CoAspire
US defense prime contractor designing and producing additively manufactured affordable cruise missiles for the US military and allies.
- CEO / Founder
- Doug Denneny
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
RAACM (Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile) — air-launched, 3D-printed cruise missile; RAACM-ER (Extended Range) — longer-range variant with ~1,000+ nautical mile range; Surface-launched variants (ground/ship-launched using booster canister); Services, consulting and government relations for defense clients
Technological Advantage
Additive manufacturing (3D printing) eliminates need for tooling during assembly, reducing labor and production costs; modular/scalable airframe design enables rapid variant development; partnership with Divergent Technologies for advanced AM structural design; ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D qualified; prime contractor status with US Government.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
CoAspire disrupts the cruise missile market by leveraging additive manufacturing (3D printing) to rapidly design, prototype, and produce affordable mass cruise missiles at a fraction of the cost of traditional air-launched cruise missiles, with record-breaking development timelines (concept to flight in 4 months).
How They Differentiate
CoAspire is a small business prime contractor leveraging additive manufacturing for rapid, low-cost cruise missile development — achieving clean-sheet-to-flight in 4 months (vs. years for traditional primes). Their RAACM is designed as an affordable mass munition at a fraction of the cost of traditional cruise missiles, with modular architecture enabling rapid variant creation.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
US Department of Defense (USAF, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Army), allied foreign militaries, prime defense contractors
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Defense, National Security, Military Munitions
Competitors
Zone 5 Technologies (Rusty Dagger cruise missile, ERAM competitor); Anduril Industries (defense tech, missile systems); Lockheed Martin (traditional cruise missiles like JASSM)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Inc. Regionals 2024: Mid-Atlantic list honoree; grew from services-only to DoD prime missile contractor; opened new 30,000 sq ft production facility in Manassas, VA (Jan 2026); plans to hire 25+ employees at new facility
Major Milestones
2013: Founded as services/consulting company; 2022: RADM Greg Harris joins as EVP; 2024: Awarded USAF ERAM contract; Inc. Regionals 2024 Mid-Atlantic; 2025: RAACM first flight from A-4 Skyhawk (concept to flight in 4 months); RAACM long-range test flights; USMC SBIR Phase 1 award; 2026: RAACM-ER unveiled at Sea-Air-Space; New production facility opened in Manassas, VA; RAACM-ER revealed with 1,000+ nautical mile range
Notable Customers
US Air Force (ERAM program, RAACM contracts); US Navy (SBIR contracts); US Marine Corps (SBIR Phase 1 contract); Department of Defense