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§ Private Profile · Long Beach, CA, USA
Aerospace company designs fuel-efficient blended-wing-body aircraft for commercial passenger, cargo, and military aviation.
JetZero, a Long Beach, California-based aerospace company, designs blended-wing-body aircraft aiming for up to 50% better fuel efficiency than conventional airliners. The company targets commercial passenger, cargo, and military applications, including its Z4 middle-of-the-market aircraft designed for 250 passengers. In 2023, JetZero secured a $235 million contract from the U.S. Air Force and announced plans for a $4.7 billion investment in a North Carolina manufacturing plant, projected to create 14,500 jobs and produce 20 Z4 aircraft per month by the late 2030s. Its 1:8 scale Pathfinder demonstrator received FAA airworthiness certification in March 2024 for test flights. Key partners include NASA and Delta Airlines, with B Capital, led by Jeff Johnson, among its investors. JetZero was founded in 2021 by Tom O’Leary and Mark Page.
JetZero has raised $175.0M across 1 funding round.
JetZero has raised $175.0M in total across 1 funding round.
JetZero has raised $175.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $175.0M Series B in January 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | $175M Series B | Jeff Johnson | 3M Ventures, Northrop Grumman, RTX Ventures, United Airlines | Announced |
JetZero has raised $175.0M in total across 1 funding round.
JetZero's investors include Jeff Johnson, 3M Ventures, Northrop Grumman, RTX Ventures, United Airlines.
JetZero develops a new class of blended wing body aircraft designed for significant fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. Its core product features an integrated wing and fuselage design, offering superior aerodynamic performance compared to traditional tube-and-wing configurations. This innovative airframe promises up to a 50% reduction in fuel consumption, providing a pathway to more sustainable and economical air transport operations.
The company was co-founded in 2021 by Tom O'Leary, Mark Page, and Dan De Silva, who established the enterprise in Long Beach, California. Their collective insight centered on the understanding that a radical reimagining of aircraft architecture, specifically through the blended wing body concept, was essential to overcoming the aerospace industry’s long-standing challenges in efficiency and environmental impact.
JetZero targets major commercial airlines seeking to modernize their fleets with more sustainable and cost-effective solutions. The company envisions a future where its highly efficient aircraft become a standard for global air travel, enabling the industry to achieve ambitious decarbonization goals while expanding capacity. Its long-term vision is to establish the blended wing body as the foundational design for the next generation of aviation.