// PERSON
AJ Piplica
ROLE CEOMENTIONS 1LAST SEEN JULY 8, 2026
// BIO
AJ Piplica is the CEO of Hermeus, an aerospace startup developing hypersonic aircraft. He leads the company's work on autonomous hypersonic jets, including the Dark Horse program, which aims to bridge the gap between rockets and conventional airplanes. Hermeus has raised over $500 million in total funding and reached a $1 billion valuation with its Series C round led by Khosla Ventures.
// RECENT MENTIONS
// SIGNALS
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funding·PostRound·JULY 8, 2026
“Hermeus (hypersonics, $200M at $1B) — developing hypersonic aircraft designed to make long-haul travel dramatically faster.”
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