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ArcSpear

A jet-powered interceptor that kills a drone and comes back for the next one.

What it does

ArcSpear is a low-cost interceptor with enclosed electric-jet propulsion designed by Electric Jet Aircraft, Inc and built to bring down Group 1 and 2 drones at high speed either under operator direction or autonomously. The hit-and-return design is what changes the economics: the interceptor survives the engagement, so cost per kill lands well below a one-shot effector. It is aimed at fixed sites, forward operating locations, and critical assets, with ongoing work toward mobile and maritime launch. The company is led by Lawrence Walter as chief executive and Dr. Jacob Knaup as chief technology officer.

Code19 Autonomy
Founded
2023
Company Size
Venture Backed Startup, 10-20 employees.
Location
Bloomington, IN
Track record
  1. TREX 26.1, conducting FPV intercepts in a relevant environment and receiving top marks, followed by TREX 26.2, conducting autonomous intercepts and placing second of three
  2. An OUSD(R&E) prototyping contract, a DARPA counter-UAS contract, a NAVSEA cooperative research and development agreement with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, and finalist placings in xTech Overwatch and the Low-Cost Interceptor Challenge
  3. A Capital Factory portfolio company, and a member of Nvidia Inception, Microsoft for Startups, and the AWS Frontier AI program
Point of contact
Name
O.G. Wells
Title
Cofounder and COO

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