X-Bow Systems
Solid rocket motor and small launch vehicle manufacturer for defense and commercial space markets.
X-Bow Systems is an American aerospace company headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, founded in 2016, that produces solid rocket motors and small launch vehicles for orbital and suborbital launch services. The company has received contracts from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Navy for solid rocket motor development and additive manufacturing. X-Bow successfully launched its Bolt rocket in 2022 and raised $70 million in a Series B round in 2024 to boost solid rocket motor production capacity. In July 2026, at the Farnborough Airshow, X-Bow unveiled Buckler, a flight-tested, sub-$100,000 supersonic drone interceptor built to defeat Group 3 UAS (up to 1,320 lbs, below 18,000 ft); the airframe, solid rocket motor, and propellant are built entirely at X-Bow's own facilities. The company operates facilities across New Mexico, California, Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, Texas, Maryland, Utah, and Washington D.C.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Albuquerque, NM
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 100+
- Total funding
- $70M+
- Stage
- Series B
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Solid rocket motors, Small launch vehicles, Additive manufacturing, Propulsion
- X / Twitter
- x.com/xbowsystems
- Website
- xbowsystems.com
Founders3
Investors0
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Cap table2
Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.
Raised per round
Percentages marked ~ are not disclosed. Some are a generic VC-pattern model (founders/team weighted heaviest, option pool lightest, other holders evenly) sized to whatever's left undisclosed — a standard industry shape, not this company's actual cap table.
| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Founders & team | Common | ~37.5% |
Other investors | Preferred / Common | ~25.0% |
Series B investorsNew | Preferred (Series B) | ~25.0% |
Employee option pool | Options | ~12.5% |
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does X-Bow Systems do?
- X-Bow Systems is an American aerospace company headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, founded in 2016, that produces solid rocket motors and small launch vehicles for orbital and suborbital launch services. The company has received contracts from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Navy for solid rocket motor development and additive manufacturing. X-Bow successfully launched its Bolt rocket in 2022 and raised $70 million in a Series B round in 2024 to boost solid rocket motor production capacity. In July 2026, at the Farnborough Airshow, X-Bow unveiled Buckler, a flight-tested, sub-$100,000 supersonic drone interceptor built to defeat Group 3 UAS (up to 1,320 lbs, below 18,000 ft); the airframe, solid rocket motor, and propellant are built entirely at X-Bow's own facilities. The company operates facilities across New Mexico, California, Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, Texas, Maryland, Utah, and Washington D.C.
- Where is X-Bow Systems headquartered?
- X-Bow Systems is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM and was founded in 2016.
- How much funding has X-Bow Systems raised?
- X-Bow Systems has raised $70M+ in disclosed funding.
- What does X-Bow Systems specialize in?
- X-Bow Systems works across Solid rocket motors, Small launch vehicles, Additive manufacturing, Propulsion.
- Does X-Bow Systems hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links X-Bow Systems to 1 government contract.
Sources & citations4
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X-Bow Systems raised $70 million in Series B funding in July 2024 to boost solid rocket motor production
SpaceNews: X-Bow raises $70 million to boost solid rocket motor productionReported2024-07-10 - 2
X-Bow Systems successfully launched its Bolt rocket in July 2022
SpaceNews: X-Bow Systems Successfully Launches 'Bolt' RocketReported2022-07-27 - 3
X-Bow launched Buckler, a flight-tested, sub-$100,000 supersonic interceptor to defeat Group 3 drones, at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow; CEO Jason Hundley: 'You can't win a war of attrition trading million-dollar interceptors against thousand-dollar threats.'
X-Bow Systems (official): X-Bow Launches Buckler: A Flight-Tested, Sub-$100K Interceptor to Defeat Drones at ScaleVerified2026-07-20 - 4
Independent corroboration of the Buckler interceptor's specs, pricing, and Farnborough unveiling
The War Zone (TWZ): X-Bow Unveils Sub-$100K Buckler Supersonic Drone InterceptorVerified2026-07-20