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Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩2.5B
Airability develops and manufactures heavy-lift eVTOL and light vertical takeoff and landing aircraft powered by (SAF and Hydrogen) fuel-cell electric motors. Their AB-U60 eVTOL (with a 60 kg payload capacity) has already completed its first test flights. It features a four-system tilting electric fan in a shroud, which more than doubles the cruising speed compared to conventional open rotors. This EDF system can change direction, supporting the aircraft's load vertically during vertical takeoff and landing and generating horizontal thrust for fixed-wing flight with a 3-meter span in cruise mode. The AIRBILITY AB-M1300 electric aircraft, which also uses a tilt-rotor system, is still in development. It will be capable of carrying up to 250 kg over a range of 400 km and reach a top speed of 400 km/h.
Airability develops and manufactures heavy-lift eVTOL and light vertical takeoff and landing aircraft powered by (SAF and Hydrogen) fuel-cell electric motors. Their AB-U60 eVTOL (with a 60 kg payload capacity) has already completed its first test flights. It features a four-system tilting electric fan in a shroud, which more than doubles the cruising speed compared to conventional open rotors. This EDF system can change direction, supporting the aircraft's load vertically during vertical takeoff and landing and generating horizontal thrust for fixed-wing flight with a 3-meter span in cruise mode. The AIRBILITY AB-M1300 electric aircraft, which also uses a tilt-rotor system, is still in development. It will be capable of carrying up to 250 kg over a range of 400 km and reach a top speed of 400 km/h.
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Country: USA | Funding: $732.5M
Boom Supersonic manufactures supersonic passenger jets and turbines for ground-based power plants. The company's core technology is the turbofan engine, originally designed for supersonic flight. The XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, powered by this engine, became the first civilian aircraft to break the sound barrier. It also served as the basis for the Superpower stationary 42-MW power plant. Boom supplies these turbines with generators, control systems and performs preventive maintenance. The turbines achieve 39% efficiency, which is comparable to competitors. However, Boom is also developing a "field upgrade" to convert its turbines from a simple cycle to a combined cycle, which can recover heat from exhaust gases to increase efficiency above 60%. A key advantage is that Superpower turbogenerators are shipped in a compact shipping container. The company has a contract with Crusoe, an AI infrastructure leader, to supply 29 turbines for AI data centers.
Boom Supersonic manufactures supersonic passenger jets and turbines for ground-based power plants. The company's core technology is the turbofan engine, originally designed for supersonic flight. The XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, powered by this engine, became the first civilian aircraft to break the sound barrier. It also served as the basis for the Superpower stationary 42-MW power plant. Boom supplies these turbines with generators, control systems and performs preventive maintenance. The turbines achieve 39% efficiency, which is comparable to competitors. However, Boom is also developing a "field upgrade" to convert its turbines from a simple cycle to a combined cycle, which can recover heat from exhaust gases to increase efficiency above 60%. A key advantage is that Superpower turbogenerators are shipped in a compact shipping container. The company has a contract with Crusoe, an AI infrastructure leader, to supply 29 turbines for AI data centers.
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Country: USA | Funding: $3.5B
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
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Country: USA | Funding: $3B
Joby Aviation develops a new generation of electric personal aircraft created to revolutionize personal mobility.
Joby Aviation develops a new generation of electric personal aircraft created to revolutionize personal mobility.
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Country: USA | Funding: $1.8B
Beta Technologies manufactures electric vertical takeoff, landing eVTOL aircraft, and recharging pad systems.
Beta Technologies manufactures electric vertical takeoff, landing eVTOL aircraft, and recharging pad systems.
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Country: Germany | Funding: $780.6M
Volocopter is an urban air mobility company that develops eco-friendly air taxis to transport people.
Volocopter is an urban air mobility company that develops eco-friendly air taxis to transport people.
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Country: UK | Funding: $595.1M
Vertical Aerospace builds technology to revolutionize how people fly, by making air travel personal, on-demand, and carbon-free.
Vertical Aerospace builds technology to revolutionize how people fly, by making air travel personal, on-demand, and carbon-free.
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Country: USA | Funding: $450M
Wisk is an urban air-mobility company on a mission to leave traffic on the ground and make sustainable flight a reality for everyday life.
Wisk is an urban air-mobility company on a mission to leave traffic on the ground and make sustainable flight a reality for everyday life.
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Country: USA | Funding: $306M
ZeroAvia enables zero emission air travel at scale, starting with 500 mile short-haul trips, at half of today’s cost.
ZeroAvia enables zero emission air travel at scale, starting with 500 mile short-haul trips, at half of today’s cost.
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Country: USA | Funding: $281.2M
Fulcrum Bioenergy converts household garbage into low-carbon transportation fuels, including jet fuel, diesel, and ethanol.
Fulcrum Bioenergy converts household garbage into low-carbon transportation fuels, including jet fuel, diesel, and ethanol.
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Country: Sweden | Funding: $147.2M
Heart Aerospace is a Swedish startup making electric regional airplanes.
Heart Aerospace is a Swedish startup making electric regional airplanes.
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Country: USA | Funding: $133.5M
Reliable Robotics is bringing remote piloting to small cargo planes
Reliable Robotics is bringing remote piloting to small cargo planes
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Country: Germany | Funding: $119.6M
Wingcopter is a manufacturer of unmanned eVTOL fixed-wing aircraft dedicated to improving the lives of people worldwide.
Wingcopter is a manufacturer of unmanned eVTOL fixed-wing aircraft dedicated to improving the lives of people worldwide.
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Country: USA | Funding: $108.1M
Air Company is a carbon utilization company creating consumer and industrial products from carbon dioxide (CO2).
Air Company is a carbon utilization company creating consumer and industrial products from carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Country: USA | Funding: $108.1M
Air Company turns carbon dioxide into things like perfume, vodka, hand sanitizer and ethanol-based aviation fuel
Air Company turns carbon dioxide into things like perfume, vodka, hand sanitizer and ethanol-based aviation fuel
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Country: USA | Funding: $88.1M
Pyka makes technologies that make aviation safer, more affordable, and more accessible than has ever been possible in human history.
Pyka makes technologies that make aviation safer, more affordable, and more accessible than has ever been possible in human history.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $50M
Urban Aeronautics develops advanced aerodynamic technologies that are the basis for an entirely new family of internal rotor (ducted fan) aircraft known as Fancraft
Urban Aeronautics develops advanced aerodynamic technologies that are the basis for an entirely new family of internal rotor (ducted fan) aircraft known as Fancraft
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Country: USA | Funding: $48.7M
Dimensional Energy transforms carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and valuable consumer products with the lowest energy input per barrel installed.
Dimensional Energy transforms carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and valuable consumer products with the lowest energy input per barrel installed.
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Country: USA | Funding: $41M
Whisper Aero is harnessing the power of air more cleanly, efficiently, and quietly than ever before.
Whisper Aero is harnessing the power of air more cleanly, efficiently, and quietly than ever before.
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Country: USA | Funding: $40M
U.S.-Spanish aerospace company developing solar powered aircraft capable of perpetual flight.
U.S.-Spanish aerospace company developing solar powered aircraft capable of perpetual flight.
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Country: USA | Funding: $24.7M
H3X manufactures advanced electric propulsion systems for commercial aviation and other high performance applicaitons.
H3X manufactures advanced electric propulsion systems for commercial aviation and other high performance applicaitons.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $23M
AIR is an aerospace company that is revolutionizing everyday mobility for everyday people, empowering simplified electric flight operations.
AIR is an aerospace company that is revolutionizing everyday mobility for everyday people, empowering simplified electric flight operations.
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Country: Switzerland | Funding: $22M
Powering the future of aviation with sustainable aviation fuel - affordable air travel without the carbon footprint
Powering the future of aviation with sustainable aviation fuel - affordable air travel without the carbon footprint
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Country: France | Funding: $20M
Beyond Aero is developing a zero-emission private aircraft powered by hydrogen-electric propulsion.
Beyond Aero is developing a zero-emission private aircraft powered by hydrogen-electric propulsion.
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Country: India | Funding: $14M
Eplane builds and develops electric air transportation systems.
Eplane builds and develops electric air transportation systems.
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Country: Netherlands | Funding: $10M
Elysian Aircraft is a Dutch aviation startup working on a 90-passenger battery-electric plane.
Elysian Aircraft is a Dutch aviation startup working on a 90-passenger battery-electric plane.
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Country: UK
FeTu specialises in reducing energy consumption and emissions through its self-developed two-stage turbine technology, which applications in the energy market and manufacturing industries including aerospace and marine.
FeTu specialises in reducing energy consumption and emissions through its self-developed two-stage turbine technology, which applications in the energy market and manufacturing industries including aerospace and marine.
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Country: Germany | Funding: €2.6M
Spark e-Fuels is a supplier of co2-neutral aviation fuel that is designed to be carbon-neutral.
Spark e-Fuels is a supplier of co2-neutral aviation fuel that is designed to be carbon-neutral.
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Country: USA
Alaka'i develops helicopter-style electric craft called Skai that is using hydrogen fuel cells to produce electricity.
Alaka'i develops helicopter-style electric craft called Skai that is using hydrogen fuel cells to produce electricity.
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Country: USA
Fast and efficient logistics. Delivering entire pallet-loads via fully autonomous cargo drones.
Fast and efficient logistics. Delivering entire pallet-loads via fully autonomous cargo drones.
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Country: USA
Luftcar is an aviation company that develops self-driving air and land vehicles that can travel farther distances while consuming less fuel.
Luftcar is an aviation company that develops self-driving air and land vehicles that can travel farther distances while consuming less fuel.
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Country: German
ODONATA creates Hydrogen Electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle Designed to reach high ranges and payload while allowing CO2 free operations
ODONATA creates Hydrogen Electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle Designed to reach high ranges and payload while allowing CO2 free operations
