Beehive Industries

Beehive Industries

Manufactures additively built jet propulsion systems

Overview

Beehive Industries designs and manufactures jet propulsion systems using additive manufacturing for the U.S. defense sector. Its Frenzy and Rampart engines range from 100 to 3,000 lbf of thrust, designed for applications such as uncrewed aerial systems, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, swarming munitions, and standoff weapons. Engines are designed, built, and tested entirely in-house at U.S. facilities, creating a domestic, vertically integrated supply chain that speeds development from years to months. The goal is to modernize and scale defense propulsion by delivering affordable, mass‑produced jet engines quickly, while keeping production tied to domestic facilities.

About Beehive Industries

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Why Beehive Industries is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & Manufacturing

Aerospace

Defense

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$3.5M

Headquarters

Centennial, Colorado

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • The $70 million Ohio expansion adds 200-plus jobs and scaling capacity.[1]
  • Beehive’s Air Force contract validates Frenzy and supports follow-on defense awards.[5][11]
  • The 50-machine EOS buildout supports higher throughput for Frenzy and Rampart.[3]

What critics are saying

  • Single-buyer dependence on the U.S. Air Force concentrates funding and validation risk.[5][11]
  • Qualification failures on flight-critical engines would damage credibility and block follow-on awards.[7][9]
  • Scaling across Colorado, Tennessee, and Ohio increases coordination and execution complexity.[1][3]

What makes Beehive Industries unique

  • Additively designed engines compress development cycles from years to months.[1][2]
  • Beehive vertically integrates design, testing, machining, and production in U.S. facilities.[1][10]
  • Mohammad Ehteshami brings GE Aerospace and GE Additive leadership experience.[5][12]

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Funding

Total Funding

$3.5M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

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Company News

CivicPlus
Feb 13th, 2025
CivicPlus® Acquires Beehive's Asset Management and Utility Billing Software

CivicPlus acquired asset management and utility billing solutions from Beehive Industries.

Silicon Prairie News
Feb 12th, 2025
CivicPlus Acquires Beehive Industries Startup

CivicPlus acquired Lincoln-based Beehive Industries in mid-January to enhance its asset management and utility-billing solutions. Beehive, founded in 2011, specializes in public asset management software for local governments. The entire Beehive team will join CivicPlus, which aims to strengthen its government technology offerings. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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