Boom Supersonic
Centennial, US · Founded 2014 · 358 employees on LinkedIn · 17 known investors
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Boom develops supersonic aviation technology, including Overture, a supersonic airliner with orders from United, American, and Japan Airlines, and Symphony, a turbofan engine built for supersonic flight. It also builds the XB-1 supersonic demonstrator and Superpower, a natural gas turbine for AI infrastructure.
Also known as Boom · Boom Technology
Founders & leadership
Boom Supersonic was founded in 2014 by Blake Scholl.
Investors · 17
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$300M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $300MraisedDec 2025 · 7 sources
Darsana (lead)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Boom Supersonic is an aerospace company developing supersonic flight technology and adjacent power-generation products. Its lead aircraft program is Overture, a supersonic airliner positioned to roughly halve travel times to global destinations, which has orders from United Airlines, American Airlines and Japan Airlines. Overture is paired with Symphony, a medium-bypass turbofan engine designed by Boom and optimized for efficient supersonic flight.
The company also built XB-1, described as the world's first independently developed supersonic jet, which has been flown past Mach 1 and served as the technology foundation for the Overture program. Boom has extended its engine work into stationary power with Superpower, a 42 MW natural gas turbine derived from its supersonic engine technology and aimed at powering AI data centers.
Traction
Overture has orders from United Airlines, American Airlines and Japan Airlines. The XB-1 demonstrator has flown at supersonic speed. In February 2026 Boom said Baker Hughes secured a 1.21GW generator order tied to Boom's AI data center power solution.
Latest developments
Recent company updates include the February 2026 announcement of a 1.21GW generator order secured by Baker Hughes to support Boom's AI data center power solution, a 2025 year-in-review published in January 2026, and continued hiring for build, electrical/embedded controls, materials and manufacturing, and mechanical engineering roles in Centennial, Colorado.
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Technology
Boom's technology spans a supersonic airliner airframe (Overture), an in-house medium-bypass turbofan engine (Symphony) purpose-built for supersonic cruise, and the XB-1 supersonic demonstrator, which the company states has been proven at Mach 1. The same engine technology underpins Superpower, a 42 MW natural gas turbine for electricity generation.
Go-to-market
Commercial airlines for the Overture airliner, and operators of AI data centers and related advanced computing infrastructure for the Superpower natural gas turbine.
Geography
Boom is based in Centennial, Colorado, where it lists its open engineering roles.
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Key figures
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Founder mafia
The Boom Supersonic mafia →9 people who came through Boom Supersonic went on to found or lead other companies.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsBoom announced that Baker Hughes secured a 1.21GW generator order to power Boom's AI data center solution.
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In the news
Boom Prize Balloons To $800K For First Amateur Supersonic RC Airplane, And The Fine Print Raises The Bar — DroneXLdronexl.co · Jul 2026▸Research sources · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Boom Supersonic do?
- Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture airliner, Symphony engine and XB-1 demonstrator.
- Who founded Boom Supersonic?
- Boom Supersonic was founded by Blake Scholl in 2014.
- Who are Boom Supersonic's investors?
- Boom Supersonic's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Caruso Ventures, Denver Ventures, Draper Associates, E15, Industrious Ventures, Kima Ventures, Olive Tree Capital and 8 more.
- How much funding has Boom Supersonic raised?
- Boom Supersonic has disclosed $300M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Boom Supersonic headquartered?
- Boom Supersonic is headquartered in Centennial, US.