THE ORBITAL LAUNCH
AIR CANNON

Solving the Tyranny of the Rocket Equation.

The Problem

2.5%

of total liftoff mass reaches orbit

The Tyranny of the Rocket Equation

To increase payload, rockets have traditionally added more fuel. But this increases total system weight — making the problem worse, not better.

Payload is Severely Restricted

Only 2.5% of total liftoff mass actually reaches orbit. The rest is vehicle and propellant.

Massive Fuel Usage for Liftoff

10–20 tons of fuel are expended per second during initial liftoff just to escape Earth's gravity well.

A True Scientific Breakthrough

The Orbital Launch
Air Cannon (OLAC)

A launcher that can safely boost anything into the air via our patented travelling wave technology — without burning a single drop of fuel at liftoff.

Solving the Rocket Equation

OLAC propels rockets via compressed air instead of fuel. Reaches ~3km altitude and Mach 2+ before engines ever ignite.

Payload Capacity Increases 50%+

Compared to other leading solutions that deliver only 2–5% gains (e.g. SpaceX's Mechazilla).

Designed to Be 100% Clean

Solar-powered, with liftoff energy recycled within the system. Zero fuel burned during the launch assist phase.

200–400
metric tons of propellant saved per Starship flight
41%
reduction in launch costs
$1.69B
in global savings projected in year one

Projected figures based on computational fluid dynamics simulation (Ansys Fluent). Prototype in design phase.

Scalability

BUILT TO SCALE

The OLAC Multiplex can be scaled to meet the needs of any launch provider — from pyrotechnics and weather systems to small-sats and full orbital rockets.

Market Timing

WHY NOW

206%

Orbital launches grew from 86 in 2015 to 263 in 2024 — a 206% increase.

Source: spacestatsonline.com
$1.8T

The Space Economy projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, up from $630 billion in 2023.

Source: mckinsey.com

Progress

TRACTION

MVP Blueprint Complete

Initial engineering and design finalized; prototype in design phase.

Defensible IP Secured

Protected by a global PCT patent covering USA, China, EU, and all major jurisdictions.

Go-to-Market Ecosystem

Actively engaging key academic and manufacturing partners including UBC, U of T, IBM, KPMG, and NRC Canada.

Now Open

INVESTMENTS

We are accepting investments — a chance to get in at the ground floor, right before lift-off.

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