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Levitate Capital

Venture capital firm; participated in Elroy Air's January 2025 funding round.

Levitate Capital (levitatecap.com) is a venture capital firm exclusively dedicated to advanced air mobility, founded in March 2017 by Michael Linse (previously a partner at Kleiner Perkins and a Goldman Sachs alternative-energy investor; he also sits on ChargePoint's board). Managing Director Bastiaan Janmaat previously co-founded DataFox Intelligence (acquired by Oracle in 2018). The firm backs enabling technologies (electric, autonomous, quiet flight systems) and the vehicles/operators built on them.

Overview

Firm
Levitate Capital
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Founded
2017
AUM
Levitate Capital Sky fund: $40.75M (2020 vintage); total AUM not disclosed
Stages
Seed, Series A, Series B
Thesis
Advanced air mobility — enabling technologies (electric, autonomous, quiet flight systems) and the vehicles/operators built on them.

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Frequently asked

What is Levitate Capital?
Advanced air mobility — enabling technologies (electric, autonomous, quiet flight systems) and the vehicles/operators built on them.
How much does Levitate Capital manage?
Levitate Capital manages Levitate Capital Sky fund: $40.75M (2020 vintage); total AUM not disclosed in assets, and was founded in 2017.
What stages does Levitate Capital invest at?
Levitate Capital invests at Seed, Series A, Series B.

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  1. 1

    Levitate Capital was founded in March 2017 by Michael Linse.

    ChargePoint: Board of Directors bio for Michael Linse
    Verified2026-08-08
  2. 2

    Levitate Capital participated in Elroy Air's January 2025 funding round, alongside Marlinspike Partners, Shield Capital, Snowpoint, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Milano Investment Partners, and DiamondStream Partners.

    Elroy Air: Elroy Air Brings on Dr. Andrew Clare as CEO and Secures Additional Funding to Scale Business
    Verified2025-01-14