Hermeus
Hermeus is a Hypersonics & Advanced Air Mobility company founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, United States. It has raised $466M in total funding, most recently a Series C in 2026 at a $1B valuation.
Hermeus is developing Mach 5+ hypersonic aircraft for defense and commercial applications using turbine-based combined cycle engines. Raised $100M+ total; Air Force contracts for Quarterhorse hypersonic drone and Darkhorse demonstrator; testing turbine engines at Mach 5+ speeds in 2024.
The venture-backed leader in hypersonic aircraft, aiming to deliver rapid global strike and reconnaissance capabilities with reusable platforms.
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