What Herrick Technology Laboratories does

Herrick Technology Laboratories (HTL) is an employee-owned U.S. small business that designs and manufactures software-defined radio (SDR) hardware and integrated SIGINT/electronic warfare mission solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, U.S. Special Forces, and allied nations. Founded in 2000 as an electronics R&D lab focused on signal detection and exploitation systems, the company shifted after a 2013 acquisition toward designing and manufacturing end-user SIGINT/EW products. HTL operates from its Germantown, Maryland headquarters and a development/production laboratory in Manchester, New Hampshire, and employs 140+ people.

HTL's product platform centers on a proprietary multi-channel SDR architecture supporting HF/VHF/UHF/Microwave transceivers (HTLx-U, HTLx-T2, HTLw-U, HTLx2-U, HTLs-2) with frequency coverage up to 20 GHz and up to 4 GHz total instantaneous bandwidth. The platform is complemented by a SOSA-aligned, CMOSS-compliant 3U OpenVPX module ecosystem (HTLv-1/2, HTLv-13/23/43/53, PNTRv/PNTRv23, HTLv-C chassis), the HPack manpack collection and geolocation mission solution, and peripherals including rugged wideband recorders (DR4-T) and direction-finding antennas (DF1/DF2/DF3, HTL44E). The design emphasizes low size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C), IP67-rated ruggedization for tactical environments, and an open architecture with an SDK and Board Support Package to enable third-party application development.

HTL sells through direct engagement with U.S. government defense and intelligence customers, prime contractor and subcontractor relationships, and registration-gated pricing. Revenue is generated from hardware product sales, integrated mission solutions, customer-funded development and prototype work, and field support and training services. Customers include the U.S. Army (notably the ERIS EW prototype contract awarded in May 2026), Special Forces, the broader Intelligence Community, and allied nations, with products deployed at national, theater, and tactical levels. The company received a $25 million private equity investment from Blue Delta Capital Partners in April 2024 to accelerate product development and fund strategic acquisitions, and underwent leadership changes in 2026 with Chad Kettering appointed CEO and Acie Vickers moving to Chairman of the Board.

Name

Herrick Technology Laboratories

Legal name

Herrick Technology Laboratories, Inc.

Website

https://herricktechlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Herrick Technology Laboratories is an employee-owned U.S. defense manufacturer of multi-channel software-defined radios, SOSA/CMOSS-aligned 3U VPX modules, and integrated SIGINT/electronic warfare mission solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and allied nations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Electronics — Software Defined Radio Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Warfare (EW) & Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems (IMABAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military ISR, EW & SIGINT Payloads (Airborne) (IMABAMAF), Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ)

Keywords

• Software defined radio
• Signals intelligence systems
• Electronic warfare equipment
• Defense communications hardware
• SOSA aligned modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Germantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of software-defined radios, transceivers, and modular VPX products to defense customers
2. Mission Solutions/Systems: Integrated hardware and software products and systems including SIGINT, EW, and Communications applications
3. Government Contract Development: Customer-funded development tasks and prototype builds for DoD and Intelligence Community programs
4. Support and Training Services: Field support, training, repairs, and returns services for deployed systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Herrick Technology Laboratories designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware and integrated mission solutions for SIGINT, Electronic Warfare (EW), and Communications applications. Their portfolio spans multi-channel HF/VHF/UHF/Microwave transceivers, 3U VPX modules aligned to SOSA/CMOSS standards, mission peripherals, and complete manpack collection/geolocation systems deployed by the U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and allied nations.

Product overview

Herrick Technology Laboratories offers a modular software-defined radio (SDR) platform architecture. The core product line includes standalone transceiver products (HTLx-U, HTLx-T2, HTLw-U, HTLx2-U, HTLs-2) that form the foundation of the system. These core radios are complemented by a comprehensive 3U VPX module ecosystem including transceiver modules (HTLv-1, HTLv-2, HTLv-13, HTLv-23, HTLv-43, HTLv-53), chassis (HTLv-C-19, HTLv-C3-11), and precision navigation/timing reference modules (PNTRv, PNTRv23). Mission-specific solutions include the HPack collection and geolocation system. Peripheral products include the DR4-T wideband recorder and a family of direction finding antennas (DF1, DF2, DF3), plus the HTL44E up/down converter. The platform is SOSA and CMOSS aligned, supports open architecture design, and includes an SDK and Board Support Package to enable third-party application development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HTLx-U Small form-factor multichannel HF/VHF/UHF/Microwave transceiver software-defined radio with 4 independent channels, 2 MHz-18 GHz frequency range, and 80 MHz IFBW (320 MHz total coverage). Supports ES and EA missions for SIGINT/EW applications.
• HTLx-T2 Ruggedized small form-factor multichannel HF/VHF/UHF/Microwave transceiver with IP67 water immersion qualification, 4 channels, 2 MHz-18 GHz frequency range, and 80 MHz IFBW per channel, designed for demanding mission environments.
• HTLw-U Wideband small form-factor multichannel HF/VHF/UHF/Microwave transceiver with 4 channels, 2 MHz-20 GHz frequency range, and 1 GHz IFBW per channel (4 GHz total coverage) for high-performance SIGINT/EW applications.
• HTLx2-U Small form-factor multichannel VHF/UHF/Microwave transceiver with 4 channels, 2 MHz-20 GHz frequency range, 100 MHz instantaneous BW per channel (400 MHz total).
• HTLs-2 Small form-factor micro multichannel HF/VHF/UHF/Microwave transceiver optimized for low SWaP missions with 2 channels, 2 MHz-20 GHz range, and 100 MHz instantaneous BW per channel.
• HTLv-1 3U OpenVPX quad channel HF/VHF/UHF transceiver module, SOSA/CMOSS aligned, with 2 MHz-6 GHz frequency range and 80 MHz IFBW (320 MHz total coverage).
• HTLv-2 3U OpenVPX dual channel HF/VHF/UHF/Microwave transceiver module, SOSA/CMOSS aligned, with 2 MHz-20 GHz frequency range and 80 MHz IFBW (160 MHz total coverage).
• HTLv-13 3U OpenVPX quad transceiver module, SOSA/CMOSS Release 1.0 aligned, conduction-cooled VPX module with 2 MHz-6,000 MHz frequency range and 80 MHz instantaneous BW per channel.
• HTLv-23 3U OpenVPX dual channel HF/VHF/UHF/Microwave transceiver module, SOSA/CMOSS Release 1.0 aligned, with 2 MHz-20,000 MHz range and 80 MHz BW per channel.
• HTLv-43 3U OpenVPX exciter/receiver module, SOSA/CMOSS Release 1.0 aligned, conduction-cooled VPX module for various missions.
• HTLv-53 3U OpenVPX data converter and FPGA module, SOSA/CMOSS Release 1.0 aligned.
• HTLv-C-19 3U VPX reference chassis designed per SOSA Technical Standard Version 1.0.
• HTLv-C3-11 SOSA Release 1.0 aligned 3U VPX 11-slot reference chassis.
• PNTRv 3U OpenVPX precision navigation and timing reference module with requirements derived from Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture (JASA) specification.
• PNTRv23 SOSA/CMOSS Release 1.0 aligned precision navigation and timing reference module derived from JASA specification.
• HPack Mission Solution Full On-the-Move (OTM) and At-the-Halt (ATH) manpack collection and geolocation solution using the HTLx-T2 wideband transceiver with 2 MHz-18 GHz Rx/Tx and 4 independent channels.
• DR4-T Small form-factor rugged wideband SSD array recorder interoperable with multiple HTL radio transceivers.
• DF1 Direction Finding Antenna Man-portable direction finding antenna with broad frequency range designed to work with HTL series transceivers.
• DF2 Direction Finding Antenna Second generation man-portable direction finding antenna with broad frequency range for HTL transceivers.
• DF3 Direction Finding Antenna Third generation man-portable direction finding antenna with broad frequency range for HTL transceivers.
• HTL44E Up/Down Converter Ultra-wideband 4-channel up/down converter designed to integrate with existing HTL tuners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended frequency range up to 20 GHz with 4 GHz total coverage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RTX (Raytheon): Raytheon is a major prime in EW (Next Generation Jammer, electronic protect) and SIGINT, competing with HTL on Army and Navy EW programs. It brings much greater scale, system-integration depth, and incumbent program positions.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is a tier-1 prime with deep EW, SIGINT, and tactical radio franchises serving the same DoD, IC, and SOCOM customers as HTL. It offers broader, scaled solutions (airborne pods, manpacks, shipboard) that surround HTL's niche SDR focus.
• Rohde & Schwarz (R&S): Rohde & Schwarz supplies high-end RF signal capture, SIGINT, and EW equipment to defense and homeland security globally. Its portfolio of receivers and direction-finders directly overlaps with HTL's SDR/DF product family.
• BAE Systems Electronic Systems: BAE Systems produces EW, SIGINT, and intelligence-processing solutions for the U.S. DoD and allies. It competes with HTL on Army EW, airborne ISR payloads, and integrated electronic warfare programs.

Direct peers

• Mercury Systems: Mercury Systems is a direct peer in mission-critical defense electronics with a substantial 3U VPX, SOSA-aligned, and RF/microwave portfolio serving SIGINT, EW, and radar programs. Both companies target DoD primes and platform integrators with modular open-architecture hardware.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Curtiss-Wright supplies rugged COTS modules, VPX boards, chassis, and signal-processing subsystems to defense SIGINT/EW programs, with explicit SOSA/CMOSS alignment. Like HTL, it sells modular building blocks into Army and airborne EW programs.
• Leonardo DRS: Leonardo DRS builds advanced defense electronics including RF/microwave, SIGINT, and EW subsystems for the U.S. DoD. It competes with HTL on modular RF hardware and integrated SIGINT solutions across Army and IC customers.

Regional players

• Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT - Elisra: Elbit Systems' Elisra division produces EW and SIGINT systems widely sold to allied militaries. It is comparable in mission and product space, and represents a peer for HTL's allied-nation go-to-market, though headquartered in Israel.

Emerging players

• Per Vices Corporation: Per Vices builds high-channel-count, wideband software defined radio platforms used in SIGINT, EW, and spectrum monitoring. It is comparable to HTL in its focus on multi-channel, high-IFBW SDR hardware for defense customers.
• Epiq Solutions: Epiq Solutions develops small-form-factor SDRs and RF sensing modules for defense and federal SIGINT/EW applications, with a similar low-SWaP, tactical-mission focus. It is comparable in size and product philosophy, though with a narrower modular VPX footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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