—— Who We Are
Deep experience.
Mission-driven.
GoVentures, Inc. is the woman-owned small business developing SSOLAS, supported by more than 18 engineers, scientists, and business professionals who have contributed their expertise since the project’s inception in 2023.
Solas Testing Team Left to right: Joe Kujawski (EE) · Chris Kujawski (EE) · Paul Kirchman (ME) · Janis Tabor (PM) · Barney Gorin (SE) · Steve Morehouse (ME) • Texas A&M Bush Combat Development Complex · Aug. 2025
Founders, Partners, Experts, Advisors. One shared mission.
Founders
The people behind SSOLAS.
Janis L. Tabor
President & CEO — GoVentures, Inc.
Janis L. Tabor, President and CEO Founder and CEO of GoVentures and lead on SSOLAS commercialization, contracts, and government engagement. A Certified Association Executive (CAE), her science and engineering policy career spans congressional staff work, energy policy, engineering society government relations — including cofounding the science, engineering, and industry Congressional Visits Day program — and science communications consulting. She manages organizations, programs, and contracts, and navigates the policy, funding, and stakeholder environments that determine whether a defense technology reaches the field.
Barney F. Gorin, PE, MS, MBA
Vice President & Technical Lead — Inventor of SSOLAS
Barney F. Gorin, PE, MS, MBA, Vice President & Technical Lead – Inventor of SSOLAS and lead systems engineer. More than 50 years of experience in aerospace, robotics, and construction, including Naval Research Laboratory missions , such as the MiTEx Upper Stage and DARPA Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites programs. His career spans spacecraft propulsion, robotic systems, and autonomous vehicle design across government and commercial programs. He brings to SSOLAS the systems engineering discipline and hands-on instrumentation experience that grounds the technology in operational reality.
Teaming Partners
Teaming Partners.
Rowan University — DEHub
Digital Engineering · Data Analysis & Management
Rowan University’s Digital Engineering Hub brings academic research capability and data science expertise to the SSOLAS platform — supporting analysis and management of field data across deployment sites.
Nextage LLC
Electrical & Systems Engineering
Nextage provides electrical and systems engineering support — bringing commercial instrumentation expertise and systems integration experience to the SSOLAS sensor platform development.
Strados Labs
Advanced Sensor Development
Strados Labs brings advanced sensor development expertise to the SSOLAS platform. GoVentures and Strados Labs have established a working relationship and are in discussion on a formal teaming arrangement for future program phases.
KLESSE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATED DESIGN (CEID)— UTSA
Geotechnical & Structural Testing
Strados Labs brings advanced sensor development expertise to the SSOLAS platform. GoVentures and Strados Labs have established a working relationship and are in discussion on a formal teaming arrangement for future program phases.
Contributors
Many hands. One mission.
Since SSOLAS’ inception in 2023, volunteers have contributed diverse technical and business expertise to advance this technology. Our deepest thanks to each and every one.
GoVentures Contracting Information
Capabilities & contracting.
Ownership Status
Woman-Owned
Small Business
WOSB status unlocks set-aside eligibility under FAR 19.15. Verification pending SBA or third-party certification for set-aside procurements. Does not affect BAA, SBIR, or STTR eligibility.
Entity Type
Maryland
C Corporation
Incorporated in Maryland. Founded 2023. Structured for investment, acquisition, and government contracting from inception.
Registration Status
SAM.gov
Active
Active registration in the System for Award Management. Eligible for federal contract awards, grants, and cooperative agreements.
