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Top 29 Energy-efficient Airplane startups
Nov 18, 2024 | By Alexander Gillet | 28 |
These startups develop innovative aircraft designs, propulsion systems, lightweight materials, jet fuels and aerodynamic technologies, aiming to create sustainable air transportation.
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Country: USA | Funding: $2B
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.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $1.1B
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
7
Country: USA | Funding: $260M
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.
8
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.
9
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
10
Country: Germany | Funding: $109.9M
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.
11
Country: USA | Funding: $82.5M
Universal Hydrogen is a fuel logistics company that is working to make hydrogen-powered commercial flight a possibility in the near future.
Universal Hydrogen is a fuel logistics company that is working to make hydrogen-powered commercial flight a possibility in the near future.
12
Country: USA | Funding: $69.5M
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
13
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
14
Country: USA | Funding: $2M
Alder Fuels is developing a low-carbon jet fuel that can be used as a 100% drop-in replacement for petroleum fuel, without needing to adapt existing aircraft or engines.
Alder Fuels is developing a low-carbon jet fuel that can be used as a 100% drop-in replacement for petroleum fuel, without needing to adapt existing aircraft or engines.
15
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.
16
Country: USA | Funding: $48.1M
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.
17
Country: USA | Funding: $40.5M
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.
18
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.
19
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.
20
Country: India | Funding: $14M
Eplane builds and develops electric air transportation systems.
Eplane builds and develops electric air transportation systems.
