IMPACT Drones
YC S26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 1 known investors
IMPACT builds a containerized counter-drone defense system that autonomously detects, launches, and intercepts hostile drones, pairing two interceptors: HUNTER for close-range low-altitude threats and SABLE for fast, long-range movers. It targets protection of high-value sites such as data centers, power substations and plants, and airports.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsDronesSwarm RoboticsAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)
IMPACT Drones was founded in 2026 by Alessandro Fiume and Jasper Lortije.
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Alessandro FiumeinFounderCo-founder of IMPACT Drones, which builds a containerized counter-drone defense system to detect and intercept hostile drones for high-value sites. He holds an MSc from Columbia, previously worked at Bloomberg on terminal activations and contracts, and was a scholarship fellow at Columbia and ESCP.
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Jasper Lortijein𝕏FounderJasper Lortije is co-founder and CEO of IMPACT Drones, which builds a containerized counter-drone defense system for high-value sites. An aerospace engineer with an MSc from TU Delft, he has more than a decade of experience building drones, developed a competition-winning VTOL drone, and worked with special forces on the counter-drone security plan for the 2025 NATO Summit.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does IMPACT Drones do?
- IMPACT builds a containerized counter-drone defense system that autonomously detects, launches, and intercepts hostile drones, pairing two interceptors: HUNTER for close-range low-altitude threats and SABLE for fast, long-range movers. It targets protection of high-value sites such as data centers, power substations and plants, and airports.
- Who founded IMPACT Drones?
- IMPACT Drones was founded by Alessandro Fiume, Jasper Lortije in 2026.
- Who are IMPACT Drones's investors?
- IMPACT Drones's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is IMPACT Drones headquartered?
- IMPACT Drones is headquartered in San Francisco, US.