About KCF Technologies

KCF Technologies is a dynamic technology company that develops and commercializes products and solutions for industry and the military. The company was founded in November, 2000 by three researchers from Penn State University and specializes in energy harvesting wireless sensors, underwater navigation and smart material devices. Our vision is to be a leader in the development of federally-funded technologies and bridge the gap to successful commercial products by establishing strategic partnerships.

Quick Facts

  • KCF was founded in November 2000 by Gary Koopmann,
    Weicheng Chen and Jeremy Frank, and remains private and employee owned
  • Revenues have grown at an average annual rate of over 60%, and over 500% since 2005
  • Since 2004, KCF has earned a Phase 2 or Phase 3 contract on
    every Phase 1 SBIR contract awarded to the company
  • Non-SBIR revenues account for 58% of KCF Technologies total sales
  • KCF has achieved a commercial product outcome for every completed Phase 2 SBIR

Management:

Gary Koopmann, Co-Founder and Senior Technologist

Origins of KCF Technologies… We started KCF Technologies to do technology development differently. At the time I had been involved with research and development in the academic environment for more than 30 years, and had seen many useful technologies come and go. A recurring situation was that we would prove a concept and demonstrate feasibility, but more work was needed to bridge the gap to commercial viability and transition it to a customer or partner. Bridging that gap is what KCF is all about.

Jeremy Frank, President

What makes KCF special… KCF exists to develop new technologies and advance them into commercial product form. Once we reach the proper stage of development, we form strategic partnerships to bring the product to market. We can commit to these long-term strategic partnerships in part because we are founder and employee-owned, without outside investors, and have a long-term business model rather than a 3-year exit plan. The long-term model also helps us attract and retain the most talented engineers and technology developers, the core source of our value.

Richard Geiger, VP Director of Product Development

How we do things differently… I spent much of my earlier career in Silicon Valley managing technology development and engineering for a start-up company. I joined KCF as VP and director of product development and became an owner after several years of involvement. What is unique about KCF is that we are very entrepreneurial and hard-working, but also have a family and life-oriented environment. We have outstanding employee-paid healthcare and other benefits, and we allow employees to find the work/life balance that ultimately makes them most productive and satisfied.

Jacob Loverich, VP Director of Research

The KCF method of technology development… I joined KCF after completing a postdoc in Kyoto Japan, and became the VP and Director of Research and Development. The technical process at KCF is not about fundamental research and science, but rather about intelligent, practical, technology-based solutions to challenging problems. Our emphasis is on early prototyping, testing whether a concept is feasible and altering the technical direction accordingly. The hands-on method of early prototyping and testing is key to KCF’s ability to advance technologies more quickly than our competitors, and drives the value we deliver to our customers and partners.

David Shannon, VP Business Development & Marketing

KCF's smart technologies can empower your business… I spent my career bringing innovative solutions to customers to help them address critical challenges in their businesses. I've joined KCF after 11 years with Savi Technology -- a market leader in Active Radio Frequency Identification solutions -- where I had overall responsibility for defining the company's markets, developing strategies and integrated solutions to serve them, and in branding the company worldwide. KCF has created and continues to create unique and innovative technologies and intellectual property to power a smarter world. I'm excited to have the opportunity to bring these technology solutions to market and to do our small part to make the world a better place.