Beacon AI is an aviation software company based in Silicon Valley, building advanced systems that serve as a pilot assistant for commercial and defense aviators - think R2-D2 for pilots. We go beyond traditional autopilot, providing a reliable onboard teammate that enhances safety, efficiency, and situational awareness in a hardware-lite package. Our mission is to shape the future of flight by equipping pilots with intelligent tools that adapt to complex environments and evolving missions. We’re solving some of aviation’s toughest challenges, from cockpit workload and data overload to predictive safety and autonomous decision support. Beacon is backed by leading investors, including Costanoa Ventures, Scout Ventures, Sam Altman (via Apollo Projects and Hydrazine Capital), JetBlue Ventures, and Mischief. Our work is also guided by seasoned aviation leaders, including Hon. Robert Sumwalt (former NTSB Chairman) and Ali Bahrami (former FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety). Our AI Assistant works alongside pilots as a Safety Net, Coach, and Superhuman. We are hiring for many roles. Check our careers page or reach out if you don't see what you are looking for!
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We recently signed our 13th DOD contract - our largest contract ceiling to date! More information to follow on the two we have not shared details on in the coming weeks. We have lots of team growth ahead. If you're exceptionally focused on delivery, velocity, ownership, and solving customer problems, reach out to the team. Back to building!
Gavin was looking to make an impact and learn quickly. He is doing both at Beacon, and we are excited about his future here! Beacon is growing and looking for people with a strong drive, high attention to detail, and an obsession with building for the real world to solve customer problems. Read more about Gavin's first months here: https://lnkd.in/edPe5xpQ
Beacon AI is proud to attend Air Force Special Operations Command's SAWS next week. Huge thanks to the organizers and partners who make this collaboration possible. We’re excited to keep pushing flight safety forward together. https://lnkd.in/gxWD-Sb3
We’re building technology that helps professional pilots fly safer and more efficiently. That mission gets stronger today as we welcome Myron Chivis to the team. Myron is a retired United States Air Force Colonel and Special Operations pilot, with deep operational experience and the kind of leadership that only comes from thousands of real-world reps. He knows what matters in the cockpit, and where better tools can make a real difference. As we scale Beacon, Myron’s perspective will help keep us honest: building AI that’s practical, trusted, and aligned with how crews actually operate. Please join us in welcoming Myron to Beacon AI!
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Kicking off 2026 with a new contract announcement! 🛫 Beacon AI is adapting our system for some of the United States Air Force’s largest aircraft, Mobility aircraft with Air Mobility Command. We will add to a combined data layer, open mission system integration, and pilot health and situational awareness capabilities, while providing direct assistance to aircrew. Demand is growing, and so is the team. It’s an exciting mission, and we have a big year ahead! 🇺🇸
We are super excited about what this contract means for the aviation industry and bringing AI assistance to operational pilots! 🛫 While we are working on pre-flight activities, many of which are trapped in data silos, our primary effort here is around deploying our platform directly to the flight deck to provide pilot assistance during flights.
The California-based startup Beacon AI announced a $4M total contract—split between an Air Force Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) award and private match—to bring its aviation AI platform to Air Mobility Command’s operational airlift and aerial-refueling aircraft. https://lnkd.in/gHppsXgt
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Our road show continues! This time, Beacon AI visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Thank you for hosting us: 645th Aeronautical Systems Group (Big Safari), PEO Mobility, and 711th Human Performance Wing!
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The Beacon AI team had an awesome week at Scott Air Force Base this week. It was great to learn from and demo to leaders from across Air Mobility Command and the 618th Air Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center)! Stay tuned for more news soon 🛫 🫡 🇺🇸