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Beyond Aero (YC W22) — First electric business aircraft designed for hydrogen propulsion

Beyond Aero appears in Y Combinator's company directory in the Winter 2022 batch, listed 2021-12-14. First electric business aircraft designed for hydrogen propulsion.

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New accelerator entry · 2021-12-14 · the record

Winter 2022
batch
80
people
Early
stage
France
region
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Beyond Aero is building the first electric business aircraft powered by hydrogen propulsion, enabling six passengers to fly up to 800 NM (1,500 km), a range unattainable with battery-electric aircraft. Founded in December 2020, the company is redesigning the architecture of an aircraft around hydrogen-electric propulsion, focusing on fuel cell technology, gaseous hydrogen tank integration, and advanced cooling systems. With offices in Toulouse, Paris, and Los Angeles, the company boasts a team of over 80 highly qualified engineers from leading aerospace companies. Beyond Aero has secured over $50 million in funding, backed by investors such as Giant Ventures, Bpifrance, and prior supporters like Initialized Capital, Female Founders Fund, and 7 Percent Ventures. Beyond Aero also completed Y Combinator in 2022. The company has secured $1.5bn in Letters of Intent (LOIs), completed France’s first manned, fully hydrogen-electric flight, and acquired Universal Hydrogen Co.'s assets, IP, and flight data. Beyond Aero is a member of the World Economic Forum’s First Movers Coalition and the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation, underscoring its commitment to electrifying aviation with hydrogen propulsion.

What the record says

BatchWinter 2022
Announced2021-12-14
StageEarly
StatusActive
Team size80
IndustryIndustrials
Sub-industryIndustrials -> Aviation and Space
SectorsHydrogen Energy, Airplanes, Energy, Electric Vehicles, Aerospace
RegionsFrance, Europe, Remote, Partly Remote
BasedToulouse, Occitanie, France
HiringNo
Sitehttps://www.beyond-aero.com/

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Last updated 2026-09-26
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