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Overview
CycloTech GmbH develops propulsion systems for aviation, focusing on the CycloRotor, which provides 360-degree thrust vectoring for VTOL aircraft. The CycloRotor adapts the Voith-Schneider propeller concept to deliver omnidirectional thrust for vertical takeoff and precise control in eVTOL and other VTOL platforms. It operates on a B2B model, selling propulsion systems to aircraft manufacturers and other aviation entities, and is expanding its manufacturing and testing capabilities, including a move into Germany. Its goal is to enable widespread use of CycloRotor-based propulsion in VTOL aircraft and to grow research, development, and production to support commercial deployment.
About CycloTech
Industries
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Aerospace
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$22M
Headquarters
Linz, Austria
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CycloTech won EU and Upper Austria BlackBird funding on December 11, 2025.
- Austro Control renewed BlackBird operational authorization for 2026 flight testing.
- VivaTech 2026 exposure broadened OEM and investor visibility beyond Austria.
What critics are saying
- CycloTech still lacks passenger certification, production aircraft, and OEM delivery revenue.
- BlackBird remains a testbed; commercialization depends on serial manufacturing after 2026.
- Grant dependence and deep-pocketed eVTOL rivals threaten CycloTech before 2028.
What makes CycloTech unique
- CycloRotor enables 360-degree thrust vectoring without tilting the airframe.
- BlackBird flew in March 2025 as the first six-CycloRotor VTOL demonstrator.
- CycloTech opened Bavaria operations at Ludwig Bölkow Campus in August 2025.
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Funding
Total Funding
$22M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
1 Rounds
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -1%1 year growth
↓ -1%2 year growth
↑ 0%CycloTech has announced the successful maiden flight of its BlackBird demonstrator, on 27 March.
An Austrian startup called CycloTech is working on a novel propulsion style for electric flying vehicles.
Debuting at the event, Austria's CycloTech GmbH introduced CycloRotors, a sustainable, electrically powered propulsion system for air mobility vehicles, promising unmatched maneuverability.
Austria-based CycloTech, an aviation tech firm that claims to be a pioneer in developing innovative flight propulsion technology, announced that it has secured €20M in funding just a few weeks after opening the funding round.
The funding from investors will enable further development of the first full scale prototype of the CycloRotor propulsion system.
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About CycloTech
Industries
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Aerospace
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$22M
Headquarters
Linz, Austria
Founded
2004
There are no jobs for CycloTech right now.
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