W
Wisk Aero
Aviation · Mountain View, United States · Founded 2019
Autonomous, electric, vertical takeoff and landing air taxi MoreLess
Wisk Aero is a pioneering company in the advanced air mobility sector, focusing on developing autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Their mission is to revolutionize everyday transportation by making air taxis a reality, thereby reducing travel time and enhancing mobility. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including urban commuters, businesses, and municipalities looking to integrate innovative transportation solutions into their infrastructure.
Operating primarily in the urban air mobility market, Wisk Aero aims to address the inefficiencies and accessibility issues present in current transit systems. Their business model revolves around the development, manufacturing, and deployment of eVTOL aircraft, branded under names like Wisk and Cora. These aircraft are designed to be safe, sustainable, and accessible, adhering to the highest aviation safety standards.
Wisk Aero generates revenue through multiple streams. Firstly, they sell their eVTOL aircraft to urban transportation providers and municipalities. Secondly, they offer air taxi services directly to consumers, providing an alternative to traditional ground transportation. Additionally, they may engage in partnerships and collaborations with cities and private companies to integrate their technology into existing transportation networks.
The company has made significant strides since its inception in 2010, conducting over 1750 full-scale test flights and developing multiple generations of aircraft. Their commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability positions them as a leader in the advanced air mobility industry.
Keywords: eVTOL, air taxis, urban mobility, autonomous aircraft, advanced air mobility, sustainable transportation, aviation safety, innovation, accessibility, urban transportation.
Company overview
Wisk Aero company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, United States
- Employees
- 755
- Open positions
- 28
- Dealroom signal
- 50.8
- Investment activity
- 4 companies · latest Jun 2024
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Wisk Aero funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Jun 2023 | $0 | — | Boeing | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Jan 2022 | $450M | $1.8B | Boeing | ↗ |
| FundingOther financing | Jun 2019 | $0 | — | Kitty Hawk | ↗ |
Growth signals
Wisk Aero website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Wisk Aero is 32K monthly website visits, down 65.2% over the last three months. Wisk Aero's team grew 37.5% over the past year.
Hiring
Open positions at Wisk Aero
Current openings linked to this company in Dealroom.
Comparisons
Wisk Aero compared with similar companies
Dealroom’s weighted taxonomy model identifies the closest operating peers. Company identity and context stay open; selected comparison metrics preview what is available in the platform.
| Company | Headquarters | Status | Employees | Total funding | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United AircraftAn international high-tech enterprise engaging in the R&D, design, production and sales of UAV |
Shenzhen, China | Operational | 12 | $291M | $1.2B |
AutoFlightDeveloping electric autonomous aircraft |
Augsburg, Germany | Operational | |||
ZuriHybrid VTOL aircraft for regional air mobility |
Prague, Czechia | Operational | |||
VoltaeroA unique aircraft with parallel electric-hybrid propulsion |
Médis, France | Acquired | |||
ASXPlan to bring the world's first Modular eVTOL Aircraft to market |
Detroit, United States | Operational | |||
VRCO LTDAmphibious, roadable, all-electric VTOL personal aircraft |
Derby, United Kingdom | Operational | |||
| San Jose, United States | Operational | ||||
Neva AerospaceThe next generation of Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) and Air Utility Vehicles (AUVs) |
Brighton, United Kingdom | Operational |
Capital deployed
Wisk Aero investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
SkyGridSunnyvale, United StatesAirspace integration platform for autonomous aerial mobility.
→
VerocelKarlsruhe, GermanyVerocel | Making Digital Systems Safer
→
Talent graph
Wisk Aero's talent
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Investors
2 investors on Wisk Aero's cap table
Sourced from Dealroom's funding and investor records.


Global footprint
Where Wisk Aero has talent and traffic
team presence
In the news
Latest news about Wisk Aero
Recent press, funding announcements, and product moves mentioning Wisk Aero — open to read from the original sources.
Market sentiment
What the market is saying about Wisk Aero
An AI-synthesized read of the highest-engagement posts about Wisk Aero on X over the past 7 days. We rank by likes & retweets, ignore corporate channels, and surface the themes that broke out from real people.
Reading the room on X — pulling top posts and synthesizing themes…
Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour
See Wisk Aero’s full profile on Dealroom
Request a free trial to see the complete deal history, financials, people graph and growth signals.
Takes under a minute. Already use Dealroom? Log in.






