Hyllus Systems.
Building European Independence.
Our mission extends beyond manufacturing drones. We're building an entire ecosystem aimed at breaking Europe's dependence on components and technology.
We aim to direct a network of specialized companies across the Netherlands and Europe, each focused on perfecting specific components or assembling different drone variants. Our goal is simple but ambitious: own the entire drone production supply chain end-to-end.
Our Story
Preserve Humans, Send Drones
At Hyllus Systems, we build drones for the toughest missions, whether on the battlefield or in disaster zones. Born from direct collaboration with Ukrainian frontline units, our systems are engineered to survive electronic warfare, harsh terrain, and urgent supply needs. We move fast, going from concept to combat testing in just weeks, because lives depend on it.
Guided by the mission 'Preserve Humans, Send Drones' - we’re scaling a fully European production ecosystem to break tech dependency and strengthen both defense and humanitarian response. Built in the Netherlands, battle-tested in Ukraine, our drones deliver when it matters most.
Team Members
Albin Sela
CEO / Founder
Electronic Engineer, Data Scientist
Experience: 6 years in the Defense Industry, 2 years Project Manager for Thales Defense
Jonathan Martin
CPO / Production
3 years production supervisor
8 years of manufacturing
4 years of aviation maintenance in the US Army
Alex Jeffrey Steady
CIO / Innovation
12 Years in Purchasing and Inventory Management Control
6 Years in Additive Manufacturing Production Management
5 Years as Owner and CEO of BuildItRapid3D Prototyping and Manufacturing
Thomas Brandes
CSO / Strategy
Leiden University, Adv. MSc. International Relations & Diplomacy Interested in the roles of Technology and Economics in Security and Defence.
Saulo Waardenburg
CGO / Governance
Former Dutch Army. Over ten years experience in the Defence industry. Six years experience as defence lobbyist at PowerBrokers
Pascal Stopnicki
Advisor / Former Funder and CEO of Multimillion International
Software Company
Fabrice Orengo de Lamazière
Advisor / Growth, strategy, and international leadership across start-ups and multinationals.