Adam Sparks
Chief Executive Officer
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Vexil Systems grew out of an Oregon State University mechanical engineering capstone project. The founding team met building a UAV radio repeater for that program and continued the work as Vexil Systems.
Timeline
January 2026
Instead of joining one of the listed capstone projects at Oregon State University, the founding team pitches its own: a UAV radio repeater, approved and funded on the strength of the idea.
May 2026
The prototype aircraft leaves the ground for the first time.
June 2026
The system receives and retransmits a signal for the first time.
June 2026
The team presents the first working prototype at the capstone showcase.
July 2026
Participated in the National Science Foundation I-Corps program through the OSU Advantage Accelerator.
OSU Advantage Accelerator Regional NSF I-Corps ProgramAugust 2026
Accepted into the fall cohort of the Oregon UAS Accelerator.
Oregon UAS Accelerator Fall 2026 Cohort