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San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors
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Xwing, an autonomous aviation company, is now part of Joby Aviation.
Founders & leadership
Xwing was founded in 2016 by Marc Piette.
Board
Investors · 10
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$43.2M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2018–2021
- $40MraisedApr 2021 · 2 sources
Blackhorn Ventures (lead), ACME Capital, Alven Capital, Array Ventures, Eniac Ventures, Loup Ventures, R7 Partners
Source ↗
▶$3.2MraisedMar 2018 · 10 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Marc PietteExecutive Officer, Director
- Dhiraj SinghDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.7M
- Amount sold
- $3.2M
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
| NASA | Phase I | 2023 | $146.7K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2023 | $145K |
| NASA | Phase II | 2019 | $743K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2018 | $105.7K |
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 Xwing do?
- Xwing, an autonomous aviation company, is now part of Joby Aviation.
- Who founded Xwing?
- Xwing was founded by Marc Piette in 2016.
- Who are Xwing's investors?
- Xwing's investors include ACME Capital, Blackhorn Ventures, Deepwater Asset Management, Eniac Ventures, Loup Ventures, Unless, Alven, Alven Capital and 2 more.
- How much funding has Xwing raised?
- Xwing has disclosed $43.2M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Xwing headquartered?
- Xwing is headquartered in San Francisco, US.