New Frontier Aerospace
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