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JetZero
Reducing weight, drag, and emissions for a sustainable aviation future
About JetZero
JetZero is a pioneering startup in the aviation industry, aiming to revolutionize commercial aircraft design with its Blended Wing Solution. This innovative design is a significant leap forward in aircraft architecture, promising to deliver zero-carbon emissions aviation. The company's aircraft, set to launch in 2030, is designed to be 100% compatible with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and has the capacity to accommodate zero-carbon emissions hydrogen.
The Blended Wing Solution offers a naturally stable design that eliminates the need for tail surfaces, reducing weight and drag. The aircraft's fuselage is shorter and wider, blending with the wing to provide lift. This design reduces the surface area needed, resulting in a lighter aircraft with less drag. The reduced drag and weight allow for smaller engines, further decreasing drag and weight. The outcome is an aircraft with the passenger capacity and range of a small wide body, but with the engine size of existing narrow-body planes.
JetZero's business model addresses a significant global issue: the increasing carbon emissions from aviation. The company aims to fill the mid-market gap with an aircraft that achieves half the fuel burn and emissions of the current fleet. This not only makes the aircraft more environmentally friendly but also lowers the cost of ownership, making it more accessible to potential buyers.
The company's team combines deep aviation expertise with an innovative, entrepreneurial approach. They are committed to accelerating the adoption of new propulsion technology and clearing the path to zero emissions in aviation.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Long Beach, United States
- Employees
- 228
- Open positions
- 4
- Dealroom signal
- 94.2/100
- Sub-industry
- Vehicle Production
- Sector
- Aviation, Sustainable Development Goals, Aviation and Aerospace, Space Tech, Rumoured $1B, Climate Tech, Space Tech for Aviation, Space Downstream, Sustainable Aviation, DT and LS
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES BOther financing | Jan 2026 | $175M | $700M | RTX Ventures · B Capital · 3M Ventures · Northrop Grumman | ↗ |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Apr 2025 | $0 | — | United Airlines | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for JetZero is 78K monthly website visits, up 225% over the last three months. JetZero's team grew 17.5% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
US Air Force
NASA
Series A9 investors entered at this stage
Trucks Venture Capital
Build Collective
Alaska Air
United Airlines
B Capital
RTX Ventures
3M Ventures
Northrop Grumman
United Airlines Venture
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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