Poseidon Aerospace raises $60M to build the future of aerologistics

What's the deal? Poseidon Aerospace has closed a $60 million round, the cargo-focused startup announced. The company is preparing for its first pilotless test flight.

Why now? Poseidon raised $11 million in seed funding last year. The new round arrives as it moves toward that milestone flight.

What's the endgame? Co-founders David Zagaynov and Parker Tenney want to focus on cargo rather than flashy technology. "Philosophically, we want to build the future of aerologistics," said Zagaynov, the chief executive officer.

Zagaynov previously worked on logistics at Amazon; Tenney came from Lockheed MartinDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The pair began developing the idea in 2024 after repeatedly discussing the rise of advanced air mobility startups.

The signal: Zagaynov argues too many aerospace founders get "nerd-sniped by very cool technology." Poseidon's pitch — improving cargo over chasing novel hardware — offers a different bet on where advanced air mobility heads next.

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