatically.
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Scope the effort
We define tasks, deliverables, staffing, facilities, budget assumptions, and schedule.
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Launch the work
We coordinate the right university pathway and begin execution after approval.
Business inquiry form
Use this Microsoft Forms intake to share your company, opportunity, technical need, and timeline with COSMIAC.
Start with the art of the possible.
Share a few details about your idea, proposal, prototype, facility need, or potential collaboration. COSMIAC will use the information to identify the best next conversation and university engagement pathway.
Primary contact: Daniel J. Garcia
What happens next?
Your inquiry will be reviewed by COSMIAC. If there is a strong technical fit, we will follow up to discuss scope, schedule, university process, and the best collaboration pathway.
