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Flying Whales

Flying Whales

Private
SuresnesMobility, Transportation & Logisticshttps://www.flying-whales.com/en/home/

Last Round

Grant

Apr 25, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$30.82M

Momentum

Top 5%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Flying Whales is an aerospace company developing a large-capacity, rigid airship for heavy cargo transport.

Sector

Mobility, Transportation & Logistics

Verticals

Aviation & Drones, Freight & Transportation, Clean Transportation, Supply Chain

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Hardware Sales, Government Contracts, Hardware + Subscription

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

cargo airshipheavy lift cargorigid airshipremote logisticsoversized cargoairship manufacturercargo airlinehovering load and unloadLCA60Tproject cargosustainable aviationmilitary logisticslogging logisticsdirigiblehumanitarian aid logisticswind turbine transport

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Flying Whales Comparables

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Flying Whales Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantApr 25, 2026
VC RoundJun 23, 2022
VC RoundDec 11, 2019
GrantMar 9, 2018

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Arnaud Thioulouse

CEO FLYING WHALES QUEBEC

Executive Team

Tanguy Lestienne

CEO Flying Whales Services

Executive Team

Vincent Guibout

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Jihane KARIM

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Flying Whales Investors

Notable investors and investment history

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  • Jul 23, 2026

    Open roles increased to 590, 2.15x headcount.

  • Jul 13, 2026

    Open roles increased to 125, 45% of headcount.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • is_developingJul 22, 2026

    Flying Whales is developing Heavy-Lift Airships for Sovereign Applications on Jul 20th '26.

  • attends_eventJul 22, 2026

    Flying Whales attended event Farnborough International Airshow 2026 on Jul 22nd '26.

  • is_developingJul 22, 2026

    Flying Whales is developing advanced airships on Jul 22nd '26.

Flying Whales Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Flying Whales a public or private company?

Flying Whales is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Flying Whales?

Flying Whales is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Flying Whales worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Flying Whales is not publicly available.

Can I buy Flying Whales stock?

Flying Whales shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Flying Whales's last funding round?

Flying Whales's most recent funding round was VC Round on June 23, 2022.

Who are the main investors in Flying Whales?

Key investors in Flying Whales include Investissement Québec, Air Liquide Venture Capital, Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Fonds de Réserve Constitutionnel, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Will Flying Whales IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Flying Whales.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSuresnes
Employee Range203
Year Founded2012
Last FundingApr 25, 2026

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