News
Updates, announcements, and press highlights from Impressio—covering partnerships, funding milestones, and product progress.
Denver Company that Once Partnered with NFL Now Finding Solutions for US Military,
Press • Nov 7, 2025Building safer helmets, and how advanced materials and real-world testing are driving safer protection systems for defense and sport applications. Layer by layer, Impressio’s engineers are fine-tuning both comfort and protection, and the soldiers testing early versions are noticing. Learn more
NFS Phase II TECP Supplement for Developing LCE
Press • Oct, 2025Developing LCE as a tendon augmentation device, this NSF Phase II TECP Supplement supports the translation of advanced Liquid Crystal Elastomer technology toward real-world biomedical applications. Learn more
STTR DHA Award Phase I SBIR from the U.S. Army Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Press • Feb, 2025We’re excited to announce that Impressio has been awarded a $250,000 Phase I SBIR from the U.S. Army Defense Health Agency (DHA). This award supports our work in multi-material 3D printing for advanced medical training models, helping enable more realistic, high-fidelity training for military medical professionals. Learn more
Collaboration Between Impressio and Resonac, an Innovative LCE
Announcement • June, 2024Impressio partners with innovators to accelerate next-generation solutions across protection, comfort, and performance. Learn more
Impressio Received Phase III Funding from the U.S. Army
Funding • May, 2024Impressio received Phase III funding from the U.S. Army Natick Soldiers Systems Center, Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), for $750,000 to continue its Helmet Liner Development for the ECH (2024). Learn more
Impressio Has Been Developing Transformative Products
Update • Jan, 2024A snapshot of how R&D turns into production-ready materials for impact protection and advanced performance applications. Learn more
SBIR Phase II Funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Press • Sep, 2023Impressio is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded SBIR Phase II funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance our cutting-edge technology. Learn more
Impressio Received Phase II Funding from the U.S. Army
Funding • May 16, 2025Phase II support helps expand development and validation of protective solutions for demanding operational environments. Learn more
Colorado Startups and Researchers Across the State
Feature • May 15, 2025Impressio highlighted among Colorado innovators advancing material science and human-centered design through research partnerships. Learn more