# BLADE Urban Air Mobility

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/blade-urban-air-mobility

- Industry: Transportation Services
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.flyblade.com
- Total disclosed funding: $77M
- Latest round: Series C (Oct 29, 2019)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Founded in 2014 and based in New York, US, BLADE Urban Air Mobility, Inc. operates as a developer of web and mobile application that offers helicopter charter services. The company was founded by Rob Wiesenthal and Steve Martoccinn and, in December 2020, the company agreed to merge with Experience Investment Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, for USD 400 million.

BLADE Urban Air Mobility, Inc. offers air transportation as an alternative for short-distance flights. The company also allows clients to book private or shared flights via online mobile applications.

BLADE Urban Air Mobility, Inc. plans to accelerate its transition from conventional aircraft to EVA.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Oct 29, 2019, $33M — Serena
- Series B, Mar 22, 2018, $38M — Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Airbus Group, LionTree, Colony Northstar
- Series A, Jul 21, 2016 — The Raine Group
- Series A, May 19, 2015, $6M — The Raine Group

## Investors

- The Raine Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/the-raine-group) — Series A
- Lerer Hippeau Ventures — Series B
- Airbus Group — Series B
- LionTree (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/liontree) — Series B
- Colony Northstar — Series B
- Serena (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/serena) — Series C