Atomic-6, an Atlanta, Georgia-based company which specializes in advanced composite manufacturing for Aerospace, Ballistic, and Hypersonic applications, closed its first and second funding rounds.
With dilutive funding ($4.95M) and non-dilutive small business innovation research contracts ($4.24M) awarded by the United States Air Force and Space Force, the company has secured a total of $9.2M.
Investors included IronGate Capital Advisors, Starburst Aerospace, Jim Hunt-founder of Lavrock Ventures, and Garrett Langley-founder of Flock Safety. Additionally, a group of 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.
Led by CEO Trevor Smith, Atomic-6 leverages a proprietary manufacturing process that optimizes fiber-to-resin ratios, significantly reduces porosity, and expedites production cycle times. This process is not limited to a single type of fiber or resin but extends across a broad spectrum of available materials. It works to custom-engineer not just the material systems but also the tooling and processing methods, used specifically to the multifaceted requirements of the aerospace, hypersonics, and ballistics industries.
Commenting on the news, Trevor Smith said: “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.“
FinSMEs
11/01/2024