Firehawk Aerospace
Firehawk Aerospace is a defense technology company that develops and manufactures 3D-printed rocket motors and engines.
- CEO / Founder
- Will Edwards
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $126.0M
- Latest Round
- Series C
- Key Investors
- 1789 Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures, RTX Ventures (formerly Raytheon Technologies), Draper Associates, Presto Tech Horizons, Decisive Point, Stellar Ventures, Catapult Ventures, Angel Investor.
Technology & Products
Key Products
Firehawk Aerospace develops and manufactures 3D-printed rocket motors and engines, utilizing a patented additive manufacturing process for solid rocket fuel grains. Their products include scalable solid rocket motors and additive propulsion systems.
Technological Advantage
The ability to rapidly design, test, and produce rocket motors on-demand, which dramatically reduces lead times from years to weeks. This agility provides a significant strategic advantage for defense applications, enabling a more resilient and responsive supply chain.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
To provide safer, more reliable, and cost-effective rocket propulsion systems with significantly shorter lead times by leveraging patented 3D printing technology for rocket propellant.
How They Differentiate
Firehawk Aerospace differentiates itself through its patented additive manufacturing process for 3D-printed thermoplastic propellants and solid rocket fuel grains. This technology allows for complex fuel geometries, improved performance, mission flexibility, and significant advantages in safety, cost-reduction, and rapid, on-demand production, contrasting with traditional methods and long lead times.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
US Department of Defense (DoD) agencies (including the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army), prime defense contractors, and commercial aerospace companies.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Defense"]
Competitors
X-Bow Systems, Ursa Major, Agile Space Industries, Revolution Space.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Secured multiple contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, including a $4M AFWERX TACFI contract with the U.S. Air Force to advance 3D-printed rocket propulsion technology.
Major Milestones
["Successfully conducted the inaugural flight test of its 3D-printed hybrid rocket engine system for the U.S. Army.","Closed a $60M Series B funding round to accelerate production.","Established partnerships with major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.","Secured key contracts with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Army Applications Laboratory (AAL)."]
Notable Customers
Firehawk Aerospace has secured congressional appropriations, indicating government interest and potential as a customer. Lockheed Martin Ventures and RTX Ventures (formerly Raytheon Technologies) are investors, suggesting strong industry partnerships.