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IMPACT Drones

YC S26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 8 known investors

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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 TechHardwareRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceDronesSwarm RoboticsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

IMPACT Drones was founded in 2026 by Alessandro Fiume and Jasper Lortije.

AFAlessandro Fiume
Alessandro FiumeFounderCo-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.
JLJasper Lortije
Jasper LortijeFounderJasper 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.

Investors · 8

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Flux CapitalreportedLos Angeles · $250K – $5M

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Litquidity Venturesreported

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PioneerreportedToronto, Ontario

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RobinhoodreportedMenlo Park

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VentoreportedTorino · $165K – $1.1M

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Greypoint IndustriesGreypoint Industries manufactures affordable autonomous interceptor systems designed to counter drone swarm attacks, offering military forces a cost-effective defensive solution that can be deployed and operated by soldiers.

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Impact Drones: Air Defense as a Service for Civilian Infrastructureycombinator.com · Aug 2026

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 Lyra Capital Pty Ltd, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Flux Capital, Litquidity Ventures, Pioneer, Robinhood, Vento.
Where is IMPACT Drones headquartered?
IMPACT Drones is headquartered in San Francisco, US.