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Building the future of American power systems: from directed energy to compact fusion

Austin, TX
Joined April 2025
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It's time to build the future of American power systems, directed energy and propulsion. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿฆพ We are on a mission to make sure the United States leads the world in counter-UAS and counter-electronics systems, dominate power generation, unlocks fusion energy and builds propulsion systems that will define the future. Thank you to all of our team members, investors and supporters for joining the mission @jamiegull @CubitCapital @E_Bruxxx @noahpompan @ereborbank @shervin @PeterDiamandis @MorganSchwanke @Mana_Ventures @lpolovets @NathanLands @sigalitperelson @FinnMurphy12 @Nebularvc @dspector @tgm and so many others! prnewswire.com/news-releasesโ€ฆ
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Brilliant post from @shaunmmaguire 1. Starships is the most complex engineering achievement in human history, and it is about a decade ahead of any competing system. 2. Orbit offers insane benefits for data centers. Starship will make SpaceX the largest operator of SI globally. 3. The only thing that can stop this is a black swan event: a major war, an insane political event or something else crazy. This incredible future allows companies like @stelliostech build the next frontier - technologies that will take humanity across the solar system and beyond alongside SpaceX.
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Looking forward to @reindsummit 4.0. The Reind 3.0 was exceptional: great venue, amazing people, excellent speakers and the energy of American industrial come back! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿฆพ
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There is a future where trips to Mars take weeks not months. We are excited to be building this future at @stelliostech Compact fusion and next generation power systems are the key unlock. Thank you @etnshow for sharing our story! Great questions @lukeknight & @ronanchamberss
Stellios Founder and CEO Richard Starson told us that fusion-powered space travel is closer than people think, and that trips to Mars could end up taking weeks not months: "I think that today fusion is in a similar time as AI was in 2017โ€“2018, when transformers were invented but ChatGPT did not appear yet. The building blocks of compact fusion are already there." "There are multiple companies that will get to fusion. Most of them are focused on electricity generation. We believe we have a design that can make fusion energy not just functional, but also compact and lightweight.โ€ "Once you've got fusion-powered engines, you can get from here to Mars in weeks instead of months."
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Flight 15 will be a huge step for America and humanity: @spacex is completing the path to Full Reusability โœ…
Full duration 33-engine static fire for the Super Heavy booster preparing for Flight 15
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America must lead in c-UAS and directed energy systems! This means we must build a deep and efficient American supply chain for HPM systems and compact power. Time to build! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿฆพ
Russian state-owned defense contractor Rostec is building an "anti-drone dome" that will eventually consist of "mass-produced laser systems" roe.ru/upload/pdf/54727_postโ€ฆ
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Thank you @tbpn @jordihays @johncoogan for hosting and for sharing @stelliostech story! Thanks @SamPearton @_bart_m @zackbiaofficial for the intros! And huge thank you to everyone supporting our efforts @jamiegull @CubitCapital @atomsandbitsxyz @MorganSchwanke @shervin and so many others!
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High Power Microwave systems are non-lethal deterrent. They are also effective against drones and anything with electronics. We are seeing early days of directed energy protecting America ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿฆพ Exciting to see @DHSgov @DeptofWar at the forefront of innovation.
NEW: The Pentagon has granted the Department of Homeland Security permission to test a heat ray weapon at the southern border. The military-grade heat ray can shoot an invisible beam of electromagnetic waves at potential intruders. The weapon can reach people more than half a mile away, according to the United States military. According to the Pentagon, the heat ray weapon is non-lethal but causes a burning sensation on the skin that can last between 10 and 15 minutes. The weapon sends an uncomfortable tingling effect on a potential intruder, generating "an instinctive and irresistible urge to run from the effect." Officials say the feeling is similar to the blast of heat you receive when you open up a hot oven.
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Thank you to the amazing team @CubitCapital for supporting our mission! We are excited to be building the future of American power systems and our nationโ€™s defense together! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿฆพ cubit.capital/news-perspectiโ€ฆ
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Stellios Technologies retweeted
Congrats to @DrStarson and team at Stellios for coming out of stealth. Impressive early traction and the right founder to build these power systems.
Stellios Technologies, an Austin, Texas-based startup developing high-power microwave systems for counter-drone defense and industrial applications, emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed $5 million pre-seed funding round. Founded and led by CEO Dr. Richard Starson, who previously co-founded microwave-powered space launch company Escape Dynamics, Stellios had already secured $2 million in customer purchase orders before raising the round. The funding was backed by Sofreh Capital, Wave Function Ventures, Cubit Capital, Mana Ventures, Atoms & Bits, Output Capital, Erik Bruckner, and other strategic investors. The company plans to use the proceeds to deliver its first contracted microwave systems, establish U.S. research and pilot manufacturing facilities, expand its team and government business development, and advance its AI-native engineering platform and longer-term compact fusion research. FOUNDER: Dr. Richard Starson INVESTORS: Sofreh Capital, Wave Function Ventures, Cubit Capital, Mana Ventures, Atoms & Bits, Output Capital, Erik Bruckner ROUND: Pre-Seed AMOUNT: $5,000,000 HQ: Austin, Texas #VentureCapital #StelliosTechnologies #DrRichardStarson #SofrehCapital #TradedVC
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Stellios Technologies retweeted
Humanoid Robots Deployed in Agricultural Manufacturing Hard Tech Headlines: - @TheNuclearCo has announced the potential development of a large-scale nuclear campus in Kentucky that could house up to six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, producing 6.6 GW of electricity. If fully constructed, the development would be the largest nuclear power campus in America. - Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards, one of Canadaโ€™s largest shipbuilders, has launched a corporate venture capital arm to invest in defense and maritime startups in the country. - The largest security robot fleet in the U.S. has reportedly been deployed in metro Atlanta, according to Undaunted. The robotic security startup says it has deployed 100+ security robots to patrol apartment complexes and commercial properties. - @WECNuclear is deploying $1B to construct Americaโ€™s most advanced nuclear fuel factory, which will produce low-enriched uranium plus (LEU+) fuel. - @agilityrobotics has secured a deal with AGCO, the major agricultural machinery manufacturer, to pilot humanoid robots at AGCO's Kansas production facility beginning in 2027. - @stelliostech has secured a $5M pre-seed round. The Austin, Texas-based startup is developing high-power energy systems for applications such as C-UAS, propulsion, and aneutronic fusion, securing $2M in customer orders thus far. - @LazarusEnergy, the LA startup, has successfully generated power using its supercritical COโ‚‚ turbine, which could eventually provide critical power for facilities such as data centers. - BAE Systems has successfully tested a modified logistics drone equipped with laser-guided rockets that intercepted multiple one-way attack drones during a U.S. military exercise. - Reliable Robotics Corporation has successfully conducted demonstration flights of a remotely piloted Cessna cargo aircraft in New Mexico. - NVIDIA introduces forward-deployable, containerized modular AI data centers. The company announced DSX POD, a factory-manufactured modular data center design intended to reduce deployment times from six months to as little as 14 days at prepared sites. The systems feature pre-integrated computing, networking, cabling, and liquid cooling. - Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced plans to deploy its HPE Spaceborne Computer-4 to the Moon to conduct lunar computing operations. - Bison Ventures has secured $160M for its second fund. The San Francisco-based venture capital firm invests in pre-seed to Series B startups across sectors including energy, biology, manufacturing, and food technology. - @anatar demonstrated its automated T-shirt production line at the Manufacturing Solutions Center II in Conover, North Carolina, marking its first public demonstration. - @NatilusAero secured a $3.5M U.S. Air Force award focused on further developing its regional freighter for contested logistics missions, with a payload capacity of nearly 8,000 pounds and a range of 800 nautical miles.
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Thank you @erik_stiebel for covering @stelliostech launch! Erik's newsletter is a gold standard in LA deep tech news. A must follow for investors and founders at the forefront of American reindustrialization. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿฆพ๐Ÿš€ spacedirt.beehiiv.com/p/octoโ€ฆ
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Thanks for the shoutout @AtomsNotBits! One of the best voices in American deep tech today!
Humanoid Robots Deployed in Agricultural Manufacturing Hard Tech Headlines: - @TheNuclearCo has announced the potential development of a large-scale nuclear campus in Kentucky that could house up to six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, producing 6.6 GW of electricity. If fully constructed, the development would be the largest nuclear power campus in America. - Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards, one of Canadaโ€™s largest shipbuilders, has launched a corporate venture capital arm to invest in defense and maritime startups in the country. - The largest security robot fleet in the U.S. has reportedly been deployed in metro Atlanta, according to Undaunted. The robotic security startup says it has deployed 100+ security robots to patrol apartment complexes and commercial properties. - @WECNuclear is deploying $1B to construct Americaโ€™s most advanced nuclear fuel factory, which will produce low-enriched uranium plus (LEU+) fuel. - @agilityrobotics has secured a deal with AGCO, the major agricultural machinery manufacturer, to pilot humanoid robots at AGCO's Kansas production facility beginning in 2027. - @stelliostech has secured a $5M pre-seed round. The Austin, Texas-based startup is developing high-power energy systems for applications such as C-UAS, propulsion, and aneutronic fusion, securing $2M in customer orders thus far. - @LazarusEnergy, the LA startup, has successfully generated power using its supercritical COโ‚‚ turbine, which could eventually provide critical power for facilities such as data centers. - BAE Systems has successfully tested a modified logistics drone equipped with laser-guided rockets that intercepted multiple one-way attack drones during a U.S. military exercise. - Reliable Robotics Corporation has successfully conducted demonstration flights of a remotely piloted Cessna cargo aircraft in New Mexico. - NVIDIA introduces forward-deployable, containerized modular AI data centers. The company announced DSX POD, a factory-manufactured modular data center design intended to reduce deployment times from six months to as little as 14 days at prepared sites. The systems feature pre-integrated computing, networking, cabling, and liquid cooling. - Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced plans to deploy its HPE Spaceborne Computer-4 to the Moon to conduct lunar computing operations. - Bison Ventures has secured $160M for its second fund. The San Francisco-based venture capital firm invests in pre-seed to Series B startups across sectors including energy, biology, manufacturing, and food technology. - @anatar demonstrated its automated T-shirt production line at the Manufacturing Solutions Center II in Conover, North Carolina, marking its first public demonstration. - @NatilusAero secured a $3.5M U.S. Air Force award focused on further developing its regional freighter for contested logistics missions, with a payload capacity of nearly 8,000 pounds and a range of 800 nautical miles.
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Stellios Technologies retweeted
Stellios Technologies, an Austin, Texas-based startup developing high-power microwave systems for counter-drone defense and industrial applications, emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed $5 million pre-seed funding round. Founded and led by CEO Dr. Richard Starson, who previously co-founded microwave-powered space launch company Escape Dynamics, Stellios had already secured $2 million in customer purchase orders before raising the round. The funding was backed by Sofreh Capital, Wave Function Ventures, Cubit Capital, Mana Ventures, Atoms & Bits, Output Capital, Erik Bruckner, and other strategic investors. The company plans to use the proceeds to deliver its first contracted microwave systems, establish U.S. research and pilot manufacturing facilities, expand its team and government business development, and advance its AI-native engineering platform and longer-term compact fusion research. FOUNDER: Dr. Richard Starson INVESTORS: Sofreh Capital, Wave Function Ventures, Cubit Capital, Mana Ventures, Atoms & Bits, Output Capital, Erik Bruckner ROUND: Pre-Seed AMOUNT: $5,000,000 HQ: Austin, Texas #VentureCapital #StelliosTechnologies #DrRichardStarson #SofrehCapital #TradedVC
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Thank you @sjreiff and the team for supporting our launch announcement!
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