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Firehawk Aerospace
Will Edwards holding a sample of Firehawk's 3D-printed solid rocket fuel. [Photo: Michael Samples/Dallas Innovates]
Firehawk’s Oversubscribed $60M Round Adds European Backing for Defense, 3D-Printed Rocket Tech
by Lance Murray | Sep 25, 2025
The Addison-based company says new investment from European VC firm Presto Ventures and global industrial and tech company Czechoslovak Group will help boost defense supply chain resilience—and support readiness for NATO and allied forces.
by Lance Murray |
Sep 23, 2025
The award is the latest signal of growing momentum for the North Texas defense tech company, which announced a state- and federal-backed deal to scale manufacturing in Oklahoma in May.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 27, 2024
Venture Dallas is firing up its search for North Texas’ most innovative companies, as nominations open for its Startup of the Year 2024 awards. The winners will be revealed at the annual summit on October 30, building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural honors....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 25, 2024
At the annual Innovation Awards event, Dallas Innovates and D CEO revealed the winners in 17 categories and recognized all 74 North Texas finalists.
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Venture Dallas "Startup of the Year" winners pose on stage with White Unicorn Agency executives. Winners, starting second from left: CollateralEdge founders Joe Beard and Joel Radtke; Testfit founders Clifton Harness and Ryan Griege; and Firehawk Aerospace CEO and Co-Founder Will Edwards. [Photo: Dallas Innovates]
Venture Dallas Names Three Winners in Inaugural ‘Startup of the Year’ Awards
by Quincy Preston | Nov 6, 2023
The winning companies were selected from 100+ nominees and eight semifinalists. They reflect "strong themes" in the Dallas-Fort Worth ecosystem: FinTech, DefenseTech, and PropTech, says steering committee member David Evans.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 16, 2023
The NFL and NBA icons—Clark Hunt and Dirk Nowitzki—will kick off and wrap up discussions on innovation and investment. They add to an "impressive speaker lineup" including Nextdoor Co-Founder Nirav Tolia and other trailblazing speakers. Here's the full roster.
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by Quincy Preston |
Mar 16, 2023
These standouts—startup founders, tech pioneers, educators, creators, social innovators, and business leaders—are transforming entire industries and making waves in their respective fields.
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by Quincy Preston |
Mar 16, 2023
Meet the startup innovators who are driving change in their industries and beyond. These startups are among the Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth, our editors’ picks of forward-thinking innovators who are shaping their industries and communities.
From the healthcare sector to the real estate industry, these trailblazers are disrupting the status quo with their groundbreaking technologies and solutions....
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Book.io Co-founders Joshua Stone (left) Ben Illian [Photo: Book.io]
Follow the Money: Book.io Aims to Put E-Books on the Blockchain with New Funding, Tech Startup Kalpa Aims to Raise $1M, and More
by Kevin Cummings | Sep 30, 2022
In this week’s North Texas deal flow, you’ll also find news about crowdfunding platform Harvest Return landing $2.5M; Supply’s acquisition by Foundry Brands; Moss Adams acquiring local CPA firm Kurtz & Company P.C.; Tri Global Energy being acquired for $270M by Canada's Enbridge; and more.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Sep 28, 2022
Firehawk Aerospace is developing hybrid rocket engines and 3D-printed solid rocket fuel to provide a safer, more cost-effective approach to launching payloads as it nears the close of a $17 million fundraising effort.
Co-founder and CEO Will Edwards has said his company's rocket engine "will power the next generation missile and defense systems and plans to support both launch and other systems requiring in-space propulsion."
Co-founder and CEO Will Edwards has said his company's rocket engine "will power the next generation missile and defense systems and plans to support both launch and other systems requiring in-space propulsion."
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![Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FIFA-Choctaw-dec-2025.jpg)
