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Hop Aero raises $11M in seed funding led by Initialized Capital for suborbital point-to-point logistics.
PRIVATESep 30, 2026
Amount Raised
$11 Million
Round Type
Seed
Manufacturing
Investors
Initialized Capital
Description
Hop Aero, a suborbital point-to-point logistics company, announced $11M in seed funding following its participation in Y Combinator's summer batch. The round was led by Initialized Capital and structured on SAFEs, allowing investors to receive equity at a later date. The company plans to use the capital to advance its autonomous suborbital rocket, Rook, designed with proprietary hopOS software and 3D-metal-printed engines. Hop Aero aims to serve defense customers by deploying autonomous swarms hundreds of miles away into contested environments.
Company Information
Company
Hop Aero
About
Hop Aero is a suborbital point-to-point logistics company developing autonomous suborbital rockets for cargo and payload delivery. The company designs and manufactures its own engines using hopOS software and 3D metal printing technology. It is focusing on defense applications, particularly deploying swarms of autonomous systems hundreds of miles away into contested environments. Hop Aero is based at the Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport and is developing its full-scale Rook 2 vehicle for mid-2027 flight.
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