Radical is building high altitude solar aircraft to provide improved telecommunications coverage at a fraction of the cost of terrestrial networks. With our technology, wireless providers will be able to provide over 90% of the world’s population with continuous, year-round, direct-to-handset LTE or 5G connectivity. Highly versatile, our aircraft can be used to quickly and cost-effectively expand coverage to unserved areas or to supplement existing cellular networks.
Location: United States, Washington, Seattle
Employees: 1-10
Total raised: $4.5M
Founded date: 2022
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Bluebirds | bluebirds.... |
| - | Y Combinat... | ycombinato... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 25.04.2024 | Seed | $4.5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 3
| Date | Title | Description |
| 25.04.2024 | Radical Raises $4.5M in Seed Funding | Radical, a Seattle, WA-based high-altitude solar-powered aircraft maker, raised $4.5m in Seed funding. The round was led by Scout Ventures with participation from Inflection Mercury Fund and Y Combinator. The company intends to use the fund... |
| 24.04.2024 | Radical thinks the time has come for solar-powered, high-altitude autonomous aircraft | Though many eyes are on space as orbit develops into a thriving business ecosystem, Radical is keeping things a little closer to the ground — but not too close. Its high-altitude, solar-powered aircraft aim to succeed where Facebook’s infam... |
| - | Radical | “Radical” |