SkyGrid

SkyGrid

About SkyGrid

Simplify's Rating
Why SkyGrid is rated
A+
Rated A on Competitive Edge
Rated A+ on Growth Potential
Rated A on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Aerospace

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$13.3M

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Founded

2005

Overview

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What believers are saying

  • SkyGrid's Drone Central app expands capabilities to Android users worldwide.
  • SkyGrid's Webby Award-winning app enhances airspace management for drone operators.
  • Growing drone delivery services market aligns with SkyGrid's airspace management solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Wisk and Aurora may impact SkyGrid's market share.
  • Rapid technological advancements may outpace SkyGrid's current offerings.
  • CEO transition to Jia Xu may lead to strategic shifts or disruptions.

What makes SkyGrid unique

  • SkyGrid integrates UAVs into national airspace without air traffic control towers.
  • SkyGrid's AerialOS™ offers real-time insights and automated flight planning.
  • SkyGrid's partnerships with NASA and Boeing enhance its advanced air mobility solutions.

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Funding

Total Funding

$13.3M

Below

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
Below Average

Industry standards

$35M
$30M
Patreon
$45M
Linktree
$65M
Substack
$100M
ClickUp

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Company News

Statesman
Mar 7th, 2025
Wisk, Boeing showcase autonomous air taxis ahead of SXSW 2025, hope to launch in Texas

To accomplish this, Wisk works with Austin-based SkyGrid, a third-party startup that works to integrate advanced air mobility aircraft into national airspaces without having to go through air traffic control towers.

ASD News
Jan 7th, 2025
Aurora and SkyGrid: Advancing Future Air Mobility

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, is teaming up with SkyGrid to pave the way for the future of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) by developing cutting-edge solutions for the integration and management of uncrewed aerial vehicles into the national airspace.

PR Newswire
Jul 30th, 2024
Imandra Appoints Zehra Akbar as Chief Operating Officer

Akbar joins Imandra from SkyGrid, a joint venture she helped establish as part of the founding team, between The Boeing Company and SparkCognition, Inc.

Travel and Tour World
May 31st, 2024
NASA and SkyGrid Team Up to Drive Innovation in Autonomous Aviation

SkyGrid, a Boeing and SparkCognition company, is partnering with NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) to integrate essential services, functions, and capabilities for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft operations.

SUAS News
Aug 30th, 2023
SkyGrid Announces Jia Xu as Chief Executive Officer Transition

SkyGrid announces Jia Xu as Chief Executive Officer transition.

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