Icarus
Stratospheric birds for defense
What they do
Defense organizations lack persistent, affordable high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and communications coverage.
Icarus builds autonomous, solar-powered stratospheric aircraft that loiter at ~60,000 feet for weeks to provide always-on ISR and connectivity.
Military and defense agencies that need continuous ISR and communications coverage.
Founders
Founder & CEO of Icarus. At Orbital, Henry built spacecraft, space robots, and helped win a $935M NASA contract to build a space habitat. He saw firsthand how Space is constrained by orbital mechanics. Additionally, he has designed and flown drones for NASA flight sciences, was a finalist in two NASA aerospace design competitions, and previously advised Fortune 500 clients on strategy at Deloitte. He holds an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Top Secret SCI clearance.
Open roles 8
Company timeline
- Founded2023
- YC batchFall 2025
- StatusActive
- Team size29 people
- LocationLos Angeles, CA, USA
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