Space defense

Elodin

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Founded 2023Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Elodin creates flight software, simulations, and hardware for drones, satellites, and defense.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Space defenseHardware deviceBusinessesEnterpriseHardware sales

Product & workflow

Elodin is a cutting-edge aerospace simulation platform that enables engineers to design, test, and simulate control systems for drones, satellites, and aerospace robotics.

Source-reported As recorded 2026-10-20

Founders & team

Previously Elodin Systems, Inc, Elodin, Elodin Systems

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Daniel Driscoll

Founder/CEO

A technology adventurer experienced in tanks (and armored warfare in general), video games (playing and making them), sales/marketing & CRM/LMS/digital content platforms, real estate investment platforms, SaaS API platforms generally, blockchain technology (both core technology and services), and aerospace technology (specifically rocketry, guidance and control systems)

LinkedIn
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Tom Gurka

Founder

One-man design and marketing team. Designer and product leader with 10+ years of experience spanning software UI/UX, brand development, and marketing communications. Includes working across early-stage startups and high-growth companies, with deep experience in design systems, motion and interaction design, prototyping, creative direction, and cross-functional product development.

LinkedIn
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Akhil Velagapudi

Founder

Grew up in New Jersey, and studied electrical + computer engineering at Rutgers. I entered the startup world with M10, where I worked on distributed systems and developed a passion for systems engineering. After M10, I went to Google to work on kubernetes networking, focusing of programmable data planes. I tend to spend my free time either reading fantasy/sci-fi or working on my homelab (which keeps growing).

LinkedIn
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Sascha Wise

Founder/CTO

Co-founder of Elodin Systems, developers of simulation tools for aerospace. I'm a software engineer by practice and a physicist by training. I've worked on a wide variety of projects throughout my career from a database for central banks to the flight software for a deep space mission. I'm passionate about building simple, elegant solutions to complex problems. In my spare time, I try and get outdoors as much as possible, which usually means climbing or skiing.

LinkedIn
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
5team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2023 · Source

News & product activity

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Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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