About Flying Cars
There are 156 companies in the Flying Cars sector across the world, with 59 funded companies having collectively raised $6.92B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 25 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 4 Unicorns.
Flying Cars sector has seen 8 acquisitions and 7 IPOs. This represents almost 9.6% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.3% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies designing and manufacturing aerial vehicles and providing management tools and infrastructure solutions for the flying car ecosystem.
Flying Cars sector is also known as Sky Cars, Hover Cars or Aeromobiles.
Companies included in Flying Cars sector
Companies developing vehicles with both on-land driving and aerial capabilities, as well as those developing small personal aircrafts for urban environments. Also includes taxi operators and rentals utilizing fleet of flying cars, along with component and infrastructure providers, particularly for the flying car industry.Companies excluded in Flying Cars sector
Companies developing and providing components and technologies that are not specific to the flying car ecosystem, traditional aerial transportation services like air-ambulances and helicopter transport. Also excludes drones and other aerial cargo transport vehicles without capabilities for people transport.Market Map of Flying Cars
The market map of Flying Cars gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Flying Cars
Here are some reports related to Flying Cars sector:
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Flying Cars - Sector Report
Edition: August, 2026 (56 Pages)
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Flying Cars Investor Landscape
Edition: October, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Flying Cars Exit Landscape
Edition: August, 2026 (15 Pages)
View all reports related to Flying Cars. Sign up today!Top Companies in Flying Cars
There are more than 156 companies in Flying Cars. Ehang is the top Flying Cars company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Flying Cars companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of autonomous aerial vehicles and related command and control systems | Guangzhou (China) | 2014 | Public | $52M | |
Manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft | Santa Cruz (United States) | 2009 | Public | $690M | |
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility | Chennai (India) | 2019 | Series B | $21.5M | |
Developer of advanced aircraft and enabling technologies for government and commercial sectors | Manassas (United States) | 1989 | Acquired | $6.85M | |
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for commercial use | San Jose (United States) | 2018 | Public | $1.93B |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Flying Cars sector
1 new startup has been founded so far in 2026 in the Flying Cars sector. 15 Flying Cars startups were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | - |
2024 | 6 |
2023 | 8 |
2022 | 9 |
2021 | 15 |
2020 | 8 |
2019 | 13 |
2018 | 11 |
2017 | 15 |
Companies founded across countries in the Flying Cars sector
United States has 64 Flying Cars startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 15 startups and Germany which has 13.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 64 |
India | 15 |
Germany | 13 |
Japan | 5 |
United Kingdom | 5 |
China | 4 |
Australia | 4 |
Canada | 4 |
Italy | 4 |
Russia | 4 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Flying Cars sector
Out of the total 156 Flying Cars companies, 59 have secured funding. Among them, 25 have reached Series A or higher, and 20 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 156
Funded - 59
Series A+ - 25
Series B+ - 20
Series C+ - 18
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 156 |
Funded | 59 |
Series A+ | 25 |
Series B+ | 20 |
Series C+ | 18 |
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- 155+ Total Companies
- $6.92B+ Total Funding
- 55+ Funded Companies
- 5+ IPOs
- 5+ Acquisitions
- 5 Reports
Funding Trends in the Flying Cars sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Flying Cars sector
The Flying Cars sector saw a total funding of more than $6.64B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2024 at more than $1.49B. There has been a total funding of $449M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $449M |
2025 | $1.37B |
2024 | $1.49B |
2023 | $564M |
2022 | $1.08B |
2021 | $398M |
2020 | $986M |
2019 | $65.8M |
2018 | $105M |
2017 | $136M |
Total funding across countries in the Flying Cars sector
In the last 10 years, Flying Cars startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $4.37B. Germany follows with $1.47B and China with $578M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $4.37B |
Germany | $1.47B |
China | $578M |
United Kingdom | $151M |
India | $77.7M |
Spain | $21.7M |
Israel | $10M |
Czech Republic | $5.31M |
South Korea | - |
Russia | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Flying Cars sector
Over the last 10 years, the Flying Cars sector have seen $48.7M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $452M into Early Stage funding rounds and $2.6B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Post IPO | $3.49B |
Late Stage | $2.6B |
Early Stage | $452M |
Seed Stage | $48.7M |
Grant | $14.2M |
Debt | $2.61M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Flying Cars
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Flying Cars companies have raised $449M in equity funding across 4 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Flying Cars companies had raised $38.6M across 4 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 1062.43% rise in funding in Flying Cars companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Flying Cars:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7547 | Jul 21, 2026 | ||
Series C | 9341 | May 27, 2026 | ||
Series C | 9902 | Apr 27, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series A | 4138 | Jan 23, 2026 | ||
Seed | 9691 | Nov 14, 2025 |
Top Investors in Flying Cars
Europa is the top investor in Flying Cars companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Flying Cars:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco (United States) | Volocopter and Skyports | |
Chicago (United States) | ||
Santa Clara (United States) | ||
Bengaluru (India) |
M&A activity in Flying Cars
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Flying Cars sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Flying Cars sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Flying Cars:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 14, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 08, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 10, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 17, 2022 |
Acquisition trends in Flying Cars
Here are the acquisition trends in Flying Cars:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 2 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | 2 |
IPOs in Flying Cars
In the year 2021, till September 2021, 2 IPOs happened in Flying Cars sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Flying Cars:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 07, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jan 08, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Dec 18, 2020 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Nov 13, 2020 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Dec 13, 2019 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Flying Cars companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Flying Cars sector
Most number of Flying Cars startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Bocconi University and Duke University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 3 |
Bocconi University | 2 |
Duke University | 2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 |
University of Oxford | 2 |
Anna University | 1 |
BITS Pilani | 1 |
Columbia Business School | 1 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Harvard Business School | 1 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Flying Cars sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Flying Cars companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. IIT Guwahati alumni are second, and Harvard Business School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $1.68B |
IIT Guwahati | $450M |
Harvard Business School | $151M |
Harvard University | $151M |
University of Oxford | $151M |
Columbia Business School | $138M |
Columbia University | $138M |
Duke University | $138M |
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | $138M |
IIT Madras | $21.5M |
Top News in Flying Cars
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Manipal Hospitals, Sarla Aviation, Aeromed partner for air ambulance servicesThe Tribune•Aug 31, 2026•Manipal Hospitals, Sarla Aviation
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Pipistrel's new Voyager offers next-generation training capabilities and access to flight schoolsBusiness Wire•Jul 20, 2026•Pipistrel
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Is Joby Aviation a Buy After Clearing Its Latest Regulatory Hurdle?The Motley Fool•Jul 01, 2026•Joby Aviation
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Joby, Archer Aim for Commercial Launch Amid eVTOL Certification DriveGulf News•Mar 13, 2026•Archer, Joby Aviation
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