Reliable Robotics
Autonomous aircraft systems company developing remotely piloted and autonomous flight technology for cargo and commercial aviation.
Reliable Robotics is an autonomous aviation company developing advanced flight automation systems for remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2017 by Robert Rose, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, and has raised substantial venture funding, including a $435M Series C round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 in 2023. Reliable Robotics is working closely with the FAA on certification of its autonomous flight system for cargo aircraft, with a focus on enhancing aviation safety through advanced avionics, remote piloting capabilities, and full-flight automation. The company's technology aims to enable aircraft to taxi, take off, navigate, and land without an onboard pilot, initially targeting cargo operations before expanding to commercial passenger aviation.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, CA
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 300+
- Total funding
- $500M+
- Valuation
- ~$991M (Series D, Apr 2026)
- Stage
- Private
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Autonomous aviation, Flight automation, Cargo aircraft, Aviation safety
- X / Twitter
- x.com/reliablerobotics
- Website
- www.reliablerobotics.com
Investors0
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Cap table3
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Other investors | Preferred | ~33.3% |
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 | Preferred | ~33.3% |
Founders & management | Common | ~33.3% |
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does Reliable Robotics do?
- Reliable Robotics is an autonomous aviation company developing advanced flight automation systems for remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2017 by Robert Rose, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, and has raised substantial venture funding, including a $435M Series C round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 in 2023. Reliable Robotics is working closely with the FAA on certification of its autonomous flight system for cargo aircraft, with a focus on enhancing aviation safety through advanced avionics, remote piloting capabilities, and full-flight automation. The company's technology aims to enable aircraft to taxi, take off, navigate, and land without an onboard pilot, initially targeting cargo operations before expanding to commercial passenger aviation.
- Where is Reliable Robotics headquartered?
- Reliable Robotics is headquartered in Mountain View, CA and was founded in 2017.
- How much funding has Reliable Robotics raised?
- Reliable Robotics has raised $500M+ in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of ~$991M (Series D, Apr 2026).
- What does Reliable Robotics specialize in?
- Reliable Robotics works across Autonomous aviation, Flight automation, Cargo aircraft, Aviation safety.
- Does Reliable Robotics hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Reliable Robotics to 1 government contract.
Sources & citations4
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Company focused on enhancing aviation safety with advanced avionics; Lee Moak serves on Board of Directors
Wikipedia: Lee MoakVerified2026-06-16 - 2
Former VP of Product Strategy A.C. Charania joined NASA as Chief Technologist from Reliable Robotics
Wikipedia: NASA Chief TechnologistVerified2026-06-16 - 3
Reliable Robotics raises $160M led by Nimble Ventures, with Eclipse, Lightspeed, Coatue, Pathbreaker Ventures, and other investors participating, to scale production/deployment of its Reliable Autonomy System
GovConWire: Reliable Robotics Raises $160M for Autonomy SystemVerified2026-04-22 - 4
Reliable Robotics-modified aircraft (an automated Cessna 208B Grand Caravan and a Cessna 182 as intruder) support FAA testing of ACAS Xu collision-avoidance technology at Hollister Municipal Airport, generating data toward safety standards for large UAS integration
FLYING Magazine: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Support FAA Testing of ACAS XuVerified2026-04-07