The startup develops aviation infrastructure and systems for electric and autonomous air vehicles, focusing on the Air-One ecosystem and unmanned traffic corridors. This approach aims to reduce urban congestion and air pollution by facilitating clean energy transport for both passengers and cargo.
Funding
$26.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Current infrastructure poses a significant bottleneck to the widespread adoption of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and autonomous drones for urban transportation and logistics. The lack of suitable landing, charging, and operational hubs limits the potential for these vehicles to alleviate urban congestion and reduce emissions. Existing infrastructure is often not designed to support the unique requirements of advanced air mobility (AAM).
Solution
Urban-Air Port designs, manufactures, and operates modular, rapidly deployable vertiports to support electric and autonomous air vehicles. These vertiports, branded as Air One, provide essential infrastructure for passenger air taxi services, autonomous logistics drones, and disaster emergency management. The company's solutions include aircraft command and control, charging/refueling capabilities, and passenger and cargo loading facilities. Urban-Air Port aims to establish a network of vertiports that integrate into complex urban environments, enabling safer, quieter, and more sustainable AAM operations.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes operators of passenger air taxi services, logistics companies utilizing autonomous drones, and organizations involved in disaster and emergency response.
Features
- Modular and scalable vertiport design for rapid deployment in various urban environments
- Integrated command and control functionality for manned and unmanned aircraft
- Charging and refueling infrastructure for eVTOLs and electric aviation
- Passenger and cargo loading facilities optimized for efficient operations
- Resilience One: rapidly deployable infrastructure for disaster and emergency management
- City Box and Docks Box: integrated urban logistics solutions
- Compatibility with various eVTOL models and autonomous drone systems