Startupsby GlyphWhy it ranks
How the rank works8signal of 100 · rising 8
- team of 6Team size · YC's directory+4.4
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
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Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Active | YCS26 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Not stated | Plug and Play | |
| Other | Not stated | SPC2020 | |
| Other | Active | YCS16 | |
| Other | Inactive | YCW19 | |
| Other | Active | YCW21 |
Also from S26
All of S26About Hop Aero
Hop Aero is building rocket cargo vehicles that deliver to contested environments hundreds of miles away in minutes. Our rockets fly point-to-point into the most austere locations at hypersonic speeds. Hop Aero's goal is to provide the U.S. and allies the asymmetric advantage that deters a future major conflict.
- YC batch
- S26 · Summer 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 6
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Checked
- 7h ago
Changes seen
Stopped hiring.
Hop Aero: questions
Which YC batch was Hop Aero in?
Hop Aero was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Hop Aero still active?
Y Combinator lists Hop Aero as active.
Where is Hop Aero based?
Hop Aero lists Los Angeles, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.