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Beacon AI

San Carlos, US · Founded 2021 · 6 known investors

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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.

AI & Machine Learning

Founders & leadership

Beacon AI was founded in 2021 by Avinash Nair and Matthew Cox.

ANAvinash Nair
Avinash NairinFounderAvinash Nair holds a Master's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Vision and Robotics from Columbia University and has prior experience working on machine vision, computer vision, and robotics projects in measurement and automation.
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Matthew CoxCo-founder

Board

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Gregory SandsBoard director

Investors · 6

ClearSkyWest Palm Beach
JetBlue VenturesSan Francisco
New North VenturesPortsmouth · $1M
Scout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M
Scout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M
SKY VCNew York

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$19.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 6

by search overlap
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Beacon32 shared keywordsBeacon Biosignals develops AI-powered EEG analytics technology to improve diagnosis and treatment of neurological, psychiatric, and sleep disorders. The company combines machine learning with neuroscience domain expertise to accelerate innovation for biopharma partners and clinical research organizations.
Beaconcom29 shared keywordsBeacon Communications is a technology integrator and consulting company that deploys customized solutions for healthcare, government, education, and commercial facility operations.
Beacon28 shared keywordsBeacon offers AI-powered software that converts large volumes of technical documentation, meeting transcripts, and SOPs into searchable, actionable intelligence for transportation professionals and agencies. The platform synthesizes data and documents into direct answers and maps people, projects, and locations across design, construction, and operations phases.
Beacon24 shared keywordsBeacon builds a unified data layer for security operations that consolidates and intelligently processes security data to help defenders detect threats and respond faster. The platform is designed for security teams and organizations that need better visibility and analysis capabilities in an AI-driven threat environment.
Fritz21 shared keywordsFritz AI is a developer platform that provides machine learning tools and pre-trained models for integrating AI into mobile applications. The company serves app developers of all skill levels with SDKs, APIs, custom model training, and analytics to simplify AI deployment.

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Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$1.2M
Department of DefenseSpecial Operations CommandPhase II2022$1.4M
Department of DefenseSpecial Operations CommandPhase II2022$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, Matthew Cox 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.