Who are PteroDynamics's investors?

PteroDynamics's investors include Kairos Venture Investments, Llc, Leonid Capital Partners, Lavrock Ventures.

How much funding has PteroDynamics raised?

PteroDynamics has disclosed $12.6M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.

Where is PteroDynamics headquartered?

PteroDynamics is headquartered in Moorpark, US.

PteroDynamics

Moorpark, US · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

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Pterodynamics develops the Transwing, an aircraft designed to support businesses seeking to reduce their operational environmental impact. The company targets sustainability-focused enterprises in the aerospace and transportation sectors.

Cleantech Defense Tech Hardware Robotics

Founders & leadership

Matthew Graczyk CEO and Board DirectorMatthew Graczyk holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Loyola Marymount University and has founded and led multiple technology companies, including PteroDynamics, which develops the Transwing aircraft platform for vertical takeoff and landing operations.

Investors · 5

Kairos Venture Investments, Llclisted by Kairos Venture Investments, LlcBeverly Hills · $150K – $20M

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Leonid Capital Partnerslisted by Leonid Capital PartnersWashington

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Lavrock VenturesreportedWashington

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Also in the syndicate · 2

CS Venture Opportunities FundleadKairos Ventureslead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$12.6M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2018–2023

$7.5MSeedMar 2023 · 2 sources
CS Venture Opportunities Fund (lead), Kairos Ventures (lead), Lavrock Ventures (lead)
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Undisclosed amountSeed RoundFeb 2023
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▶$4.5MraisedDec 2022 · 10 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Matthew GraczykExecutive Officer

Offering amount: $15M
Amount sold: $4.5M
Minimum investment: $25K
Proceeds to insiders: $200K
First sale: Jun 2020
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$586.2KraisedDec 2022 · 13 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Matthew GraczykExecutive Officer

Offering amount: $586.2K
Amount sold: $586.2K
Minimum investment: $10K
Proceeds to insiders: $50K
First sale: Jul 2018
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Related companies · 4

AvincAV 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.

VolocopterVolocopter manufactures electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility, including air taxis and passenger aircraft designed to reduce city congestion and emissions. The company develops all-electric aviation solutions serving metropolitan transit markets globally.

XTI AerospaceXTI Aerospace develops and distributes unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and vertical mobility platforms, including the TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft, for enterprise, government, and defense customers in the U.S. Its operations include drone distribution (via its Drone Nerds acquisition), the DarkStar Labs engineering division, and the Hangar X Studios media arm.

InspiredflightInspired Flight Technologies designs and manufactures NDAA-compliant drone systems for inspection, mapping, research, and public safety applications. The company produces American-made aerial platforms built for reliability and secure architecture.

Companies working in the same space as PteroDynamics.

Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase II	2023	$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase II	2023	$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2023	$74.8K
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2023	$74.8K
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase ISTTR	2023	$74.1K
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2020	$49.9K

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 PteroDynamics do?: Pterodynamics develops the Transwing, an aircraft designed to support businesses seeking to reduce their operational environmental impact. The company targets sustainability-focused enterprises in the aerospace and transportation sectors.
Who are PteroDynamics's investors?: PteroDynamics's investors include Kairos Venture Investments, Llc, Leonid Capital Partners, Lavrock Ventures.
How much funding has PteroDynamics raised?: PteroDynamics has disclosed $12.6M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is PteroDynamics headquartered?: PteroDynamics is headquartered in Moorpark, US.