PhotonSpear
PhotonSpear is an a16z speedrun SR007 company. Based in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Team of 5, founded in 2026.
About PhotonSpear
Summary
PhotonSpear builds orbital laser weapons designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles during their boost phase, before they can deploy countermeasures. The system uses adaptive optics to maintain beam focus and lethality at the ranges required for space-based operation. Its primary customer is the U.S. government, replacing ground- and sea-based interceptor systems that engage missiles later in flight, when they are harder to kill.
Go-to-market
PhotonSpear sells to the U.S. Department of Defense and Space Force through government contracts, with a flight demonstrator scheduled for low Earth orbit in 2027 serving as the proof-of-concept that advances the program.
Facts
- Gov Tech / Defense / Hardware
- Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- 5
- 2026
Founders (1)
- Wesley Foudriat
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