Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOLs)—think e-taxis—are leading the charge on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Instead of combustion engines, eVTOLs use electric motors and can hover or fly vertically and horizontally (Some might say they’re *really taking off*). However, the significant energy demands and infrastructure necessities of AAM have been under-addressed until now. Aerovy Mobility offers AAM stakeholders a robust solution for real-time energy management. Their core VEMS solution aggregates energy data, empowering efficient recharging, grid storage, and resale between operators. Aerovy also aids AAM’s early growth through AATLAS, evaluating vertiport locations and energy needs.
Aerovy is led by founder Nick Gunady, a current PhD candidate at Purdue University’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
“We could not be more excited to join Nick Gunady and the Aerovy team on their exciting journey to enable the future of mobility. After many conversations with the team, as well as elite industry experts abroad, it is clear that Aerovy has unique technology with full potential to be a core component of the next wave of transportation infrastructure. As a Purdue alumnus myself, in addition to M25’s focus on startups in the Midwest, we couldn’t be happier about investing in this game-changing technology out of West Lafayette,” Mike Asem, M25 Founding Partner, said.
With all of the exciting innovation happening in the AAM industry, we are excited to be investing in Aerovy — a company that we believe can establish itself as a core piece of technological infrastructure that enables a generational shift in transportation and mobility.
About Aerovy: Aerovy is a U.S.-based startup developing a suite of cloud-based software solutions for electrical infrastructure planning and operations management in the advanced air mobility sector. With a mission to drive innovation in electric aviation, Aerovy’s software optimizes energy usage and enhances the sustainability of electric aircraft charging systems.
About Nick Gunady, Founder & CEO: Nick’s educational background in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, along with his Master’s and ongoing pursuit of a PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Purdue University, provides a strong foundation for his involvement in advanced air mobility. His prior work experience at American Airlines and GE Aviation, combined with research assistant roles at the National Institute of Aerospace and NASA Langley Center, showcase his expertise in the aviation industry.
Learn more: Air mobility software provider Aerovy completes $800,000 pre-seed funding round.
About M25: M25 is an early-stage venture firm based in Chicago, investing solely in tech startups headquartered in the Midwest. Since launching in 2015, M25 has become the most active investor in the region, quickly becoming the preferred seed investor for the next generation of Midwest unicorns. Portfolio companies include Kin Insurance, Loop Returns, Astronomer, Summersalt, SteadyMD, Branch, MVMNT and more. For more information, please visit www.m25vc.com.
