What ViGYAN does

ViGYAN Inc. is a Hampton, Virginia-based aerospace engineering services company founded in 1979 to supply research and development support to NASA Langley Research Center. Operating as an SBA-certified, minority-owned, small disadvantaged business with 11-50 employees, the company provides aerospace research, computational fluid dynamics analysis, wind tunnel testing services, software development, and IT support. Its core technical asset is an in-house-built, low-speed open-return wind tunnel in operation since 1988 — the only commercially available facility of its kind in the Hampton Roads region outside of NASA Langley — capable of force, moment, pressure, and flow-visualization testing with turbulence levels under 0.1% and 0.1-degree model support accuracy. The company has supported wind tunnel testing for every U.S. Mars lander (Pathfinder, Spirit, Opportunity, Phoenix, Curiosity, and Insight) and provides engineering and research support to NASA Langley, NASA Goddard, the NASA Engineering and Safety Center, and the U.S. Navy.

ViGYAN's technology portfolio centers on proprietary aerospace IP: the VGRID unstructured grid generation methodology (winner of two NASA Software of the Year awards in 1996 and 2014 and now part of NASA's TetrUSS software system), the Active Damping System for wind tunnel model vibration control (deployed at NASA Langley, NASA Ames, and under SBIR Phase III at AEDC), the Active Ride Improvement System (ARIS) for 90% gust-lift alleviation on general aviation aircraft, the Data Management and Analysis System (DMAS), and the Pilot Weather Advisor (R&D 100 Award 2003, later commercialized as WSI Corporation's WSI InFlight). Supporting hardware includes a Rotor Test Cell for propeller systems development, a custom 400 kW / 24,000 rpm compact electric motor for tail cone thruster testing, an Open Rotor Electrical Drive System, and the ProbBot free-flying autonomous wind tunnel survey system.

ViGYAN generates revenue primarily as a government-contracting services firm. It serves as a subcontractor to prime contractors — Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) on NASA TEAMS 3 ($324.4 million potential total value), Jacobs Technology on CMOE2, and ASRC Federal System Solutions on PAAC V — while also holding direct contracting vehicles including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (47QRAA21D003), Navy Seaport-E and Seaport NxG, FAA eFAST (693KA9-22-A-00277), and Defense Logistics Agency RETDI 2. Secondary commercial revenue streams include 4-day TetrUSS training courses ($2,000-$4,500 per attendee), annual TetrUSS support subscriptions ($1,700/year for Plan 020), and IT services through its Neighborhood Computer Store division.

Name

ViGYAN

Legal name

ViGYAN Inc.

Website

https://vigyan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ViGYAN is an SBA-certified, minority-owned aerospace engineering services firm in Hampton, Virginia providing wind tunnel testing, computational fluid dynamics, and R&D support primarily to NASA, the U.S. Navy, and the FAA as a subcontractor to primes and via direct IDIQ vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Aerospace engineering services
• Wind tunnel testing
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Government aerospace contracting
• Aerospace R&D services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contract Services: ViGYAN generates revenue primarily through government contracts as a subcontractor to primes on NASA, Navy, FAA, and other federal agency contracts. Services include aerospace research, engineering, wind tunnel testing, and IT support.
2. Wind Tunnel Testing Services: Commercial and government wind tunnel testing services from ViGYAN's own low-speed wind tunnel facility. Services available via company purchase orders, credit card, or RSES support services contract.
3. TetrUSS Training and Support: Training courses and ongoing support plans for TetrUSS software users. Plan 020 offers one year of support for $1700; Plan 010 provides 45 days free post-training support.
4. IT Services and Computer Support: Information technology services through Neighborhood Computer Store division including hardware repairs, network installations, software development, virus removal, and data recovery for home, small business, and government customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ViGYAN provides aerospace research and development, wind tunnel testing, and engineering analysis services primarily to U.S. government agencies such as NASA, the U.S. Navy, and the FAA. The company owns and operates a low-speed wind tunnel in Hampton, Virginia and supports a portfolio of proprietary technologies including VGRID grid generation software (incorporated into NASA's TetrUSS system), the Data Management and Analysis System (DMAS), active damping systems, and the Active Ride Improvement System (ARIS). It also offers TetrUSS training and software support plans, uncertainty quantification services, IT support through its Neighborhood Computer Store division, and marketing/multimedia services.

Product overview

ViGYAN provides an array of sophisticated technical expertise centered on aerospace research and wind tunnel services since 1979. The company operates a proprietary Low Speed Wind Tunnel (built in 1985) for aerodynamic testing as its core facility product. ViGYAN's portfolio spans CFD software (including VGRID grid generation, now part of NASA's TetrUSS system), the Data Management and Analysis System (DMAS) for wind tunnel data, and the Pilot Weather Advisor (commercialized as WSI InFlight, R&D 100 Award 2003). Specialized wind tunnel systems include the Active Damping System, Active Ride Improvement System (ARIS), Propeller Test Stand, Rotor Test Cell, Tail Cone Thruster Motor, Open Rotor Electrical Drive, Digital Bridge thermal anemometry, and ProbBot autonomous survey system. The company offers TetrUSS training and support plans as add-on services. Additional services include IT/computer support (Neighborhood Computer Store), marketing and multimedia support, uncertainty quantification, and testing services. ViGYAN holds multiple government contracting vehicles including GSA Schedule, SEAPORT-E, FAA eFAST, TEAMS 3, RSES, and OASIS+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Neighborhood Computer Store: ViGYAN's computer services division offering IT support, repairs, and services for home customers, small businesses, and government organizations.

Products and services

• Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing Services Comprehensive wind tunnel testing services using ViGYAN's in-house built, low-speed, open-return-design wind tunnel dedicated to force and pressure data acquisition. Accommodates small 3-D models and supports testing of aircraft, buildings, ground vehicles, ground structural components, inflatable structures, instruments and sensors, spacecraft (winged and entry vehicles), and topographical models. Serves government agencies and commercial customers.
• TetrUSS Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Active Ride Improvement System can alleviate 90% of gust lift for high-cruise general aviation aircraft
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. (AMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2020ViGYAN is a subcontractor to AMA as the TEAMS 3 prime contractor for technology research and development and support to meet evolving NASA mission objectives. Under TEAMS 3, ViGYAN supports aerospace mechanical and electrical engineering, aviation systems, wind tunnel testing, facility operations, marketing, IT infrastructure, and computer support. The potential total value of the contract is $324.4 million.
• Jacobs TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViGYAN is a subcontractor to Jacobs Technology under the Center Maintenance, Operations and Engineering 2 (CMOE2) contract, providing wind tunnel data quality analysis, facility systems engineering, hardware design and fabrication, aerospace control systems, software development, and test engineering.
• ASRC Federal System SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViGYAN provides center-wide scheduling and cost analysis support for proposal development activities at NASA LaRC as a subcontractor to ASRC Federal System Solutions under the Program Analysis and Control V (PAAC V) contract.
• NASA Langley Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViGYAN has a Space Act Agreement with NASA Langley Research Center providing access to NASA Langley wind tunnels for experiments requiring test conditions or model sizes not suited to the ViGYAN Wind Tunnel. Primary customer since founding in 1979.
• Analytical Structures and Materials (AS&M)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerViGYAN is an OASIS+ subcontractor to Analytical Structures and Materials (AS&M) for government-wide, multiple award, IDIQ acquisition program services.
• ThreatTecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerViGYAN is an OASIS+ subcontractor to ThreatTec for government-wide, multiple award, IDIQ acquisition program services.
• NASA TetrUSS TeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationViGYAN serves as the training and support provider for NASA Langley's TetrUSS (Tetrahedral Unstructured-grid Software System). As original developer of VGRID, ViGYAN provides official training courses and ongoing support plans for TetrUSS users.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: SAIC is a large incumbent federal services and aerospace engineering contractor with deep NASA and DoD relationships. Comparable as a broader portfolio provider of systems engineering and aerospace R&D support across the same federal customer base.
• Aerojet Rocketdyne (now part of L3Harris): L3Harris (via Aerojet Rocketdyne heritage) provides aerospace propulsion and test services. Comparable insofar as ViGYAN provides prop/rotor test cell and open rotor drive services for similar aerospace propulsion programs.
• Leidos: Leidos is a large IT and engineering services prime with NASA and FAA work. Comparable as a broader incumbent providing engineering, software, and IT support across federal civilian and defense agencies.

Direct peers

• ATA Engineering: ATA Engineering is a small, specialized aerospace engineering firm providing CFD, structural, and testing services to NASA and DoD. Highly comparable as a niche engineering services firm with similar clientele and technical scope.
• Jacobs Technology: Jacobs Technology is ViGYAN's CMOE2 prime contractor at NASA Langley, providing facility maintenance and aerospace engineering support. Comparable as a technical services and engineering contractor serving NASA and DoD aeronautics missions.
• Calspan: Calspan operates commercial wind tunnels and provides aerospace testing services. Closely comparable as an independent operator of wind tunnel test facilities serving aerospace and defense customers.
• Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA): AMA is the TEAMS 3 prime contractor and a Hampton, VA-based aerospace engineering services firm serving NASA Langley. Directly comparable as a small-business NASA Langley support contractor in aeronautics R&D.
• ASRC Federal System Solutions: ASRC Federal is ViGYAN's PAAC V prime contractor providing program analysis and control at NASA LaRC. Comparable as a federal contractor delivering schedule, earned value, and mission support services to NASA.
• Analytical Services & Materials (AS&M): AS&M is a Hampton, VA-based small business prime on OASIS+ that ViGYAN supports as a subcontractor. Comparable as a small-business aerospace and defense engineering services provider in the same NASA Langley ecosystem.

Regional players

• METEC (Midwest Engineering & Technical): METEC provides IT and engineering support services to NASA and DoD, comparable in customer base and contract vehicles though operating out of a different region (Midwest).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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