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Joby Aviation
JOBY📍 Santa Cruz, California🗓 Founded 2009💰 $2.3B+
Joby Aviation is the world's most funded eVTOL company, developing a five-seat all-electric aircraft targeting commercial passenger service. They acquired Uber Elevate in 2020 and have a partnership with Delta Air Lines for airport integrations across the US.
$2.3B+
Total Funding
1
Aircraft Models
5
Target Cities
4
Backers
INVESTORS & BACKERS
Toyota
Delta Air Lines
Uber Elevate (acquired)
US DoD
TARGET CITIES
New York, USAPARTNERSHIP
Los Angeles, USAPARTNERSHIP
San Francisco, USAPARTNERSHIP
Dubai, UAEANNOUNCED
Tokyo, JapanANNOUNCED
Fleet
Joby S4
Tiltrotor·piloted·First flight 2017
G-4 IssuedFAA
4 pax
Passengers
322 km/h
Max Speed
161 km
Range
1,524 m
Altitude
2,177 kg
MTOW
6
Rotors
65 dB
Noise
2025
Cert Target
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- ·World's most funded eVTOL company ($2.3B+)
- ·Six tilting rotors transition from vertical to forward flight
- ·65 dB — quieter than a typical conversation at 500ft overhead
- ·FAA G-4 Basis of Certification issued — most advanced in sector
- ·Partnership with Delta Air Lines for JFK and LAX airport operations
- ·US Air Force AFWERX contract for military logistics
- ·Acquired Uber Elevate division in 2020
SOURCES
Joby Aviation S-1 Filing, SEC, 2021FAA G-4 Special Conditions issued, 2023Delta Air Lines partnership announcement, Oct 2022Joby Q4 2023 Earnings Call