Starburst Ventures

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.