James Thomas
James Thomas is Co-Founder and CEO at Radical, where he leads the development of resilient stratospheric infrastructure. He previously held engineering and research roles at Amazon Prime Air and Titan Motorsport and Automotive Engineering.
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Radical Flies Full-Size 120-Foot-Wingspan Evenstar Solar Drone Prototype in First Low-Altitude Flight
Seattle-based Radical successfully conducted the first low-altitude flight of its full-size Evenstar solar-powered drone prototype, featuring a 120-foot wingspan and weighing only 240 pounds. This test at Oregon's Tillamook UAS Test Range sets the stage for planned high-altitude stratospheric flights next year lasting months using solar power.
Former Amazon Prime Air Founders Raise $4.5M for Radical’s Solar-Powered Autonomous Aircraft Startup
Seattle-based startup Radical, founded by ex-Amazon Prime Air employees James Thomas and Cyriel Notteboom, raised $4.5 million to develop autonomous solar-powered aircraft for long-duration stratospheric flights to provide connectivity and imaging services. They recently demonstrated a prototype that flew nonstop for over 24 hours and plan to expand their team and capabilities.
Just–Evotec Biologics opens 130,000 sq ft Redmond J.POD to manufacture COVID‑19 antibody therapeutics for U.S. Defense
Just–Evotec Biologics opened a 130,000 sq ft J.POD drug manufacturing facility in Redmond, Washington that uses continuous, autonomous bioprocessing to design, develop and produce antibody therapeutics more efficiently and at lower cost. The plant will manufacture antibodies for the U.S. Department of Defense to potentially treat COVID-19 and supports both small- and large-scale production for biotech customers globally.
Organizations
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Radical Ventures Executive Officer, Director, Promoter 2024–present · current
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Radical Co-Founder & CEO 2022–present, CEO · current
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Amazon Sr. Research Scientist - Prime Air 2021–2022, Research Scientist II - Prime Air 2018–2021, Research Scientist - Prime Air 2017–2018, Flight Support Engineer - Prime Air 2016–2017 · past
Education
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Y Combinator W23 · 2023
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University of Southampton Masters, Aeronautics & Astronautics · 2015
