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Icarus

Stratospheric birds for defense

Icarus is building the modern-day U-2 spy plane. Our autonomous solar aircraft fly at 60,000 feet for weeks at a time, eventually months and years, above weather and below satellites. They deliver persistent intelligence and connectivity for the military at a fraction of the cost of existing systems. The stratosphere is the forgotten frontier.
Active Founders
Henry Kwan
Henry Kwan
Founder
Founder & CEO of Icarus. At Orbital, Henry built spacecraft, space robots, and helped win a $935M NASA contract to build a space habitat. He saw firsthand how Space is constrained by orbital mechanics. Additionally, he has designed and flown drones for NASA flight sciences, was a finalist in two NASA aerospace design competitions, and previously advised Fortune 500 clients on strategy at Deloitte. He holds an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Top Secret SCI clearance.
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Jobs at Icarus
Los Angeles, CA, US
$120K - $220K
1+ years
Los Angeles, CA, US
$120K - $220K
1+ years
Los Angeles, CA, US
$120K - $220K
1+ years
Los Angeles, CA, US
$120K - $220K
1+ years
Los Angeles, CA, US
$120K - $220K
1+ years
Icarus
Founded:2023
Batch:Fall 2025
Team Size:50
Status:
Active
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Primary Partner:Garry Tan