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Merlin

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Merlin develops Merlin Pilot, an AI-native autonomous flight software system that handles all phases of flight from take-off to touchdown on any aircraft without pilot intervention. The system uses a natural language processing model to interact with air traffic control, processes multi-modal sensor inputs, and is designed to be aircraft-agnostic. Merlin has completed hundreds of test flights under FAA oversight and secured a $100M+ USAF contract to bring autonomous flight to C-130 cargo aircraft. In May 2026 the company unveiled 'Merlin Pilot for Commercial Cargo' targeting civilian freight aviation.

HeadquartersBoston, US
Founded2018
Defense funding$330M
Team201-500
Deployments3
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typePhysical AI software
Market segmentDefense
StagePublic
FoundersMatt George (Founder & CEO)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-10-01Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealandcivil aviation regulatorNZNot disclosedAnnouncement
2022-07-14US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)defense/militaryUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2021-05-26Dynamic Aviationaviation/cargoUS55Announcement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordSnowpoint VenturesBaillie GiffordFirst Round CapitalGV (Google Ventures)FloodgateHarpoon
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-05-14Unveiled Merlin Pilot for Commercial Cargo, targeting AI-powered autonomous commercial freight aviationFlightGlobal
2026-03-17Began trading on Nasdaq (MRLN) via SPAC merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV, raising $200M at ~$1B valuationWashington Technology
2025-09-01GE Aerospace and Merlin announced Autonomy Core Initiative for advanced aviation autonomy developmentGE Aerospace
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Source ledger

7 unique public sources

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Merlin Labs' public offering collects $200M to build an AI autopilot for any aircraftWashington Technology · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Autonomous Flight Company Merlin Labs Raises $105m Series B, Announces Partnership with USAFPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Merlin Labs emerges from stealth to bring autonomy to 55-craft King Air fleetTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Merlin Labs ($MRLN): The Operating System for the Autonomous SkyFission Fund / Substack · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Merlin Labs Announces $25M Funding Round and Partnership to Bring Autonomy to 55-Aircraft FleetDynamic Aviation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Merlin rolls out autonomous flight technology envisioned for large jetsFlightGlobal · retrieved 2026-07-05
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GE Aerospace and Merlin Announce Autonomy Core Initiative for Advanced AviationGE Aerospace · retrieved 2026-07-05