General InformationJoby Aviation is an eVTOL aircraft manufacturer headquartered in California, founded in 2009, with over 500 employees developing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles for urban air mobility and defense applications.
Funding & FinancialsJoby went public via SPAC merger in 2023 (ticker: JOBY) after raising over $900 million in private funding from investors including Toyota, Intel Capital, and Spark Capital.
Leadership & TeamJoeBen Bevirt is the founder and CEO; the company includes executives with backgrounds in aerospace, aviation, and advanced manufacturing from companies like Airbus and Boeing.
Recent ActivityJoby received U.S. Army interest in its eVTOL platform for potential military logistics and transport applications, and continues advancing toward commercial certification with the FAA for its S4 aircraft.