Tech Company Financing Transactions
Grid Aero Funding Round
Grid Aero, based in Palo Alto, secured $20 million from Bison Ventures, Geodesic Capital and Alumni Ventures.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
1/26/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$20,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Bison Ventures (Lead Investor)
Geodesic Capital (Lead Investor)
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to advance its Lifter Lite aircraft from testing into operational deployments, supporting major exercises and early customer use cases while accelerating the transition from a validated prototype to a fielded platform.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Manufacturing
Mailing Address
1117 South California Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
USA
Palo Alto, CA 94304
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Founded in 2024 and based in San Leandro, CA, Grid Aero is pioneering the future of autonomous cargo logistics with rugged, long-range aircraft built for scale and resilience. The company's mission is to enable a smarter, more distributed global logistics network across defense and commercial sectors alike.
Profile
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Company News
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Arthur Dubois
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