About Beacon AI
We improve flight efficiency and safety for aircraft operators by augmenting pilots
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Carlos, CA
- Founded
- 2021
- Company type
- Privately Held
Beacon AI is an aviation software company based in Silicon Valley, building advanced systems that serve as a pilot assistant for commercial and defense aviators - think R2-D2 for pilots.
We go beyond traditional autopilot, providing a reliable onboard teammate that enhances safety, efficiency, and situational awareness in a hardware-lite package.
Our mission is to shape the future of flight by equipping pilots with intelligent tools that adapt to complex environments and evolving missions. We’re solving some of aviation’s toughest challenges, from cockpit workload and data overload to predictive safety and autonomous decision support.
Beacon is backed by leading investors, including Costanoa Ventures, Scout Ventures, Sam Altman (via Apollo Projects and Hydrazine Capital), JetBlue Ventures, and Mischief. Our work is also guided by seasoned aviation leaders, including Hon. Robert Sumwalt (former NTSB Chairman) and Ali Bahrami (former FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety).
Our AI Assistant works alongside pilots as a Safety Net, Coach, and Superhuman.
We are hiring for many roles. Check our careers page or reach out if you don't see what you are looking for!
Specialties
- Aviation and AI
Company locations
San Carlos, CA 94070, US
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Business areas
- Air Transportation
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Big Data
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- Followers
- 3,961
- People linked to this company
- 29
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Funding raised
20,000,000 USD
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