Delft-based Arceon Receives Investment From GA-ASI

This comes ten months after Arceon presented at the Blue Magic Netherlands event — an innovation conference held in November in the Netherlands. At the event, GA-ASI and its partners listened to pitches from Dutch tech companies.

The event was co-organized by GA-ASI, the Dutch Ministries of Defence and Economic Affairs, Brainport Development, and the Brabant Development Agency (BOM).

GA-ASI selected Arceon after their pitch and further discussions with General Atomics Energy and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems.

“We’re excited to be working with Arceon,” says Brad Lunn, managing director for GA-ASI. “Their technology could have a broad range of applications for GA, from high-temperature engine exhaust materials to hypersonics and fusion containment.”

Arceon now joins Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors as one of the Dutch companies to receive investment from GA-ASI following the Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event.

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In addition, Arceon had previously secured funding from Tenzing Alpha in October 2024.

Founded in 2018 by Rahul Shirke, Bernhard Heidenreich, and Rahul Sharma, Arceon develops advanced Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) known for their extreme heat resistance, high durability, and low corrosion.

These composites, which include carbon-based materials, are much lighter than traditional metal-based alternatives. Arceon’s proprietary ArCMC is already suitable for use in satellite jet engines.

Thanks to innovations in its production processes, Arceon has made mass production of these high-performance materials possible.

The company also holds a patent for a unique in-situ method of combining smaller sub-segments — allowing the creation of complex shapes without added processing steps or errors.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is a global leader in building Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Its Predator series, which includes the MQ-9A Reaper, MQ-1C Gray Eagle, MQ-20 Avenger, and MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian, has logged over 8 million flight hours over the past 30+ years.

GA-ASI designs durable, versatile systems that offer both persistent surveillance and quick-strike capabilities.

The company continues to collaborate with the Dutch government and Dutch tech industry to support innovation, and plans to host its second Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event in Eindhoven later this year.

GA-ASI is also delivering eight MQ-9A aircraft to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF).

With expertise in unmanned aircraft and mission systems, GA-ASI held its first Blue Magic event in Belgium in 2019, followed by editions in 2020, 2021, and 2023.

“We’re excited to be working with Arceon,” says Brad Lunn, managing director for GA-ASI. “Their technology could have a broad range of applications for GA, from high-temperature engine exhaust materials to hypersonics and fusion containment.”

About Arceon

Arceon aims to lead atomic innovation in ceramic composites for extreme environments, offering durable, high-performance, and cost-effective solutions. Committed to advancing future technologies, we strive to shape a world where material excellence drives extraordinary achievements across high-performance industries.