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Startup · United States

Firehawk Aerospace

HQ Addison, United StatesFounded 2019

Additive manufacturing of rocket motors, energetic materials and propellant.

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Funding9 rounds · ~$229M

Disclosed
~$229M
Latest
~$150MSeries D · Sep 23, 2026
Cumulative raised$229M
Nov 25, 2020Sep 23, 2026
Valuation over time$1.25B · Sep 23, 2026
Valuation over timeReported valuation rose from $30.8M (Apr 28, 2022) to $1.25B (Sep 23, 2026) across 4 valued rounds. 3 post-money, 1 without a stated pre/post basis.
Valuations by round
AnnouncedStageValuationBasis
Apr 28, 2022Series A$30.8MPost-money
Sep 27, 2022Series B$84.5MPost-money
Jan 6, 2025Series C$290MBasis not stated
Sep 23, 2026Series D$1.25BPost-money

Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.

Government awards & programs2 awards

Awards received2

  • Hydra-70 M151 prototype and technical data package OTA
    Aug 5, 2026 · OTA
    Confirmed
    Undisclosed
  • AFRL hybrid rocket engine development for sled track test bed
    Jul 28, 2026 · Contract
    Confirmed
    Undisclosed

Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.

People3

Sources20

Profile2

  1. 1

    Supports Organization · founded year

    “Firehawk Aerospace Inc.; Founded Date 2019”
  2. 2

    Firehawk Aerospace · Supports Organization

    “We deliver solid rocket motors, energetic materials, and propellant at scale”

Funding15

  1. 3

    Bloomberg · Sep 11, 2026 · Supports Funding round

    “is seeking to raise about $100 million to $200 million, said the people”
  2. 4

    PR Newswire (Rochefort Asset Management) · Apr 28, 2026 · Supports Funding round

    “today announced the close of a senior secured loan to Firehawk Aerospace Inc. (Firehawk)”
  3. 5

    Tectonic · Nov 4, 2025 · Supports Funding round

    “it’s received an additional “eight-figure” strategic investment from Hanwha Defense USA, according to a company spokesperson”
  4. 6

    PR Newswire (Firehawk) · Nov 3, 2025 · Supports Funding round

    “today announced it has secured an investment from Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace.”
  5. 7

    Tectonic · Sep 25, 2025 · Supports Funding round · post money valuation usd

    “Firehawk’s $60M Series C raise at a $290M valuation was led by 1789 Capital”
  6. 8

    PR Newswire (Firehawk) · Sep 24, 2025 · Supports Funding round

    “The oversubscribed $60M investment round was led by 1789 Capital”
  7. 9

    Forbes · Jan 6, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “led the $60 million series C funding round into Texas-based Firehawk”
  8. 10

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Oct 2, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “Total Amount Sold $350,000 USD”
  9. 11

    Dallas Innovates · Sep 28, 2022 · Supports Funding round

    “Firehawk’s growth is being fueled by a Series B funding round led by Fort Worth’s Star Castle VC.”
  10. 12

    TechCrunch · Sep 27, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “They’ve raised $15.5 million so far but are expecting to close at $17 million shortly.”
  11. 13

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Aug 26, 2022 · Supports Funding round

    “Total Amount Sold $8,750,000 USD”
  12. 14

    ExecutiveBiz · Apr 28, 2022 · Supports Funding round

    “A subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies has invested in Firehawk Aerospace through a Series A funding round”
  13. 15

    TechCrunch · Jan 29, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “has added $1.2 million to its existing seed financing, bringing the full amount invested in the round to $2.5 million”
  14. 16

    FinSMEs · Nov 25, 2020 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

    “The round was led by members of the Victorum Capital Club and included additional investments from Achieve Capital and Harlow Capital Management.”
  15. 17

    Forge · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · post money valuation usd

    “09/23/2026 Series D-1 $150M $35.74 $1.25B 1789 Capital, Rochefort Asset Management”

Government2

  1. 18

    Aug 5, 2026 · Supports Government award

    “award contracts recently to four defense contractors: Firehawk\\, iRocket\\, Nammo Perry\\, and Albers.”
  2. 19

    Firehawk Aerospace · Jul 28, 2026 · Supports Government award

    “Under the current contract, Firehawk will develop and evaluate a hybrid engine of further increased size and performance capability and evaluate its performance as a possible propulsion system for a sled track test bed application.”

People1

  1. 20

    Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Organization · headquarters, Role · founders

    “{"country_code": "United States", "location": [{"name": "Addison", "permalink": "addison-texas"}, {"name": "Texas", "permalink": "texas-united-states"}, {"name": "United States", "permalink": "united-states"}, {"name": "North America", "permalink": "north-america"}]}”

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