Redwire

HardwareJacksonville, FL, USAFounded 2020· One of 1733 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Integrated aerospace and defense company combining in-space additive manufacturing and space infrastructure with combat-proven unmanned aerial systems (following its 2025 Edge Autonomy acquisition) and in-space pharmaceutical development via its SpaceMD division.

CEO / Founder: Peter Cannito
Team Size: 1001-5000
Stage: Public
Total Funding: Publicly Traded
Latest Round: Post-IPO
Key Investors: AE Industrial Partners; Genesis Park Acquisition Corp

Technology & Products

Key Products

Redwire develops in-space additive manufacturing systems, power generation (IROSA solar arrays), antennas, deployable solutions, star trackers, and other spacecraft components. Following its 2025 acquisition of Edge Autonomy, Redwire now also produces combat-proven unmanned aerial systems (UAS) including the Stalker and Penguin platforms under its Defense Tech segment, and its SpaceMD division develops pharmaceuticals via in-space drug development. The company also offers digital engineering and AI automation for aerospace infrastructure and autonomous systems.

Technological Advantage

Proprietary microgravity 3D printing processes validated on the International Space Station, protected by over 300 active patents covering space-based algorithms and hardware.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Delivers mission-critical space and defense technology: reduces space mission costs via in-space manufacturing of spare parts/components (cutting lead times from months to days), while its Defense Tech segment (from the 2025 Edge Autonomy acquisition) supplies combat-proven UAS platforms and its SpaceMD division develops in-space pharmaceuticals.

How They Differentiate

3x more flight heritage than new-space AM startups with proven ISS deployments, offering end-to-end in-space manufacturing vs. Earth-based only competitors.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

NASA, Department of Defense, commercial space companies, pharmaceutical firms

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Defense; Medical; Research

Competitors

Relativity Space; Sierra Space; Stratasys

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Revenue grew 24.73% YoY to $304.1M in 2024; forecast $450M-$500M for 2026.

Major Milestones

First 3D printer on ISS (2014); Acquisition of Made in Space (2020); Public listing via SPAC (2021); 3D bioprinting of live human heart tissue on ISS (2024); Acquisition of Edge Autonomy for $925M, creating multi-domain space and defense tech company (June 2025); Retired Edge Autonomy brand, reorganized into Space and Defense Tech segments (January 2026); Record Q2 2026 revenue of $117.1M, up 89.6% YoY (August 2026)

Notable Customers

NASA; Department of Defense; Commercial space entities; Axiom Space (October 5, 2026 follow-on contract for two ROSA wings for Axiom Station's second module)

https://rdw.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents: 1
Granted: 0
Families: 1

Leading domains: equipment (1), process (1)

Filings by year: 2025: 1

BIOMANUFACTURING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND 3D BIOPRINTING HARDWARE IN A REDUCED GRAVITY ENVIRONMENT20250230391 · US2025-07-17

Funding rounds

Post-IPO$500M ATM equity program (>$530M raised H1 2026)2026-06Source: stocktitan.net / theglobeandmail.com - Redwire establishes expanded at-the-market equity program, June 9 2026
IPOUndisclosed2021-09Source: Redwire Press Release - September 2021
Strategic InvestmentUndisclosed2020-06Source: Redwire Press Release - June 2020

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Redwire occupies a first-mover position in the in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) market, offering vertically integrated production capabilities validated in microgravity. The company's core value proposition is reducing space mission costs by enabling on-orbit fabrication of spare parts and components, cutting lead times from months to days and eliminating launch mass constraints for critical supplies.

The company's additive manufacturing portfolio spans multiple processes, including material extrusion (MEX) for polymers and bioprinting, vat photopolymerization (VPP) for ceramics and composites, and vat additive manufacturing (VAM) for novel processes. These systems are designed specifically for microgravity environments and have been deployed on the International Space Station. Redwire also provides digital engineering and AI automation for aerospace infrastructure and autonomous systems.

Target customers include NASA, the Department of Defense, commercial space companies, and pharmaceutical firms. Key applications include producing spare parts, tools, and biological tissues in orbit. The company claims 3x more flight heritage than new-space AM startups, with proven ISS deployments and over 300 active patents covering space-based algorithms and hardware.

Redwire's strategic moat rests on its validated microgravity printing processes and end-to-end in-space manufacturing capability, differentiating it from Earth-based-only competitors like Relativity Space and Stratasys. Key partnerships with NASA, Honeywell, Microsoft, and Edge Autonomy reinforce its position. Revenue grew 24.73% YoY to $304.1M in 2024, with a forecast of $450M-$500M for 2026.