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Wright Electric

1 open1 remote
Albany, NYFounded 20164+ employees$4.1M raisedSeedPrivate
Last round: grant · $3.3M · Aug 2024(8 rounds total)
Boeing for electric planes
Backed by(17 investors)
Federal Aviation AdministrationUS Department of EnergyY CombinatorLionheart VenturesBossa InvestThird SphereProton EnterprisesEndure CapitalAAF Management Ltd.

Wright Electric's unique propulsion technology and forthcoming airplanes eliminate emissions without the need for offsets, lowering the cost of zero-emissions flight to the same level as running a fossil-fueled fleet and ushering in the next age of aviation through the electrification of the aerospace sector.

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About the Company

Wright is an electric plane company that works with airlines like easyJet and VivaAerobus. Our goal is to reduce emissions and noise in aviation. We have a development partnership with BAE Systems. We are at the intersection of a fast-moving startup and conservative aerospace company. We are looking for candidates who are methodical, resourceful, frugal, and agreeable. We are an equal opportunity employer. We offer a competitive compensation package.

Founders

Doug Griswold
Doug Griswold
Jeff Engler
Jeff Engler

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