Kitty Hawk

Kitty Hawk

Remotely piloted electric air taxis

Overview

Kittyhawk is developing single-person, remotely piloted electric air taxis for urban mobility. The aircraft are designed for low-cost manufacturing comparable to cars, enabling scalable air taxi services operated by ground-based pilots who oversee multiple vehicles. Each aircraft is electric, capable of about 100 miles per charge and speeds near 180 mph, with a small footprint suitable for takeoff and landing in compact urban spaces. The company aims to make air travel affordable, widespread, and eco-friendly by launching a commercial model with a focus on privacy (single-seat) and quieter rides, followed by next-generation products for broader market deployment. Kittyhawk differentiates itself through its combination of a high degree of remote operation, cost-conscious design, and an emphasis on urban-friendly, single-seat air taxis backed by notable founders and investors. Its goal is to bring practical air taxi services to market soon, helping redefine how people move within cities.

About Kitty Hawk

Simplify's Rating
Why Kitty Hawk is rated
D+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated D+ on Growth Potential
Rated D- on Differentiation

Industries

Robotics & Automation

Automotive & Transportation

Aerospace

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • Strong IP portfolio enables strategic licensing opportunities.
  • Heaviside flies hundreds of miles autonomously with ultra-quiet operation.
  • Five years Flyer testing informs scalable eVTOL manufacturing.

What critics are saying

  • Shut down operations in September 2022 after Heaviside failure.
  • Wisk Aero captures market with FAA Gen 6 certification in 2024.
  • Joby Aviation launches commercial services first via Delta partnership.

What makes Kitty Hawk unique

  • Kitty Hawk pioneered ultralight eVTOL Flyer unveiled June 6, 2018.
  • Developed Heaviside autonomous single-seat air taxi in 2019.
  • Secured over 100 patents since May 2016 on batteries and tiltrotors.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Unlimited PTO days, 10 company holidays

401(k) plan with 40% company matching (no vesting period)

Flight lesson subsidy

Education assistance

Company-sponsored social events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%
The MarCom Journal
May 26th, 2023
Unlocking the Skies : The Future of Urban Piloted Air Mobility | The MarCom Journal

For instance, in March 2018, Kitty Hawk Corporation (personal air vehicle manufacturer with headquarters in California, US) unveiled its prototype electric taxi aircraft called Cora.

N2.eco
Dec 29th, 2022
#TBT Throwback Thursday: The Rise and Fall of Flying-Car Startup Kittyhawk → N2 Technology

Alex joined Kittyhawk from Amazon Prime Air where she served as the Launch Lead for their next generation drone delivery service.

Aerospace Testing International
Jan 26th, 2022
Wisk merged with Kittyhawk on Jan 1st 10'.

Wisk began in 2010 as Zee Aero, with a mission to deliver safe, everyday flight for everyone, and later merged with Kitty Hawk Corporation.

Green Car Congress
Jan 25th, 2022
Boeing Co invests into Wisk in $450M

Wisk, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the US, has secured $450 million in funding from The Boeing Company, making it one of the most well-funded AAM companies in the world.

Bloomberg Law
Sep 16th, 2021
Kittyhawk hires Nancy Egan as chief policy and administrative officer

Kitty Hawk Corp., an air taxi startup looking to put a pilotless shuttle in the sky, has hired Nancy Egan as chief policy and administrative officer.

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