Collins Aerospace
Develops and manufactures aerospace components using metal additive manufacturing (specifically LPBF) for commercial and defense aircraft, reducing lead times and enabling complex geometries.
- CEO / Founder
- Troy Brunk
- Team Size
- 5001-10000
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $5.5M
- Latest Round
- Grant - $3.7M - July 2025
- Key Investors
- RTX Corporation; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Texas Enterprise Fund
Technology & Products
Key Products
Aerostructures; Avionics; Interiors; Mission Systems; Power & Control Systems; Additively manufactured engine components; 3D printed brackets and structural parts
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: Proprietary process integration for aerospace-grade metal AM (titanium, nickel alloys) with 99.7% density and FAA/EASA certification compliance. DEFENSIBLE via trade secrets and regulatory approvals.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces production lead times for complex aerospace components from months to weeks, cuts weight by up to 40% versus traditional manufacturing, and enables on-demand spare parts to alleviate supply chain bottlenecks.
How They Differentiate
8x larger build volume than previous gen machines (Nikon SLM NXG XII 600 vs. standard LPBF), NADCAP certification for aerospace AM, and vertical integration within RTX's $23B aerospace portfolio versus pure-play AM service bureaus.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs (e.g., Boeing, Airbus), defense contractors, airlines for MRO
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Commercial Aviation; Business Aviation; Helicopters; Space
Competitors
GE Additive; Siemens Energy (additive manufacturing division); Materialise (aerospace AM services)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Additive manufacturing operations employ 11 workers in Iowa with $14M facility expansion in 2023; parent RTX reported Collins Aerospace Q1 2025 sales of $7.2B, up 8% YoY.
Major Milestones
2018: Formed via merger of UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins; 2016: Installed first AM machine in West Des Moines; 2023: Opened $14M AM center expansion in Iowa; 2024: Troy Brunk appointed President
Notable Customers
Boeing; Airbus; US Department of Defense; Top Aces