CerVa's technology is grounded in a decade of peer-reviewed science, active federal funding, and deep institutional relationships with the Air Force Research Laboratory.
Leads commercialization strategy, business development, and partnership engagement across defense and civilian markets. Driving CerVa from technology validation to market-ready deployment.
Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Binghamton University. 15+ years in cybersecurity, multimedia authentication, and signal processing. Over $3M in federally funded research (NSF, AFOSR). 50+ peer-reviewed publications. Long-standing AFRL collaborator.
CerVa is supported by a deep network of defense researchers, technology transfer professionals, and domain experts who provide strategic guidance and operational access.
CerVaLens technology is built on a decade of published, peer-reviewed research in ENF analysis, PRNU hardware fingerprinting, multimedia forensics, and AI-generated content detection.
DARPA's $150M deepfake R&D investment (MediFor, SemaFor) has concluded. The DoD is now buying operational tools — as demonstrated by the Defense Innovation Unit's first dedicated deepfake detection contract in December 2024. CerVa is positioned at this transition point.
Core technology build and prototype development. Mobile deepfake detection algorithms, Android app deployment, dataset development (17,000+ images), and defense integration framework. September 2025 – August 2026.
$50,000Scaling mobile detection technology for defense and civilian market entry. Prototype stabilization, expanded validation, pilot deployments, and business infrastructure development. February 2026 – January 2028.
$100,000Foundational research in ENF-based authentication and environmental fingerprint analysis supporting the core science behind CerVaLens technology (CNS-2039342). 2020 – 2023.
Federal ResearchAir Force Research Laboratory Rapid Networked Multi-Modal Authentication. Operational requirements definition, interoperability spec, and proof-of-concept demonstration with DVIDS and AARO media. Submitted April 2026; pitch round expected May 2026.
$100,000Binghamton-Local Development Corporation Economic Acceleration Program. Advanced to the final round; oral presentation May 2026.
Up to $7,000Formalize AFRL collaboration agreement, SBIR Phase I / Direct-to-Phase-II submission, RB780 utility patent conversion
SBIR Phase II execution ($750K–$1.5M), production Android SDK, C2PA interoperability, seed round ($1–3M) targeting defense-focused investors aligned with edge-native dual-use technology
AFWERX STRATFI bridge, DIU OTA prototype contract, commercial vertical launch (media, financial KYC, election integrity), Series A
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