TEXAS HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS, LLC

Austin, TX · Aerospace · Private

Ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials for hypersonic vehicle thermal protection

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · txhienergy.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Total capital: $8.8M

Federal grants: $4.8M; 8 awards · 2015–2023; Rank in peer group#30 of 61
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $4M; 11 awards · Defense; Rank in Aerospace#373 of 1335
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

May 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Temperature Resistant Thermal Protection Materials for Hypersonic Vehicles$75K
Apr 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Self Sealing and Crashworthy Fuel Bladder for Naval Applications TxHiEnergy$100K
Apr 2023Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$200K
Aug 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Self-Healing Fuel Bladders by Microencapsulation$1.2M
Aug 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Engaging Flexible Fuel Bladders Manufacturers for Aircraft Systems TxHiEnergy$1.0M
Mar 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Acoustic Signature Reduction THEM$749K
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · Novel Acoustic Technologies For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Signature Reduction$150K

Show 12 earlier federal awards

Aug 2020Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.1M
Mar 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions$722K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Scientific And Tech Report$50K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$125K
Mar 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Acoustic Signature Reduction$150K
Feb 2017Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Topic N151-008 Igf::ot::igf$1.4M
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Progress Report SBIR Pi R&d Igf::ot::igf$80K
Jun 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Durable, Low Friction Coating for Variable Speed Refueling Drogue (VSRD)$750K
May 2015Federal contractDefense · Progress Report Igf::ot::igf$149K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I: Texas High Energy: Durable, Low Friction Coating$150K
Nov 2012Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Research And Development$496K
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · R&d STTR Topic N10A-T007$99K

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Standing among 61 peers

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Aerospace · Material

Federal grants#30 · top 49%

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Founders and team

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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.