Airbility’s 3-meter-class UAV AB-0 test prototype | Photo provided by Airbility
Airbility (CEO Jinmo Lee, Taekyu Reu), a developer of future aviation mobility solutions, announced on the 22nd that it had secured KRW 2.5 billion in pre-Series A funding.
The investment round was led by Samho Green Investment, with follow-up investments from BASS Ventures, StoneBridge Ventures, and Mashup Ventures. With this latest round, Airbility’s cumulative funding has reached KRW 3.7 billion, solidifying its foundation for technology commercialization and global market entry. Early seed investors participated significantly in this round, underscoring strong confidence in Airbility’s advanced technology and market potential.
The company plans to utilize the funds to expand and advance its business, including hiring additional personnel to develop fixed-wing-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology and distributed electric fanjet propulsion systems.
Airbility has also consistently achieved results in government support programs. The company was selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ “Beyond Limits Startup 1000+ Project” and the DeepTech Startup Cultivation Program “DeepTech TIPS,” securing resources for R&D and technological advancement. The company’s excellence was also recognized with accolades such as the grand prize at last year’s “Gyeonggi Startup Competition” and the excellence award in “Challenge K-Startup 2024.”
Airbility’s 3-meter-class UAV AB-0 test prototype | Photo provided by Airbility
Jinmo Lee, CEO of Airbility, stated, “This Pre-Series A investment marks a significant step toward technology commercialization and global market entry. We aim to create new value in the global aviation mobility market through sustainable future mobility solutions.”
Meanwhile, Airbility unveiled its vision through the "Above and Boundless" video, highlighting its two core values: fulfilling humanitarian missions and promoting freedom of movement.
Airbility plans to showcase the 3-meter-class UAV AB-0 and its research and development achievements at DSK 2025, set to take place in Busan this February.
