Airplane
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Acquired by Airtable January 2024 · terms undisclosed — Developer/internal-tools talent for enterprise and AI product work; source product was sunset. · source ↗
Shirley develops pilot training and flight simulation software for general aviation. The platform leverages AI to enhance flight training scenarios and pilot development.
Founders & leadership
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Alex ListFounder
Investors · 4
Abstract Ventureslisted by Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K
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K5 Globallisted by K5 GlobalSan Francisco · $1M – $3M
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Context VenturesreportedAuburn
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ContraryreportedSan Francisco · $2M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Airplane do?
- Shirley develops pilot training and flight simulation software for general aviation. The platform leverages AI to enhance flight training scenarios and pilot development.
- Who founded Airplane?
- Airplane was founded by Alex List.
- Who are Airplane's investors?
- Airplane's investors include Abstract Ventures, K5 Global, Context Ventures, Contrary.


