# HyperSciences, Inc.

> HyperSciences is a Spokane, Washington deep-tech company that commercializes the ram accelerator - an in-tube hypersonic engine licensed from the University of Washington - to fire projectiles through rock at up to nine times the speed of sound. Its platform technology, the HyperCore, powers products for tunneling and mining (HyperDrill, Hyperbreaker), geothermal and energy drilling, and aerospace launch (HyperLaunch). The pitch: break rock and reach orbit faster and cheaper by replacing slow mechanical drill bits and first-stage rockets with repeatable hypervelocity impact.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Spokane, Washington, United States
- **Founders:** Mark C. Russell (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** Roughly 11 employees (small core team plus contractors and partners)
- **Products:** HyperCore, HyperDrill, Hyperbreaker / HyperTunnel, HyperLaunch
- **Notable:** Built what it describes as the most advanced ram accelerator in the world after licensing the technology from the University of Washington., Won more than $1M from Shell's GameChanger program for the HyperDrill., Awarded a $125,000 NASA SBIR Phase I grant for a hypersonic launch system.

## Products & services

- **HyperCore** — The core ram-accelerator propulsion platform - an in-tube hypersonic engine that uses staged combustion of fuel/air or hydrogen/oxygen blends to accelerate projectiles to ramjet speeds. It underpins every other product.
- **HyperDrill** — Hypersonic drilling system for energy, oil and gas, and geothermal wells; fires projectiles to fragment rock up to 10x faster than conventional mechanical drilling.
- **Hyperbreaker / HyperTunnel** — Underground rock-breaking and tunnel-boring system aimed at mining and large-scale tunneling, targeting 5-10x faster excavation.
- **HyperLaunch** — Hypervelocity launch concept that uses the ram accelerator to send projectiles upward at ~6,700 mph (about Mach 9), positioned as a potential first-stage rocket replacement for space mission components.

## Achievements

- Built what it describes as the most advanced ram accelerator in the world after licensing the technology from the University of Washington.
- Won more than $1M from Shell's GameChanger program for the HyperDrill.
- Awarded a $125,000 NASA SBIR Phase I grant for a hypersonic launch system.
- Amassed roughly 30 issued patents and around 60 filings (23 utility patents issued or allowed).
- Raised significant capital through equity crowdfunding, including a $640,000+ StartEngine round.
- Ran HyperTunnel boring and mining Phase 1 field trials in 2023 with two major mining partners.

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Q1 2024 investor update detailed progress on the Baffle Tube Ram Accelerator (BTRA) design.
- **2023-11** — Q3 2023 investor update reported HyperTunnel boring and mining Phase 1 field trials with two major mining partners.
- **2023-08** — Q2 2023 update covered progress across HyperMining, tunneling, and aerospace programs.
- **2023-01** — Most recent reported funding raise (~$550K), bringing total funding to roughly $19.7M.

## Links

- Website: https://hypersciences.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/hypersciences-inc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hypersciences
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HyperSciences
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hypersciences
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HyperSciences-465598167257249/

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Last updated: 2026-06-14