Space Forge Earned DARPA Marketplace Awardable Status
The company has joined the DARPA ERIS Marketplace to supply microgravity-manufactured semiconductors to U.S. defense users.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Space Forge, a firm with operations on Florida's Space Coast, has achieved 'Awardable' status within the DARPA ERIS Marketplace. This designation allows the company to pursue government contracts for microgravity semiconductor manufacturing.
Why it matters
The DARPA ERIS Marketplace platform is designed to accelerate the procurement of defense technologies to bolster national security innovation. By entering this program, Space Forge aims to provide extreme-performance electronics for specialized applications.
The company qualified for the digital platform to supply components for RF, power electronics, and quantum technologies. Technical performance benchmarks for these microgravity-processed materials compared to terrestrial alternatives have not been publicly disclosed.
The players
Space Forge
A developer of microgravity manufacturing processes for semiconductors with facilities on Florida's Space Coast and headquarters in Cardiff, Wales.
DARPA
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, a research and development arm of the U.S. Department of Defense focused on national security innovation.
The details
Space Forge, a branch of the Cardiff-based Space Forge Ltd, utilizes microgravity environments for advanced semiconductor fabrication. The DARPA ERIS (Emerging Requirements and Integrated Solutions) Marketplace acts as a centralized digital procurement hub, enabling government customers to discover and acquire technology solutions more rapidly than through traditional contracting processes.
Timeline
October 1, 2026: Space Forge announced its official designation as an Awardable entity.
The Tech Race
This development follows the DARPA ERIS Marketplace mandate to integrate non-traditional vendors into the national security supply chain. The move represents a shift toward leveraging orbital manufacturing to meet U.S. defense requirements for extreme-performance hardware.
This status allows the company to engage directly with government agencies for future project-based contracts. It currently marks a business development milestone rather than immediate product availability for the public or private sector.
The takeaway
Space Forge has successfully entered the DARPA acquisition pipeline for potential future government work. Watch for announcements regarding specific Department of Defense contracts awarded through the platform as the company progresses toward component delivery.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Semiconductor Today.
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