Great discussions last night at Stanford University for "The New Defense Industrial Base: Lessons from the Pioneers," moderated by Ernestine Fu Mak. Baiju Bhatt joined Steve Bowsher (IQT) and Mehdi Alhassani (Palantir Technologies) on the "Building the Full Stack Defense AI Infrastructure" panel to talk through the physical realities of scaling defense tech. We are building orbital power architecture to support these next-generation systems. Thanks to everyone who put this event together. Stay tuned for more on this discussion.
Aetherflux
Defense and Space Manufacturing
San Carlos, California 15,047 followers
Delivering energy to planet Earth with space solar power.
About us
Aetherflux's mission is to deliver energy to planet Earth. Our work will make energy more accessible, establish American energy independence, power underdeveloped and disaster-stricken areas, and protect American warfighters. Aetherflux is taking a new approach to an old idea – space solar power. Our satellites will collect sunlight in Low Earth Orbit and transmit that power through infrared lasers to portable ground receivers, providing energy access where traditional delivery is expensive, challenging, or dangerous. Current energy systems rely on complex logistics and outdated infrastructure, making them vulnerable to natural disasters, extreme weather, and physical and cyber attacks. Aetherflux overcomes these challenges by enabling direct, on-demand, secure, and scalable 24-hour energy distribution from space. This can revolutionize energy generation and delivery, and enable new capabilities as we deliver power to remote regions, military bases, bespoke operations, and unmanned autonomous systems. Baiju Bhatt founded Aetherflux in 2024. Inspired by his father’s career at NASA, Baiju earned his B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Mathematics at Stanford before co-founding Robinhood, now a public company that has helped over 20 million Americans access the financial system. Aetherflux raised $60 million from Index Ventures, Interlagos, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and others. This is an ambitious mission that demands extraordinary talent. Aetherflux’s team has worked at places like SpaceX, NASA, Anduril, and the U.S. Navy, and is based in San Carlos, CA. If you're ready to solve complex technical challenges and help build the most important energy company in the world, we want to hear from you.
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- 51-200 employees
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What if the energy grid of the future isn't on Earth at all? Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and now founder of Aetherflux, is building this dream: a commercial solar power grid in space. In this Giant Ideas episode, Cameron McLain visits the Aetherflux office to hear why Baiju wants Earth to look more like Saturn, how lasers could beam solar power down from orbit, and what it takes to make space-based data centres cost competitive... Link in comments.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Andrew Houck, Opto-Mechanical Engineer Andrew brings a world-class engineering pedigree to the Aetherflux team. Here is a look at the impressive journey that brought him here: Andrew’s expertise is built on a top-tier educational foundation. He holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a Graduate Research Assistant in the Mechatronics Research Lab. Prior to that, he earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA. After MIT, Andrew took his talents to some of the most demanding engineering environments in the USA: - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL): Over a span of 6+ years, Andrew evolved into a key member of the optomechanical engineering team, designing and ruggedizing high-precision optical hardware built to survive the unforgiving extremes of space exploration. - Cruise: He brought space-grade tolerances down to Earth as a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer, refining the optical alignment and thermal stability of critical sensor suites for autonomous vehicles. - Openwater: Operating as a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer, he led complex hardware development for advanced, laser-based medical imaging and therapeutic technologies. Today, as our Opto-Mechanical Engineer at Aetherflux, Andrew bridges the gap between complex light physics and rugged physical hardware. His unique blend of NASA-level rigor and Silicon Valley agility is vital as we build the next generation of space-based energy infrastructure.
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Meet Michael Gray, our Technical Recruiter, who outlines exactly why Aetherflux is the place to be right now. We are in a massive growth phase, and we are looking for the brightest minds to join our engineering team. We are currently hiring engineers across the board in the following key disciplines: - Software - Avionics - Mechanical - Electrical Watch the full video to hear directly from Michael about the high-stakes aerospace problems we are solving and what it means to be part of the team. Visit our Careers page to see our open roles, or send a direct message to Michael to get started.
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Meet Michael Gray, our Technical Recruiter, who outlines exactly why Aetherflux is the place to be right now. We are in a massive growth phase, and we are looking for the brightest minds to join our engineering team. We are currently hiring engineers across the board in the following key disciplines: - Software - Avionics - Mechanical - Electrical Watch the full video to hear directly from Michael about the high-stakes aerospace problems we are solving and what it means to be part of the team. Visit our Careers page to see our open roles, or send a direct message to Michael to get started.
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Koenig to our Advisory Board. Brad’s career spans over two decades at Goldman Sachs as the Head of Global Technology Investment Banking, as well as leadership roles within the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program Office. Brad’s deep insight into the intersection of technology and capital is an incredible asset to our team.
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Employee Spotlight: Elaine He, Controller at Aetherflux. With over two decades of experience, including pivotal roles at Weights & Biases, DroneDeploy, and Fivestars by SumUp, Elaine is a seasoned veteran in the Bay Area tech scene. Before joining us, she was the one setting up international subsidiaries in Japan for Weights & Biases, leading DroneDeploy through a Series E, and completed the company's first financial audit with a Big 4 firm at Fivestars. Elaine is leading our financial reporting and providing the data-driven insights our leadership needs to make big decisions. We’re grateful for her sharp eye, her strategic mind, and everything she’s doing to set us up for long-term success.
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This week, our founder and CEO, Baiju Bhatt, will be a featured speaker at the Semafor World Economy. Hosted by the global news organization SEMAFOR, this elite summit gathers an international community of top-tier investors, operators, and reformers, including current government ministers and Fortune 500 CEOs, to discuss the evolving global economic landscape. Stay tuned for insights from Baiju’s session!
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