Castelion @CastelionCorp
El Segundo, CA Joined October 2023-
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Welcoming our new LSVR MKR18 to El Segundo this week. We’ll be making upgrades to convert this vehicle into a launcher system for our upcoming flight tests - and it’s a fun ride.
Hypersonic weapon startup Castelion has first prototype missile test reut.rs/4a9LMUE
This weekend, Castelion successfully conducted the first flight of our hypersonic test platform - a major milestone for the company. This kicks off a series of flight tests planned to enable rapid iteration on our internally designed and manufactured weapon sub-systems.
Video of last week's static fire - preparing for another major test this week. Pace of learning matters.
Just now - Castelion team successfully conducts another static fire of Castelion 1.0 vehicle
Liftoff of this past weekend's avionics test flight
Just this weekend, the Castelion team: - Casted another hypersonic-capable solid rocket motor - Launched a sub-scale rocket to test our avionics package - Completed a full dry dress ahead of our first 1.0 vehicle flight Increasing the velocity of design-built-test cycles...
Get on @CastelionCorp’s level. These guys are just built different.
Another static fire conducted by Castelion team on Feb 9. High cadence testing enables rapid development
Successful static fire of hypersonic-capable solid rocket motor. Preparing for flight. We're sprinting toward affordable, mass produced deterrence - join today.
Flight testing V 1.0 vehicle avionics - hardware rich development is the way
Another day, another test. One step closer to flight.
Exclusive - meet @CastelionCorp, founded by a trio of ex-SpaceXers, that is reimagining defense hardware production at scale: techcrunch.com/2023/10/05/a16…
We’re excited to announce our $14.2M initial funding round co-led by @a16z and @LavrockVC , with participation from First In, @blueyard, and Champion Hill Labs, to make timely and affordable overmatch possible. Let's build!
"Win before it begins" - we are excited to be partnering with @CastelionCorp on their mission to build essential hypersonic deterrence systems to keep democracies safe castelion.com
Thrilled for @CastelionCorp to emerge from stealth & announce their new round from @a16z We were fortunate to meet @hargsb & team at "powerpoint stage" and became the 1st VC to invest Keep an eye out for this team, incredibly impressive performance to date 👀
Extremely proud to announce @a16z’s investment in Castelion to shore up American hypersonic capabilities and bring peace through deterrence. 🇺🇸 This team moves faster than we ever thought possible. If you’re looking for an important defense mission where every single day…
Extremely proud to announce @a16z’s investment in Castelion to shore up American hypersonic capabilities and bring peace through deterrence. 🇺🇸 This team moves faster than we ever thought possible. If you’re looking for an important defense mission where every single day…
Deterrence through strength. Thrilled that we @a16z are partnering with the @CastelionCorp team as they look to advance our nation's defensive capabilities by offering rapid, affordable, overmatch hardware at scale. It's time to build! 🚀🇺🇸
If you want to build hardware flying Mach 5+ that’s tested daily – come join us! castelion.com/careers
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Welcoming our new LSVR MKR18 to El Segundo this week. We’ll be making upgrades to convert this vehicle into a launcher system for our upcoming flight tests - and it’s a fun ride.
Never know what you’ll see driving through the Gundo! @CastelionCorp team continues their impressive march forward 🔥 Going to convert this Oshkosh Defense cargo vehicle into a hypersonic launcher for their next flight test 👀
👀 Building hypersonics. Shipping unmatched swag. Heck of a team at @CastelionCorp.
Congratulations to the @CastelionCorp team - going from design idea, engine tests to first flight at... hypersonic speed. One step closer to keeping democracies safe through strategic deterrence
This weekend, Castelion successfully conducted the first flight of our hypersonic test platform - a major milestone for the company. This kicks off a series of flight tests planned to enable rapid iteration on our internally designed and manufactured weapon sub-systems.
Build, test, learn – repeat. 🚀
Another static fire conducted by Castelion team on Feb 9. High cadence testing enables rapid development
Whoever came up with starshield is a genius. I wonder what they’re up to right now.
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