Pipistrel Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1989

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 243

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

Pipistrel General Information

Description

Manufacturer of private aircraft designed for aerospace industries to have a personalized and safe flying exposure with reduced cost of flying, air pollution and noise congestion. The company offers custom products including surveyors, gliders, electric flights, propellers, controls for the disabled, electric trimmers, electric vertical propulsions and other related products, helping to check, control and prevent crime, observe traffic, manage natural calamities, protect the forest and other related critical missions.

Contact Information

Website
www.pipistrel-aircraft.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Goriška cesta 50A
  • Ajdovscina, 5270
  • Slovenia
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Parent Company
Textron
Vertical(s)
Mobility Tech, Manufacturing, Climate Tech
Corporate Office
  • Goriška cesta 50A
  • Ajdovscina, 5270
  • Slovenia

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Pipistrel Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Pipistrel Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of private aircraft designed for aerospace industries to have a personalized and safe flying exposure with
Aerospace and Defense
Ajdovscina, Slovenia
243 As of 2024

Torrance, CA
 

Everett, WA
 
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Pipistrel Competitors (5)

One of Pipistrel’s 5 competitors is Heart Aerospace, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Torrance, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Heart Aerospace Venture Capital-Backed Torrance, CA
ZeroAvia Venture Capital-Backed Everett, WA
Ampaire Venture Capital-Backed Long Beach, CA
Joby Aviation Formerly VC-backed Santa Cruz, CA
H2Fly Corporate Backed or Acquired Stuttgart, Germany
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Pipistrel Patents

  • 77

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 47

    Granted

  • 28

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Pipistrel Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20260351730-A1 Battery cooling system and method for operating a battery cooling system Pending 15-Jul-2026
EP-4838626-A1 Thermal management system for a battery Pending 06-May-2026
US-20260360854-A1 Thermal management system for a battery Pending 07-May-2025
EP-4737323-A1 Wing cooling system for fuel cell Pending 05-Nov-2024
US-12617543-B1 Wing cooling system for fuel cell Active 05-Nov-2024 B64D33/08
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Pipistrel FAQs

  • When was Pipistrel founded?

    Pipistrel was founded in 1989.

  • Where is Pipistrel headquartered?

    Pipistrel is headquartered in Ajdovscina, Slovenia.

  • What is the size of Pipistrel?

    Pipistrel has 243 total employees.

  • What industry is Pipistrel in?

    Pipistrel’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is Pipistrel a private or public company?

    Pipistrel is a Private company.

  • What is Pipistrel’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Pipistrel is .

  • Who are Pipistrel’s competitors?

    Heart Aerospace, ZeroAvia, Ampaire, Joby Aviation, and H2Fly are competitors of Pipistrel.

  • When was Pipistrel acquired?

    Pipistrel was acquired on 15-Apr-2024.

  • Who acquired Pipistrel?

    Pipistrel was acquired by Textron.

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