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ZeroAvia is a technology company.
ZeroAvia has raised $424.7M across 10 funding rounds.
Key people at ZeroAvia.
ZeroAvia has raised $424.7M in total across 10 funding rounds.
ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for commercial aircraft. The company creates zero-emission engines and integrated refueling solutions. Its technical approach centers on advanced hydrogen fuel cell systems, designed for 10-20 seat aircraft for shorter routes up to 40-80 seat regional aircraft, enabling clean flight.
Valery Miftakhov founded ZeroAvia in 2018. With a physics background, Miftakhov, an entrepreneur, recognized the critical need for aviation decarbonization. His insight: hydrogen-electric propulsion presented a scalable, practical solution. He developed certifiable powertrains to mitigate the industry’s environmental impact, enabling emission-free air travel.
ZeroAvia’s technology serves aircraft operators, manufacturers, lessors, and airports pursuing sustainable flight. The company’s vision is to deliver the clean future of flight, establishing zero-emission air travel as a commercial standard. It aims to transform regional air mobility, substantially reducing aviation emissions and fostering a responsible aerospace.
ZeroAvia has raised $424.7M in total across 10 funding rounds.
ZeroAvia's investors include European Union, California Energy Commission, Barclays, Airbus, NEOM Investment Fund, Alaska Airlines, Amazon, AP Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Horizons Ventures, Summa Equity.
ZeroAvia is a technology company developing hydrogen-electric powertrains and propulsion systems to enable zero-emission aviation, targeting regional aircraft, operators, manufacturers, lessors, and airports.[1][2][3] It builds products like the ZA600 (600kW for 10-20 seat aircraft) and ZA2000 (for 40-80 seat planes), solving aviation's carbon emissions problem by replacing fossil-fuel engines with hydrogen fuel cells that offer lower costs, quieter operation, and extended range.[3][4] The company serves airlines, OEMs, freight operators, and defense applications, with strong growth including a 2019 world-first zero-emission flight, over $77 million in funding from investors like IAG, Amazon, and British Airways, and UK certification progress for ZA600 as of recent developments.[1][4]
Founded in 2017 (with some sources noting 2018 activity) by CEO Val Miftakhov in Everett, Washington, ZeroAvia emerged from the need for practical zero-emission aviation solutions amid rising climate pressures on air travel.[1][2] Miftakhov, an experienced entrepreneur in clean tech, led the company to a pivotal milestone within a year: the world's first zero-emission flight of a six-seater aircraft in the US, sparking major funding rounds including a $40 million Series A.[1] Early traction built through partnerships like NEOM for hydrogen R&D and investors such as Barclays and AENU, evolving from initial prototypes to scalable powertrains amid global decarbonization pushes.[1][3]
ZeroAvia rides the hydrogen aviation trend, addressing aviation's projected exponential climate impact where batteries fall short on range/payload for regional flights (9-80 seats).[3][7] Timing aligns with net-zero mandates, hydrogen infrastructure growth (e.g., NEOM's zero-carbon city), and post-2020 clean tech funding surge, favoring scalable retrofits over full electric overhauls.[1][4] Market forces like rising fuel costs, EU/UK regulations, and defense needs for stealth/endurance boost it, influencing the ecosystem by validating hydrogen for OEMs, lessors (extending aircraft life), and airports (new revenue).[3][4][6] Competitors like Beyond Aero focus on jets, but ZeroAvia's regional emphasis positions it to decarbonize high-frequency short-haul routes first.[2]
ZeroAvia is poised for ZA600 certification and commercial entry by mid-2026, followed by ZA2000 deployments and defense expansions, targeting 1,000+ retrofittable cargo planes.[4][6] Trends like liquid hydrogen advancements, global H2 hubs, and policy incentives will accelerate adoption, potentially capturing 10-20% of regional aviation propulsion by 2030. Its influence could evolve from pioneer to standard-setter, enabling fossil-free skies and inspiring cross-sector H2 applications—transforming ZeroAvia from a 2017 startup into aviation's clean propulsion leader.[1][3]
Key people at ZeroAvia.
ZeroAvia has raised $424.7M across 10 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $24.8M Grant in November 2025.