# X-Bow Launch Systems

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/x-bow-launch-systems

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: Albuquerque, US
- Website: www.xbowsystems.com
- Total disclosed funding: $89M
- Latest round: Series B (Dec 20, 2024)
- Investors on record: 15

## About

Founded in 2016 and based in New Mexico, US, X-Bow Launch Systems Inc. operates as a space technology company that focuses on the design and development of 3D-printed solid rocket engines. In January 2019, X-Bow Launch Systems Inc. raised USD 2.4 million in Seed funding from ABQid, Crosslink Capital, and Ingenuity Venture Fund. In May 2025, X-Bow Launch Systems Inc. raised USD 105 million in series B funding led by Lockheed Martin Ventures, with participation from Razor's Edge Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Balerion Space Ventures, Bravo Victor Venture Capital, Boeing Corporate Development/Ventures, Upsher Management Company, Capital Factory, Arkenstone, and Event Horizon. X-Bow is led by its founder and CEO, Jason Hundley. X-Bow Launch Systems offers customized modular solid rocket motors. The company designs and builds Bolt Rocket, a suite of modular boost rockets, and small vehicles for both orbital and suborbital launch services. The features of the technology include end-to-end integrated launch capabilities, sub-orbital, orbital, and in-space applications, multiple booster configurations and launch applications, and commercial and military use. The company will use the May 2025 funding to expand production capacity, accelerate innovation efforts, and strengthen its role as an independent supplier in the defense industrial base.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Dec 20, 2024, $25M — Crosslink Capital, Capital Factory, Upsher Management Company, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Razor’s Edge Ventures, Event Horizon, Boeing Corporate Development/Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures, Bravo Victor Venture Capital, Arkenstone
- Series B, May 9, 2024, $46M — Crosslink Capital, Razor's Edge Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, HorizonX Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures
- Series A, Apr 22, 2022, $15M — Crosslink Capital, Razor's Edge Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Broom Ventures
- Seed, Jan 1, 2019, $2.4M — Crosslink Capital, Ingenuity Venture Fund, ABQid

## Investors

- Crosslink Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crosslink-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Ingenuity Venture Fund — Seed
- ABQid — Seed
- Razor's Edge Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/razor-s-edge-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Lockheed Martin Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lockheed-martin-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Broom Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/broom-ventures) — Series A
- HorizonX Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/horizonx-ventures) — Series B
- Balerion Space Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/balerion-space-ventures) — Series B
- Capital Factory (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/capital-factory) — Series B
- Upsher Management Company — Series B
- Razor’s Edge Ventures — Series B
- Event Horizon — Series B
- Boeing Corporate Development/Ventures — Series B
- Bravo Victor Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bravo-victor-venture-capital) — Series B
- Arkenstone — Series B