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Pivotal

United States · Founded 2016

Larry Page-backed US developer of Helix, a single-seat ultralight eVTOL flown under FAA Part 103 — already shipping to consumers.

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Max Range
20 mi
Top Speed
63 mph
Capacity
1 pax
Noise
65 dB

About Pivotal

Pivotal (formerly Opener) is a Palo Alto, California eVTOL company building Helix — a single-seat, eight-rotor, lift-and-cruise eVTOL flown under the US FAA’s Part 103 ultralight category. Because Part 103 does not require a pilot’s certificate or aircraft type certification, Pivotal is one of the few eVTOL programmes already shipping aircraft to paying customers.

The company is backed by Google co-founder Larry Page and rebranded from Opener to Pivotal in early 2024 alongside the launch of the Helix product.

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Strategic Partnerships

  • Larry Page (founding investor)

Reported funding to date: $100 M USD.

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