Velontra is a Cincinnati aerospace company built around rapid, risk-tolerant development rather than the slow pace it sees in much of today’s industry. It develops jet propulsion for defense and other advanced aerospace applications, using repeated design-build-test cycles to shorten development time and reduce cost.
Planet Products CorporationPlanet Products Corporation is a Cincinnati-area manufacturer of 3D-printed jet engines and additively enabled aerospace components, operating as part of Beehive Industries’ U.S. defense-production network. The company combines in-house additive manufacturing, investment-casting support, and engine assembly to move propulsion systems from design to testing in months rather than years. Its capabilities support Beehive’s stated capacity of more than 2,000 engines annually, with AS9100D and ISO 9001 certification at its Knoxville and Denver facilities.CINCINNATI, OH
Resonant SciencesFounded in 2015 by six engineers frustrated with the slow pace of defense development, Resonant Sciences was built around a faster, more iterative way to solve difficult problems for warfighters. Based in Dayton, the company now has more than 250 team members across six locations and uses an integrated engineering and manufacturing operation to move aerospace and defense technologies from concept toward field use.BEAVERCREEK, OH
Veelo Technologies, LLCCincinnati-based Veelo Technologies develops and manufactures lightweight conductive materials and heating technologies for composite aerospace and defense systems. Founded in 2008 by Joe Sprengard Jr., the company grew from laboratory trials into commercialized solutions for applications such as lightning-strike protection, composite bonding and aircraft de-icing. Its multidisciplinary team brings together chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering and scaled manufacturing, and Veelo is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified.CINCINNATI, OH
Pragmatic Manufacturing, LLCFounded in 2017, Pragmatic Manufacturing is a young, fast-paced Brunswick, Ohio company built around rapid capital reinvestment and unconventional manufacturing methods. Its team brings decades of industry experience to help customers reach the market quickly, with particular experience supporting aerospace and other demanding industrial applications. Pragmatic combines design work with production so customers can move from an idea to a finished part through one manufacturing partner.BRUNSWICK, OH