Startup · United States

Beacon AI

HQ San Carlos, United States

Aviation software company building AI pilot-assistance and flight data tools for commercial and military aircraft.

Government awards & programs1 award · up to $49.5M ceiling

Awards received1

Awards received
Announced	Award	Agency	Type	Program	Obligated	Ceiling	Confidence
Apr 15, 2026	Phase 3 prototype OTA for AI pilot-assistance and aviation intelligencepress:beacon-ai:2026-04-15:ussocom-ota	U.S. Special Operations Command	OTA	—	—	Up to $49.5M	Confirmed

Phase 3 prototype OTA for AI pilot-assistance and aviation intelligence
Apr 15, 2026 · OTA
From U.S. Special Operations Command
Confirmed
Up to $49.5M
Ceiling

Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.

Sources3

Profile2

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NewsSOCOM awards Beacon AI contract for AI pilot-assistance technology
Military Aerospace · Apr 16, 2026 · Supports Organization
“has awarded Beacon AI in San Carlos, Calif., a four-year Prototype Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement valued at up to $49.5 million to develop advanced pilot-assistance and aviation intelligence technologies for military aircraft.”
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Beacon AI · Supports Organization · name
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Government1

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CompanyBeacon AI Signs $49.5M Phase 3 Prototype OTA with USSOCOM to Advance a First-of-Its-Kind Pilot Assistant Toward Production
Beacon AI (Business Wire) · Apr 15, 2026 · Supports Government award
“announced it has signed a 4-year Prototype Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with a total size of up to $49.5 million.”

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