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SpaceX alum’s aviation startup, Reliable Robotics, lands $115M, topping $1B valuation

SpaceX alumni-founded Reliable Robotics secured a $115M Series D extension, pushing its valuation above $1 billion. The Mountain View startup has now raised $380M total as it works toward FAA certification for its autonomous flight system designed to retrofit existing aircraft.

Background

Reliable Robotics was co-founded by SpaceX veterans Robert Rose and Juerg Frefel to develop retrofitting autonomous flight systems for commercial aircraft. The company has spent nearly a decade in development.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
Oct 20, 2026 at 09:17 PM
Score
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