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Impossible Aerospace

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Impossible Aerospace is a defense tech company in Sunnyvale, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $11.0M across 2 rounds, most recently a $9.4M Series A in September 2018.

Employees
11–50
Founded
2016
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$11.0M
Last Round
$9.4M Series ASep 2018
Rounds
2
Acquisition Date
Nov 2020

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About

Impossible Aerospace was an electric aviation startup on a mission to assemble the highest performance aircraft possible with electric propulsion. Founded in 2016 by Spencer Gore and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company was backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Eclipse Ventures, and Airbus Ventures, and its products were designed, assembled, and supported entirely in the USA. Alpine 4 Technologies completed its acquisition of the company in 2020.

Summary

It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $11.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $9.4M Series A round in Sep 2018. Investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, TechNexus Venture Collaborative and Greg Reichow.

Funding & Exit History

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AcquisitionNov 2020

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Funding: Seed through Series A. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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