Ark Electrum
Advanced Research & Development

ARK ELECTRUM

Power  ·  Flight  ·  Future

An advanced R&D company building next-generation power systems and aerospace applications at the intersection of energy and flight.

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01 About Ark Electrum
Building the Power
Behind the Future.

Ark Electrum is an advanced research and development company focused on next-generation power systems and aerospace applications. We are building at the intersection of energy and flight — developing the technical foundation that future aerospace platforms will depend on.

Our approach is disciplined, long-horizon, and oriented toward validated research, strategic partnerships, and phased technical milestones. We are not a single-product company. We are a long-term R&D platform.

POWER. FLIGHT. FUTURE.
2026
Founded
Phoenix, AZ
3
Founding
Team Members
SBIR
Grant Target
Q3 2026
2
Primary
Research Sectors
02 Focus Areas

Where We Operate

Ark Electrum operates at the convergence of two critical sectors — advanced energy systems and aerospace platforms. Each reinforces the other, creating a compound research and development advantage.

01  ·  Primary
Advanced Power Systems
High-density power conversion and distribution architectures for aerospace and grid environments. The enabling technology for next-generation platforms across defense, civil, and commercial applications.
02  ·  Core
Aerospace Platforms
Advanced aerospace platform research, propulsion integration, and flight systems architecture. Power systems research feeds directly into platform capability — creating one unified technical strategy.
03  ·  Applied
Energy Infrastructure
Grid resilience, thermal management, and long-range energy infrastructure for both aerospace and terrestrial applications. Building the backbone that advanced systems require to operate at scale.
04  ·  Research
Propulsion Research
Conceptual and analytical research into advanced propulsion architectures. Feasibility-first methodology — validating research directions before committing engineering resources.
05  ·  Materials
Advanced Materials
Composite systems, high-strength aerospace materials, and advanced manufacturing concepts in support of both energy and aerospace platform research programs.
06  ·  Strategy
Government & Grants
Active pursuit of SBIR, ARPA-E, DOE, and NASA non-dilutive funding pathways. Government partnership as a core credibility and capital strategy from the earliest stage.
Year One Research Lane

Advanced
Power Systems

High-density power conversion and distribution for aerospace and grid environments. We are developing the technical foundation and research roadmap for power system architectures that enable next-generation aerospace platforms.

Feasibility Research
Systematic analysis of current-state power system architectures, performance boundaries, and gap identification in aerospace-grade applications.
Technical Research Brief
Formal documentation of Ark's research questions, methodology, and validation pathway — the foundation for all external credibility conversations.
SBIR Application — Q3 2026
Targeting DOE and NASA SBIR solicitations. Non-dilutive, milestone-based funding that validates research direction and builds institutional credibility.
Technical Advisor Network
Recruiting credentialed aerospace and energy engineers as advisors. A single expert voice changes every external conversation.
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04 Founding Team

The People Building Ark

A founding team with complementary strengths across vision, operations, and market presence — organized for long-term execution from day one.

01  ·  FOUNDER
AJS
Anthony J. Silva
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Vision, strategy, investor direction, and overall execution. Responsible for the long-term architecture of Ark Electrum — where it goes, how it gets there, and who it becomes.
02  ·  CO-FOUNDER
CC
Caleb Christensen
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Operations, execution systems, and internal coordination. Converts strategy into operating discipline — building the internal machine that makes the vision executable.
03  ·  FOUNDING TEAM
JL
Jarin Levels
Chief Marketing Officer
Brand presence, marketing strategy, visual identity, and public-facing narrative. Responsible for how Ark Electrum is seen — and remembered — by every audience it reaches.
05 Opportunities

Who We're Looking For

Ark Electrum is actively building relationships with partners, advisors, and investors aligned with our long-horizon research and development mission.

01  ·  Partners
Strategic Research Partners
Aerospace, energy, and defense organizations interested in early-stage R&D partnerships. We are building toward validated research programs and are open to collaborative technical development.
02  ·  Advisors
Technical Advisors
Credentialed engineers, researchers, and aerospace or energy professionals who want to shape the direction of a serious long-term R&D platform from the earliest stage.
03  ·  Investors
Patient Capital
Pre-seed investors aligned with deep technology, aerospace, or advanced energy. We are building technical credibility first — serious investor conversations are planned for late 2026.

ARK ELECTRUM

Reach Out

We are attending Space Tech Expo USA on June 3–4, 2026 in Anaheim, California. If you will be there and want to connect — or if you are interested in partnership, advisory, or investor conversations — reach out directly.

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