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Zuri Hybrid VTOL
Zuri is a Czech aerospace company developing the Zuri Hybrid VTOL, a hybrid-electric aircraft combining vertical takeoff with efficient wing-borne cruise. It is designed for regional missions underserved by current transport options.
The program is privately funded, with multiple investment rounds completed since 2018.
Series A Investment — Open
Zuri is opening its Series A round.
Following the public debut of Technology Demonstrator 2.0 (TD 2.0) at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026, this round funds its completion, the flight test campaign in late 2026 and early 2027, and continued work toward the final aircraft.
TD 2.0 integrates propulsion, energy management, electrical power distribution, and tiltrotor assemblies in a representative configuration. Test results inform final aircraft design and align with anticipated certification requirements.
Private introductions and additional materials are available upon request.
Aircraft Development Status
The Zuri program has progressed from concept through full-scale flight test, and is in integrated aircraft build.
Achieved to date:
- Aircraft architecture defined
- Hybrid propulsion and energy management developed
- Subsystems validated through bench testing
- TD 1.0 demonstrator flight tested (11m wingspan, Czech LCAA oversight)
- 15+ subscale aircraft flown, including transition
- Prague R&D and integration facility opened
- TD 2.0 unveiled at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026
TD 2.0 is in active build and integration.
This round accelerates the program to TD 2.0 first flight:
- Completion of build and integration
- Ground testing
- Flight test campaign (targeted for late 2026 or early 2027)
- Continued development toward the final aircraft
Investors and Commercial Interest
Institutional and corporate backers
Individual investors
- Jaroslav Beck
- Ondřej Bartoš
- Jan Habermann
- Rasty Turek
- Jakub Nešetřil
- Boris Renski
- Daniel Majewski
- Matěj Turek
Commercial interest
More than 30 letters of intent signed with prospective operators across multiple regions and use cases.
Markets and Applications
The Zuri Hybrid VTOL serves routes and missions beyond the reach of conventional aviation.
Infrastructure flexibility
Operates from vertiports and other aviation facilities. No airline-scale airport infrastructure required.
Regional connectivity
Connects regions where conventional aviation is limited by infrastructure, cost, or routing.
Operational use
Built for routine regional missions with consistent utilization, scheduled or on-demand.
Use cases
- Passenger transport
- Business and professional travel
- Time-critical and high-value cargo
- Emergency and medical response
- Public safety and government support operations
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Why Invest?
- PROVEN CONCEPT Successfully flight-tested large-scale demonstrator and 10+ subscale models.
- HYBRID APPROACH Provides 7x longer usable range than eVTOLs.
- VERSATILITY All helicopter use cases (passengers, cargo, medivac), just cheaper, quieter and safer.
- ATTRACTIVE VALUATION Still orders of magnitude smaller compared to Joby or Archer.
- TALENTED TEAM with a pragmatic and cost-effective approach.
