1) Beta Technologies
Beta Technologies creates electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as well as charging pad systems.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.40B (April 2022)
- Country: United States
- State: Vermont
- City: South Burlington
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Kyle Clark
- Number of employees: 251-500
- Funding: $886.00M
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 4
You can find their website here.
2) Volocopter
Volocopter is an urban air mobility company that creates environmentally friendly air taxis.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.87B (March 2022)
- Country: Germany
- State: Baden-Wurttemberg
- City: Bruchsal
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Alexander Zosel, Stephan Wolf
- Number of employees: 501-1000
- Funding: $780.58M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 26
You can find their website here.
3) LifeMiles
LifeMiles is the new frequent flyer program from Avianca and TACA. It’s the one frequent flyer loyalty program that replaces multiple programs, so you can earn and redeem miles across the network.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.15B (July 2015)
- Country: Colombia
- City: Bogota
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Matt Vincett
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $343.70M
- Funding rounds: 1
- Number of investors: 1
You can find their website here.
4) Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.10B (May 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: Texas
- City: Cedar Park
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Eric Salwan, Maureen Gannon, Max Polyakov, Michael Blum, PJ King, Thomas Markusic
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $100.25M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 11
You can find their website here.
5) Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic is committed to developing 21st century airliners that combine speed, safety, and sustainability in one efficient package.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (December 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: Colorado
- City: Englewood
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Blake Scholl, Joe Wilding, Joshua Krall
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $247.61M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 30
You can find their website here.