HEO Robotics
YC S21Sydney, AU · Founded 2016 · 3 employees · 4 known investors
A company that repurposes Earth observation satellites using software to capture images of other orbiting satellites for government and defense customers.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
HEO Robotics was founded in 2016 by Will Crowe and Hiranya Jayakody.
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Will CroweinFounderWill Crowe holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering specializing in spacecraft swarm astrodynamics. As CEO of HEO Robotics, he has led the company to capture in-orbit spacecraft inspection imagery.
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Hiranya JayakodyinFounderHiranya Jayakody holds a PhD in mechatronics engineering from UNSW Sydney and a bachelor's degree in electronics engineering from the University of Peradeniya. As CTO and co-founder of HEO Robotics, he previously conducted research at UNSW Sydney on computer vision, machine learning applications in agriculture, and control systems for aerial and space robots.
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$12M disclosed across 1 round · 2023
- $12MraisedAug 2023 · 2 sources
AirTree Ventures (lead), Salus Ventures
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HEO Robotics do?
- A company that repurposes Earth observation satellites using software to capture images of other orbiting satellites for government and defense customers.
- Who founded HEO Robotics?
- HEO Robotics was founded by Will Crowe, Hiranya Jayakody in 2016.
- Who are HEO Robotics's investors?
- HEO Robotics's investors include AirTree Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Salus Ventures, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has HEO Robotics raised?
- HEO Robotics has disclosed $12M raised across 1 round.
- Where is HEO Robotics headquartered?
- HEO Robotics is headquartered in Sydney, AU.