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JetPack Aviation

YC W19

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 9 employees · 9 known investors

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JetPack Aviation designs and builds turbine-powered micro VTOL aircraft, including jetpacks, developing everything in-house from mechanical to flight systems. The company has produced VTOL aircraft featured in films, commercials, and air races.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

JetPack Aviation was founded in 2016 by Boris Jarry and David Mayman.

BJBoris Jarry
Boris JarryCo-founder · Instructeur de Vol en JetPack2018–2021Founder of JetPack Aviation, which designs and manufactures turbine-powered micro VTOL aircraft and jetpacks with integrated mechanical and flight systems. Jarry has work experience in the United States.
DMDavid Mayman
David MaymanFounder/CEODavid Mayman founded JetPack Aviation, where he spent over a decade developing turbine-powered personal flight systems, including the JB9 jetpack that flew around the Statue of Liberty in 2015. A pilot and aerospace entrepreneur, he has worked on vertical flight technologies and currently focuses on turbine-powered VTOL aircraft systems.
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Daniel FoxChief of staff
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Alex BockLead Mechanical Engineer2017–2019

Investors · 9

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2022

▶$69.9KraisedMay 2022 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David MaymanExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$800K
Amount sold
$69.9K
First sale
Apr 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.6MraisedNov 2019 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David MaymanExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2.6M
Amount sold
$2.6M
First sale
Oct 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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What does JetPack Aviation do?
JetPack Aviation designs and builds turbine-powered micro VTOL aircraft, including jetpacks, developing everything in-house from mechanical to flight systems. The company has produced VTOL aircraft featured in films, commercials, and air races.
Who founded JetPack Aviation?
JetPack Aviation was founded by Boris Jarry, David Mayman in 2016.
Who are JetPack Aviation's investors?
JetPack Aviation's investors include Cathexis Ventures, Draper Associates, Hemisphere Ventures LLC, Metaplanet, Rosecliff Ventures, Y Combinator, Boost VC, Keystone and 1 more.
How much funding has JetPack Aviation raised?
JetPack Aviation has disclosed $2.7M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is JetPack Aviation headquartered?
JetPack Aviation is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.