Joby Aviation Raises $590 million Series C
Joby Aviation raised $590M in Series C financing led by Toyota, with participation from Toyota, Intel Capital, Uber. AI-piloted electric air taxi — eVTOL. The new capital is framed around FAA certification and launch commercial air taxi service in 5 US cities.
What it does
AI-piloted electric air taxi — eVTOL. The business sits in Aerospace, Defense & Space, where funded companies are using fresh capital to deepen product coverage, distribution, or operating capacity.
Traction
2,000 flight hours; record 150 mph and 150 mile range for eVTOL. Management framed the new capital around FAA certification and launch commercial air taxi service in 5 US cities.
Trend impact
MD-grade thesis held: available source material is not specific enough to support a non-generic investor-economist read without overclaiming.
Funding history
- Recent · Series C · $590 million · Toyota
- Recent · Series D · $380 million · Toyota