Hermeus says its first two aircraft will aid development of its commercial passenger aircraft, Halcyon. [Courtesy: Hermeus]
Key Takeaways:
Hermeus, an Atlanta-based aerospace company, secured $100 million in Series B funding, led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, for its hypersonic aircraft development.
The funding will expedite the completion of its Quarterhorse aircraft and advance the development of Darkhorse, with the ultimate goal of developing a commercial passenger aircraft, Halcyon.
Hermeus aims to fly Quarterhorse next year and has already received a $60 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for its work on hypersonic technology.
Hermeus, an Atlanta-based aerospace company, announced a $100 million Series B funding round toward the completion of its hypersonic aircraft, Quarterhorse.
The startup gained two new investors, Founder’s Fund and In-Q-Tel, adding to its growing list of funders, which includes:
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Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.
