Beyond Aero YC Application
Beyond Aero went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2022 batch as a Industrials company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Winter 2022
- Industry
- IndustrialsAviation and Space
- Team size
- 80
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2021
Founders
Hugo TarléFounder
What Beyond Aero does
Beyond Aero is building the first electric business aircraft powered by hydrogen propulsion, enabling six passengers to fly up to 800 NM (1,500 km), a range unattainable with battery-electric aircraft. Founded in December 2020, the company is redesigning the architecture of an aircraft around hydrogen-electric propulsion, focusing on fuel cell technology, gaseous hydrogen tank integration, and advanced cooling systems. With offices in Toulouse, Paris, and Los Angeles, the company boasts a team of over 80 highly qualified engineers from leading aerospace companies. Beyond Aero has secured over $50 million in funding, backed by investors such as Giant Ventures, Bpifrance, and prior supporters like Initialized Capital, Female Founders Fund, and 7 Percent Ventures. Beyond Aero also completed Y Combinator in 2022. The company has secured $1.5bn in Letters of Intent (LOIs), completed France’s first manned, fully hydrogen-electric flight, and acquired Universal Hydrogen Co.'s assets, IP, and flight data. Beyond Aero is a member of the World Economic Forum’s First Movers Coalition and the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation, underscoring its commitment to electrifying aviation with hydrogen propulsion.
Beyond Aero's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Beyond Aero, Winter 2022 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Beyond Aero
Electric business aircraft with hydrogen propulsion
We are building the first electric business aircraft powered by hydrogen propulsion. Our plane carries six passengers up to 800 nautical miles - farther than battery-electric planes can go. We redesigned aircraft architecture around fuel cells, hydrogen tanks, and advanced cooling to solve the range and weight challenges of zero-emission aviation.
We have offices in Toulouse, Paris, and Los Angeles. After YC, we plan to maintain our multinational setup with engineering teams in France and the US.
Being close to Europe's historic aerospace hubs in Toulouse and Paris gives us access to top talent and aerospace suppliers. Los Angeles helps with US market access and investor relations.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Beyond Aero YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Beyond Aero's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Beyond Aero would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Beyond Aero in?
Beyond Aero was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2022 batch.
Who founded Beyond Aero?
Beyond Aero was founded by Hugo Tarlé.
What does Beyond Aero do?
First electric business aircraft designed for hydrogen propulsion
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
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