YCW17· OtherWright Electric
Boeing for electric planes
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Stralis AircraftW23Emission free hydrogen electric aircraftShared: airplanes, climateActive
Heart AerospaceW19Heart makes electric airplanes with an all-electric range of 250 milesShared: climateActive
Airhart AeronauticsS22Airplanes anyone can flyShared: airplanesActive
PykaS17Autonomous electric airplanesShared: airplanes, climateActive
H3X TechnologiesW21The lightest electric aircraft motors in the world.Shared: airplanes, climateActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
Talyn AirW20Long range, battery electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.Shared: airplanes, climateAcquired
Odys AviationS21Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for major airlinesShared: airplanes, climateActive
Seaflight TechnologiesS22We make the world's most efficient aircraftShared: airplanes, climateActive
Beyond AeroW22First electric business aircraft designed for hydrogen propulsionShared: airplanesActive
REGENTW21All-electric seagliders for fast, affordable regional transportationShared: climateActive
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About Wright Electric
Wright Electric is building commercial electric airplanes for lower prices, higher safety, and zero emissions. The Wright 1 is a 186 passenger electric plane designed for routes like LA-SF and London-Paris. We work with airlines like easyJet and VivaAerobus.
Albany, NY, USA
Wright Electric: questions
Which YC batch was Wright Electric in?
Wright Electric was in Y Combinator's Winter 2017 batch (W17).
Is Wright Electric still active?
Y Combinator lists Wright Electric as active.
Where is Wright Electric based?
Wright Electric lists Albany, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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