Outbound Aerospace
Developing a prototype business jet demonstrator featuring a blended-wing design, leveraging advanced 3D printing and smart manufacturing techniques.
- CEO / Founder
- Ian Lee
- Team Size
- 3 full-time and 10 part-time employees
- Stage
- R&D
- Total Funding
- $575K
- Latest Round
- Pre-Seed
- Key Investors
- Antler USA
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Olympic aircraft design (blended-wing airplane)"]
Technological Advantage
Utilizes innovative manufacturing processes reminiscent of those used in the rocket industry to rapidly scale production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Cuts costs to build, fly, and maintain aircraft by 50% through rapid, scalable, and innovative production processes.
How They Differentiate
Focus on rapid iteration, significant cost reduction, and pioneering use of advanced 3D printing in aircraft manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Business jet market with plans for long-term expansion into commercial aviation
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Business Aviation","Commercial Aviation"]
Competitors
Boeing; Airbus; JetZero
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Developed a 1:8 scale demonstrator; prototype integrated in Seattle with planned flight tests in Oregon by year-end
Major Milestones
["Successful test flight of prototype","Secured new funding commitments including matching funds from Antler USA","Advancement of a scalable manufacturing process using advanced 3D printing"]