First Round Capital, GV, JS Capital, Snowpoint Ventures
Company Traction
As of May 2023, Merlin has built five aircraft models, completed 400+ autonomous missions, and been in the sky for 800+ hours.
In 2021, Merlin achieved approval for its takeoff-to-touchdown autonomy system as part of a joint project with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Leadership Team
Matt George: CEO at Merlin. Former Founder & CEO of Bridg.
Aaron Devlin: Chief Pilot at Merlin. Former Casual 139 Pilot at HNZ Group.
Sherif Ali: Chief Engineer at Merlin. Former Senior Staff Engineer, Engine Control Systems at GE Aviation.
Travis Mason: Chief Policy & Regulatory Officer at Merlin.
Ashley (Pelzek) Ferguson: VP of Business Operations at Merlin. Former Associate at McKinsey & Co.
