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Beta Technologies

eVTOL Manufacturer headquartered in South Burlington, VT. beta.team

FAA Certification
In Progress
Aircraft
ALIA-250, ALIA CTOL
Funding
$1B+ NYSE IPO (Nov 2025) + ~$800M cumulative private (Fidelity, TPG Rise Climate, Climate Pledge Fund)
Active Markets
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Beta Technologies’s named counterparty graph

14 counterpartyies across 18 disclosed relationships — all sourced from primary disclosures (SEC 10-Ks, counterparty press releases) with verbatim source language attached. Click any counterparty to see the underlying filing.

Aircraft purchase commitments
Surf Air MobilityBETA press release (March 12 2026): "BETA Technologies Announces Aircraft Purchase Agreement and Launch Passenger Operations Partnership with Surf Air Mobility." Firm order for 25 all-electric ALIA CTOL aircraft with the… [source]
USAFPURCHASE-COMMITMENT DIMENSION (parallel to the partners_with row). Per BETA Technologies Series C disclosure (Oct 31 2024, $318M round led by Qatar Investment Authority): "BETA has orders for its electric aircraft from A… [source]
US ArmyPURCHASE-COMMITMENT DIMENSION. Per BETA Technologies Series C disclosure (Oct 31 2024, $318M round led by Qatar Investment Authority): "BETA has orders for its electric aircraft from Air New Zealand, UPS, the US Air Forc… [source]
Air NZAir New Zealand newsroom press release (Dec 6 2023): "Air New Zealand announces BETA's ALIA as launch aircraft for Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme." Verbatim order structure: "Air New Zealand has a firm order for one… [source]
UPSUPS press release (April 7 2021): "UPS Flight Forward adds new aircraft." UPS entered into a contract for 10 ALIA A250 aircraft (deliveries originally scheduled 2024) with the option to acquire up to 150 more. Operating… [source]

Suppliers(1)

Manufacturing partners, component suppliers, and parent-services providers.

GE Aerospace

supplies
aix:supplier:6HLPL6HL
EVENDALE, OH· market focus: both
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suppliessince 2024-01-01
BETA 424B4 IPO prospectus (SEC, Nov 4 2025) names GE Aerospace as a cornerstone investor alongside BlackRock + AllianceBernstein. Per AeroTime + tradingview coverage: GE Aerospace made a $300M strategic investment in Beta in 2024 and is co-developing a hybrid-electric turbogenerator with Beta for commercial + defense applications. The hybrid powerplant extends Beta's ALIA range capability to 750+ nm vs the 250 nm battery-only baseline. Cornerstone interest in IPO indicated as…
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Investors & commercial partners(11)

Equity holders, distribution partners, lessors, and customer commitments.

Air NZ

Air New Zealand
partners withpurchase agreement
aix:investor:MURQBMUR
AUCKLAND· market focus: international
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partners withsince 2023-12-06
PROGRAMME / OPERATIONAL DIMENSION. Mission Next Gen Aircraft (MNGA) programme partnership — Air New Zealand selected BETA after an 18-month evaluation period as one of four MNGA aircraft partners. BETA CEO Kyle Clark (per the same press release): described Air New Zealand's "forward-thinking, yet pragmatic and methodical approach to innovation." Operational milestones: 2024 Tauranga first NZ test flight; 2025 100-flight / 13,000-km / 12-airport technical demonstrator program;…
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purchase agreementsince 2023-12-06
Air New Zealand newsroom press release (Dec 6 2023): "Air New Zealand announces BETA's ALIA as launch aircraft for Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme." Verbatim order structure: "Air New Zealand has a firm order for one aircraft with options for an additional two aircraft, and rights for a further 20 aircraft." Up to 23 aircraft total. Battery-powered all-electric ALIA expected to enter Air New Zealand fleet in 2026 following the 2025 technical demonstrator program. Reconfir…
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AllianceBernstein

· Equitable Holdings, Inc.
AllianceBernstein L.P.
invests in
aix:investor:TEFDITEF
NASHVILLE, TN· market focus: both
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invests insince 2025-11-04
BETA 424B4 IPO prospectus (SEC, Nov 4 2025) names AllianceBernstein L.P. as a cornerstone investor alongside BlackRock and GE Aerospace. Combined cornerstone tranche up to $300M of the $1B+ IPO. The IPO took Beta to NYSE listing on Nov 4 2025 — making Beta the third US-listed eVTOL maker (alongside Joby + Archer).
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BlackRock

BlackRock, Inc.
invests in
aix:investor:QHMSZQHM
NEW YORK, NY· market focus: both
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invests insince 2025-11-04
BETA Technologies 424B4 prospectus (SEC, Nov 4 2025) — IPO offering. BlackRock indicated interest in purchasing shares of Beta Technologies' Class A common stock alongside AllianceBernstein L.P. and GE Aerospace as cornerstone investors. The IPO raised over $1B for Beta's R&D and operations. Pre-IPO, Beta had cumulative private-round funding of ~$800M from Fidelity, TPG Rise Climate, and Amazon Climate Pledge Fund. The Nov 2025 IPO transition makes Beta the third US-listed eV…
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Fidelity

· FMR LLC (Fidelity Investments)
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
invests in
aix:investor:7GNLJ7GN
BOSTON, MA· market focus: US only
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invests insince 2021-05-01
BETA Technologies press release (May 2021): "BETA Technologies closes $368 million funding round led by Fidelity and backed by Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund." Fidelity returned in April 2022 as a lead investor for the $375 million Series B alongside TPG Rise Fund — bringing Beta's cumulative raise to nearly $800 million. Beta is private (no IPO) so SEC filings are not available; the press release is the primary disclosure.
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QIA

· Government of Qatar (sovereign wealth fund)
Qatar Investment Authority
invests in
aix:investor:2TENY2TE
DOHA· market focus: international
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invests insince 2024-10-31
BETA Technologies press release (Oct 31 2024): "$300M+ in additional equity capital to fund growth and commercialization." Per AGBI / Aviation International News coverage: "BETA Technologies garnered $318 million in a Series C equity capital round led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), with increased ownership from existing investors such as Fidelity Management & Research Company and TPG Rise Climate. With this latest round, BETA's total equity capital surpasses $1 billion.…
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RedBird

RedBird Capital Partners
invests in
aix:investor:7ELEH7EL
NEW YORK, NY· market focus: US only
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invests insince 2021-03-18
BETA Technologies press release (March 18 2021): "$368 million funding round led by Fidelity and backed by Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund." RedBird Capital named as a participant alongside Fidelity (lead) and Amazon Climate Pledge Fund. Per industry coverage: "the funding round was meaningfully oversubscribed and led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, joined by Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, aviation investor Redbird Capital, and other new and returning investors." Close…
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Surf Air Mobility

Surf Air Mobility, Inc.
partners withpurchase agreement
aix:investor:MI4PFMI4
LOS ANGELES, CA· market focus: US only
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partners withsince 2026-03-12
OPERATIONS + MRO DIMENSION. Surf Air Mobility serves as BETA's Factory-Authorized Service Center in designated geographic regions — both companies recognize that establishing MRO capabilities in launch regions is essential to ensure aircraft availability, reduce maintenance disruptions, and support high-frequency operations. Surf Air Mobility also provides BETA aircraft customers with operational support across multiple mission profiles (passenger service, regional cargo, on-…
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purchase agreementsince 2026-03-12
BETA press release (March 12 2026): "BETA Technologies Announces Aircraft Purchase Agreement and Launch Passenger Operations Partnership with Surf Air Mobility." Firm order for 25 all-electric ALIA CTOL aircraft with the option to add up to 75 additional aircraft — making the total potential commitment 100 aircraft. Surf Air Mobility serves as a launch operator for BETA's passenger aircraft.
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Climate Pledge Fund

· Amazon.com, Inc.
The Climate Pledge Fund
invests in
aix:investor:HAO4JHAO
SEATTLE, WA· market focus: both
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invests insince 2021-05-18
About Amazon press release (May 2021): "BETA Technologies receives new funding from The Climate Pledge Fund." Co-investment with Fidelity in Beta's $368M Series A — the round that took Beta to unicorn status ($1.4B valuation). Aligns with Amazon's broader sustainability goals through The Climate Pledge Fund's decarbonization mandate.
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TPG Rise Climate

· TPG Inc.
TPG Rise Climate Fund
invests in
aix:investor:TIJLPTIJ
SAN FRANCISCO, CA· market focus: US only
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invests insince 2022-04-20
TPG Rise Climate / The Rise Fund press release (April 2022): "BETA Technologies Secures $375 Million in Series B Funding to Accelerate Development of Its Electric Aircraft." Round co-led by TPG Rise Climate Fund and Fidelity. Brought Beta's cumulative raise to nearly $800M and its valuation to $2.4B. Round was oversubscribed.
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UPS

United Parcel Service, Inc.
purchase agreement
aix:investor:MZYFOMZY
ATLANTA, GA· market focus: both
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purchase agreementsince 2021-04-07
UPS press release (April 7 2021): "UPS Flight Forward adds new aircraft." UPS entered into a contract for 10 ALIA A250 aircraft (deliveries originally scheduled 2024) with the option to acquire up to 150 more. Operating concept: direct UPS-facility-to-UPS-facility flights, bypassing airports — leveraging ALIA's ~250 NM range and 1,400-pound payload for time-sensitive deliveries that would otherwise fly on small fixed-wing aircraft. Modeled as pure purchase_agreement; the oper…
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United Therapeutics

United Therapeutics Corporation
partners with
aix:investor:S7TBPS7T
SILVER SPRING, MD· market focus: US only
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partners withsince 2020-12-01
MEDICAL / ORGAN-TRANSPORT DIMENSION. Per Vertical Mag: "Beta Technologies of Vermont is developing the lift-plus-cruise Alia for missions of up to 250 nautical miles (460 kilometers) as one of three eVTOL makers with relationships with United Therapeutics to develop certified aircraft for future organ transport." Beta designed ALIA "with highest-value cargo in mind — life-saving organs." Range capability: 250 nm on battery-electric power, 750+ nm with hydrogen fuel cell power…
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Government counterparties(2)

Government customers, regulatory pathway partners, and government-affiliated buyers.

USAF

· U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Air Force
partners withpurchase agreement
aix:investor:G4L3VG4L
ARLINGTON, VA· market focus: US only
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partners withsince 2020-02-01
Hill AFB official announcement (May 2021): "Air Force awards first airworthiness approval for human flight in AFWERX Agility Prime electric aircraft program." Beta Technologies joined AFWERX Agility Prime in Feb 2020; in May 2021 USAF awarded the first manned-flight airworthiness certificate of the entire Agility Prime program to Beta's ALIA — enabling military personnel to fly the aircraft for test purposes. Subsequent operational milestone: ALIA CTOL deployment at Duke Fiel…
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purchase agreementsince 2024-10-31
PURCHASE-COMMITMENT DIMENSION (parallel to the partners_with row). Per BETA Technologies Series C disclosure (Oct 31 2024, $318M round led by Qatar Investment Authority): "BETA has orders for its electric aircraft from Air New Zealand, UPS, the US Air Force and the US Army, among others, which are being produced at its 200,000 sq ft manufacturing facility." USAF is named alongside Air NZ / UPS / US Army as a Beta customer with disclosed orders — distinct from the Agility Prim…
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US Army

· U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Army
partners withpurchase agreement
aix:government:UAY6AUAY
ARLINGTON, VA· market focus: US only
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partners withsince 2022-01-31
HeliHub coverage of Beta Technologies announcement (Feb 15 2022, citing Jan 31 2022 contract award): "BETA Technologies Expands Military Relationships with U.S. Army Contract." Army contract supports flight testing of the ALIA eVTOL — Army engineers and Beta's team evaluate how ALIA might best be applied to specific cargo and logistics missions by measuring range, altitude, endurance, and payload limits. Builds on Beta's prior 2020 USAF Agility Prime relationship — first mult…
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purchase agreementsince 2024-10-31
PURCHASE-COMMITMENT DIMENSION. Per BETA Technologies Series C disclosure (Oct 31 2024, $318M round led by Qatar Investment Authority): "BETA has orders for its electric aircraft from Air New Zealand, UPS, the US Air Force and the US Army, among others, which are being produced at its 200,000 sq ft manufacturing facility." US Army is named alongside Air NZ / UPS / USAF as a Beta customer with disclosed orders. Specific aircraft count not disclosed in the Oct 2024 release; capt…
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Key Partnerships

UPS
United Therapeutics
GE Aerospace
Surf Air Mobility
BlackRock

Event Timeline

Sep 2025
TYPE CERTIFICATION PROGRESS
Beta ALIA-250 advances to fatigue testing phase with FAA
FlightGlobal
Aug 2024
INFRASTRUCTURE OPENED
Beta opens fast-charging network spanning East Coast corridor
Beta press release

Certifications

FAA TYPE CERT
FAA
ALIA-250 type certification in progress; CX300 (eCTOL variant) flying
FAA PART135
FAA
Part 135 air carrier certificate granted 2024

Financing History

STRATEGICAug 2025
Lead: United Therapeutics
Strategic for organ transport applications
$165M
SERIES CDec 2024
Lead: QIA / TPG Rise Climate
$318M

Last updated May 6, 2026

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