How Atlanta Fits into Hypersonic Plane Startup Hermeus’ Future

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

AJ Piplica started Hermeus in his Brookhaven basement with three other aerospace engineers in 2018.

Nearly eight years later, the hypersonic plane startup announced a fundraising round that brings its valuation to $1 billion — and said it will move its headquarters from Atlanta to the Los Angeles area.

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