JetBlue Ventures

JetBlue Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of JetBlue Airways, established in 2016 and based in San Carlos, California. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups that enhance the future of travel and hospitality, emphasizing sectors such as airlines, airports, and transportation technology. JetBlue Ventures not only provides funding but also partners with innovative companies to support their growth. Additionally, the firm operates an accelerator program that invests in startups in exchange for equity, with a commitment of $50,000 per investment.

Amy Burr

President

Ryan Chou

Investment Principal

Jim Lockheed

Investment Principal

Ruchit Majmudar

Senior Analyst, Operations and Partnerships

Stephen Snyder

Managing Director and Head of Operations and Partnerships

Steve Taub

Managing Director, Investments

Past deals in Aviation

Beacon AI

Series A in 2024
Beacon AI develops advanced pilot assistant technology designed to enhance flight safety for commercial, charter, and defense aviation fleets. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the company aims to minimize human error and improve operational efficiency. Its platform offers various features, including pilot assistance, fleet monitoring, third-party integration, and route optimization. These innovations empower pilots to enhance safety and address challenges at the intersection of technology and aviation, thereby contributing to a safer flying experience.

FLYR

Series C in 2021
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company specializing in travel planning and booking services for the airline industry. It offers FusionRM, a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance the e-commerce experience for airlines. The platform aggregates data from various sources to forecast user demand and streamline the airline's commerce funnel, thereby facilitating dynamic pricing and improving revenue performance. FLYR's solutions help airlines and related businesses optimize their offerings by providing insights into price elasticity, demand forecasting, and sell-out risks. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kraków, Poland, FLYR was previously known as Hubskip, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Beacon AI

Seed Round in 2021
Beacon AI develops advanced pilot assistant technology designed to enhance flight safety for commercial, charter, and defense aviation fleets. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the company aims to minimize human error and improve operational efficiency. Its platform offers various features, including pilot assistance, fleet monitoring, third-party integration, and route optimization. These innovations empower pilots to enhance safety and address challenges at the intersection of technology and aviation, thereby contributing to a safer flying experience.

Lacuna

Series A in 2021
Lacuna Technologies, founded in 2018 by John Ellis in Palo Alto, California, specializes in developing a comprehensive transportation operating system (tOS) that integrates and manages various modes of mobility. The company's software is designed to enhance transportation management for both air and ground travel, utilizing open-source solutions to improve traffic control through detailed reporting, analysis, and modeling of traffic patterns. Lacuna's platform includes digital tools for real-time policy management and data simulators that facilitate the development of analytics tools and exploration of new mobility models. This enables transportation agencies to operate more efficiently and adapt to evolving mobility needs.

Universal Hydrogen

Series A in 2021
Universal Hydrogen is focused on advancing hydrogen aviation by creating a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem tailored for the aviation industry. Founded in 2020 and based in Hawthorne, California, the company develops innovative technologies for hydrogen distribution and propulsion. It manufactures capsule modules designed to safely store hydrogen during transit, which also function as modular fuel tanks that can be directly loaded onto aircraft. Universal Hydrogen provides an end-to-end hydrogen value chain, facilitating the transport of hydrogen from production facilities to airports using existing freight infrastructure. This approach eliminates the need for expensive new pipelines and storage facilities, supporting the transition to carbon-free flight and helping to mitigate the climate impact of air travel. Through strategic partnerships and dedicated logistics, Universal Hydrogen aims to make hydrogen-powered aviation a practical reality.

i6 Group

Series A in 2020
I6 Group Limited is a provider of data and software solutions tailored for the energy, aviation, defense, and transportation sectors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Farnborough, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Europe, Canada, and the United States, the company specializes in developing integrated digital fuel management platforms. Its key offerings include Fusion6, a comprehensive refueling management platform; Synthesis6, which streamlines airline fuel management processes; and eHandshake, a mobile application that allows pilots to manage fuel orders efficiently. I6 Group serves a diverse clientele, including airlines, airports, fuel managers, and logistics providers, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and supporting environmentally sustainable practices through advanced technology and data integration.

Joby Aviation

Series C in 2020
Joby Aviation is an electric mobility company based in Santa Cruz, California, focused on developing fully electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Established in 2009, the company is designing an aircraft that can carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph, with a range of 150 miles on a single charge. Joby Aviation aims to launch its air taxi service in 2024, providing a fast, quiet, and convenient transportation option to alleviate urban congestion and promote sustainable transit solutions. The company's innovative approach positions it at the forefront of the emerging air transportation market.

FLYR

Series B in 2019
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company specializing in travel planning and booking services for the airline industry. It offers FusionRM, a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance the e-commerce experience for airlines. The platform aggregates data from various sources to forecast user demand and streamline the airline's commerce funnel, thereby facilitating dynamic pricing and improving revenue performance. FLYR's solutions help airlines and related businesses optimize their offerings by providing insights into price elasticity, demand forecasting, and sell-out risks. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kraków, Poland, FLYR was previously known as Hubskip, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Lumo

Seed Round in 2018
At lumo,They’re obsessed with making air travel smarter. They predict flight delays months, weeks, hours ahead of time, making planning easier and flight changes less stressful.

Joby Aviation

Series B in 2018
Joby Aviation is an electric mobility company based in Santa Cruz, California, focused on developing fully electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Established in 2009, the company is designing an aircraft that can carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph, with a range of 150 miles on a single charge. Joby Aviation aims to launch its air taxi service in 2024, providing a fast, quiet, and convenient transportation option to alleviate urban congestion and promote sustainable transit solutions. The company's innovative approach positions it at the forefront of the emerging air transportation market.

Unicoaero

Venture Round in 2018
Unicobag is the on demand baggage delivery company for airlines and passengers. Unicobag helps airlines to deliver mishandled bags and passengers to bypass baggage carousels. Unicobag's mission is to be a leading baggage service provider, so airlines, airports, and passengers never deal with bags anymore.

Skyhour

Venture Round in 2017
Provider of an online next-generation gifting platform intended to revolutionize the way people gift and receive flight hours. The company's online next-generation gifting platform offers a seamless and smart way to gift flights and easily booking the flight at a fixed cost of only $60 per hour, enabling users to give and receive flight hours that can be used by anyone, anywhere, across 350 airlines.

Zunum Aero

Venture Round in 2017
Zunum Aero Inc. is based in Kirkland, Washington, and specializes in the manufacture of hybrid-to-electric aircraft aimed at enhancing short-distance commercial travel. Founded in 2014, the company seeks to address the gap in air service for smaller communities, leveraging a vast network of over 13,500 airports. Zunum Aero's innovative aircraft utilize advanced powertrain and propulsion technologies, enabling efficient and cost-effective flights that significantly reduce travel times compared to traditional methods. By focusing on electric and hybrid technologies, the company aims to eliminate a substantial portion of aviation emissions associated with short-haul flights, promoting environmentally friendly air travel. With a vision of frequent electric air service, Zunum Aero is poised to transform regional transit and improve accessibility for underserved areas.

FLYR

Series A in 2017
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company specializing in travel planning and booking services for the airline industry. It offers FusionRM, a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance the e-commerce experience for airlines. The platform aggregates data from various sources to forecast user demand and streamline the airline's commerce funnel, thereby facilitating dynamic pricing and improving revenue performance. FLYR's solutions help airlines and related businesses optimize their offerings by providing insights into price elasticity, demand forecasting, and sell-out risks. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kraków, Poland, FLYR was previously known as Hubskip, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

FLYR

Seed Round in 2016
FLYR, Inc. is a technology company specializing in travel planning and booking services for the airline industry. It offers FusionRM, a revenue management platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance the e-commerce experience for airlines. The platform aggregates data from various sources to forecast user demand and streamline the airline's commerce funnel, thereby facilitating dynamic pricing and improving revenue performance. FLYR's solutions help airlines and related businesses optimize their offerings by providing insights into price elasticity, demand forecasting, and sell-out risks. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kraków, Poland, FLYR was previously known as Hubskip, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.
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