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Electra

Manassas, US · 21 known investors

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203 people in our graph share verified history with the Electra team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Scott Billerunlockedknows John Langford · together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (overlapped)
×11knows the team · via Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Electra develops hybrid-electric aircraft for short-distance regional aviation. The company designs sustainable aircraft to enable direct air travel to underserved communities.

CleantechDefense TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Founders & leadership

JLJohn Langford
John LangfordinFounderJohn Langford founded Aurora Flight Sciences in 1989 and led it as Chairman and CEO until 2019; he is a National Academy of Engineering member and former president of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is founder and Chairman of Electra, which develops hybrid-electric aircraft for regional aviation.

Board

JH
John HansmanKey Technical Advisor
MD
Mark DrelaKey Technical Advisor
MD
Mark Drela, PhDTechnical Advisor
YB
Yannick BonnaireTechnical Advisor
OM
Oliver Masefield, PhDEngineering Advisor
RJ
R. John Hansman, PhDSenior Technical Advisor

Investors · 21

OUTPOST VENTURESAlexandria
BHP Venturesreported
Breakthrough Energy VenturesreportedBoston · $500K – $50M
Capricorn Investment GroupreportedNew York
Club degli InvestitorireportedTurin
Collaborative FundreportedNew York · $500K – $1M
Earth Venture Capitalreported
LIFTTreportedTorino
Lockheed Martin VenturesreportedBethesda
Lowercarbon CapitalreportedLos Angeles · $100K – $5M
S2G InvestmentsreportedChicago · $1M – $5M
Stellantis Venturesreported
Toyota Tsushoreported

Also in the syndicate · 8

Builders VisionInterfer Edelstahl GroupNucorRio TintoRoy HillTemasek HoldingsleadUnited VenturesleadYamato Kogyo, Co., Ltd.

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Non-dilutive funding · 11 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$30M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$1.2M
NASAPhase II2023$845K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase IISTTR2022$749.8K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase IISTTR2022$749.6K
NASAPhase I2022$149.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2022$50K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2021$1.5M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2021$149.3K
NASAPhase ISTTR2021$124.8K

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.

In the news

Electra and Ontario Advance North America’s Critical Minerals Future with $17.5 Million Funding Agreement | The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net · Aug 2026Electra Battery Materials raises $2.1m through equity program By Investing.cominvesting.com · Jul 2026Electra Therapeutics Raises $183M in Series C Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2025Electra Announces $186M Series B Funding Round to Scale Clean Iron Productionglobenewswire.com · Apr 2025Electra Vehicles - $21M Early Stage Venture | Startup Introsstartupintros.com · Feb 2023Electra Announces $21 Million Financing Round led by United Ventures | Electraelectrabrain.ai · Feb 2023Electra raises $85M to advance Low-Temperature Iron refining at 60˚Cgreencarcongress.com · Oct 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Electra do?
Electra develops hybrid-electric aircraft for short-distance regional aviation. The company designs sustainable aircraft to enable direct air travel to underserved communities.
Who founded Electra?
Electra was founded by John Langford.
Who are Electra's investors?
Electra's investors include OUTPOST VENTURES, BHP Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Capricorn Investment Group, Club degli Investitori, Collaborative Fund, Earth Venture Capital, LIFTT and 5 more.
Where is Electra headquartered?
Electra is headquartered in Manassas, US.