Passerine Aircraft

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Passerine Aircraft is building the next generation of dronesWe are…

Johannesburg, South Africa · $120K raised

Headquarters
Johannesburg
Employees
1–10
Total Funding
$120K
Last Round
$120K SeedJan 2017
Rounds
1

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

About

Passerine Aircraft develops electric-powered aircraft that can attain flight speed using a jumping mechanism.

Summary

Passerine Aircraft is a Drones company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It has raised $120K in total across 1 round, most recently a $120K Seed round in Jan 2017. Investors include Y Combinator.

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Funding History

SeedSeed Round2017 (est.)
$120K

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