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Portside

Cloud-based platform for business aviation operations

Overview

Portside provides a cloud-based suite of applications for business aviation operations. The core Portside Platform integrates with most aviation systems to gather real-time data and offers dashboards, reports, and automated workflows via a subscription-based cloud service that can be tailored to a flight department’s size. It differentiates itself by offering broad system integration plus modules for expenses, safety management, and flight management, and it has expanded its capabilities through acquisitions of Baldwin Safety & Compliance and Avianis. The goal is to give flight departments a single, data-driven platform to oversee operations, cut costs, and improve efficiency and safety.

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About Portside

Simplify's Rating
Why Portside is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsEnterprise SoftwareAerospace

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$69M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Vista doubled down in March 2026, then Portside hired a CFO and CTO.
  • Clay Lacy adopted Avianis in October 2025; AIRBOOK ONE partnered in May 2026.
  • Portside is pushing AI-enabled product integration ahead of NBAA-BACE 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Vista integration pressure and cofounder handoff create execution risk through 2026.
  • Merging Avianis, Horizon, LeaseWorks, and Tuvoli can disrupt customer workflows in 2027.
  • If platform unification slips, aviation operators keep switching to narrower incumbents.

What makes Portside unique

  • Vista-backed consolidation unifies scheduling, safety, finance, leasing, and AI workflows.
  • Portside serves 1,100-plus enterprise customers across 30-plus countries.
  • Avianis, Horizon, LeaseWorks, and Tuvoli create sticky workflow depth.

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Funding

Total Funding

$69M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$35M
$45M
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$65M
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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Fully remote work
  • Opportunities for professional development

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
195 News
Sep 20th, 2026
Portside strengthens leadership team for its next phase of growth.

Portside strengthens leadership team for its next phase of growth. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Portside, a leading provider of AI-enabled, cloud-based software for global aviation, today announced four leadership appointments: David Kim joins as Chief Product Officer, Roman Mogylatov has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer, and the company has added Jon Ingram as Chief Financial Officer and Alexandra Davis as Director of Strategic Programs and Chief of Staff. The moves build on Vista Equity Partners' investment in Portside and Brandon Holden's appointment as CEO. Together, the four leaders will anchor Portside's next phase: Kim the product direction, Mogylatov the technology foundation, Ingram the financial discipline, and Davis the execution that connects them. Portside is unifying its aviation software into a single platform, advancing an AI-enabled roadmap, and expanding its global go-to-market reach. Kim, Mogylatov, Ingram, and Davis will turn those priorities into a coordinated operating plan. "This next stage of Portside is about focus and scale," said Holden. "We're going after a significant market opportunity, and capturing it takes the right technology foundation, clear product choices, disciplined investment, and consistent execution across the business. David, Roman, Jon, and Alexandra bring a powerful combination of deep Portside knowledge and outside experience to help us deliver on that." Product strategy grounded in aviation operations As Chief Product Officer, Kim brings more than 15 years building and scaling enterprise software. He'll lead Portside's global product strategy, strengthening the core systems customers depend on, connecting products and data more effectively, and advancing practical AI capabilities within aviation workflows. A CTO who helped build the company Mogylatov has been with Portside since day one, growing alongside the company as its technology, product portfolio, and global footprint expanded. As CTO, he'll lead engineering and technology strategy, with a focus on the scalable foundation Portside's next phase requires. He has also spearheaded the company's AI infrastructure - the technical backbone for AI's growing role across the platform. Financial discipline for durable growth As CFO, Ingram will lead financial strategy, planning, and operations globally, aligning investment with Portside's product, customer, and growth priorities while strengthening the systems needed to scale. Turning decisions into progress As Director of Strategic Programs and Chief of Staff, Davis will work closely with Holden and the leadership team to advance Portside's highest-priority initiatives across product, go-to-market, customer experience, and operations - with a focus on the coordination that turns decisions into results. The appointments are part of a broader set of investments across Portside's technology, product, customer experience, and go-to-market organization. The company will share additional updates ahead of the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE), October 20-22 in Las Vegas. About Portside: Portside is a leading provider of advanced software solutions for the global aviation industry, serving business and corporate aviation, government operators, commercial airlines, and aircraft leasing and finance organizations. With more than 235 professionals, Portside serves over 1,100 enterprise customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.portside.co. Lynn Moore Portside +1 843-342-3921 [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. 195 News do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. You just read: September 08, 2026, 13:15 GMT EIN Presswire's priority is author transparency. 195 News do its best to weed out false and misleading content. The content above is the sole responsibility of the author who makes it available. If you have any complaints, kindly contact the author above.

Associated Press
Sep 8th, 2026
Portside appoints four senior leaders following Vista Equity Partners investment

Portside, a provider of AI-enabled cloud-based software for global aviation, has announced four leadership appointments to support its next phase of growth. David Kim joins as chief product officer, Roman Mogylatov has been promoted to chief technology officer, Jon Ingram joins as chief financial officer, and Alexandra Davis becomes director of strategic programs and chief of staff. The appointments follow Vista Equity Partners' investment in Portside and Brandon Holden's appointment as CEO. The leadership team will focus on unifying Portside's aviation software into a single platform, advancing AI capabilities, and expanding global market reach. Portside serves over 1,100 enterprise customers worldwide with more than 235 professionals across business aviation, government operators, commercial airlines, and aircraft leasing sectors.

FinancialContent
Mar 5th, 2026
Vista Equity Partners deepens investment in Portside, appoints Brandon Holden as CEO

Portside, a cloud-based aviation software provider, has announced a new investment from Vista Equity Partners and appointed Brandon Holden as chief executive officer. Vista, which made its initial investment in 2024, will accelerate platform integration and AI development. Insight Partners remains a significant shareholder. Holden brings over 20 years of experience leading high-growth businesses, most recently as CEO of Eptura. He succeeds co-founder Alek Vernitsky, who will continue as strategic adviser and board member. Portside serves over 1,300 enterprise customers globally across business aviation, commercial airlines and aircraft leasing. The company employs more than 330 professionals across 40 countries. The investment will support expansion of its Horizon flight management system and go-to-market capabilities. Transaction terms were not disclosed.

EIN News
Feb 24th, 2025
Portside Inc. Launches Horizon: The Ultimate Cloud-Based Solution for Business Aviation Management

Portside Inc. launches Horizon: the ultimate cloud-based solution for business aviation management.

Business Wire
Aug 17th, 2024
LeaseWorks and Portside Join Forces

LeaseWorks®, a leading provider of innovative software and digital solutions for the aviation industry, announced that it had been acquired by Portsid

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