Reflex Aerospace specializes in the design and manufacture of tailor-made satellite platforms that are multi-mission capable. The company focuses on creating a sustainable infrastructure to support various space projects, providing clients with functional satellite assets tailored to their specific requirements. Reflex Aerospace's products are engineered for accuracy and stability, accommodating both passive and active Earth observation instruments. They offer robust power and performance capabilities, ensuring uninterrupted transmission and effective power and temperature management systems. With competitive pricing, Reflex Aerospace is committed to delivering high-quality satellite manufacturing, assembly, and integration services.
Strong Compute is focused on transforming cloud computing by offering a platform that prioritizes performance over consumption. Their innovative software and hardware optimizations significantly accelerate neural network development, achieving speed increases of 10 to 1000 times, enhancing file transfer rates by 1000 times, and reducing instance start times by a factor of 10. By streamlining the neural network training process, Strong Compute enables users to maintain productivity without interruptions from idle research, maintenance, or parallel experiments while awaiting results. The company is initially targeting the artificial intelligence sector within the expansive $500 billion cloud market.
Canopy Aerospace is a producer of thermal protection systems. They offer heat shields for emerging space and hypersonic industries. Their software enables early integration of TPS design, allowing vehicle manufacturers to make fully informed decisions during trade studies and reduce costly last-minute revisions.
Operator of a European aerospace company intended to build hydrogen-powered airplanes that aim to make long-range hypersonic flight part of everyday life in the future for sustainable energy, mobility, and security. The company provides airplanes that combine advanced aeronautical and space technologies, providing the aviation industry with a reduction in the time for intercontinental transport by an order of magnitude without compromising comfort, cost, or noise.
Exosonic, Inc. is a manufacturer of supersonic passenger aircraft, aimed at revitalizing commercial aviation. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company specializes in developing aircraft that can cruise at Mach 1.8, covering distances of up to 5,000 nautical miles while accommodating 70 passengers. Exosonic's innovative approach includes technology that mitigates the sonic boom, allowing for supersonic travel overland and overwater. This capability enables airlines to significantly reduce long-haul flight times, such as offering a six-hour journey from San Francisco to London, all while maintaining affordability for airline operators.
Exosonic, Inc. is a manufacturer of supersonic passenger aircraft, aimed at revitalizing commercial aviation. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company specializes in developing aircraft that can cruise at Mach 1.8, covering distances of up to 5,000 nautical miles while accommodating 70 passengers. Exosonic's innovative approach includes technology that mitigates the sonic boom, allowing for supersonic travel overland and overwater. This capability enables airlines to significantly reduce long-haul flight times, such as offering a six-hour journey from San Francisco to London, all while maintaining affordability for airline operators.
infiniDome is the Wireless Security Company, develops detection & protection solutions for wireless communications of connected and autonomous vehicles & UAVs from jamming and spoofing attacks.infiniDome creates the world's first one-stop-shop wireless end-to-end protection solution not only detecting but also protecting from jamming and spoofing of GPS (GNSS), V2X, cellular and other wireless sensors signals which are essential for localization, sensor-fusion, short-range communications and SOC communication & monitoring. infiniDome's first product, GPSdome, the first ever non-military GPS anti-jammer / anti-spoofer, is commercially available and already deployed worldwide protecting trucks, UAVs and cars.
Modularity Space specializes in the development of low-cost, modular, and reusable satellites that can be repaired, refueled, and upgraded while in orbit. The company focuses on creating sustainable and scalable spacecraft capable of hosting multiple payloads. Its innovative approach allows for advanced manufacturing techniques, resulting in mass-producible satellites that reduce the overall cost of sending payloads into space. By providing satellite servicing solutions, Modularity Space aims to enhance the longevity and functionality of satellites, facilitating a more efficient and economical space industry.
At F-drones, we are building the world’s first transition drone to enable aerial deliveries to ships and offshore platforms.
Our unique design will have a combination of heavy payload and long-range capabilities that would put other existing delivery drones to shame. With such incredible specs, our drone can still take-off vertically, fly like a fixed-wing aircraft, and land on a moving target.
Consumer-grade drones are passe; We are building aviation-grade drones that would set high safety and reliability standards. We aim to be the leader of heavy payload drone logistics across industries in 5 years.
Archangel Lightworks specializes in the development of advanced laser communication systems aimed at enhancing data transmission capabilities in the aerospace sector. The company focuses on creating efficient technologies for laser transmission and solar concentration, offering a range of products including space terminals designed for satellites, air terminals for drones and manned aircraft, and ground communication terminals. These innovations enable improved communication solutions, significantly increasing the value and efficiency of data transfer from space.
Developer of software monitoring system designed to increase the resilience and reduce the maintenance costs of universal transverse mercator systems. The company's software platform monitors the health, integrity, and performance of the systems involved in scaled AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) operations, with customers spanning federal, state, and commercial organizations, it orchestrates the mitigation of off-nominal situations and assists with automated contingency management, it monitors the health, integrity, and performance of the systems involved in scaled BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations, enabling organizations to meet the FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration)more
Morf3D, Inc. is a company based in El Segundo, California, that specializes in additive design and manufacturing services. Founded in 2013, it offers a comprehensive range of services including conceptualization, design and part optimization, metallic 3D printing, post-processing, and metallurgical inspection. The company also provides certification, data analysis, and component quality verification services. Additionally, Morf3D engages in contract manufacturing, small lot production, prototyping, and employee training. Its mission focuses on creating a sustainable ecosystem that delivers innovative solutions to complex design and manufacturing challenges, fully leveraging the advantages of additive manufacturing. Morf3D is certified in various quality management standards, ensuring a commitment to excellence in its operations.
Morpheus Space GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Dresden, Germany, specializes in manufacturing electric propulsion systems for spacecraft. The company's innovative product offerings, including nanoFEEP and multiFEEP, are designed to enhance satellite operations by enabling service providers to manage entire constellations as a unified entity. By integrating advanced electric propulsion with artificial intelligence, Morpheus Space is transforming the NewSpace industry. Their solutions allow satellites to perform numerous orbital maneuvers, facilitating a new approach to mission planning that prioritizes objectives through automated decision-making. This capability provides unprecedented flexibility for satellite networks, enabling optimal adjustments to meet specific user needs, such as revisiting frequencies and monitoring dynamic points of interest.
Robotic Skies, Inc. specializes in maintenance and repair services for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility aircraft (AAM). Established in 2014 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company operates a global network of over 150 independently-owned repair stations, each equipped with the expertise to service commercial drones. Robotic Skies focuses on providing comprehensive field service programs, ensuring that UAS can operate safely and efficiently. By partnering with FAA-approved maintenance organizations, the company delivers optimized certification, maintenance, and repair solutions, supporting the growing needs of the commercial drone industry.
Optimized Electrotech specializes in the development of advanced electro-optic surveillance systems tailored for both strategic and commercial markets. The company focuses on creating high-end products capable of recognizing individuals from long distances, with features that allow them to automatically match alerts with existing databases. These surveillance systems utilize longer wavelengths, enabling them to function effectively in challenging atmospheric conditions such as fog and smoke. Their applications are diverse, including perimeter security and airport monitoring, supporting businesses and governmental agencies in areas related to homeland security and defense intelligence. Currently, Optimized Electrotech is seeking funding to initiate commercial production of its innovative solutions.
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Near Earth Autonomy, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in developing autonomous systems that enhance the safety of both ground and aerial vehicles. The company focuses on creating technologies that facilitate safe and accessible autonomous flight, enabling unmanned aircraft of various sizes, from small drones to full-size helicopters, to operate effectively across a range of applications. Their innovations include advanced sensor suites, collision detection, relative navigation, landing zone assessment, motion planning, and visual pilot aids. By integrating these technologies, Near Earth Autonomy aims to make autonomous navigation systems reliable and practical for diverse operational needs.
Ascent is a versatile company operating in two distinct sectors. In the ride-sharing domain, it offers an on-demand helicopter platform that transforms travel by connecting major activity hubs such as airports, business districts, and leisure areas. Customers can conveniently book flights in seconds and enjoy refreshments at dedicated heliports before departure. The service is available in the Philippines and Thailand, utilizing state-of-the-art helicopters for urban travel. In addition to its transportation services, Ascent also specializes in risk management, providing temporary safety staffing, training, consulting, inspections, and case management. This dual focus allows Ascent to cater to diverse client needs, enhancing both travel experiences and safety protocols across various sectors.
First Resonance, Inc. is a software company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing a manufacturing software platform known as ion, which serves as a factory operating system to enhance day-to-day operations in manufacturing environments. This platform enables engineers to manage, execute, analyze, and share hardware tests throughout the product development cycle. By facilitating the tracking of parts and processes from prototype to full-scale production, ion supports hardware companies of various sizes, from startups to large manufacturers. Its clientele includes organizations involved in complex projects such as aerospace initiatives and advanced robotics. The First Resonance team comprises experienced professionals from leading manufacturing firms, dedicated to providing the tools necessary for engineers and operators to innovate and enhance production efficiency.
Atomic-6 is an advanced manufacturing startup focused on the development and mass production of composite products, particularly carbon fiber materials. The company serves the aerospace, military, and logistics industries, providing innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and performance. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, Atomic-6 also offers engineering consultancy services, supporting organizations in the space and aerospace sectors with advanced product development tailored to their specific needs. By combining cutting-edge technology with industry expertise, Atomic-6 aims to position itself as a leader in the composite manufacturing landscape.
Developer of a development operations infrastructure platform designed to make security scalable across development pipelines. The company's platform offers various services such as policy management, project analysis, and automated governance to achieve control of security issues as part of development workflows to prevent bottlenecks and drag on the backlog, enabling clients to reduce risk and improve developer productivity.
precursor SPC is building an AI-enabled ground sensor and satellite system network to provide Geospatial Intelligence services to meet the earth-scale challenges of Space Weather and Natural Disasters. precursor provides actionable information on the real time status of Space Weather and forecasts on Earthquake activity to empower decision makers with actionable information to avoid operational disruption, reduce damages and mitigate the impacts of these consequential events. precursor has two use-cases: Earthquake Forecasting days in advance of a seismic event, and Space Weather Nowcasting, a high-resolution real-time 4D representation of the ionosphere. precursor’s initial market verticals include (re)insurance providers, government agencies, and large asset holders.
FuelX Innovation is a chemical company focused on the development of solid-state hydrogen storage products designed to enhance power systems. The company aims to establish a leading position in the solid-state hydrogen materials and systems industry, specifically targeting energy storage and power conversion markets. By utilizing high energy density systems, FuelX Innovation's products provide superior performance compared to traditional batteries and pure hydrogen solutions. This technological advancement is particularly beneficial for transportation manufacturers, as it helps them meet increasing performance demands while contributing to reduced carbon emissions across various applications, including e-mobility, portable devices, defense, and aerospace systems.
Concurix builds data and visual analytics tools that allow developers to achieve breakthrough software performance. By applying big data analysis techniques to software development, Concurix developed the most advanced production tracing service for Node.js. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington.
AI Redefined is a software company focused on advancing machine learning research and applications. The company aims to enhance the interaction between humans and artificial intelligence by creating a universal and secure digital environment for continuous learning. Its flagship product, Cogment, is an open-source framework designed for the simultaneous live training of both AIs and humans within the same setting. This platform provides various tools and infrastructure, including operator AI apprentices and adaptive learning features, facilitating seamless human-AI collaboration. By emphasizing adaptive training and fine-tuning, AI Redefined enables clients to establish effective partnerships between technology and people, fostering innovation and improving overall outcomes.
Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization. The company's focus in the immediate future is on cargo transportation with the idea to then fund a new personal air transportation vehicle that will be operated as a service. Skyways has a big focus on software to enable full autonomy and large scale fleet operations.
Skyways was founded in 2017, is YC-backed and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
SyncFab is a company that operates a blockchain-based platform for managing supply chains in the manufacturing sector. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Leandro, California, with an additional office in Los Angeles, SyncFab connects original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, electronic components, medical devices, and renewable energy with a network of distributed manufacturers. The platform facilitates procurement by allowing buyers to request quotes and manage orders directly, thereby reducing costs and streamlining processes. SyncFab leverages blockchain technology to enhance security, traceability, and supplier management, ensuring that procurement is efficient and minimizes risks such as counterfeiting. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to smart manufacturing and is a member of several industry initiatives focused on improving manufacturing standards and practices.
Cluster Technologies, Inc. is a staffing and workforce management platform based in Culver City, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in online recruitment services, focusing on matching qualified candidates with job opportunities in the manufacturing sector, particularly within the aviation, aerospace, defense, and automotive industries. By leveraging its marketplace, Cluster aims to transform the hiring process for engineers by aligning Industry 4.0 skills with specific job requirements in Southern California.
C4 Systems, Inc. is an Israeli company that specializes in the development of airborne systems and aerospace-grade technologies focused on aerial homeland security and para-military applications. The company creates an aerial command-and-control system that consolidates critical mission information into a unified platform, providing a real-time common operational picture for all involved units. This integration enhances situational awareness, facilitating smarter decision-making and quicker response times, which ultimately leads to improved mission success rates.
Deepwave Digital, Inc. manufactures artificial intelligence (AI)-based hardware/software sensor solutions for radio frequency (RF) and wireless system companies. . The company’s products include Artificial Intelligence Radio Transceiver (AIR-T) which is a software defined radio. It offers software, such as AirPack, AirStack Sandbox, and Spectrum Sensing that enables RF and wireless systems to receive, detect, and identify signals in the spectral environment. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Launcher Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in delivering small satellites into orbit. The company is also involved in the development of advanced rocket engines, including a three-dimensional printed liquid propellant rocket engine that uses liquid oxygen and kerosene as fuel. With a focus on innovative technology and efficient delivery services, Launcher aims to enhance access to space for small satellite operators.
ZeroAvia, Inc. designs zero-emission aircraft specifically for commercial short-haul trips. Founded in 2017 by Val Miftakhov, the company is headquartered in Hollister, California, with an additional office in Cranfield, United Kingdom. ZeroAvia develops a hydrogen fuel cell system that powers electric propulsion, enabling practical zero-emission aviation. The company initially targets a travel range of 500 miles for regional aircraft accommodating 10 to 20 passengers. This innovative approach significantly reduces operational costs, offering four times lower fuel and engine maintenance expenses compared to traditional aviation solutions.
Paladin AI Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing software solutions aimed at optimizing pilot training through data mining and machine learning. Founded in 2013 and based in Montreal, the company offers InstructIQ, a comprehensive dashboard that provides adaptive training methodologies. This platform is flight simulator agnostic and employs proprietary algorithms to automatically detect patterns in pilot competency, allowing for customized, competency-based training recommendations. Paladin AI collaborates with flight simulator manufacturers, airlines, and approved training organizations to enhance training efficiency while minimizing operational disruptions. By leveraging data science, the company focuses on objectively assessing pilots' strengths and weaknesses, identifying knowledge gaps, and tailoring training experiences that ensure safety and reliability in aviation.
Veracity Protocol s.r.o. specializes in developing software solutions for the non-invasive protection of physical items, aiming to combat counterfeiting, fraud, and manipulation. Its primary product, Veracity Protocol AI, provides unique identification codes for individual and batches of items, ensuring their authenticity and condition. The software facilitates authenticity assurance, automated quality assurance, tamper detection, and the creation of immutable digital twins. Veracity Protocol's services cater to various industries, including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, fashion, security papers, and hardware. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, the company employs advanced technology to capture and store material characteristics of physical items in a secure digital ledger, enabling clients to conduct automated visual inspections and ensure quality control.
Orbital Sidekick, Inc. specializes in Earth observation and analysis services through advanced hyperspectral imaging technology. The company operates a small satellite constellation that captures narrow contiguous spectral bands, ranging from visible light to infrared. This capability allows for precise chemical classification and change detection, making it a valuable tool for various sectors, including energy, oil and gas, mining, environmental monitoring, infrastructure, agriculture, and defense. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Orbital Sidekick focuses on providing innovative solutions for complex analysis and monitoring needs.
Block Aero is an AI-powered platform to digitize the global aerospace supply-chain and create digital passports for each asset. We are working with consortiums of high profile aviation companies to unite their asset data on an intelligent blockchain network.
Ravyn Technology Corporation is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, incorporated in 2019. Operating in stealth mode, the company specializes in aerospace and defense engineering services tailored to meet the needs of the US government. Ravyn provides a range of advanced military solutions, including solid-fuel and cruise missiles, artillery, precision-guided munitions, solid rockets, launchers, fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems (UAS), aerial targets, and sounding rockets. The company focuses on delivering rapid prototype fieldable weapon systems and related subsystems to government organizations.
Sightec is dedicated to solving the myriad technical problems posed by computer vision & AI as it relates to autonomous flights. The Company's solutions combine sophisticated proprietary algorithms with deep learning technology that put very powerful and complex vision systems into a cost-effective, lightweight package that requires minimal processing power and energy to run. Sightec Offering's benefits include: Safe Mobility: * Vision-based Orientation & Navigation (GPS-free) * Safe & Accurate Landing Real-time Inspection: * Autonomous Detection & Tracking of ground and aerial objects * Real-time Monitoring & Inspection of critical infrastructure
Momentus Inc. is a company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in water-powered transportation services for spacecraft. Founded in 2017, it is a pioneer in developing in-space transportation and infrastructure technology, focusing on the commercialization of space. The company employs a team of experienced aerospace, propulsion, and robotics engineers who have created an energy-efficient transport system utilizing plasma water propulsion technology. Momentus has established service agreements with notable entities, including Lockheed Martin and NASA, as well as various private satellite companies and government agencies. Its inaugural Vigoride™ transport system launch was scheduled for December 2020, marking a significant step in its mission to enhance space logistics.
Skyloom Global is a company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced communication technology for outer space. Founded in 2017 and based in Merritt Island, Florida, it specializes in optical communication products and relay satellites positioned in geostationary orbit. These technologies are designed to significantly enhance space-to-Earth bandwidth, enabling low Earth orbit satellite constellations to transmit large volumes of data rapidly. By creating a robust spaceborne infrastructure, Skyloom aims to unlock the economic potential of low Earth orbit, facilitating real-time insights and applications for various industries.
AnsuR, based in Norway & Spain, provides software for mission-critical satellite communication of multimedia content, reducing bandwidth by 99% and increasing efficiency by 100 times.
FLITE has a laser-based technology that changes the surface topology of familiar materials (glass, plastic, metal, ceramics and semiconductors) to make them attract or repel water and oil - without the use of chemical coatings.
Prime Lightworks Inc. specializes in the manufacture of electric propulsion systems designed for space satellites and spacecraft. The company focuses on the direct conversion of electricity into thrust, facilitating interplanetary space travel. By utilizing this technology, Prime Lightworks aims to significantly reduce costs and waste associated with aerospace propulsion, while also eliminating emissions. Their innovative approach seeks to create new opportunities in space exploration and satellite operations.
RED 6 INC. is a company based in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in outdoor augmented reality solutions specifically for air combat training. Founded in 2017, it has developed the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), which allows real pilots in actual aircraft to engage with synthetically generated adversaries in real time. This innovative platform enhances military training by integrating virtual and constructive elements into real-world environments, enabling pilots and ground operators to detect synthetic threats during high-speed operations. By revolutionizing augmented reality applications for military training, RED 6 aims to improve readiness and operational capabilities for armed forces worldwide.
Spaceit provides a comprehensive solution for satellite ground operations through its cloud-based Mission Control System (MCS). This platform facilitates seamless satellite communications by offering access to a global network of ground stations, enabling satellite command and control, and supporting cross-network communication. Additionally, Spaceit's services include satellite simulators for live-fire cyber exercises and tools for the development, testing, and validation of satellite communication systems. The MCS is designed for flexible scaling and remote usage, featuring automated backups and maintenance to reduce operational costs. Through these offerings, Spaceit helps businesses effectively manage satellite missions and optimize their communication capabilities.
SeRo Systems specializes in providing technology and expertise for monitoring and ensuring the safety of air navigation and surveillance services. The company develops software as a service that utilizes ADS-B and SSR sensor technology to facilitate the collection, storage, processing, analysis, and visualization of tracking information. This technology enables the aviation industry to effectively manage and oversee the usage and performance of digital air traffic control data links. Additionally, SeRo Systems focuses on enforcing spectrum and regulatory compliance, contributing to the overall integrity and safety of air navigation services.
Airfree SAS operates an in-flight e-commerce marketplace focused on duty-free products, enhancing the shopping experience for passengers during flights. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreuil, France, the company offers a comprehensive platform that includes a dynamic product catalog, secure online payments, and a personalized shopping experience. Airlines benefit from the platform by generating additional revenue and leveraging in-flight Wi-Fi investments while providing passengers with seamless navigation and convenient product pickup options. Airfree also supports retailers by granting access to targeted audiences and facilitating quick integration into the marketplace. The platform allows for order placement during flights with flexible delivery options, such as at the airport or home, utilizing patented technology to optimize connectivity and reduce costs. Through its services, Airfree aims to enhance passenger engagement and generate non-aeronautical revenue for airports.
Developer of multiplatform, ar/vr compatible, instant holographic engineering and design platform designed to offer prototyping and collaboration for engineering and design. The company provides a suite of multi-platform, AR or VR compatible, instant holographic prototyping and collaboration tools originally built at NASA or JPL, enabling early-stage companies to design spacecraft.
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Compression.ai is an information technology company that specializes in the fields of machine learning and web services. The company has developed encoding and decoding capability for images using machine learning, which achieves on-average about 95% compression rates of a raw image without significantly losing its quality.
Airfree SAS operates an in-flight e-commerce marketplace focused on duty-free products, enhancing the shopping experience for passengers during flights. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreuil, France, the company offers a comprehensive platform that includes a dynamic product catalog, secure online payments, and a personalized shopping experience. Airlines benefit from the platform by generating additional revenue and leveraging in-flight Wi-Fi investments while providing passengers with seamless navigation and convenient product pickup options. Airfree also supports retailers by granting access to targeted audiences and facilitating quick integration into the marketplace. The platform allows for order placement during flights with flexible delivery options, such as at the airport or home, utilizing patented technology to optimize connectivity and reduce costs. Through its services, Airfree aims to enhance passenger engagement and generate non-aeronautical revenue for airports.
WhiteFox Defense Technologies, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, specializes in counter-drone airspace defense and security solutions. The company develops a range of products designed to manage drone threats in sensitive airspace, including the DroneFox software, which automates detection, threat identification, and mitigation of drones. Additionally, WhiteFox offers the Scorpion system for mobile units, which detects and neutralizes drone threats, and WISDM, a technology that ensures trust and authentication of drones in air traffic management systems. The company serves various sectors, including critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, public safety, and defense, providing comprehensive solutions to maintain safety in airspace while supporting responsible drone operations.
Internest is a developer of a precise positioning system designed for rotating winged vehicles. The company's system utilizes a local landing system which is an embedded system with firmware and hardware to provide robust and accurate positioning information for all visibility, weather and environment, enabling security companies, military and maritime companies to assist drones and helicopters in their critical operations to improve flight safety.
WhiteFox Defense Technologies, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, specializes in counter-drone airspace defense and security solutions. The company develops a range of products designed to manage drone threats in sensitive airspace, including the DroneFox software, which automates detection, threat identification, and mitigation of drones. Additionally, WhiteFox offers the Scorpion system for mobile units, which detects and neutralizes drone threats, and WISDM, a technology that ensures trust and authentication of drones in air traffic management systems. The company serves various sectors, including critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, public safety, and defense, providing comprehensive solutions to maintain safety in airspace while supporting responsible drone operations.
Hionos brings years of expertise in safety-critical avionics software to the world of drones. They make drones safer.
Ampaire Inc. is a company focused on designing and developing electric-powered commercial aircraft, aiming to enhance efficiency while minimizing the aviation industry's environmental impact. Founded in 2016 and based in Hawthorne, California, Ampaire utilizes innovative technologies in energy storage and propulsion, as well as advanced aircraft architecture, to create low-emission aircraft. Their custom propulsion systems are adaptable for various aircraft sizes, which helps aviation businesses lower operational costs and reduce carbon emissions. As a portfolio company of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, Ampaire is at the forefront of transforming aviation into a cleaner, quieter, and more accessible mode of transportation.
Sen is a company focused on democratizing access to space by streaming real-time video content from space. Its mission is to inform, educate, and inspire individuals worldwide by making news and information about Earth and space universally accessible. By providing video streams that complement satellite imagery, Sen enhances the intelligence of existing data, offering viewers valuable insights into events impacting life on Earth and advancing space exploration. This initiative aims to connect billions of people to the wonders of space and the critical happenings on our planet.
Electric Visionary Aircrafts, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, specializes in designing landing and charging stations for drones and electric flying vehicles. The company also manufactures battery-enabled aircraft, contributing to the advancement of drone technology. EVA aims to facilitate drone applications by developing a network of drone control and charging stations, thereby enhancing connectivity between cities and countries. In addition to its main office in Portugal, EVA has established offices in Toulouse and Paris, France; Doha, Qatar; and Tokyo, Japan.
Phase Four LLC manufactures satellite propulsion systems. It also provides CubeSats ambipolar thruster, an electrodeless permanent magnet helicon thruster; and Maxwell, a turn key plasma propulsion solution for small satellites. The company’s products are used in commercial, civil, and scientific space missions. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Pasadena, California.
Developer of a cybersecurity platform intended to offer military-grade services to secure the autonomous operations of clients. The company's platform offers an evolving swarm of self-learning bots that collaborate with blockchain to sense and respond to real-time events on digital and physical infrastructure, enabling clients to securely distribute actionable intelligence in real time.
Natilus Inc. is a drone manufacturing company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2016 by LZ Zhang, Anatoly Starikov, and Aleksey Matyushev. The company specializes in designing large-scale drones, comparable in size to Boeing 747s, aimed at providing intercontinental cargo delivery services. These drones are constructed using carbon fiber composites and utilize existing turbofan and turboprop engines, which allows for efficient operation and reduced air freight costs. Natilus has completed flight tests of its 2,200-pound prototype and has a significant order book rumored to exceed $1 billion. The company's innovative approach to freight forwarding aims to enhance the capabilities of transport and delivery companies worldwide.
Natilus Inc. is a drone manufacturing company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2016 by LZ Zhang, Anatoly Starikov, and Aleksey Matyushev. The company specializes in designing large-scale drones, comparable in size to Boeing 747s, aimed at providing intercontinental cargo delivery services. These drones are constructed using carbon fiber composites and utilize existing turbofan and turboprop engines, which allows for efficient operation and reduced air freight costs. Natilus has completed flight tests of its 2,200-pound prototype and has a significant order book rumored to exceed $1 billion. The company's innovative approach to freight forwarding aims to enhance the capabilities of transport and delivery companies worldwide.
Airfree SAS operates an in-flight e-commerce marketplace focused on duty-free products, enhancing the shopping experience for passengers during flights. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreuil, France, the company offers a comprehensive platform that includes a dynamic product catalog, secure online payments, and a personalized shopping experience. Airlines benefit from the platform by generating additional revenue and leveraging in-flight Wi-Fi investments while providing passengers with seamless navigation and convenient product pickup options. Airfree also supports retailers by granting access to targeted audiences and facilitating quick integration into the marketplace. The platform allows for order placement during flights with flexible delivery options, such as at the airport or home, utilizing patented technology to optimize connectivity and reduce costs. Through its services, Airfree aims to enhance passenger engagement and generate non-aeronautical revenue for airports.
AirMap, Inc. is a digital airspace and automation company that specializes in providing software solutions to enhance drone operations in low-altitude airspaces. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Europe and Asia, the company offers a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform that integrates airspace geometries, restrictions, terrain data, and population density information. This platform facilitates airspace automation, flight automation, and dataflow automation, ensuring low-altitude situational awareness for various stakeholders, including airspace authorities, enterprise operators, and developers. AirMap aims to support the integration of drones into everyday life by organizing critical low-altitude information, enabling safe and efficient drone flight across multiple applications such as agriculture, public safety, and aerial photography. The company collaborates with industry partners and is actively involved in initiatives like the Small UAV Coalition and the NASA UTM program to advance the future of unmanned aviation.
We develop pioneering technology to empower analysts to take smart actions for a safer world. Our artificial intelligence solutions are based on an automated analysis of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) workflows. Powering state-of-the-art Machine Learning and Computer Vision, we aggregate information from multi-intelligence sources (Multi-INT), such as imagery (IMINT), electromagnetic (ELINT), or open source (OSINT), to provide our Defence and Intelligence customers with strategic knowledge regarding mission critical areas of interest ensuring a more insightful operating picture.
WiN MS is a company that develops and markets diagnostic tools for aeronautical maintenance and monitoring systems for wired infrastructures, aimed at reducing risks associated with wiring malfunctions and cable theft. Their offerings include a breakdown locator assistance tool designed to minimize aircraft downtime and enhance electrical maintenance efficiency, as well as solutions for monitoring railway systems to deter wire theft. The company's technology serves various transportation applications, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, and ships, alongside infrastructure sectors like electrical distribution and civil engineering. Founded in 2012 in Orsay, France, WiN MS emerged as a spin-off from the CEA-LIST Institute and has received support from notable French organizations for its research and development efforts. The company caters to clients in the aeronautics and railway industries, including major airlines and key railway operators.