Merlin

Merlin is trusted by leading industry investors, governments, and regulators to guide the industry’s path toward autonomous flight. Today and every day, we're grateful for all who have invested in and supported us: - Harpoon Ventures - Google Ventures - First Round - Snowpoint Ventures - Baillie Gifford - Bling Capital - Floodgate - Mark IV Capital - Q - Western Technology Investment Discover how we're building the AI-powered operating system of record that allows aircraft, large and small, to fly autonomously. https://lnkd.in/gJ8i5dM3

We're rolling out the Merlin Pilot by using a common AI-powered software core to power an expanding range of missions and aircraft, proven through hundreds of autonomous flights from our test facilities. This follows a three-step process: - Sense - Decide - Act Find out how our unique approach distinguishes both Merlin’s near-term scalability and certification path. https://lnkd.in/e9MdPJfs

Greater access to capital markets by going public enables Merlin to provide much more resources to our government partners and work alongside them to deliver new capabilities into the hands of the warfighter. Watch this video to learn about what we've built with the Merlin Pilot and how we're rolling out our autonomy in collaboration with the United States Department of War to both achieve a mission and a need that they have today.

Merlin's automated communication system is integrated with our autonomy stack, leaning into our vision of having a system that is fully capable of conversing with air traffic control, regardless of what they say to us. By combining AI with natural language processing inside the autopilot, the Merlin Pilot acts like an additional crew member: interpreting ATC instructions, responding in real time, and reducing pilot workload so the pilot can stay focused on flying. Watch this video as Aubrey Kalashian, NLP Team Lead, and Matt Diamond, Merlin Test Pilot, explain why this testing is pivotal to our Caravan and C-130 programs.

Merlin's leadership team has grown! We're excited to announce the appointment of three executives: • Leslie Ravestein, Chief Legal Officer • David Lasater, Chief People Officer • Pablo Gonzalez, Senior Vice President of Engineering Read our press release to find out how this reflects our investment in a leadership team that will optimize Merlin in advance of our public listing. https://lnkd.in/eYfVitJf

As we get ready to go public in early 2026, we're hiring for more than two dozen roles to support us in becoming the first defense prime for AI in aviation. From advanced capabilities to systems engineering, view our open positions and apply today. https://lnkd.in/eXgrNnq6

Exciting news: Merlin received a significant expansion of our previously disclosed private investment in public equity (“PIPE”), bringing total PIPE commitments to more than $200 million. Read our press release to learn how this transaction positions us to scale our AI-powered autonomy stack across multiple aircraft types, deepen engagements with government customers, and advance civil certification pathways, bolstering national security in a rapidly evolving defense landscape. https://lnkd.in/eFWysahm

We're proud to be the leading U.S. based developer of cost-effective takeoff-to-touchdown autonomy for legacy and next-gen airborne systems. The Merlin Pilot is: - AI-enabled software built for military and civil programs - Certifiable and mission-proven across a variety of dissimilar aircraft types - A full-suite solution with advanced aerospace & defense AI and machine learning expertise As we get ready to go public in early 2026, we're looking forward to enabling an autonomous future. Discover what's next for us. https://lnkd.in/eZkhmZ9U

Theodore W. S., Systems Engineering Technical Lead at Merlin, recently led an informational session on "Autonomy in Aviation: Exploring Merlin & the Future of Flight" at the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University. As a Purdue alum, Ted gave an inside look into his role at Merlin with students who are interested in this career path.

Today and every day, we honor the courage, commitment, and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. #VeteransDay