Icarus was founded in 2023 by Henry Kwan and Michael Joseph with a vision to unlock a new era of the Stratosphere. Driven by a shared sense of urgency to conquer this untapped domain, they set out to to bridge gaps in global connectivity and intelligence. What began as building prototypes in their apartment, rapid testing and iteration in the Mojave Desert, to the success of their 20-ft solar-powered bird, APOLLO, Icarus is accelerating toward the future of aviation.
First Principles
Truth seeking from fundamentals
Relentless
Determination to win and never quit
Cooperative
Radical transparency and idea meritocracy
Skunk Works Dream Team
“Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people.” – Steve Jobs