Firehawk
Wilmington, US · Founded 2019 · 14 known investors
Firehawk Aerospace manufactures solid rocket motors, energetic materials, and propellant using additive (3D printing) manufacturing to produce propellant grains and hybrid rocket engine components. It serves the U.S. defense sector, aiming to modernize propulsion supply chains for military applications.
Founders & leadership
Firehawk was founded in 2019 by Will Edwards and Andrew Wills Edwards.
Investors · 14
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Also in the syndicate · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$9.1M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2022–2025
- Undisclosed amountSeries CSep 2025
1789 Capital (lead), Decisive Point, Draper Associates, Presto Tech Horizons, Stellar Ventures
Source ↗
▶$350KraisedOct 2023 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Andrew Wills EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $350K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- First sale
- Sep 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8.8MraisedAug 2022 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Andrew Wills EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $8.8M
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- First sale
- Aug 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2022 | $50K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Firehawk do?
- Firehawk Aerospace manufactures solid rocket motors, energetic materials, and propellant using additive (3D printing) manufacturing to produce propellant grains and hybrid rocket engine components. It serves the U.S. defense sector, aiming to modernize propulsion supply chains for military applications.
- Who founded Firehawk?
- Firehawk was founded by Will Edwards, Andrew Wills Edwards in 2019.
- Who are Firehawk's investors?
- Firehawk's investors include Backswing Ventures, Cathexis Ventures, Decisive Point, Plains Ventures, Red Beard Ventures, Victorum, What If Ventures, 1789 Capital and 4 more.
- How much funding has Firehawk raised?
- Firehawk has disclosed $9.1M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Firehawk headquartered?
- Firehawk is headquartered in Wilmington, US.