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Program announcement · March 11, 2026

Program membership connects AstraQua with NVIDIA’s startup development resources and technical ecosystem.

NVIDIA Inception program badge.
NVIDIA Inception program badge.

AstraQua joined NVIDIA Inception, NVIDIA’s program for startups building with AI and accelerated computing. The company and founder Loay Elbasyouni announced acceptance in their original program announcement.

NVIDIA describes Inception as providing access to developer tools and training, preferred pricing on selected hardware and software, partner offers and opportunities to connect with the wider startup ecosystem. Specific benefits depend on eligibility and availability.

For AstraQua, these resources are relevant to developing and evaluating the AI behind its autonomy platform, including applications that must operate with constrained power and computing resources.

Inception is a startup-support program with no equity requirement. Membership does not itself establish an investment or product certification.

Read NVIDIA’s program overview for the current program details.

Loay Elbasyouni is an award‑winning NASA engineer best known for helping fly the first helicopter on Mars as a lead engineer on the Ingenuity mission. His career spans breakthrough work in electrification, robotics, and autonomy across NASA, Blue Origin, and the automotive industry. As Founder and CEO of AstraQua, he is now advancing AI‑powered autonomous systems built to operate reliably where energy, connectivity, and conditions define success.