About Autopilot
Autopilot is a venture capital firm founded in 2024. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Sep 2025, Autopilot is an active investor, having invested in 4 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of SkyRyse Overall, Autopilot portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, namely Ayar Labs and SkyRyse. A lot of funds co-invest with Autopilot, with names like Advent International sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Autopilot has team of 4 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Autopilot's List of All Investments
Autopilot has a portfolio of 4 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investmentis in SkyRyseTheir portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of all investments by Autopilot:
1. Ayar Labs
Developer of optical interconnect solutions for artificial intelligence infrastructure applications. The company provides optical I/O chiplets and light sources for enhanced bandwidth and power efficiency. These solutions aim to improve the performance and scalability of AI and high-performance computing systems. The company's products are intended for use in data centers and other advanced technology applications.
Key facts about Ayar Labs
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $872M
- Employee Count: 233 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Intel, Rising Tide Fund and 57 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 03, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. SkyRyse
Developer of advanced flight automation systems for aircraft. It offers a fully digitized aircraft operating system enhancing safety and enabling optionally-piloted capabilities. The system provides a seamless user interface, maintains stability, improves operation in low-visibility conditions, and offers automated emergency management. It also allows for ground-based control of fleets and facilitates upgrades to existing aircraft, reducing weight and maintenance costs. The system is designed to simplify controls, improve pilot safety, and maximize aircraft performance.
Key facts about SkyRyse
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Hayward (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $605M
- Employee Count: 215 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, ArrowMark Partners and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Bedrock
Operator of autonomous underwater vehicles providing high-resolution seafloor data services. It designs, builds, and operates AUVs optimized for nearshore geophysical surveys. The company delivers geophysical survey data that meets stringent IHO standards. It serves industries including offshore wind, cultural resource management, maritime security, and port infrastructure.
Key facts about Bedrock
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Brooklyn (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $62.9M
- Employee Count: 53 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Harmony Partners, Harmony Venture Partners and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. WilsonAI
AI powered paralegal services. It is an AI assistant that helps in-house legal teams with the legal workflows. The AI generates answers to user questions, and resolves requests based on policies. It automates the allocation of legal tasks to the teams. Features include knowledge management, information gathering, and more.
Key facts about WilsonAI
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Dover (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.7M
- Employee Count: 8 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Transpose Platform, Entrepreneur First and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 24, 2025, $*****
Autopilot's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 3 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in SkyRyse.Autopilot's Investments by Stage
Autopilot has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.7M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $25M, 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $300M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $155M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Autopilot's Investments by Sector
Autopilot has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 3 Tech companies, 2 Software companies and at least 1 company focusing on AI-Native.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense | 1 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Autopilot's Investments by Geography
Autopilot has made most investments in United States (4).Autopilot's recent investments
Autopilot has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Autopilot:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 16, 2025 | United States | Series C | 1694 | [+5] | |
Jun 10, 2025 | United States | Series A | 4328 | ||
Feb 24, 2025 | United States | Seed | 3093 | [+3] | |
Dec 11, 2024 | United States | Series D | 7431 | [+15] |
Unicorns in Autopilot's Portfolio
Autopilot has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - SkyRyse and Ayar Labs. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is SkyRyse. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Autopilot's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Developer of advanced flight automation systems for aircraft | 2016 | Hayward | Series C | kljuuve | ||
66 | Developer of optical interconnect solutions for artificial intelligence infrastructure applications | 2015 | San Jose | Series E | why{xpj |
Team profile of Autopilot
Autopilot has a team of 4 members including 4 Partners located in United States and Germany. Autopilot's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Autopilot:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | Frankfurt | - | - |
Co-investors of Autopilot
Over the past 2 years, 86 investors have co-invested in Autopilot's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Autopilot: Lockheed Martin, GF and 58 others have invested in rounds before Autopilot. There is 1 company where Lockheed Martin has invested before Autopilot and 1 company where GF has invested before Autopilot.
- Top Co-investors of Autopilot: 18 investors entered a company along with Autopilot. These include investors like Advent International (1 company).
- Invested after Autopilot: A total of 8 investors have invested in Autopilot's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Neuberger Berman (1 company), ARK Investment Management (1 company) and Insight Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to Autopilot
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Skyryse Raises $300M Series C at $1.15B Valuation to Advance Autonomous Flight SystemsTechStartups.com•Feb 04, 2026•Autopilot, SkyRyse, Fidelity Investments, Baron Capital Group and 5 others
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Bedrock Ocean secures $25M to map the seafloor using robotsTechCrunch+•Jun 11, 2025•Autopilot, Costanoa, Bedrock, Katapult and 4 others
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WilsonAI Raises $1.7m Pre-Seed For Inhouse ‘AI Paralegal’Artificial Lawyer•Feb 24, 2025•Wilson AI, Nomad Ventures, Autopilot, Entrepreneur First and 1 other
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WilsonAI raises $1.7M in pre-seed funding for ‘AI paralegal’SiliconAngle•Feb 24, 2025•WilsonAI, Nomad Ventures, Autopilot, Entrepreneur First and 3 others
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Ayar Labs Secures Investments from AMD, Intel Capital, NVIDIA in $155 RoundinsideHPC•Dec 11, 2024•Ayar Labs, Advent International, Light Street Capital, AMD and 13 others
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