Merlin Labs, a Boston, MA-based developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, raised $105M in Series B funding.
The round, which brought total funding to $130m to date, Snowpoint and Baillie Gifford, with major participation by existing investor GV.
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth and expand operations.
Merlin Labs advances fixed-wing aircraft autonomous flight technology for increased safety and the possibility of crew reductions in the face of a global shortage of pilots. In September 2021, the company announced that it had achieved approval of its certification basis for takeoff to touchdown autonomy system as part of a joint project with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – the first of its kind in the world.
Also in 2021, Merlin Labs announced a partnership with Dynamic Aviation as part of its launch, bringing autonomy to the world’s largest fleet of Beechcraft King Airs, and then announced its partnership with Ameriflight, the largest Part 135 cargo airline in the United States.
In addition to these milestones, the company also announced today a partnership with the United States Air Force to bring autonomy to the service’s C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, the most-used cargo platform in the fleet. Mirroring its civilian applications, Merlin will help the Air Force enhance safety and operational flexibility.
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Denver, Mojave, and Auckland, NZ, Merlin Labs is building the definitive autonomy system for all things that fly.
SOURCE Merlin Labs