TGV Rockets
Develops liquid propulsion systems and applies ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) for aerospace structures, enabling low-cost, low-energy 3D printing of metals for space applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Pat Bahn
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $200K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- U.S. Department of Energy
Technology & Products
Key Products
Liquid propulsion systems; Ultrasonic additive manufacturing services; Aerospace vehicle design and analysis
Technological Advantage
Proprietary UAM process enables metal 3D printing with very low energy, ideal for space applications; partnered with Fabrisonic on NASA SBIR projects; advantage is protectable via trade secrets and process know-how.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides UAM-based metal 3D printing for aerospace structures, reducing energy and cost compared to powder-based AM, and enabling in-space manufacturing and repair; also offers liquid propulsion systems.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on aerospace and defense applications of UAM, while Fabrisonic targets broader industrial applications; TGV integrates UAM with rocket propulsion development.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Government agencies (NASA, Navy, DoD), aerospace primes
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Space
Competitors
Fabrisonic LLC
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Reported total government awards of $4,184,919 (per USASpending-derived social media snippet); appears in DOD vendor contract lists for FY2023 and FY2024; included in NASA STMD Technology Infusion Guide 2026.
Major Milestones
First successful test firings of throttleable rocket engine; NASA SBIR projects on UAM; Navy STP cohort member
Notable Customers
NASA; U.S. Navy (NAVAIR); Department of Defense