Hop Aero
YC S26Los Angeles, US · Founded 2024 · 6 employees · 1 known investors
Hop Aero develops rocket-based cargo delivery systems designed to transport supplies to remote or contested locations at high speeds, primarily serving U.S. military and allied defense applications.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)
Hop Aero was founded in 2024 by Jacob Balaj and Matija Milenovic.
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Jacob BalajinFounderJacob Balaj has held integration and test engineering roles across multiple aerospace companies, including SpinLaunch, Masten Space Systems, Virgin Orbit, and SpaceX, where he worked on Falcon 9/Heavy systems and booster refurbishment processes. He previously served as avionics quality assurance engineer on MV-22 tiltrotors for the US Marine Corps.
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Matija MilenovicinCo-Founder & CEOMatija Milenovic holds an MS in Aerospace Engineering from KTH Stockholm. He founded Porkchop, developing electric propulsion systems for satellites that launched on SpaceX Transporter-3, and previously led engineering teams at Destinus working on supersonic unmanned systems and directed manufacturing operations in Ukraine.
Investors · 1
Frequently asked questions
- What does Hop Aero do?
- Hop Aero develops rocket-based cargo delivery systems designed to transport supplies to remote or contested locations at high speeds, primarily serving U.S. military and allied defense applications.
- Who founded Hop Aero?
- Hop Aero was founded by Jacob Balaj, Matija Milenovic in 2024.
- Who are Hop Aero's investors?
- Hop Aero's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Hop Aero headquartered?
- Hop Aero is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.