Joseph Risson

Today we launch @VirajAero (YC F26). We built a turbine to fly. Now it powers data centers: it makes its own cooling water from the exhaust, gets 40% more power from the same fuel, and gets permitted in weeks. No water connection, no wait for the grid.

Investors ask for traction. Here’s 4 engineers who can’t stop staring at a turbine. (My CTO sent me this picture of the team yesterday. I've been away a few weeks now, should I be worried ?)

First gas turbine producing power+water being built.

Gas turbine being mounted on its skid ! Go team

Who can guess what that part is ?

Ten years ago, investors told hardware founders to go build software. Today YC is building a hardware shop. Sick era

We build at @VirajAero the engine that drinks its own exhaust, and we're making it fly. Steam injection cuts fuel burn up to 40% and slashes emissions, but lack of water kept it on the ground. Our fix: condense the water straight out of the exhaust. Closed loop, no tanks.