Draper
Draper is an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company with a legacy spanning over 90 years, dedicated to delivering transformative solutions for national security, prosperity, and global challenges. Renowned for its pioneering work in guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) systems, Draper partners with government, industry, and academia to engineer advanced technologies in space, defense, biotechnology, and electronic systems. The company leverages multidisciplinary expertise, digital engineering, and a collaborative approach to provide field-ready prototypes, mission-critical systems, and innovative research. Draper’s mission is to ensure the nation's security and prosperity by delivering sustainable, cutting-edge solutions that address the toughest problems of today and tomorrow, while fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. Draper also invests in the next generation of innovators through robust educational programs, including internships, co-ops, and the Draper Scholars Program, integrating academic research with real-world problem-solving.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Draper
555 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139
Patents
Highly deformable porous membrane culture system and actuation methods for studying the effects of biomechanical stretch on cultured tissue
2025-07-15 • US-12359155-B2
View DetailsOptimizing space and time of operations for register configurations
2025-06-24 • US-12339772-B1
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Highly deformable porous membrane culture system and actuation methods for studying the effects of biomechanical stretch on cultured tissue
2025-07-15 • US-12359155-B2
View DetailsOptimizing space and time of operations for register configurations
2025-06-24 • US-12339772-B1
View DetailsProducts
Custom integrated circuit solutions
Mission-specific ASICs and SoCs designed for constrained environments, including analog, digital, mixed-signal, and radiation-mitigated variants, with verification and foundry integration.
Advanced packaging and microsystem assemblies
Packaged microsystems using multi-chip and heterogeneous integration tailored for high-reliability and harsh-environment applications, including onshore production capability.
High-throughput microphysiological system (MPS) platforms
Microfluidic culture plate platforms with multi-layer microchannel tissue units, independent apical/basal perfusion, integrated real-time sensing, and remote software control for preclinical screening and disease modeling.
Portable massively multiplexed nucleic-acid detection device
Field-directed detection systems combining automated sample prep, microfluidic disposable cartridges, high-efficiency mixing, and high-density capture arrays to screen large numbers of nucleic-acid targets rapidly.
Microfluidic blood oxygenator
Microfluidic blood oxygenation device that mimics physiological microcirculation using branched microchannel architectures to improve flow uniformity, reduce thrombosis and inflammation, and support low pediatric flow rates.
Bioprocessing modules and analytical monitoring systems
Modular bioprocessing hardware including acoustic cell separation units, continuous-flow electroporation modules, and portable DMS-based analytics for bioreactor monitoring and sterility detection.
Custom integrated circuit solutions
Mission-specific ASICs and SoCs designed for constrained environments, including analog, digital, mixed-signal, and radiation-mitigated variants, with verification and foundry integration.
Advanced packaging and microsystem assemblies
Packaged microsystems using multi-chip and heterogeneous integration tailored for high-reliability and harsh-environment applications, including onshore production capability.
High-throughput microphysiological system (MPS) platforms
Microfluidic culture plate platforms with multi-layer microchannel tissue units, independent apical/basal perfusion, integrated real-time sensing, and remote software control for preclinical screening and disease modeling.
Portable massively multiplexed nucleic-acid detection device
Field-directed detection systems combining automated sample prep, microfluidic disposable cartridges, high-efficiency mixing, and high-density capture arrays to screen large numbers of nucleic-acid targets rapidly.
Microfluidic blood oxygenator
Microfluidic blood oxygenation device that mimics physiological microcirculation using branched microchannel architectures to improve flow uniformity, reduce thrombosis and inflammation, and support low pediatric flow rates.
Bioprocessing modules and analytical monitoring systems
Modular bioprocessing hardware including acoustic cell separation units, continuous-flow electroporation modules, and portable DMS-based analytics for bioreactor monitoring and sterility detection.
Expertise Areas
- Microelectronics and ASIC development
- Advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration
- Guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) for space, hypersonic, and tactical systems
- Vision-based navigation and alternative PNT (celestial, signals-of-opportunity)
Key Technologies
- Application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs)
- Radiation-hardened electronics
- Three-dimensional heterogeneous integration (3DHI)
- Inertial measurement units (IMUs) and precision timing sensors
Key People
President and CEO
Vice President & General Manager, Navy Strategic Systems
Operations Mission Assurance Division Leader
Vice President, Supply Chain
Chief Security Officer and Chief Information Officer
Principal Director, Administration
President and CEO
Vice President & General Manager, Navy Strategic Systems
Operations Mission Assurance Division Leader
Vice President, Supply Chain
Chief Security Officer and Chief Information Officer
Principal Director, Administration
News & Updates
Draper received a Best Paper Award for its research on comparative binary analysis and visualization, highlighting its leadership in advanced analytics.
Draper, as part of the 2-Photon Optical Clock Collaboration, received the Optical Society’s 2020 Paul F. Forman Team Engineering Excellence Award for developing a miniaturized optical atomic clock architecture leveraging microfabricated photonic components, enabling next-generation timing, navigation, and communication applications.
An article exploring Draper's use of advanced AI for flexible automatic target recognition systems.
An article highlighting Draper's contributions to lunar landing technology and the NASA CP-12 Award.
An article about Draper's advancements in space propulsion and navigation.
An article addressing Draper's work on spatial disorientation in pilots.
Draper received a Best Paper Award for its research on comparative binary analysis and visualization, highlighting its leadership in advanced analytics.
Draper, as part of the 2-Photon Optical Clock Collaboration, received the Optical Society’s 2020 Paul F. Forman Team Engineering Excellence Award for developing a miniaturized optical atomic clock architecture leveraging microfabricated photonic components, enabling next-generation timing, navigation, and communication applications.
An article exploring Draper's use of advanced AI for flexible automatic target recognition systems.
An article highlighting Draper's contributions to lunar landing technology and the NASA CP-12 Award.
An article about Draper's advancements in space propulsion and navigation.
An article addressing Draper's work on spatial disorientation in pilots.