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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies MightyFly: 1 model, $15.0M raised, 1 active incident.
CategoryDrones
Overview
Autonomous air logistics company building hybrid-electric eVTOL cargo aircraft for expedited B2B and defense deliveries. The Cento aircraft carries 100–500 pounds of cargo up to 600–1,000 miles at 150 mph, with autonomous loading and unloading. MightyFly holds a Special Airworthiness Certificate and FAA-approved flight corridors in California.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Models (1)
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Every company MightyFly has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1United States Air Force1× joint1 total
Most recent
- MightyFly x US Air Force2025-05-01with United States Air Forceoperating
MightyFly on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (4)
- Manal Habib CEO & Foundersecondary-verified
- Brendan Szuwalski Head of Airframesecondary-verified
- Damen Cheung Head of Software and Avionicssecondary-verified
- Steve Wollenberg Chief Commercial Officersecondary-verified
Safety record
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Incidents affecting MightyFly (1)
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Recent coverage
MightyFly in third-party press
Financial state
- Total funding
- $15.0M
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Revenue disclosed
- $1100000 (private_reported)
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company MightyFly has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- MightyFly x US Air Force2025-05-01with United States Air Forceoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1United States Air Force1× joint1 total
Funding rounds (2)
MightyFly’s 2 disclosed rounds, $15M in total, oldest to newest.
- Seed extension2026-02-25
$10M(reported)
Investors: Draper Associates (lead), At One Ventures (follow), 500 Global (follow)
- Seed2021-03-15
$5M(reported)
Investors: 500 Global (lead), Draper Associates (lead), At One Ventures (follow)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 26, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedMar 2, 2026
MightyFly MF-100 Cento prototype destroyed in crash during autonomous test flight at...
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Verification posture
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Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-26
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Methodology surface for MightyFly.In the press
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Head of Airframe
The Airframe team designs and builds MightyFly’s autonomous cargo aircraft, advancing the future of logistics. As Head of Airframe, you will lead the architecture, design,…
Accident MightyFly MF-100 N258MF, 2 March 2026
MightyFly MF-100 eVTOL crashed during an autonomous test flight at Castle Airport, Atwater, CA, after wind caused it to descend. Post-crash fire ensued; NTSB investigating.
MightyFly Closes $10M Financing to Scale Autonomous Hybrid eVTOL Aircraft for Expedited Logistics and Defense
MightyFly, an autonomous air logistics company building hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft for expedited deliveries, announced today it has closed $10 million in funding from investors…
MightyFly Raises $10 Million for Autonomous Hybrid eVTOL Freighter
MightyFly closed a $10M funding round for its Cento hybrid-electric autonomous cargo aircraft, bringing total funding to $15M.
MightyFly Signs $50 Million Contract with Leading Healthcare Provider to Deliver Same-Day Aerial Logistics for Retail Giants
MightyFly, a leader in autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft, announced today a $50 million, five-year contract with a leading California-based healthcare diagnostics provider to…
MightyFly Demonstrates Autonomous Flight and Cargo Operations for the U.S. Air Force
The post MightyFly Demonstrates Autonomous Flight and Cargo Operations for the U.S. Air Force appeared first on Mighty Fly .
Mechanical Engineer
MightyFly is seeking a passionate Mechanical Engineer to join our Airframe team. You will be responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of various mechanical systems…
MIGHTYFLY RECEIVES INDUSTRY FIRST FAA FLIGHT CORRIDOR APPROVAL FOR LARGE AUTONOMOUS CARGO EVTOL
The post MIGHTYFLY RECEIVES INDUSTRY FIRST FAA FLIGHT CORRIDOR APPROVAL FOR LARGE AUTONOMOUS CARGO EVTOL appeared first on Mighty Fly .
Delivery drones are getting bigger — much bigger
MightyFly becomes the first company with a large autonomous eVTOL cargo drone approved by the FAA for a flight corridor between Byron and New Jerusalem airports in California.
MightyFly Unveils its Third Generation Aircraft to Unlock Unprecedented Efficiencies for Same-Day Deliveries
The post MightyFly Unveils its Third Generation Aircraft to Unlock Unprecedented Efficiencies for Same-Day Deliveries appeared first on Mighty Fly .
MightyFly awarded the Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase II contract and received investment from Draper Associates
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, November 2, 2023 – MightyFly announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25 Million to address the most…
MightyFly wins Michigan Mobility Grant to perform first-of-its-kind autonomous, fixed-wing eVTOL delivery flight demonstrations
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, June 28, 2023 – MightyFly was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP), on May 30th, 2023, to perform autonomous…
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Video
MightyFly enables fast, affordable and carbon neutral expedited delivery.
The Cento is a hybrid, electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft with a cargo capacity of 100 lbs, a range of 600 miles and a max speed of 150 mph. With
MightyFly successfully conducted a live flight demonstration for the US Air Force as part of its SBIR Phase II contract under the Department of the Air Force’s
Discover the future of cargo delivery with MightyFly’s autonomous Cento aircraft! On May 8th, 2025, at New Jerusalem Airport, MightyFly showcased a revolutionar
MightyFly's new eVTOL incorporates several novel features including a sleek design that enables operational efficiency, the ability to accommodate a wide range
MightyFly unveiled third generation of the Cento autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft designed to carry one hundred pounds of cargo for six hundred miles. T
MightyFly is quickly emerging as a major disruptor in the future of logistics, and its latest $10 million funding round is proof that investors are paying atten
MightyFly demonstrated A-to-B flights with autonomous package loading and unloading as part of its SBIR Phase II contract. MightyFly successfully performed a l
Autonomous cargo drones move beyond pilot programs with real money and real routes. https://www.theautonomyreport.com/