Natilus

Natilus develops large unmanned aerial vehicles for cargo transport, designing autonomous fixed-wing UAVs capable of carrying cargo over long distances at altitudes up to 20,000 feet. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, United States, Natilus has raised $28M in Series A funding from investors including Starburst, Seraph Group, Draper, Flexport, and Liquid 2 Ventures. The company's autonomous cargo aircraft aim to reduce air freight costs by eliminating crew requirements and optimizing aircraft design specifically for cargo rather than passenger accommodation. Natilus targets the logistics and freight market with a solution that enables same-day delivery capabilities and addresses pilot shortage challenges in the air cargo industry.