Zunum Aero
Facts
- HQ
- Redmond, WA, US
- Sectors
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- 12
- Stage
- startup
- Total raised
- $3.3K SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $3.3K · Jan 2018 SEC Form D
Nimbus Aerospace tests quarter-scale NX1 prototype in Oregon, targets 2028 full-scale flights and late‑2030 deliveries
Seattle-based Nimbus Aerospace completed two test flights of its quarter-scale NX1 hybrid-electric prototype in Oregon this summer, validating manufacturing and aerodynamic goals as it engineers a full-scale build aimed for 2028 and customer deliveries by late 2030.
Seattle’s Nimbus Aerospace Flies 10th-Scale Electric Jet Demonstrator in Tulsa, Targeting 2032 Production
Seattle-based startup Nimbus Aerospace successfully completed a 1-minute 23-second demonstrator flight of a 10th-scale model for its electric-powered business jet in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company aims to develop a six-to-eight seat electric jet with a range of 1,100 miles and plans FAA certification and production by 2032.
Federal Judge Overturns $72 Million Jury Award to Zunum Aero in Boeing Trade Secrets Dispute
A federal judge in Seattle overturned a jury verdict that required Boeing to pay $72 million to Zunum Aero, an aviation startup Boeing once supported, ruling that Zunum failed to prove key claims in its lawsuit. Zunum plans to appeal the decision.
Seattle Federal Jury Awards Zunum Aero $72 Million From Boeing for Trade Secret Theft and Business Interference
A Seattle federal jury ruled that Boeing must pay $72 million to electric-airplane startup Zunum Aero for misappropriating trade secrets and interfering with its business, with the potential for tripling the damages. Boeing plans to challenge the verdict, while Zunum's legal team views the outcome as a significant vindication after years of litigation.
