VERDEGO AERO INC
Hybrid-electric powerplants for aircraft propulsion
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Headquarters
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Founded
- 2017
- Latest Form D
- $1.5M, Jul 2024
- Total capital
- $17M
- Federal grants
- $3.6M
- 5 awards · 2022–2024
- Rank in peer group#109 of 155
- Private capital raised
- $13.4M
- 6 Form D · last Jul 2024
- 27 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 7
- 33 pending · first 2022
- Rank in peer group#30 of 155
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · SBIR Phase Ii-ignite - Design Of The VH-3 Powered Speedbird Hybrid Aam Demonstrator$850K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 6th filing$1.5M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$2M
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Innovative Research Phase I - Blended Turbofan$179K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Verdego Turbine-hybrid Aircraft Powerplant$1.2M
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Phase I Ignite - Verdego Aero VH-3 Hybrid Electric Powerplant$140K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Hybrid Powerplants for Electric Aircraft$1.2M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$9.4M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$350K
- Offering registeredForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$2.5M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$90K
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Standing among 155 peers
Line = medianAerospace · Device
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#30 · top 19%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- David SpurlockDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Eric BartschExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Erik Robbins LindberghExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Matthew M. ThomasExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Richard Pat AndersonExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Richard DussaultDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 7 granted of 40- GrantedSystem And Methods For Stabilization Of Dc Bus Voltage In A Hybrid-electric AircraftUSPTOUS 12,710,009
- GrantedHybrid Turbofan Engine With A Planetary Gearset For Blending Power Between An Electric Output And Variable-thrust Bypass FanUSPTOUS 12,680,508
- GrantedSimultaneous Air Cooling Of Multiple Elements Of A Hybrid PowerplantUSPTOUS 12,583,607
Show all 40 patent records
- System And Methods For Stabilization Of Dc Bus Voltage In A Hybrid-electric AircraftAug 18, 2026 · US 12,710,009Granted
- Hybrid Turbofan Engine With A Planetary Gearset For Blending Power Between An Electric Output And Variable-thrust Bypass FanJul 14, 2026 · US 12,680,508Granted
- Simultaneous Air Cooling Of Multiple Elements Of A Hybrid PowerplantMar 24, 2026 · US 12,583,607Granted
- Battery Preheating Systems And Methods In An Aircraft Hybrid Electric PowertrainJul 22, 2025 · US 12,365,474Granted
- System And Methods For Stabilization Of Dc Bus Voltage In A Hybrid-electric AircraftMar 20, 2025 · Application 18580815Pending
- Hybrid Turbofan Engine With A Planetary Gearset For Blending Power Between An Electric Output And Variable-thrust Bypass FanFeb 6, 2025 · Application 18927784Pending
- Inlet And Outlet Air Geometry And Components To Reduce Noise From An Aircraft Component EnclosureNov 7, 2024 · Application 18580953Pending
- Parallel Hybrid Powerplant With Turbofan Engine CoreOct 31, 2024 · Application 18771463Pending
- Split Turbocharger Having Independent Electric Turbine And Electric Compressor ComponentsOct 10, 2024 · Application 18580924Pending
- Hybrid Control System Spanning Multiple Operation ModesAug 15, 2024 · Application 18580857Pending
- Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft ConfigurationMar 5, 2024 · US 11,919,629Granted
- Range Extending Energy Pod (reep) For An AircraftDec 14, 2023 · Application 18236363Pending
- Flexible Architecture For An Aerospace Hybrid System And Optimized Components ThereofDec 7, 2023 · Application 18236349Pending
- Multi Mode Safety System For Vtol AircraftJan 10, 2023 · US 11,548,631Granted
- Wing And Rotor Vectoring System For AircraftNov 8, 2022 · US 11,492,108Granted
- Simultaneous Air Cooling Of Multiple Elements Of A Hybrid PowerplantApplication 63280568Pending
- Range Extending Energy Pod (reep) For An AircraftApplication 63280615Pending
- Inlet And Outlet Air Geometry And Components To Reduce Noise From An Aircraft Component EnclosureApplication 63280598Pending
- Split Turbocharger Having Independent Electric Turbine And Electric Compressor ComponentsApplication 63280585Pending
- Hybrid Electric Power System And Methods For AircraftApplication 63163165Pending
- Flexible Architecture For An Aerospace Hybrid System And Optimized Components ThereofApplication 63151760Pending
- Battery Preheating Systems And Methods In An Aircraft Hybrid Electric PowertrainApplication PCTUS2020047393Pending
- Battery Preheating Systems And Methods In An Aircraft Hybrid Electric PowertrainApplication 62890778Pending
- Multi Mode Safety System For Vtol AircraftApplication PCTUS2019014203Pending
- Wing And Rotor Vectoring System For AircraftApplication PCTUS2018067138Pending
- Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft ConfigurationApplication PCTUS2018000296Pending
- Multi Mode Safety System For Vtol AircraftApplication 62619422Pending
- Wing And Rotor Vectoring System For AircraftApplication 62609902Pending
- Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft ConfigurationApplication 62547216Pending
- Hybrid Turbofan Engine With A Planetary Gearset For Blending Power Between An Electric Output And Variable-thrust Bypass FanApplication PCTUS2023066329Pending
- Parallel Hybrid Powerplant With Turbofan Engine CoreApplication PCTUS2023010956Pending
- Split Turbocharger Having Independent Electric Turbine And Electric Compressor ComponentsApplication PCTUS2022050260Pending
- Inlet And Outlet Air Geometry And Components To Reduce Noise From An Aircraft Component EnclosureApplication PCTUS2022050273Pending
- System And Methods For Stabilization Of Dc Bus Voltage In A Hybrid-electric AircraftApplication PCTUS2022050303Pending
- Hybrid Control System Spanning Multiple Operation ModesApplication PCTUS2022050229Pending
- Hybrid Turbofan Engine With A Planetary Gearset For Blending Power Between An Electric Output And Variable-thrust Bypass FanApplication 63335579Pending
- Simultaneous Air Cooling Of Multiple Elements Of A Hybrid PowerplantApplication PCTUS2022020602Pending
- Range Extending Energy Pod (reep) For An AircraftApplication PCTUS2022017379Pending
- Flexible Architecture For An Aerospace Hybrid System And Optimized Components ThereofApplication PCTUS2022017383Pending
- Parallel Hybrid Powerplant With Turbofan Engine CoreApplication 63299794Pending
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- Scion Helicopters, LLCSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · null in contracts
- VOLATUS AEROSPACE CORP./CASimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · null in contracts
- AVA Propulsion, Inc.Similar federal contract value in Aerospace · null in contracts
Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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