Atomic-6 – a leading innovator in advanced composite manufacturing for Aerospace, Ballistic, and Hypersonic applications – recently announced the successful completion of its first two funding rounds. With the infusion of dilutive funding ($4.95 million) and non-dilutive Small Business Innovation Research contracts ($4.24 million) awarded by the United States Air Force and Space Force, the company has secured a total of $9.2 million to further its innovative pursuits.
This funding opportunity attracted notable investors, including IronGate Capital Advisors, Starburst Aerospace, Jim Hunt, founder of Lavrock Ventures, and Garrett Langley, founder of Flock Safety. And a group of distinguished retired military leaders and former government officials have invested, including USAF Retired Major Generals Douglas Raaberg and Stephen Sargeant, USAF Retired Brigadier General Carl Buhler, USAFR Lieutenant Colonel Michael Kunkler, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Van Hipp, and Honorable Tidal W. (Ty) McCoy the former USAF Acting Secretary, current Chairman of the Space Transportation Association and Vice Chairman of the Cyber, Space, & Intelligence Association.
Atomic-6’s commitment to innovation was recognized through a series of prestigious SBIR/STTR contracts and by its selection for two elite startup accelerator programs. And the SBIR/STTR contracts include projects that range from testing next-generation composites for hypersonic applications to developing lightweight Micrometeorite and Orbital Debris (MMOD) protection systems – technology critical to future space missions.
Furthermore, Atomic-6 completed the Starburst Aerospace and Creative Destruction Lab-Space Stream startup accelerator programs. The company is also pushing boundaries by developing a deployable collapsible tubular mast boom for various applications like solar arrays on the International Space Station or bases on the Moon and Mars and as bulkheads for high-performance aircraft such as the Group 5 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) for the United States Air Force.
This funding will bolster the company’s ability to build upon these advancements and further its commitment to delivering superior aerospace and defense solutions.
KEY QUOTE:
“We are grateful for the support from our investors, commercial customers, and the US Department of Defense. Our work is critical to furthering human space exploration and to increasing National Security. We are thrilled to continue our mission of advancing composite technologies. This funding validates the hard work of our team and will fuel our ongoing efforts to shape the future of the industry.”
— Atomic-6 CEO Trevor Smith
