Founded in 2022, Aquila is an Australian-American deep-tech company building wireless energy infrastructure — moving electricity by laser from where it is generated to where it is needed. Ground-based transmitters send power as light; receivers catch it using photovoltaics and convert it back, delivering energy to drones, satellites and remote infrastructure that cannot practically be plugged in. Aquila holds two world records in laser power transfer: the most power ever beamed to a drone in flight, and the longest sustained delivery — a 4kW beam that ran an autonomous ground robot for 24 hours unbroken, 25 kilometres travelled on light alone. The company's $3M AUD seed round was led by Blackbird alongside Possible Ventures, Icehouse Ventures and Startmate.

Renewable Energy

Aquila

Aquila's headquarters in Sydney, Australia

Ruby Jones

Andrew Bligh

Catherine Hammond

Tess Sokol-Sachs

Muhammad Hanif

This department focuses on the design, development, and optimization of mechanical systems and components.

Mechanical Engineering

This department focuses on the design and development of advanced engineering solutions, integrating mechanical and software components.

Engineering Development

This department focuses on attracting and managing investment opportunities to drive financial growth.

Investment Management

This department is responsible for creating and implementing strategies to promote products and services, engage customers, and enhance brand visibility.

Marketing

This department oversees the efficiency and effectiveness of organizational processes and systems.

Operations

This department focuses on the design, development, and application of optical systems and components.

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Development

Investment Management

Marketing

Operations

Optical Engineering

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Aquila

Org chart

Teams

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Development

Investment Management

Marketing

Operations

Optical Engineering

Offices

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