Companies in the air transportation sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 237 recently funded air transportation companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
Las Vegas Flight Academy offers education and training services for pilots.
Zerolook provides an API that predicts flight prices and itineraries for travel search.
Ampaire's mission is to be the world's most trusted developer of practical, compelling electric aircraft.
PLAY is an Icelandic low-cost airline offering flights to popular destinations in a cost-efficient manner
Avenger Flight Group is a provider of commercial aviation simulation and training.
Sherpa° is a software development company that helps API and SaaS travelers with API and SaaS services and programs.
SkyDrive is an automative technology start-up that provides development, manufacturing, and sales of the flying cars and logistics drones.
Weco AI is an AI platform that includes machine learning engineering, GPU kernel optimization, and prompt engineering.
Flapper is a global on-demand air charter platform. It catalyzes the entry of all-electric aircraft to urban- and regional air mobility.
Ascendance is an aviation company decarbonizing air transport with electric propulsion technology.
Kite Magnetics is an electric aviation motor manufacturing company.
Pyper Vision is an empowering Airports, Airlines & ATC to move aircraft without fog interruptions.
Building software to remove friction in air travel
Surf Air is a membership airline that offers first-class travel on executive aircraft.
Flewber is a technology platform that allows users to book and travel in private aircraft.
Velontra provides hypersonic weapon technologies and attributable aerospace solutions.
Zulu Pods is a dual-use defense and aerospace fluid delivery technology company based out of South Florida and Western Massachusetts.
Skyfora provides improved AI Weather Forecasts, unique instruments and weather data collecting methods.
Horus Aeronaves develops aerial solutions, with national manufacturing of VANTs for aerial mapping and image processing platform.
Vaeridion develops electric microliners for zero-emission regional air travel.
SkySquad provides families, seniors, and non-English Speakers with an extra set of hands to help with their travel experience.
Volocopter pioneers safe, quiet, and sustainable all-electric aircraft solutions.
AugmentAero combines AR Technology with AI and machine learning for the aviation sector improving safety, efficiency and performance.
Norse Atlantic Airways offers low-cost transatlantic flights to various destinations.
The air transportation sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.
Air Transportation companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.
The air transportation sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.
Here is how funding is distributed among the 237 air transportation companies tracked in the VCBacked database.
Companies in the air transportation sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.
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