Kitty Hawk Corporation
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Kitty Hawk Corporation - overview
Established
2010
Location
Mountain View, CA, US
Primary Industry
Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts
About
Founded in 2010 by Sebastian Thrun, and based in California, US, Kitty Hawk Corporation was a flying taxi company. In July 2018, Kitty Hawk Corporation received USD 1 million of grant funding from Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx). The company's product, Cora was spun off in late 2019 into a joint venture with Boeing. The joint venture was named Wisk which is developing and commercializing electric, self-flying air taxis.
Lastly, in September 2022, the company Corporation discontinued its operations. Kitty Hawk mainly focused on developing prototype offerings for two all-electric aircraft – the Flyer and the Cora. Hawk Flyer, was an eVTOL [electric vertical takeoff and landing] aircraft, and Cora was a two-person, autonomous flying commercial taxi.
Primary Industry
Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts
Sub Industries
Aerospace, Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts
Website
www.kittyhawk.aero
Verticals
Electric & Hybrid Vehicles, Manufacturing, Robotics
Company Stage
Ceased Operations
Total Amount Raised
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