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Sierra Turbines

ApplicationSan Jose, California, USAFounded 2017· One of 686 Application companies tracked by AMPulse

3D printed microturbines for UAV propulsion with 40x better reliability and 50% weight reduction

CEO / Founder
Roger Smith
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$125K
Latest Round
Pre-Seed
Key Investors
Oppenheimer Acceleration, Network.VC

Technology & Products

Key Products

3D printed microturbines, including turbine combustors, designed for increased efficiency, reduced weight, and extended time between overhauls.

Technological Advantage

Reduced 61 parts to 1 through AM, proprietary design for extreme reliability

Differentiation

Value Proposition

40x longer time between overhauls (1000+ hours vs 40-50 hours), 50% weight reduction, improved fuel efficiency

How They Differentiate

AM-first design achieving 40x reliability vs traditional manufacturing

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Defense, UAV manufacturers, aerospace companies

Industry Verticals

Aerospace, Defense, UAV/Drone

Competitors

Williams International, PBS Aerospace, Safran

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Selected for defense-focused accelerator program

Major Milestones

2017: Founded, Partnership with VELO3D for Hastelloy X printing, 2024: Oppenheimer Acceleration program, NASA collaboration

Notable Customers

Defense contractors, UAV developers

https://sierraturbines.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
2
Granted
0
Families
2

Leading domains: application (2), process (1)

Filings by year: 2022: 1 · 2020: 1

  1. ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED GAS TURBINE FUEL INJECTOR RING AND UNI-BODY TURBINE ENGINE2024010565 · WO
  2. ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED GAS TURBINE FUEL INJECTOR RING AND UNI-BODY TURBINE ENGINE20220389872 · US

Funding rounds

  • Accelerator$125K2024-01Source: Web