Milestones

Vaxon Space is building momentum across recognition, intellectual property, and test hardware. More is on the way.

JUN 2026

Compressible-flow system test at CU LASP

Ground testing of the compressible-flow system at the University of Colorado Boulder Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, advancing the inlet and propulsion subsystem toward flight.

Compressible-flow system test at CU LASP
MAY 2026

Selected for the Deep Checks Dozen

Vaxon was chosen for the Deep Checks Dozen, Julian Capital's quarterly spotlight of the strongest deep-tech startups for seed investors.

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JAN 2026

Starburst / IAI Catalyst Cohort 4

Selected for the IAI Catalyst cohort, powered by Starburst, focused on autonomous systems, advanced sensing, AI computing, and VLEO satellites.

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OCT 2025

Awardable on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace

Vaxon's ABEP proposal was made awardable on the DARPA Expedited Research Innovation System (ERIS) Marketplace on October 29, 2025, a rapid procurement pathway for DoD activities to select and award technologies via Other Transaction Authority.

Awardable on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace
SEP 2025

Selected to Antler San Francisco

Joined the Antler San Francisco cohort, an early-stage program backing technical founders building category-defining companies.

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Proposals & Patents
Proposals

Vaxon's ABEP proposal was made awardable on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace on October 29, 2025, accessible to DoD activities via Other Transaction Authority.

Patents

Compression-design inlet geometry and air-breathing electric propulsion IP, the technical core of the Vaxon bus. Patent pending across multiple U.S. provisional applications.

Partners

Vaxon Space collaborates with leading universities, national laboratories, and industry partners to advance VLEO propulsion and flight hardware.

Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Colorado State University
Colorado State University
CU Boulder LASP
CU Boulder LASP
University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Johns Hopkins APL
Johns Hopkins APL