# Natilus raises $28M Series A led by Draper Associates to finish full-scale Kona

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/natilus-raises-28m-series-a-led-by-draper-associates-to-finish-full-431df656
Date: 10 Feb 2026
About: [Natilus](https://technooptimist.io/companies/natilus.md) · [Kona](https://technooptimist.io/aviation/kona.md)
Original source: https://natilus.co/natilus-raises-28-million-series-a-to-commercialize-family-of-hyper-efficient-blended-wing-aircraft/

Natilus raised $28 million led by Draper Associates, with Type One Ventures, The Veterans Fund and Flexport as strategic investors, to complete the first full-scale Kona prototype, expected to fly within 24 months. It also redesigned Horizon as Horizon EVO, a two-deck airliner for 200+ passengers.

## Key facts

- Kona: 3.8 t payload, optionally piloted, gravel-strip capable, FAA Part 23 certification.
- A 250,000 sq ft factory site is being chosen to build 60 Kona a year.
- Reservation book: 570+ aircraft worth $24B, mostly Kona.
- Horizon EVO targets service in the early 2030s.

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