Beacon AI
San Carlos, US · Founded 2021 · 6 known investors
Beacon AI builds an AI assistant for commercial and private aircraft to support pilots with checklist management, flight procedures, route optimization, and safety calculations. The platform serves airlines, charter operators, corporate flight departments, and aircraft manufacturers.
Founders & leadership
Beacon AI was founded in 2021 by Avinash Nair.
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Avinash NairFounder
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Gregory SandsNamed on SEC filing
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Matthew CoxNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$19.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
▶$19.6MraisedAug 2024 · 22 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$19.6MraisedAug 2024 · 22 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gregory SandsDirector
- Matthew CoxExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $21.1M
- Amount sold
- $19.6M
- First sale
- Aug 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 6
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Beaconcom29 shared keywordsBeacon Communications provides critical communications and security technology, including nurse call systems, clinical workflow tools, overhead paging, mass notification, video intercom, integrated AV, structured cabling, and security systems. It serves mission-critical organizations across industries such as healthcare, offering 24-hour service support.
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Beacon24 shared keywordsBeacon is an AI-native security data platform that fuses, normalizes, and enriches security telemetry across vendors while reducing high-volume logs, giving security teams a unified data layer for detection, investigation, and threat hunting. It provides a library of security-vetted agents and infrastructure on which SOC teams can run agentic workflows or build their own.
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Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
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| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
| Department of DefenseSpecial Operations Command | Phase II | 2022 | $1.4M |
| Department of DefenseSpecial Operations Command | Phase II | 2022 | $1.1M |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Beacon AI do?
- Beacon AI builds an AI assistant for commercial and private aircraft to support pilots with checklist management, flight procedures, route optimization, and safety calculations. The platform serves airlines, charter operators, corporate flight departments, and aircraft manufacturers.
- Who founded Beacon AI?
- Beacon AI was founded by Avinash Nair in 2021.
- Who are Beacon AI's investors?
- Beacon AI's investors include ClearSky, JetBlue Ventures, New North Ventures, Scout Ventures, Scout Ventures, SKY VC.
- How much funding has Beacon AI raised?
- Beacon AI has disclosed $19.6M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Beacon AI headquartered?
- Beacon AI is headquartered in San Carlos, US.