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Top 28 Energy-efficient Airplane startups
Oct 26, 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.
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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.
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
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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.
