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X-Bow Systems

Founded 2016 · 342 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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X-Bow Systems is a non-traditional producer of solid rocket motors that leverages advanced additive manufacturing techniques to deliver customizable, high-performance rocket motors and comprehensive flight test services for defense and space applications.

Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech

Founders & leadership

X-Bow Systems was founded in 2016 by Jason Hundley.

JHJason Hundley
Jason HundleyinFounderTrained in aerospace engineering with an advanced degree focused on plasma physics, Jason Hundley co-founded Helion, where his work applies first-principles engineering to pulsed fusion systems with direct energy conversion designed for manufacturability and scale. He is the founder of X-Bow Systems, which produces solid rocket motors using additive manufacturing and provides flight test services for defense and space applications.

Investors · 9

Balerion Space VenturesDallas
Broom VenturesSan Francisco
Capital FactoryAustin
Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M
Razor's Edge VenturesReston · $2M – $4M
Top Corner CapitalBurlingame
Blumberg Capitalreported · 2 sourcesMiami · $500K – $5M
Gradient Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Lockheed Martin VenturesreportedBethesda

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$6M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through X-Bow Systems went on to found or lead other companies.

Jason AndrewsCo-Founder, Board MemberFounded Spaceflight Industries +1Mark WattInvestorFounded Firefly Aerospace

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Capella Space25 shared keywordsCapella Space designs, builds, and operates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations that provide all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation imagery at sub-0.25m resolution. It offers an automated end-to-end tasking and data delivery platform serving defense and intelligence, maritime, disaster response, and infrastructure monitoring customers.

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Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$1.4M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$49.8K
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase II2019$3M
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase I2018$149.9K

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 X-Bow Systems do?
X-Bow Systems is a non-traditional producer of solid rocket motors that leverages advanced additive manufacturing techniques to deliver customizable, high-performance rocket motors and comprehensive flight test services for defense and space applications.
Who founded X-Bow Systems?
X-Bow Systems was founded by Jason Hundley in 2016.
Who are X-Bow Systems's investors?
X-Bow Systems's investors include Balerion Space Ventures, Broom Ventures, Capital Factory, Crosslink Capital, Razor's Edge Ventures, Top Corner Capital, Blumberg Capital, Gradient Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has X-Bow Systems raised?
X-Bow Systems has disclosed $6M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.