Merlin Labs
PublicMerlin Labs is now publicly traded
The data on this page reflects Merlin Labs's private-market history up to the point it went public, including its funding rounds, valuation, and investors.
Went Public
Mar 16, 2026
Last Round
PIPE
May 1, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$468.5M
Company Overview
Merlin Labs is an aerospace and defense technology company that develops AI-powered autonomous flight systems for fixed-wing aircraft.
Sector
Aerospace/Defense, Autonomous Vehicles, AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Verticals
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Mobility Tech, Robotics and Drones
AI Layer
Infrastructure
Keywords
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| Reliable Robotics | 95% | |
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| Joby Aviation | 81% |
Merlin Labs Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPE | May 1, 2026 | ||||
| IPO | Mar 16, 2026 | ||||
| PIPE | Apr 29, 2024 | ||||
| Series B | Jul 13, 2022 | ||||
| Seed | May 26, 2021 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Merlin Labs Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Floodgate | Seed |
| GV | Series B, IPO, Seed |
| Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. | IPO |
| JSCapital | Series B |
| First Round Capital | Series B, IPO, Seed |
| BoxGroup | Seed |
| Harpoon Ventures | Seed |
Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- partners_withSep 18, 2026
Merlin Labs, Inc. partnered with Textron Aviation on Sep 14th '26.
- is_developingSep 17, 2026
Merlin Labs, Inc. is developing autonomous version of the SkyCourier aircraft on Sep 17th '26.
- is_developingSep 16, 2026
Merlin Labs, Inc. is developing autonomous Cessna SkyCourier UX concept for military transport missions.
- attends_eventSep 15, 2026
Merlin Labs, Inc. attended event AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference on Sep 15th '26.
- is_developingSep 14, 2026
Merlin Labs, Inc. is developing Cessna SkyCourier UX on Jul 1st '26.
Merlin Labs Filings
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