Jump Aero
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Jump Aero develops an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for first responders to reach emergency scenes quickly, with a focus on cutting rural emergency response times. The company operates in the aviation and emergency response sector.
Founders & leadership
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Carl DietrichinFounderCarl Dietrich holds degrees from MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BS, MS, and Ph.D.) and previously co-founded and led Terrafugia, an aviation company he sold to Geely in 2017. He founded Jump Aero in 2019 to develop eVTOL aircraft for emergency response operations.
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Jeff MyjakCo-founder
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Katerina BarilovCo-founder
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Brian LozanoinChief Technology Officer
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Jeremy BardellinCOO, Senior Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineer
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Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY)5 shared keywordsJoby develops electric aircraft for urban air mobility and air taxi services. The company builds eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft for commercial operations and has received FAA Part 135 certification to operate as an air carrier.
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Avinc4 shared keywordsAV builds integrated defense systems for allied military operators, including unmanned aircraft, loitering munitions, counter-UAS systems, ISR, directed energy, and autonomy software across air, land, sea, and space domains. The company reports more than 50,000 deployments across over 55 countries.
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Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase IISTTR | 2022 | $749.8K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase IISTTR | 2022 | $743.3K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2021 | $148.1K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2021 | $147.4K |
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 Jump Aero do?
- Jump Aero develops an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for first responders to reach emergency scenes quickly, with a focus on cutting rural emergency response times. The company operates in the aviation and emergency response sector.
- Who founded Jump Aero?
- Jump Aero was founded by Carl Dietrich, Jeff Myjak, Katerina Barilov.
- Who are Jump Aero's investors?
- Jump Aero's investors include Bantam Group, Capital Factory, Material Impact, MSIV.