When was Electra founded?

Electra was founded in 2020 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Electra located?

Electra is headquartered in Falls Church, United States.

How many employees does Electra have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Electra is 125.

Is Electra a funded company?

Electra is a funded company, having raised a total of $115M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Jan 18, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Electra?

Electra's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Apr 21, 2025, with participation from 6 investors.

Where does Electra rank among its competitors?

Electra ranks 1st amongst 173 active competitors, of which 43 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aura Aero, which secured $57.8M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Electra?

Electra's top competitors include REGENT Craft, Skydweller and Beyond Aero. Among them, Aura Aero secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Electra - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of hybrid-electric aircraft for short takeoff and landing capabilities. The company focuses on creating aircraft designed for regional air mobility. The aircraft utilizes blown-lift technology, enabling operations from short distances. The hybrid-electric propulsion system allows flexibility in energy use, with electric power for operations in populated areas.

Website: www.electra.aero/
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Founded Year

2020

Location

Falls Church, United States

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$115M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Apr 21, 2025, $*****

Investors

Lockheed Martin & 7 more

Ranked

1^st among 173 active competitors

Employee Count

125 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Airflow

Similar Companies

REGENT Craft & 128 more

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Electra is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ELECTRA.AERO, INC. CIN: 7677983 , United States, Active	Oct 29, 2019	-	-	-

Electra has raised a total funding of $115M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 18, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Apr 21, 2025 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Electra has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Electra:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 21, 2025	6616998	Series B	7225085	4597587	6630524	7385927
Jan 08, 2025	9538494	Grant (prize money)	6088070	1050719	8196392	United States Department of Agriculture
Jul 01, 2024	6330993	Grant (prize money)	7438015	7293254	3784788	United States Department of Agriculture

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The founders of Electra is John Langford.

Here are the details of Electra's key team members:

John Langford: Founder and Chairman of Electra.

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Electra's employee count trend

Electra has 125 employees as of May 26. Here is Electra's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Electra include REGENT Craft, Skydweller and Beyond Aero. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Electra, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Electra 2020, Falls Church (United States), Series B	Developer of hybrid-electric aircraft for short takeoff and landing capabilities	$115M	Honeywell, Safran & 6 others	63/100
2nd	REGENT Craft 2020, Boston (United States), Series A	Developer of wing-in-ground technology-based electric sea gliders	$94.5M	Founders Fund, Japan Airlines & 34 others	63/100
3rd	Skydweller 2019, Alexandria (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of autonomous, solar-powered aircraft for surveillance and communications missions	$50.7M	Leonardo, Advection Growth Capital & 3 others	61/100
4th	Beyond Aero 2020, Toulouse (France), Series A	Developer of electric business aircraft using hydrogen propulsion systems	$47.9M	Bpifrance, Giant Ventures & 14 others	61/100
5th	VoltAero 2018, Medis (France), Series B	Developer of hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aviation applications and related services	$31.7M	Tesi, Europa & 2 others	60/100
6th	Heart Aerospace 2018, Gothenburg (Sweden), Series B	Developer of electric aircraft for regional air travel and transport	$154M	United Airlines, Norrsken VC & 14 others	58/100
7th	TCab Tech 2021, Shanghai (China), Series B	Developer of electric VTOL aircraft	$100M	HuaHan Capital, Puhua Capital & 9 others	57/100
8th	Bye Aerospace 2007, Englewood (United States), Series C	Developer of all-electric fixed-wing aircraft designed for aviation training	$53.9M	Galileo Global Securities, Ashanti Capital ... & 1 others	56/100
9th	Aura Aero 2018, Cugnaux (France), Series B	Manufacturer of electric aircrafts	$397M	Safran, EDF & 5 others	56/100
10th	Maeve Aerospace 2020, Delft (Netherlands), Series B	Manufacturer of electric aircraft	$19.8M	EIC Fund, SkyWest & 2 others	56/100