What Aexa Aerospace does

Aexa Aerospace, LLC is a privately held, founder-controlled small business headquartered near NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, with a secondary engineering office in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in 2012 by Dr. Fernando De La Peña Llaca, the company builds holographic teleportation, mixed reality training, and offline AI systems for mission-critical environments in aerospace, defense, healthcare, and adjacent verticals. Its core platform is HoloConnect AI, which combines volumetric capture (via Microsoft Azure Kinect), device-agnostic rendering (HoloLens, iOS, holographic displays), and AI-driven conversational and visual perception to deliver headset-free holographic presence; HoloWizard provides AR/VR training and visualization software and resides onboard the International Space Station, where Aexa performed the first off-planet holographic teleportation in October 2021 and the first two-way holoportation in February 2022. The product portfolio also includes Aexa Vault (offline AI assistant launched February 2026), Holonaut AI (autonomous holographic agent for deep space), HoloConnector (glasses-free holographic display), and ARMentor (real-time AR operations support).

Aexa generates revenue through a mix of government contracts (NASA, Air Force Global Strike Command, VA), hardware delivery (B-52 Electronic Warfare Pressurizing Test Set), software licensing and subscriptions (HoloConnect AI package starting at $499/month), and custom development services. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales supported by partnerships with STRIKEWERX (for defense innovation access), Microsoft (for HoloLens/Azure integration), and Axiom Space, alongside marketplace distribution through the Apple App Store and Microsoft HoloLens Marketplace. The customer base is concentrated in U.S. federal agencies and defense primes, with a stated intent to broaden into healthcare, airports, museums, and hospitality; Aexa also markets an AI business training course as an educational revenue stream. The company holds CMMC Level 2, CMMI Level 3, and SDB/MBE/SB certifications, has received three NASA awards, and as of 2026 has expanded internationally through a joint venture with SpacePort Australia (The Hamilton Project) and a Canadian academic partnership with Western University.

Name

Aexa Aerospace

Legal name

Aexa Aerospace, LLC

Website

https://aexa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aexa Aerospace builds holographic teleportation, mixed reality training, and offline AI systems for NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, and healthcare organizations, with software aboard the International Space Station and a $499/month HoloConnect AI SaaS offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Holographic Communication and Immersive Training Software

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD), Avionics Displays & Human-Machine Interface (EFIS/HUD/HMD) (IMABAFAH), Special-Mission Fixed-Wing Aircraft Manufacturing (ISR, AEW&C, Patrol) (IMABAAAH)

Keywords

• Holographic teleportation
• Mixed reality training
• Offline AI assistant
• Spatial presence infrastructure
• Defense engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: Aexa generates significant revenue through contracts with NASA, U.S. Department of Defense, and other government agencies. These include B-52 mission-support equipment delivery, strategic aircraft engineering support, and immersive technology solutions for government operations.
2. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: HoloConnect and HoloWizard software solutions offered as subscriptions and licenses. HoloConnect AI platform available as a leased package starting at $499/month including holographic display system and AI software access.
3. B-52 Mission-Support Equipment: Engineering, fabrication, and prototype delivery for Air Force Global Strike Command requirements, including the Electronic Warfare Pressurizing Test Set (EWPTS) modernization.
4. Custom Development Services: Custom hologram development, training consultation, 3D printing, and 360 video tour services for enterprise clients.
5. AI Course Offerings: Business Transformation with AI course designed to help companies implement AI solutions, generating revenue through course enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aexa Aerospace designs sovereign holographic AI infrastructure that merges spatial presence, real-time intelligence, and fully offline AI cores for space, defense, and mission-critical environments. The company develops and sells holographic teleportation software (HoloConnect AI, HoloWizard), an offline AI assistant (Aexa Vault), glasses-free holographic display systems (HoloConnector), and provides custom engineering, fabrication, and mission-support hardware for defense and aerospace programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Holoconnect AI: AI-powered holographic communication platform enabling real-time holographic agents that can speak, listen, respond, guide, explain, and interact with users in real time.
• Holowizard
• Holonaut AI
• Aexa Vault

Products and services

• HoloConnect AI Real-time, headset-free holographic interaction platform for distributed teams and operational command environments. Combines artificial intelligence, holographic presence, voice interaction, visual perception, and device-agnostic deployment. Available as a leased package starting at $499/month.
• HoloWizard Software AR/VR training and visualization software for aerospace, defense, technical operations, and mission-readiness applications. Supports multi-user training, ARMentor real-time operations support, and holographic teleportation. Resides on the International Space Station.
• Aexa Vault v1.0 "First Contact" Fully offline AI assistant that operates on a handheld device. Features voice-interactive avatar with real-time lip-sync animation, delivering face-to-face AI experience without cloud connectivity or internet access. Open-source project targeting defense teams, executives, healthcare professionals, legal teams, and privacy-conscious individuals.
• HoloConnect App Device-agnostic, affordable holographic teleportation mobile application available for iOS devices and Microsoft HoloLens, enabling users to capture and transmit holograms using smartphones or tablets without specialized equipment.
• 3D Printing Services 3D printing services provided to enterprise clients as part of custom development offerings, supporting prototyping and fabrication for mission-critical applications.
• Custom Hologram Development Custom hologram development services for enterprise clients requiring tailored holographic content and applications for their specific operational needs.
• Training Consultation Training consultation services for enterprise clients developing immersive training programs using Aexa's holographic and AR/VR technologies.
• 360 Video Tour 360-degree video tour development services for enterprise clients, including immersive virtual tours of facilities and operational environments.
• Business Transformation with AI Course Online course designed to help entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals harness AI to revolutionize operations, with hands-on lessons covering AI tools and business implementation.
• B-52 Electronic Warfare Pressurizing Test Set (EWPTS) Engineering, fabrication, and prototype delivery of mission-support equipment for Air Force Global Strike Command, including modernization of the B-52 Electronic Warfare Pressurizing Test Set. Delivered through STRIKEWERX partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.5% sensitivity rate for detecting breast cancer using AI medical interpretation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SpacePort AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Joint venture called 'The Hamilton Project' creating the world's first deductive medical AI for spacecraft and station crews. Combines Aexa's AI and holographic capabilities with SPA's medical expertise and remote clinical experience. Named after NASA luminary Dr. Douglas Hamilton.
• STRIKEWERX (Cyber Innovation Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation partner of Air Force Global Strike Command that facilitated the B-52 Electronic Warfare PTS modernization project. Provided streamlined process for requirements definition and agile prototyping between Aexa and government customer.
• Cyfor TechnologiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted subcontractor to Aexa Aerospace on the AFGSC B-52 prototype project, under leadership of CEO Sergio Muñiz.
• Jegon Industrial ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted subcontractor to Aexa Aerospace on the AFGSC B-52 prototype project, under leadership of President Jesus Gonzalez.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft featured Aexa Aerospace on their customer story page. Aexa developed holographic teleportation solutions using Microsoft HoloLens and Azure Kinect camera. Aexa became first humans to use holographic teleportation from Earth into space using Microsoft technology.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA awarded Aexa multiple recognitions for holographic teleportation work on ISS. Aexa supported HERA Campaign 7 with holographic communication technology. NASA continues to be a primary customer and innovation partner.
• Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFGSC is the primary defense customer for Aexa's B-52 mission-support equipment and modernization programs. Partnership facilitated through STRIKEWERX innovation hub.
• Western Institute for Space ExplorationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Western University in Canada to demonstrate intercontinental holographic teleportation for healthcare applications. Engineering and medical students explored medical applications of holoport technology.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / National SIMVETminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided HoloConnector and immersive collaboration technology for healthcare simulation, emergency preparedness, training, and remote expert support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Mixed Reality / HoloLens): Operator of HoloLens and Azure mixed reality stack. Microsoft is simultaneously Aexa's most important technology partner (HoloLens, Azure Kinect) and the largest incumbent competing for enterprise AR/VR and spatial computing spend.
• Anduril Industries: Well-capitalized defense technology company with spatial computing, AI, and integrated hardware offerings. Competes for the same DoD modernization and AI-driven mission systems budgets Aexa targets.

Direct peers

• Red 6: AR-based airborne training for military pilots. Direct peer in the aerospace/defense AR training market that Aexa targets with HoloWizard and the STRIKEWERX/AFGSC relationship.
• Magic Leap: Mixed reality headsets and spatial computing platform for enterprise and healthcare. Direct competitor in headset-based AR/VR experiences and holographic interaction.
• Proto: Manufacturer of life-sized holographic display boxes. Direct competitor in glasses-free holographic presence displays, overlapping with Aexa's HoloConnector systems.
• ARHT Media: Provider of holographic presence and telepresence for events, retail, and enterprise. Direct competitor in the holographic teleportation presence market that Aexa pioneered with the ISS.
• Varjo: High-fidelity mixed reality headsets for defense, aerospace, and industrial training. Direct peer in the mixed reality training and simulation market Aexa serves with HoloWizard.
• Spatial (by Cisco/Webex): Immersive 3D meeting and collaboration platform. Competes with Aexa's HoloConnect in the holographic collaboration and remote presence market.
• Looking Glass Factory: Manufacturer of light-field holographic displays. Direct competitor in glasses-free 3D holographic display hardware, overlapping with HoloConnector.
• Axiom Space: Commercial space station developer and operator. Both a customer of Aexa's holoportation technology and a direct space-industry peer shaping the demand for on-orbit holographic and AI tools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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