Natilus
Developer of next-generation, hyper-efficient blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft designed to revolutionize air freight and commercial aviation through superior aerodynamics and increased volume.
- CEO / Founder
- Aleksey Matyushev
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $30.0M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Draper Associates, Starship Ventures, Seraph Group, Gelt Venture Capital, Ligo Partners, Lateral Capital, Starburst, Type One Ventures, The Veterans Fund, Flexport, New Vista Capital, Soma Capital, Liquid 2 VC, VU Venture Partners, Wave FX
Technology & Products
Key Products
Natilus is developing a family of blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft, including the HORIZON Evo passenger aircraft and the KONA prototype. They have over 570+ aircraft pre-orders valued at $24 billion.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary 'Diamond' shaped cargo bay design that allows for efficient loading of standard rectangular pallets within a non-cylindrical fuselage, solving the primary historical barrier to BWB cargo adoption.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces air freight costs by 60% and CO2 emissions by 50% while providing 60% more cargo volume than traditional tube-and-wing aircraft of the same weight class.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary Blended-Wing-Body (BWB) design featuring a patented 'Diamond' cargo bay that allows for the efficient loading of standard rectangular pallets, solving the volume-utilization issues of traditional BWB airframes.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Global logistics companies, air cargo carriers, e-commerce platforms, regional airlines, and defense agencies.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Aviation","Logistics & Supply Chain","E-commerce","Defense & Government"]
Competitors
JetZero, Dronamics, Sabrewing Aircraft Co, Elroy Air
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Pre-order backlog reached $24 billion for over 570 aircraft by early 2026, up from $6 billion in 2022.
Major Milestones
["Series A funding round of $28M led by Draper Associates in Feb 2022","Strategic partnership with Palantir to use 'Warp Speed' AI software for manufacturing in Oct 2024","Major purchase agreement with SpiceJet for 100 Horizon passenger aircraft in Dec 2025","Unveiling of the Horizon Evo 200-seat passenger BWB aircraft in Feb 2026","Initiated site selection for Phase I and II production facilities in the U.S. and Middle East in Mar 2025"]
Notable Customers
SpiceJet, Ameriflight, Flexport, Volatus Aerospace, Astral Aviation, Nolinor Aviation, Palantir