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Pivotal

Pivotal

Private
Palo Alto, CaliforniaMobility, Transportation & Logisticshttps://www.pivotal.aero/

Last Round

Angel

Jul 12, 2018

Momentum

Top 10%

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Company Overview

Pivotal is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and manufactures light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Sector

Mobility, Transportation & Logistics

Verticals

Aviation & Drones, Electric Vehicles, Defense Tech

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting, Government Contracts

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

eVTOL aircraftultralight aircraftflying carpersonal air vehicleno pilot license aircraftelectric aircraftrecreational aviationFAA Part 103single-seat eVTOLadvanced air mobilityAAMdirect-to-consumer aviationtilt-aircraft architecturedefense eVTOL

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Pivotal Comparables

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Pivotal Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
AngelJul 12, 2018

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ken Karklin

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Petru Swetru

Interim CEO

Executive Team

Jon Campagna

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

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  • Jul 20, 2026

    Open roles increased to 202, 3.1x the trailing average.

  • Jun 22, 2026

    Open roles increased to 52, 35% of headcount.

Recent news

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  • is_developingSep 1, 2026

    Pivotal is developing BlackFly on Jul 1st '24.

  • hiresSep 1, 2026

    Pivotal hired Mike Ross as CEO on Aug 31st '26.

  • is_developingAug 17, 2026

    Pivotal is developing procedures for using the aircraft on emergency calls.

Pivotal Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Pivotal a public or private company?

Pivotal is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Pivotal?

Pivotal is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Pivotal worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Pivotal is not publicly available.

Can I buy Pivotal stock?

Pivotal shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Pivotal's last funding round?

Pivotal's most recent funding round was Angel on July 12, 2018.

Who are the main investors in Pivotal?

Investor information for Pivotal is not publicly disclosed.

Will Pivotal IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Pivotal.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Employee Range120
Year Founded2011
Last FundingJul 12, 2018

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