Wright Electric

YC W17 · Active · Boeing for electric planes

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H3X TechnologiesShared: airplanes, climate, electricActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW21
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Seaflight TechnologiesShared: airplanes, climate, electricActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS22
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About Wright Electric

Wright Electric is building commercial electric airplanes for lower prices, higher safety, and zero emissions. The Wright 1 is a 186 passenger electric plane designed for routes like LA-SF and London-Paris. We work with airlines like easyJet and VivaAerobus.

YC batch: W17 · Winter 2017
Status, per YC: Active
Category: Other
Team size: 4
Location: Albany, NY, USA
Checked: 1h ago

YC tags: Airplanes, Climate

Wright Electric in W17: 116 companies, 24% AI

Wright Electric: questions

Which YC batch was Wright Electric in?

Wright Electric was in Y Combinator's Winter 2017 batch (W17).

Is Wright Electric still active?

Y Combinator lists Wright Electric as active.

Where is Wright Electric based?

Wright Electric lists Albany, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.

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