Wright Electric is a leader in the future of sustainable, lower emissions air travel.
Wright Electric, Inc. is building technologies for large commercial airplanes. The company is currently developing their flagship Airplane, the Wright 1, which will be a 186-seat single aisle airliner with an 800 mile range. The company hopes to achieve entry to service for the Wright 1 by 2030 and is working with commercial airlines including easyJet and VivaAerobus. In addition to the newly announced U.S. DOE’s ARPA-E funding, the company is funded by Y Combinator, the Clean Energy Trust and venture funds.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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Aug 28, 2020 | Grant | $647K | 1 | US Department of Energy | — | Detail |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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US Department of Energy | Yes | Grant |