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Wright Electric Inc (AKA: Wright Electric Airplanes)
Profile last edited on: 12/15/22      CAGE: 86JN0      UEI: Y4X2K8BLLBW5

Business Identifier: Sustainable, lower emissions air travel.
Year Founded
2018
First Award
2020
Latest Award
2021
Program Status
Active
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Location Information

29 Darwin Avenue
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
   (630) 373-5834
   N/A
   www.weflywright.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 16
County: Westchester

Public Profile

Wright Electric - adba Wright Electric Airplanes - had originally been structured around building commercial electric airplanes for lower costs and lower emissions. Subsequently, Wright Electric, Inc. has shifted to building technologies for large(r) commercial airplanes. The company is currently developing their flagship Airplane, the Wright 1: a 186-seat single aisle airliner with an 800 mile range. The company hopes to achieve entry to service for the Wright 1 by 2030 and is working with commercial airlines including easyJet and VivaAerobus. In addition to the newly announced U.S. DOE’s ARPA-E funding, the company is funded by Y Combinator, the Clean Energy Trust and various venture funds

Extent of SBIR involvement

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Phase I Awards
2
Phase II Awards
1
Conversion Rate
50.00%
Phase I Dollars
$305,330
Phase II Dollars
$1,706,143
Total Awarded
$2,011,473

Synopsis: Awardee Business Condition

Employee Range
15-19
Revenue Range
1.5M-2M
VC funded?
Yes
Public/Private
Privately Held
Stock Info
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IP Holdings
N/A

Awards Distribution by Agency

Most Recent SBIR Projects
Year Phase Agency Total Amount
2022 2 AF $799,997
Project Title: Lightweight, power efficient electric generators
2020 2 DOE $1,961,474
Project Title: AERIALIST - 2nd generation motor for lArge ElectRIc Aircraft propuLsIon SysTems

Key People / Management

  Jeffrey Engler -- CEO

  Patrick Bie -- Director of Power Electronics

  Earl Fairall

  Stephanie Goulet -- Sssistant Chief of Staff

  Doug Griswold -- Co-Founder and Program Manager

  Craig Hoover -- VP of Programs

  Michael O'Toole

  Colin Tschida -- Director of Motor Development

  Ariel Cs Yaniv -- Head of Aerodynamics

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