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2026
Joby Aviation to acquire Resonant Sciences for approximately USD 500 million
Joby Aviation announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dayton, Ohio-based defense technology company Resonant Sciences for approximately USD 500 million, funded with about USD 450 million in cash and USD 50 million in Joby common stock. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions including applicable regulatory reviews, and Resonant will become Joby's dedicated defense business operating under the Resonant Sciences name.
2022
Joby, ANA and Toyota partner on aerial ridesharing in Japan
Joby Aviation and ANA Holdings announced they will work together to bring aerial ridesharing to Japan; Toyota Motor will join the partnership and focus on ground-based transport.
2022
SK Telecom and Joby Aviation partner on urban air mobility
SK Telecom said it partnered with U.S.-based Joby Aviation and that the companies signed an agreement to form a regular consultative team to cooperate on introducing air taxis in South Korea and creating Mobility as a Service.
2021
Joby completes acquisition of Inras
Joby Aviation announced its acquisition of Inras GmbH, a radar-system developer based in Linz, Austria. The article reports the acquisition as completed.
2021
Joby receives airworthiness approvals for second pre-production prototype
Joby Aviation received FAA Special Airworthiness Certification and US Air Force Airworthiness Approval for its second pre-production prototype in December 2021.
2021
Joby Aviation announces reverse merger with RTP
Joby Aviation and Reinvent Technology Partners announced a planned reverse merger through which Joby would go public. The source reports the transaction's value as $6.6 billion.
2020
Uber sells Elevate to Joby Aviation
Uber sold its flying taxi unit Elevate to Joby Aviation. The companies described the transaction as an expanded partnership; Uber also agreed to invest an additional $75 million in Joby.
2020
Uber sells its air taxi business to Joby Aviation
Uber sold its air taxi business to Joby Aviation. The article did not specify when the sale occurred; it reported that the deal was expected to close in early 2021.
2020
Uber agrees to transfer Elevate to Joby Aviation
Uber agreed to transfer its air-taxi enterprise, Elevate, to Joby Aviation. The transaction was announced Tuesday and was expected to close in early 2021.
2020
Uber announced an additional $75 million investment in Joby
Uber announced an additional $75 million investment in Joby Aviation as part of the deal involving Uber Elevate.
2020
Joby Aviation raises $590 million in Series C funding
Joby Aviation raised $590 million in Series C funding, led by Toyota Motor Corporation with a $394 million investment. The company said the investment brought its total funding to $720 million.
2020
Joby Aviation and Toyota collaborate on aircraft development
Joby Aviation and Toyota announced a collaboration in which Toyota would contribute manufacturing, quality and cost-control expertise to support development and production of Joby Aviation's aircraft.
2019
Uber and Joby Aviation announce commercial partnership for air taxi service
Uber said it had signed a multi-year commercial contract with Joby Aviation. Joby will provide and operate electric air taxis, while Uber will provide air-traffic-control assistance, build landing sites and connect the service with ground transportation. The companies said the service was intended for specific markets and that Joby would assist Uber in launching it by 2023.