EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE INC
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San Luis Obispo, United States · Founded 2015 · $12.5M raised
- Headquarters
- San Luis Obispo, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2015
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- esaero.com
- Total Funding
- $12.5M
- Last Round
- $399K GrantAug 2024
- Rounds
- 11
- Acquired by
- AeroVironmentMar 2026 · $200.0M
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
ESAero is a full-service aerospace engineering firm specializing in the development and AS9100-certified manufacturing of innovative electric aircraft technologies and unmanned systems. The company designs advanced air mobility solutions, counter-UAS platforms, hydrogen fuel cell systems, and utility swarm aircraft for government and commercial customers. ESAero was acquired by AeroVironment to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities in electric and unmanned aviation.
Summary
EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE INC is a Defense Tech company based in San Luis Obispo, United States, founded in 2015. It has raised $12.5M in total across 11 rounds, most recently a $399K Grant round in Aug 2024. Investors include United States Air Force and AeroVironment Inc.
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Funding History
Mar 2026
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