EDWARD POPE DR

Westlake Village, CA · Aerospace · Still private

Flexible thermal protection system (TPS) composite materials based on HfC/Lyocell fiber for hypersonic vehicles

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · matechgsm.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Westlake Village, CA
Total capital: $4.4M

Federal grants: $4.4M; 11 awards · 2015–2020; Rank in peer group#35 of 61
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Dec 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Flexible TPS Materials$140K
Jul 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Yield SiC Preceramic Polymers$150K
Mar 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Affordable Materials and Coatings for Pressure Gain Combustion$150K
Jul 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SiNC-1400X Ceramic Fibers and CMCs for Unique High Temperature Applications$50K
Apr 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Low Thermal Conductivity Fiber for Solid Rocket Nozzle Insulation$974K
Aug 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High-Strain Capable, High-Strength Composites$100K
Jul 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Novel Polymer-Derived Carbide and Boride Refractory Ceramics$150K

Show 4 earlier federal awards

Dec 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Advanced Materials/Methods for Improved Kinematic Reach/Containment$140K
Aug 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Low Thermal Conductivity Fiber for Solid Rocket Nozzle Insulation$99K
May 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Low Cost, Erosion Resistant Coatings for High Temperature Divert and Attitude Control System (DACS) Structural Insulators$1.0M
Mar 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Reduced Cost 2700F CMC Component Manufacturing$1.5M

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Standing among 61 peers

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Aerospace · Material

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

No granted patents are on record.

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Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.