Sunlight® is a privately funded company operating in Colorado and New Mexico. It was founded in 2007 by a team from Lockheed and Bell Labs with expertise in aerospace, aeronautics, unmanned, and communication systems.
The company develops autonomous unmanned airborne vehicles and systems for the following applications:
Broadband wireless communications
Next generation IOT communications
Defense and DHS missions
Our Achievements Include:
Sunlink®-XD UAV developed and in flight testing
Sunlink®-X high-altitude UAV designed and ready for prototyping
Close formation flight control system, using a neural network, developed and in flight testing
5G and beyond network payloads developed and ready for flight testing
Conducted over 200 successful flights without failure using Sunlink® fixed-wing drones
Established design, prototyping, and integration capabilities for UAVs and drones
Established lab and flight testing facilities for UAVs and drones
Established a strategic IP portfolio
Strategic IP Portfolio
Sunlight® places a high value on its innovations and IP. The company has consistently pursued patents and/or maintained trade-secret protection for its core technology. This includes:
U.S. patents GRANTED
active U.S. patent applications
international patents GRANTED
active international applications
Many U.S. and international trademarks REGISTERED
Leadership Team
Michael Cyrus
CEO & Board Member
Allan Bruce
VP Materials
Sergey Frolov
VP Technology
Jodi Maria Ciongoli
VP Operations
John Moussouris
Board of Directors
Maj. Gen. Alan V. Rogers, USAF (Ret.)
Advisory Board
Lt. Col. Rod Dyckman, USAF (Ret.)
Advisory Board
James Tagg
Advisory Board
Partner with Us
We are interested in teaming with innovators and investors to drive our vision forward.
Our enabling technologies are developed and protected, so now is a great time to join us.
