Grid Aero
PrivateLast Round
Series A
Jan 26, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$26M
Momentum
Top 10%
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Company Overview
Grid Aero operates in Frontier & Industrial Tech and is based in San Leandro, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series A round in January 2026.
Grid Aero is an aerospace company that develops autonomous, long-range, heavy-payload cargo aircraft for military and commercial logistics applications.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Aviation & Drones, Drones & UAVs, Defense Tech, Autonomous Vehicles
Business Model
B2G
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales, Government Contracts, Services & Consulting, Revenue Share
AI Layer
Application
Historical Pricing
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Grid Aero Comparables
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Grid Aero Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Jan 26, 2026 | ||||
| Seed | Aug 22, 2025 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Grid Aero Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Geodesic Capital | Series A |
| FVT.VC | Seed |
| Calibrate Ventures | Series A, Seed |
| Commonweal Ventures | Seed, Series A |
| Commonweal Ventures | Seed, Series A |
| Stony Lonesome Group | Series A |
| Calm Ventures | Seed |
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Market signals
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- Sep 2, 2026
Grew 30% QoQ, from 27 to 35 employees.
- Aug 1, 2026
Grew 32% QoQ, from 25 to 33 employees.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- is_developingNov 3, 2026
Grid Aero, Inc. is working with Oshkosh Defense to build self-flying cargo planes.
- is_developingNov 3, 2026
Grid Aero, Inc. partners with Oshkosh Defense to develop autonomous modular payload aircraft technology and bring its Lifter aircraft into production-ready reality in Wisconsin.
- partners_withNov 2, 2026
Grid Aero, Inc. and Oshkosh Corp. announce a strategic partnership to bring autonomous modular payload aircraft technology into production for defense needs, covering design for manufacturability, production planning, supply chain optimization, and scaled Lifter aircraft production.
- is_developingNov 2, 2026
Grid Aero, Inc. develops the Lifter autonomous cargo drone in a strategic partnership with Oshkosh Defense, which produces the aircraft; initial work focuses on manufacturability and production planning.
- launchesNov 2, 2026
Grid Aero, Inc. unveils the Lifter design in Aug '26, while its partnership with Oshkosh Defense focuses on production planning, supply-chain optimization and building the autonomous aircraft at scale for cargo, ISR and other missions.
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Grid Aero Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Grid Aero a public or private company?
Grid Aero is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Grid Aero?
Grid Aero is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Grid Aero's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Grid Aero worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for Grid Aero is not publicly available.
Can I buy Grid Aero stock?
Grid Aero shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Grid Aero's last funding round?
Grid Aero's most recent funding round was Series A on January 26, 2026.
Who are the main investors in Grid Aero?
Key investors in Grid Aero include Geodesic Capital, Calibrate Ventures, Ubiquity Ventures, Bison Ventures.
Will Grid Aero IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Grid Aero.
How can I track Grid Aero secondary market activity?
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