Last updated 2026-06-18
- Raised $317k funding round, Apr 2023
- Raised funding round, Nov 2021
Total raised
$317K
Last: 2023-04
Stage
Seed
Founded
2021
Headcount
5
HQ
Netanya, Israel
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
About
Pentaxi is a start up developing unmanned eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) platforms for defense and civil markets.
Pentaxi is developing autonomous all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft Platform. Pentaxi's eVTOL will be available in cargo model and in the future also in four-passenger models, able to carry up to 400 kilograms (about 880 pounds) for 320 kilometers (nearly 200 miles) at a speed of about 240 kph (150 mph). Since October 2023 and due to Geopolitical events along with technology advancements - the company develop a military version named OZ-1
Funding history · 2 rounds · $317K total
2023-04
$317K
2021-11
Undisclosed
Q&A
- What is Pentaxi's primary focus?
- Pentaxi is developing autonomous all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft platforms for both defense and civil markets.
- When was Pentaxi founded?
- Pentaxi was founded in August 2021.
- What is the total amount of funding Pentaxi has raised to date?
- Pentaxi has raised a total of $317,000 USD.
- When was Pentaxi's last funding round and who participated?
- Pentaxi's last funding round was in April 2023, with participation from PipelBiz.
- How many employees does Pentaxi currently have?
- Pentaxi currently has 1-10 employees.
- What are the capabilities of Pentaxi's eVTOL aircraft?
- Pentaxi's eVTOL aircraft will be available in cargo and future four-passenger models, capable of carrying up to 400 kilograms for 320 kilometers at a speed of about 240 kph.
- Has Pentaxi developed a military version of its aircraft?
- Yes, since October 2023, Pentaxi has been developing a military version named OZ-1 due to geopolitical events and technology advancements.
- Who are the co-founders of Pentaxi?
- The co-founders of Pentaxi are Yair Dubester (Co-founder & Chairman), Eran Gross (Co-founder & CEO), and Jacques Chemla (Co-founder & CTO).
Team · 4
Founder · Co-founder & CEO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Sub-sectors
Automotive & Mobility TechnologiesElectric Mobility & Alternative FuelsAerospace, Defense & HLSDefense & HLS SolutionsAircrafts & Avionics
Technologies
Machinery & RoboticsDronesArtificial Intelligence
Target customers
Defense, Safety & SecurityNational SecurityCivilMilitaryConsumersTransportation & MobilityCommutersTransportation & Logistics
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
defensedual-useelectric-vehiclestransportationaviationsmart-mobilityautomotivesmart-cityvtolcargo
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | penta.aero |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/76537785 | |
| facebook.com/pentaxi2022 | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UChPzDAHkHCFmqpzCh0yrAZA |
| instagram.com/pentaxiaviation |
Identifiers & details
| Former names | Innovaero |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021-8 |
| Employees (exact) | 5 |
| Offices | Japan |
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — personio
| Total open | 2 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 0 |
| By department | Intelligence (1), Strategy (1) |
| By location | London (1), Brussels (1) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| VP, Head of Data Science | London | Intelligence |
| Managing Director | Brussels | Strategy |
Patents
| EPO | 1 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | penta.aero |
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