Lift Aircraft
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Austin, Texas · Est. 2017 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Lift Aircraft: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
US-based eVTOL company headquartered in Austin, Texas, offering the world's first electric multirotor flying experience for consumers — no pilot's license required. Lift Aircraft developed the HEXA, a single-passenger eVTOL multicopter designed for recreational and commercial use. The company participated in the US military's Agility Prime program and has conducted crewed flight tests. Instead of selling aircraft, Lift offers flying as an experience: $199 for a 2-hour training and introductory flight. Featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper. Expanding to scenic locations near major cities and tourist destinations, modeled after iFLY indoor skydiving.
Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Lift Aircraft.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
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MOST RECENT
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FAQ
What is Lift Aircraft?
US-based eVTOL company headquartered in Austin, Texas, offering the world's first electric multirotor flying experience for consumers — no pilot's license required. Lift Aircraft developed the HEXA, a single-passenger eVTOL multicopter designed for recreational and commercial use. The company participated in the US military's Agility Prime program and has conducted crewed flight tests. Instead of selling aircraft, Lift offers flying as an experience: $199 for a 2-hour training and introductory flight. Featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper. Expanding to scenic locations near major cities and tourist destinations, modeled after iFLY indoor skydiving.
What does Lift Aircraft make?
Lift Aircraft has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: HEXA (Lift Aircraft builds physical robots).
Who competes with Lift Aircraft?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Lift Aircraft building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Lift Aircraft?
Matt Chasen is the founder of Lift Aircraft, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Lift Aircraft headquartered?
Lift Aircraft is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA.
Where does Lift Aircraft operate robots?
Lift Aircraft is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Lift Aircraft a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Lift Aircraft ranks in roughly the top 75% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Lift Aircraft founded?
Lift Aircraft was founded in 2017.
Is Lift Aircraft safe?
Lift Aircraft has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.