Companies in the air transportation sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 66 recently funded air transportation companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
Mobility Signage provides a hardware-independent PIS (Passenger Information System) background platform for public transport operators.
Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.
Starfighters Space launches commercial space activities.
RED 6 is an augmented reality company that works with the Air Force to train fighter pilots.
Hermeus is a defense aviation company that designs, builds, and tests high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft.
Magnax develops axial flux electric motors with extreme power density for next-gen electric vehicles and aircraft
Volato is an aviation company offering solutions for luxury private jet travel.
Merlin Labs develops hardware and software solutions that deliver the capability for aircraft to fly useful missions autonomously.
Odys Aviation is an aircraft startup making hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft for regional mobility.
Fortem Technologies is a privately held, venture backed company that delivers ultra small C-SWAP radar to enable the autonomous revolution.
Reliable Robotics develops automation systems for aircraft that enable remotely operated and autonomous flight operations.
Tailsight provides a digital platform that centralizes data for planners to manage schedules and resources.
Timeshifter is the world’s most advanced circadian analytics and solutions platform.
Colibriv is an Aviation startup developing hydrogen-powered aircraft with AI-driven safety and efficiency technologies
Portside is an aircraft data, reporting, and analytics platform for individual and corporate plane owners.
Flyone is a manufacturing firm that designs and manufacturesÊelectric aircraft, low-emissions aircraft, and eVTOL.
SkySelect is a parts procurement services and technology for $100B aircraft material industry
Skyryse is a manufacturing firm that offers aerospace hardware and software operating systems and components design, production, and sales.
Natilus is develops a hyper-efficient blended wing body aircraft aimed at making commercial aviation more sustainable and efficient.
Skyryse is a manufacturing firm that offers aerospace hardware and software operating systems and components design, production, and sales.
Polaris is an aerospace start-up developing a revolutionary reusable space launch and hypersonic transport system.
Expliseat is a company that makes titanium seats for your aircraft that are light in weight.
GET Corp. uniquely enables battery-powered drones to fly forever by safely and quickly recharging while still in flight.
Kite Magnetics is an electric aviation motor manufacturing company.
NABLA Mobility is a software company that provides artificial intelligence solutions to improve the efficiency of the aviation industry.
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 66 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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