Tech Company Financing Transactions
Natilus Funding Round
Draper Associates, Flexport and Liquid 2 Ventures participated in a $28 million Series A funding round for Natilus. This VC investment round closed on 2/10/2026.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
2/10/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$28,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to complete manufacturing of its first full-scale prototype of regional cargo plane KONA, which is expected to fly in the next 24 months, and further invest in the development of its second aircraft, HORIZON EVO, a 200+-passenger aircraft intended to compete with the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A321-neo.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Robotics
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
Richmond, CA 94530
USA
Richmond, CA 94530
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Founded in 2014 by a group of aircraft designers and military drone specialists, Natilus Inc. is a manufacturer of large unmanned cargo aircraft which introduce a more cost-effective way to transport goods worldwide.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Aleksey Matyushev
Co-Founder
LZ Zhang
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