Founded in 2024, Grid Aero designs and manufactures uncrewed, ultra-simple airframes paired with advanced autonomous systems, enabling thousands of pounds of cargo to be flown thousands of miles from austere or degraded locations. The company’s flagship platform, the Lifter Lite, targets defense ‘contested logistics’ missions but is also attracting commercial and humanitarian interest through partnerships with Everts Air and Aviation Without Borders. By offering scalable, persistent logistics and sensing capabilities at a fraction of the cost of legacy systems, Grid Aero aims to build a smarter, distributed global logistics network. The newly raised capital will transition Lifter Lite from prototype testing to operational deployments and major exercises. Grid Aero emphasizes speed of execution, having built and flown its aircraft in less than 18 months. While specific revenue or user metrics were not disclosed, the company highlights growing demand across defense, remote, and humanitarian sectors. The Series A funding underscores investor confidence in Grid Aero’s ability to rapidly field autonomous airlift solutions.

Total raised

$26M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jan 2026