2024-12-03
Outbound Aerospace
outbound.aeroHeadquarters
Seattle, Washington
Employee Count
4
Year Founded
2023
Amount raised
$1.1 M pre-seed
Business model
B2B, manufacturing and selling airplanes to airlines
Early traction
Flying prototype is 80% completed, active discussions
Investors
Antler, Blue Collective, and various angels
The aviation industry is struggling to meet rapidly growing aircraft demand while manufacturing costs remain higher than ever.
Where the industry falls short:
Outdated Processes: For six decades, costly aircraft production processes have remained unchanged, with minimal technological advancements.
Unsustainable Infrastructure: The industry’s supply base and factory lines are strained to capacity, and manufacturers can’t afford to expand.
This week’s company is building the next generation of economical and sustainable airliners by transforming the way aircraft are manufactured and designed.
Outbound Aerospace is a 3D printing-based aircraft manufacturer revolutionizing production efficiency.
3D printing-based: Utilizes advanced additive manufacturing to produce molds and parts at scale with precision.
Efficiency: Achieves a 50% reduction in overall costs, 12x faster engineering cycles compared to traditional processes, and reduced fuel consumption for customers.
Bulleted Version
Market Opportunity: The aviation industry faces a potential airplane shortage, with 40,000+ new planes needed in the next 20 years, while current suppliers are only on pace to produce half, creating a massive market opportunity.
Disruptive Manufacturing Process: Outbound Aerospace’s reliance on 3D printing introduces cost savings and supply chain resilience, reducing dependency on global logistics and legacy suppliers prone to bottlenecks and delays.
Sustainability: By incorporating aerodynamic designs that reduce fuel consumption, Outbound aligns directly with the aviation industry's push for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Regulatory Compliance: Aviation regulations are highly complex, and delays in certification could significantly impact the company’s go-to-market timeline and overall strategy.
Extended Sales Cycle: Selling to airlines often involves multi-year negotiations, which may delay revenue generation and require substantial upfront capital investment.
Starting with Private Aircrafts: While targeting private jets to generate initial revenue is a practical strategy, it risks uncertainty in customer demand due to a lack of clear efficiency-driven and environmental use cases compared to airlines.
JetZero: Backed by Alaska Star Ventures and US Air Force Reserve.
Nautilus: Backed by Morris Group, Eve Air Mobility, and Greenbird.
WhyOutbound Aerospace
By reimagining the manufacturing process, making it 12x faster, and reducing fuel consumption and costs by 50%, Outbound Aerospace has huge potential to land some massive airlines as customers as the company grows.
*Nothing in this content constitutes investment or legal advice. Conduct independent diligence and consult professional advisers before making investment decisions.*
Explore
other features
San Francisco, CA
2026-03-03
Corvera
Corvera builds AI agents that forecast demand, manage inventory, and execute the operational work required to scale a CPG brand.
Business model
Subscription fee
SF
2026-02-10
Sotira
Sotira helps brands monetize surplus inventory by automating resale, compliance, and logistics through an AI‑powered marketplace of verified buyers.
Business model
Subscription fee + take rate on transactions
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
2026-01-27
BuildingAssets
BuildingAssets.ai is a platform that deploys AI agents into a building’s tech stack to surface hidden savings and take action to capture them.
Business model
Annual recurring revenue (per building) + referral fees from trusted service partners