Hermeus Reaches $1 Billion Valuation with $350 Million Raise to Build Today’s Fastest Aircraft for the American Warfighter
Hermeus Reaches $1 Billion Valuation with $350 Million Raise to Build Today’s Fastest Aircraft for the American Warfighter
The round, led by Khosla Ventures, accelerates the delivery of high-Mach unmanned aircraft for national security missions.
Hermeus Flies Newest Supersonic Plane, Delivering Its Second Successful First Flight in Nine Months
Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation company, today announced it successfully flew its latest Quarterhorse aircraft, marking the company’s second first flight in less than a year.
Hermeus Appoints Zachary Shore as President and Steve Furger as CTO to Accelerate High-Mach and Hypersonic Aircraft Development
Hermeus, the high-speed aircraft company, today announced two key executive appointments as it scales to meet the demands of its most ambitious product roadmap to date.
Hermeus Flies Quarterhorse Mk 1 at Edwards Air Force Base
Quarterhorse Mk 1 flight redefines U.S. aircraft development pace and unlocks next steps toward hypersonic aircraft.
Hermeus Brings “HEAT” Facility Online with F100 Engine Tests
Hermeus has brought online the first phase of a facility that will address the critical shortage of hypersonic test infrastructure in the U.S.
Quarterhorse Mk 1 Completes Ground Testing at Edwards Air Force Base - Readies For Flight
This segment of the flight test campaign was completed in just 21 days and satisfies technical requirements for flight approval.
Hermeus Celebrates Groundbreaking for Hypersonic Engine and Flight Test Facility in Jacksonville, Fla.
The new facility advances U.S. capability to more effectively test and field various hypersonic technologies.
Hermeus Unveils First Aircraft, Quarterhorse Mk 1
Designed, built, and integrated in just seven months, Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 1 is the company’s second fully-integrated vehicle in the past year.
Hermeus Completes Testing of Quarterhorse Mk 0 Vehicle
This non-flying prototype acted as a ‘dynamic iron bird’ for the company by validating all major aircraft subsystems in a real-world environment.
Hermeus Signs Hypersonic Aircraft Contract with Defense Innovation Unit for Hypersonic Aircraft Risk Reduction
Hermeus has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to mature hypersonic aircraft subsystem and mission system technology.
Hermeus Receives First Pratt & Whitney F100 Engine
Hermeus has accepted its first F100 engine from Pratt & Whitney. Set to be integrated into the enhanced Chimera II turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) propulsion system, this powerful engine component marks a critical milestone in Hermeus' development of Darkhorse.
Hermeus Completes Hypersonic Milestone With Engine Tests
Hermeus has demonstrated turbojet to ramjet transition within its engine, Chimera. This is one of the most important technological feats to making operational hypersonic flight a reality.
Raytheon Technologies Venture Capital Group Invests in Hermeus
Raytheon Technologies today announced a strategic investment in Hermeus Corporation through its newly established corporate venture capital group, RTX Ventures.
Hermeus Raises $100 Million Series B Led by Sam Altman
Hermeus is excited to announce a $100 million Series B funding round led by Sam Altman. New investors Founder's Fund and In-Q-Tel also participated in the round alongside existing investors Khosla Ventures, Canaan Partners, Bling Capital, and Revolution’s Rise of the Rest.
Hermeus Fully-Funded to Flight with $60 Million U.S. Air Force Partnership
Hermeus, the aerospace company developing Mach 5 aircraft, announced today the signing of a $60 million U.S. Air Force partnership for flight testing its first aircraft, Quarterhorse.
Hermeus Closes $16 Million Series A Led by Canaan Partners
Hermeus, the aerospace company developing Mach 5 aircraft, announced today that it has closed a $16 million Series A funding round led by Canaan Partners.
Hermeus Raises Seed Funding from Khosla Ventures and Announces Advisory Board
Hermeus Corporation, a startup increasing the speed of air transportation by developing hypersonic aircraft, today announced a Seed round investment.