Venus Aerospace

We need a new engine to unlock the potential of hypersonic flight. Conventional rocket engines powered the US X-15's groundbreaking hypersonic achievements from 1959 to 1968. Fuel consumption and limited payload rendered it commercially impractical.

Industry focus shifted to jet engines. Despite breakthrough announcements from well-known companies, two hurdles persist:
The Thermal Barrier
Dependence on atmospheric air for combustion leads to friction and extreme heat at high speeds, challenging even materials like titanium.
The Speed Gap
Traditional jet engines lack the thrust necessary to reach the minimum operating speed required for high-speed RAM/SCRAMjet engines.
It’s not about cost or better engineering; it’s a core physics and materials science challenge.

Unmatched Engine Technology: Venus has developed the only single-engine solutionthat enables hypersonic flight.
○ The RDRE is the engine of the future.
○ We are creating slow rockets, rather than fast jets.
○ The use of the RDRE is a key differentiator between Venus and competitors,eliminating the need for a jet engine.
○ We can fly higher and cooler.
○ It’s not about cost or better engineering; it’s a core physics and materials science challenge.

● Urgent National Security Priority: Given competition with China and Russia, it's critical for the U.S. and its allies to develop hypersonic technology and maintain defense superiority.
○ Hypersonics materials were discovered among wreckage in Ukraine - they’re already being used by enemies of freedom.
○ Hypersonics is a NATO EDT.
○ The US DoD allocated $1.2B for hypersonic testing in 2023 and up to $850M in 2024, making it a top priority for the US.
○ President Biden signed the Defense Production Act in March 2023.
○ Venus has partnered with agencies such as NASA, DARPA, and the US Air Force in order to urgently push this effort along.

● Accelerated Timeline: Breakthroughs accelerate our hypersonic flight goals to 2025, a decade ahead of the curve and well ahead of competitors.
○ Venus is way ahead of competition, having solved the materials challenge others can’t.
○ Feb 2024, Venus successfully flew its supersonic-capable drone at a speed of Mach 0.9 (it can go up to Mach 1.2 but was capped due to regulatory limitations).
○ We test early, often, and onsite. Testing onsite means we test 10x more often, which means better data, more reliable results, rapid iteration, and better product.

● Elite Leadership and Backing: Spearheaded by world-class engineers and executives, and supported by major investors and partners like NASA.
○ Venus is comprised of real adults with real experience.
○ Venus was founded out of a passion for deep tech, space, and a desire to push the boundaries of hypersonic technology.

● Sustainable and Efficient: Pioneering lower emissions and high-efficiency technology,
producing half the CO2 emissions of a similarly-sized Gulfstream aircraft.
● $200B/year Market Opportunity: Hypersonic travel represents a $200B annual market
over the next decade.
○ Venus has the breakthrough technology, world-class team, and strategic partnerships to unlock the hypersonic economy within the next decade.