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PteroDynamics

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Rocket Ship Rating: 81 out of 100

PteroDynamics designs superior autonomous VTOL aircraft that fly faster and go farther to reach remote locations without runways, even in harsh conditions.

Also known as PTERODYNAMICS INC.

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Status
Operatingas of 2026-09-20
Business model
Government
Headquarters
Moorpark, CA, United States
Customers
U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Special Operations Forces
Legal name
PTERODYNAMICS INC.
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Record updated 28 September 2026

About

PteroDynamics is a pioneer in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft and inventor of the Transwing VTOL system that overcomes the inherent shortcomings of current VTOL aircraft by combining the speed, range, endurance, and payload capacity of a fixed-wing airplane with superior VTOL performance in a simple, efficient autonomous UAS platform.

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$5.1MSEC form D sum, as of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
Round, $4.5M2020-06-02

Funding rounds

Round, 2020
$4.5M2020-06-02, SEC form D sold, 10 investors
Round, 2018
$586K2018-07-30, SEC form D sold, 13 investors

Products

Hardware
P4 Aircraft
Hardware
Transwing
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