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Revolutionizing Wireless Energy
pitch_v1_importFounded 2023
DefenseEnergyDeep Tech
🟢 Raising Funding — $250K target
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Revolutionizing Wireless Energy
pitch_v1_importUnder the DARPA SBIR Phase I contract, Redhelm Labs developed and experimentally validated an eyesafe laser power beaming system, transmitting low power levels across more than 500 meters in an outdoor environment and achieving high optical to electrical conversion efficiency. The team designed and integrated the transmitter, photovoltaic receiver, beam steering hardware, safety systems, and control software into a fully functional architecture. The effort concluded in December 2024 after meeting all contractual milestones and demonstrating repeatable long range power transfer in field conditions.
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Under the ONR CATAPULT Phase II SBIR, Redhelm Labs is scaling its eyesafe laser power beaming system to a kW-class architecture with improved beam steering, active safety systems, and enhanced receiver design. The effort includes integration of the receiver onto an unmanned system and demonstration of sustained delivery at operationally relevant distances.
Redhelm Labs will execute a live commercial pilot demonstration in an operational facility, powering two or more deployed sensors from a single laser transmitter in a real world environment. The system will operate continuously for more than 24 hours and demonstrate beam steering, autonomous target switching, and integrated safety systems under real deployment conditions.
Through the Maryland Industrial Partnerships program, Redhelm Labs is collaborating with the University of Maryland UAS Research and Operations Center to integrate its eyesafe laser power beaming receiver onto an unmanned aerial system. This effort supports hardware refinement, flight integration, and validation of airborne power beaming in preparation for sustained in flight demonstrations.
Redhelm Labs develops eyesafe laser power beaming systems for long range, flexible power delivery in commercial and defense markets. Our technology wirelessly transmits power from milliwatts to kilowatts across operationally relevant distances, enabling new capabilities wherever reliable, cable free energy is required. Redhelm Labs is led by a driven, execution-focused team with deep expertise across optical, electrical, and mechanical engineering, focused on building and deploying real hardware systems.
In defense operations, UAVs must land for battery swaps, reducing overwatch and increasing manpower. Tethered systems limit mobility, and conventional high power laser approaches are not eyesafe, creating safety and deployment barriers. In industry, the rapid growth of connected sensors has exposed the limits of batteries and fixed electrical infrastructure. Battery replacement, trenching, and electrical drops add cost and restrict placement. Batteries also cap available power, limiting device capability. Reliable, flexible, and safe long distance power delivery remains a critical bottleneck across defense and Industry 4.0.
Redhelm Labs has secured federal non-dilutive funding and completed multiple field demonstrations validating eyesafe laser power beaming in real world conditions. Defense Traction - DARPA SBIR Phase I – Completed. 10 W laser, over 500 meter outdoor wireless power transmission demonstrated - ONR SBIR Phase II – Selected (subject to contract execution). Scaling to kilowatt-class architecture with active beam control and integrated safety systems - Maryland Industrial Partnerships award with UMD UAS Research and Operations Center to integrate the receiver onto a UAV Commercial Traction - 2 commercial laser power beaming demonstrations completed - $50K raised via SAFE round Redhelm Labs has progressed from early validation to funded scale up, with both defense backing and initial commercial adoption.
Jake Muller
employee
Neil Sorkin
founder
$250.0K
1 award
Awards
Department of Defense