By Tim Ryan

At REaKTOR, we’re all about the stories that don’t just happen in Hampton Roads — they’re built here, by founders who see the region’s potential and turn it into momentum. Enter Hannah LaCon and HerculE-Q, a Hampton-based innovator putting our community on the national stage with game-changing wireless charging tech for electric mobility.
On June 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, LaCon joins forces with Helixis Technology in a special Startup NASA Feature Webinar to unveil PWR-ARC™, a governed wireless energy and infrastructure platform designed for urban mobility, autonomous systems, and energy resilience. This isn’t just another pitch; it’s proof that Hampton Roads founders are leveraging NASA technology to solve real-world problems in transportation, infrastructure, and clean energy.
PWR-ARC™ combines HerculE-Q’s wireless power solutions with Helixis’ expertise in governance and deployability standards. The result? A modular, distributed energy layer that can embed across cities, campuses, and transportation corridors — powering smarter, cleaner, and more adaptive communities. For a region like ours, anchored in defense, aerospace, logistics, and growing energy priorities, this hits directly at the heart of the Hampton Roads Playbook’s DEAL framework.
LaCon, a Hampton University-connected entrepreneur, has been grinding in the prototype phase while building critical relationships. Her collaboration with the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) is expanding, with more departments diving into the unknowns of wireless charging. That kind of foundational research is exactly how breakthroughs happen — not in isolation, but through persistent, cross-institutional work.
“Nasa Tech Transfer is important to me because it gives aspiring entrepreneurs a real starting point,” LaCon shared. “A lot of people have great ideas, but not everyone has the resources or technical foundation to build something completely from scratch. NASA can provide a critical piece of your solution that can help turn an idea into an actual business — and that creates opportunities for growth, innovation, and real impact.”
This approach embodies the entrepreneurial spirit we champion at REaKTOR: resourceful, collaborative, and rooted in our region. LaCon has already notched wins like the Start Peninsula 2026 Micro Pitch, tested investor conversations in San Francisco (with another trip on the horizon), and is keeping the grind real — not every meeting closes, but each one sharpens the vision.
The momentum is building fast. Keep your eyes on these highlights:
  • LaCon speaking at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit (July 21-23).
  • HerculE-Q featured in the next season of Virginia Business Magazine.
  • Spotlight on the Transportation channel.
For REaKTOR’s network of innovators, makers, and forward-thinkers across Hampton Roads, stories like HerculE-Q are fuel. They show what’s possible when local talent taps national resources like NASA Tech Transfer. They prove our region isn’t just a hub for big institutions — it’s where founders are engineering the energy infrastructure of tomorrow.
Mark your calendar for the June 9 webinar and register today. Whether you’re an aspiring founder, investor, policymaker, or simply excited about a stronger, electrified future for our communities, this is one you won’t want to miss.