Hypersonic space plane that can take-off from any location and weather
Company is active
Event Year: 2022
Company is active
Event Year: 2022
Velontra is developing a revolutionary hypersonic space plane designed for universal takeoff capabilities, irrespective of location or weather conditions. This horizontal takeoff approach significantly enhances launch reliability, granting customers direct and flexible access to any desired orbit. The company's innovative air-breathing propulsion system achieves up to six times greater fuel efficiency compared to conventional rockets. By utilizing atmospheric oxygen, Velontra's technology unlocks substantial additional payload capacity, measured in thousands of pounds. Velontra has secured millions in government and commercial contracts and Letters of Intent (LOIs), demonstrating strong market validation. The team comprises seasoned industry veterans, former government senior executives, and a NASA astronaut, bringing unparalleled expertise to the project. The operational concept involves the space plane initiating takeoff from any standard runway using a jet propulsion system. Subsequently, it ascends to altitudes exceeding 100,000 feet and reaches speeds of Mach 5, at which point a second-stage rocket is deployed directly into the targeted Low Earth Orbit. Velontra is pioneering a new era in space access.
Velontra is developing a revolutionary hypersonic space plane designed for universal takeoff capabilities, irrespective of location or weather conditions. This horizontal takeoff approach significantly enhances launch reliability, granting customers direct and flexible access to any desired orbit. The company's innovative air-breathing propulsion system achieves up to six times greater fuel efficiency compared to conventional rockets. By utilizing atmospheric oxygen, Velontra's technology unlocks substantial additional payload capacity, measured in thousands of pounds. Velontra has secured millions in government and commercial contracts and Letters of Intent (LOIs), demonstrating strong market validation. The team comprises seasoned industry veterans, former government senior executives, and a NASA astronaut, bringing unparalleled expertise to the project. The operational concept involves the space plane initiating takeoff from any standard runway using a jet propulsion system. Subsequently, it ascends to altitudes exceeding 100,000 feet and reaches speeds of Mach 5, at which point a second-stage rocket is deployed directly into the targeted Low Earth Orbit. Velontra is pioneering a new era in space access.
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Summer 2022
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Summer 2022
Industrials
Industrials
Industrials -> Aviation and Space
Industrials -> Aviation and Space
Team size: 5
Hiring: No
Team size: 5
Hiring: No
