Joby Aviation

formerly Joby AeroIPO

The sky was never the limit.

Public · Santa Cruz, United States · Founded 2009 · $2.7B raised

Employees
1001–5000
Founded
2009
Business Model
B2B2C
Total Funding
$2.7B
Last Round
$1.2B Corporate RoundJan 2026
Rounds
7
Type
Public

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Joby Aviation designs and manufactures all-electric eVTOL aircraft for commercial air taxi service, targeting zero operating emissions at 200 mph top speed. Founded in 2009 in Santa Cruz, CA, Joby has surpassed 50,000 miles of flight testing and received its FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate, with partnerships with Delta Air Lines, Toyota, and Uber for integrated multi-modal urban air travel.

Summary

Joby Aviation is a Defense Tech company based in Santa Cruz, United States, founded in 2009. It has raised $2.7B in total across 7 rounds, most recently a $1.2B Corporate Round in Jan 2026. Investors include Toyota Ventures, Baillie Gifford and Reinvent Capital.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding & Exit History

Corporate RoundCorporate RoundJan 2026
$1.2B

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Funding: Series B through Corporate Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

Investors

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