Beyond Aero
YC W22 · Active · First electric business aircraft designed for hydrogen propulsion
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stralis AircraftShared: hydrogen electric, electric aircraft, battery electricActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW23 |
 H3X TechnologiesShared: electric aircraft, airplanes, electric vehiclesActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW21 |
 PykaShared: electric aircraft, airplanes, electric vehiclesActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS17 |
 Viraj AeroShared: aerospace, energy, aircraftActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF26 |
 Heart AerospaceShared: electric vehicles, aerospace, rangeActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW19 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 REGENTShared: electric aircraft, electric vehicles, aerospaceActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW21 |
 Talyn AirShared: battery electric, airplanes, aircraftAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW20 |
 Airhart AeronauticsShared: airplanes, aerospace, flyActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS22 |
 Forerunner AIShared: aerospace, aircraft, poweredActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF24 |
 Odys AviationShared: airplanes, aircraft, aeroActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS21 |
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About Beyond Aero
Beyond Aero is building the first electric business aircraft powered by hydrogen propulsion, enabling six passengers to fly up to 800 NM (1,500 km), a range unattainable with battery-electric aircraft. Founded in December 2020, the company is redesigning the architecture of an aircraft around hydrogen-electric propulsion, focusing on fuel cell technology, gaseous hydrogen tank integration, and advanced cooling systems. With offices in Toulouse, Paris, and Los Angeles, the company boasts a team of over 80 highly qualified engineers from leading aerospace companies. Beyond Aero has secured over $50 million in funding, backed by investors such as Giant Ventures, Bpifrance, and prior supporters like Initialized Capital, Female Founders Fund, and 7 Percent Ventures. Beyond Aero also completed Y Combinator in 2022. The company has secured $1.5bn in Letters of Intent (LOIs), completed France’s first manned, fully hydrogen-electric flight, and acquired Universal Hydrogen Co.'s assets, IP, and flight data. Beyond Aero is a member of the World Economic Forum’s First Movers Coalition and the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation, underscoring its commitment to electrifying aviation with hydrogen propulsion.
- YC batch
- W22 · Winter 2022
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 80
- Location
- Toulouse, Occitanie, France
- Checked
- 1h ago
YC tags: Hydrogen Energy, Airplanes, Energy, Electric Vehicles, Aerospace
Beyond Aero: questions
Which YC batch was Beyond Aero in?
Beyond Aero was in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch (W22).
Is Beyond Aero still active?
Y Combinator lists Beyond Aero as active.
Where is Beyond Aero based?
Beyond Aero lists Toulouse, Occitanie, France as its location on YC's directory.
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