CTO · Founder, HEO Robotics
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher (former) | UNSW Sydney | unswfounders.com |
| CTO · Founder | HEO Robotics | SmartCompany, Forbes Australia, Business News Australia, @AuManufacturing, unswfounders.com, spacebandits.io |
Stories naming Dr Hiranya Jayakody. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup covering fresh raises by four Australian startups: Ignition's banking facility, HEO Robotics' Series A, Laronix's seed round and Haast's pre-seed, plus a past ACT grant.
Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Forbes Australia·Wholesale Investor
HEO Robotics' Holmes Imager, described as the first commercial camera for non-Earth imaging built entirely in Australia, launched on a SpaceX rocket, with several local manufacturing and research partners credited.
UNSW Founders profiles its alumnus HEO Robotics, a Sydney company that inspects satellites from orbit, recounting its founding, accelerator history, and founders' backgrounds.
Space Bandits interview with HEO Robotics founder Dr William Crowe covering the company's asteroid-mining origins, pivot to satellite imaging, early Kickstarter and friends-and-family backing, grants, and a paid Australian Air Force trial.