Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy   Helicopter   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  

Skyryse raises $300M at $1.15B to scale FlightOS and pursue FAA certification

Skyryse closed a $300 million Series C at a $1.15 billion valuation led by Autopilot Ventures with backing from Fidelity, ArrowMark Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority. The capital will scale its FlightOS universal operating system as the company pushes for FAA certification to automate helicopters and improve safety.

Discovered 2026-02-03T10:35:55.361901-08:00 | 2026-02-03T10:35:55.361901-08:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The $300M Series C and $1.15B valuation provide Skyryse with material capital to scale FlightOS and accelerate FAA certification efforts, signaling strong investor appetite for aviation autonomy.
  • FlightOS targets helicopter automation to reduce pilot workload and address pilot shortages while improving safety; Skyryse has demonstrated rapid retrofit and flight testing on a Black Hawk, showing practical deployment pathways ([source:9a735b02-4d89-4d01-98ce-655a10feefed]).
  • The raise underscores a broader industry shift toward low-workload, automated flight controls similar to other personal and pilot-assist programs, reinforcing competition and partnership opportunities across aircraft automation projects ([source:bf6617da-1b2b-492a-8651-688973c3c401]).

Reported By

skyryse.com Vertical Mag techfundingnews.com tectonicdefense.com rotorhub.com webpronews.com
Sources Tracked
9
First Seen
2026-02-03T10:35:55.361901-08:00
Latest Update
2026-02-09T21:22:18.696775-08:00
Coverage
Aviation

Sources

Hype groups these reports into one evolving story so you can compare coverage without losing the thread.

Related Coverage