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New Frontier Aerospace

HardwareTukwila, Washington, USAFounded 2020· One of 1232 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

A hypersonic VTOL aircraft combined with the proprietary Mjolnir Engine—a 3D-printed full-flow staged combustion engine fueled by Renewable Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG).

CEO / Founder
Bill Bruner
Team Size
11-50 employees
Stage
R&D
Total Funding
$3M
Latest Round
Seed
Key Investors
Pacific Bays Capital

Technology & Products

Key Products

["Mjolnir Engine","Hypersonic VTOL Aircraft"]

Technological Advantage

Utilizes advanced additive manufacturing (Metal AM) and sustainable RLNG fuel to achieve high efficiency and reduced emissions.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Combines hypersonic speed with VTOL flexibility, powered by sustainable RLNG fuel for rapid global transportation.

How They Differentiate

Offers a complete VTOL hypersonic system utilizing sustainable fuels, in contrast to competitors focusing on traditional propulsion or partial solutions.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Civil, commercial, and defense customers requiring high-speed, point-to-point delivery of cargo and passengers.

Industry Verticals

["Aerospace & Defense","Cargo & Logistics","Space Launch Services"]

Competitors

Destinus; Venus Aerospace; Stoke Space

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Secured a $750K DoD contract; significant progress in engine testing and team growth since 2020.

Major Milestones

["First successful test firing of the Mjölnir engine (July 2024)","Closed seed funding round led by Pacific Bays Capital (October 2024)","Awarded a $750K contract by NSIC for DoD"]

Notable Customers

Department of Defense