Busek
Develops and manufactures electric space propulsion systems (Hall thrusters, electrospray thrusters, ion thrusters) for satellites and spacecraft, using additive manufacturing for critical components.
- CEO / Founder
- Vlad Hruby
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- Received NASA SBIR funding (amount not disclosed)
- Latest Round
- NASA SBIR Phase II award (recent)
- Key Investors
- NASA (via SBIR/contracts)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Hall thrusters (BHT series); Electrospray thrusters (BET series); RF ion thrusters; Pulsed plasma thrusters; Green monopropellant thrusters (BGT series); Power processing units; Propulsion systems for CubeSats and small satellites
Technological Advantage
Proprietary electric propulsion technologies with extensive flight heritage; AM enables complex geometries for thrusters, reducing part count and improving performance; AS9100D and ISO 9001 certified.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-performance, reliable electric propulsion systems with flight heritage, reducing spacecraft mass and enabling longer missions; uses AM to produce complex components with reduced lead times and cost.
How They Differentiate
Busek has decades of flight heritage and a broad product portfolio; competitors may be newer or focus on specific niches.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Spacecraft manufacturers, satellite operators, NASA, US Air Force, aerospace primes
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Space
Competitors
Enpulsion; Exotrail; Accion Systems; Phase Four
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Delivered BHT-600-I Hall thruster to NASA GRC; selected for NASA SBIR Phase II; ongoing contracts with NASA
Major Milestones
Founded in 1985; Built first US flight Hall thruster; Licensed Hall thruster technology to Aerojet; Selected to provide thrusters for NASA's Artemis mission (Lunar Gateway); AS9100D and ISO 9001 certified
Notable Customers
NASA; US Air Force; Aerojet; Maxar Technologies; DARPA