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Skydweller Aero Inc. Raises $40M In Oversubscribed Series A Funding Round To Continue Rapid Technological Development To Meet Demand For Persistent Flight

PRIVATESep 09, 2021

Amount Raised

$40 Million

Round Type

Series A

Oklahoma CityManufacturingInformation TechnologyAerospace

Description

Skydweller Aero Inc., a U.S.-Spanish aerospace company developing solar powered aircraft for defense and commercial industries, today announced it has raised $40 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. This new figure reflects $8 million of additional funding after the aerospace company previously reported its Series A close in 2019. The financing was led by Leonardo S.p.A, Marlinspike Capital, and Advection Growth Capital.

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Skydweller Aero raised $40 Million in a Series A round, dated September 9, 2021. Skydweller Aero is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.

How much did Skydweller Aero raise?
Skydweller Aero raised $40 Million in a Series A round on September 9, 2021.
What does Skydweller Aero do?
Skydweller Aero, Inc. is a pioneering transatlantic aerospace company developing and manufacturing a fleet of very large solar powered aircraft solutions capable of achieving perpetual flight with heavy, powerful..
Where is Skydweller Aero based and how big is it?
Skydweller Aero is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Skydweller Aero?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Skydweller Aero. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Aerospace and Manufacturing around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Skydweller Aero that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Astronics Corporation raised $24M (Funding Round) on October 14, 2021.
  • Sidus Space raised $3M (Seed) on September 24, 2021.
  • Phantom Space Corporation raised $7.2M on August 18, 2021.
  • IBC Advanced Alloys raised $1.5M (Seed) on October 22, 2021.
  • Evrnu®, SPC raised $9.7M on October 22, 2021.
  • Continental Airlines raised $110K (Pre-Seed) on October 22, 2021.

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Company Information

Company

Skydweller Aero

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

About

Skydweller Aero, Inc. is a pioneering transatlantic aerospace company developing and manufacturing a fleet of very large solar powered aircraft solutions capable of achieving perpetual flight with heavy, powerful payloads. Skydwellers are autonomous aircraft manufactured from carbon-fiber, each with a wingspan similar to a 747, and will be used for long duration missions such as providing continuous coverage above war zones, surveilling naval activity in contested waters, and detecting drug smugglers and pirates at sea. Because Skydwellers are solar powered, they are inexpensive to operate and maintain and feature zero carbon footprint.

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