Phoenix P-1000
Attritable autonomous cargo aircraft designed to carry 1,000 lb over 2,100+ nm, delivering by DropPod precision airdrop or STOL from unimproved strips, for GPS- and comms-degraded environments.
Development
Startup · United States
Enigma Aerospace
HQ Burlington, United StatesFounded 20231-10 employees
Builds the Phoenix P-1000 autonomous cargo aircraft and Strata logistics command-and-control software for contested and GPS-denied resupply. Founding team previously led American Robotics.
Products2
Strata
Logistics command-and-control software for planning and running autonomous resupply fleets alongside Phoenix.
Development
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Technologies3
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous fixed-wing cargo aircraft | Developer | Development | — | — | Reported |
| Autonomous logistics orchestration software | Developer | Development | — | — | Reported |
| Visual and terrain-relative navigation | Researcher | — | — | Patent filings in GPS-denied navigation; method not disclosed. | Reported |
- ResearcherPatent filings in GPS-denied navigation; method not disclosed.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Funding2 rounds · $1.4M
- Disclosed
- $1.4M
- Latest
- UndisclosedStage undisclosed · Mar 23, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | Cybernetix Ventures, Endless Frontier Labs, Reinforced Ventures, Techstars, Valia Ventures | Reported |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Grant | $1.4M | — | U.S. Air Force | — | Reported |
- UndisclosedUndisclosedMar 23, 2026
- GrantLed by U.S. Air Force$1.4MJun 30, 2025
Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.
Supply chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enigma Aerospace Burlington headquarters | Headquarters | Burlington, Massachusetts, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- Enigma Aerospace Burlington headquartersHeadquarters · Burlington, Massachusetts, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People4
Hiring observations3 listings
Burlington, MA · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Principal Aerospace Engineer ↗
Burlington, MA · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Burlington, MA · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.
Company metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Jul 8, 2026CompanyHoneywell Aerospace and Enigma Aerospace announce collaboration on mission systems integration for Phoenix autonomous UASHoneywell Aerospace and Enigma Aerospace via PR NewswireMay 19, 2026CompanyEnigma Aerospace and Re:Build Manufacturing Partner to Deliver Affordable Mass for U.S. Air LogisticsEnigma Aerospace via PR NewswireMar 23, 2026CompanyEnigma Aerospace Emerges from Stealth to Build Autonomous Logistics Infrastructure for Contested EnvironmentsEnigma Aerospace via PR Newswire
- Jul 8, 2026CompanyHoneywell Aerospace and Enigma Aerospace via PR NewswireHoneywell Aerospace and Enigma Aerospace announce collaboration on mission systems integration for Phoenix autonomous UAS
- May 19, 2026CompanyEnigma Aerospace via PR NewswireEnigma Aerospace and Re:Build Manufacturing Partner to Deliver Affordable Mass for U.S. Air Logistics
- Mar 23, 2026CompanyEnigma Aerospace via PR NewswireEnigma Aerospace Emerges from Stealth to Build Autonomous Logistics Infrastructure for Contested Environments
Sources7
Profile2
- 1OtherBlack Flag 100.2
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Organization · founded year
“Enigma Aerospace builds autonomous logistics infrastructure for contested environments, pairing the Phoenix cargo aircraft with the Strata platform for”
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Linkedin via Bright Data · Supports Organization · logo
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Products2
- 3
Enigma Aerospace via PR Newswire · May 19, 2026 · Supports Facility, Funding round, Organization, Organization technology, System
“Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, Enigma is building the Phoenix P-1000”
- 4
Enigma Aerospace via PR Newswire · Mar 23, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Organization technology, Role, System
“The company, which previously secured $7M in aggregate venture and Department of War funding”
Technologies1
- 5
Honeywell Aerospace and Enigma Aerospace via PR Newswire · Jul 8, 2026 · Supports Organization technology
“filed 20 patents across autonomy, airdrop, GPS-denied navigation, and airspace deconfliction”
Funding2
- 6
Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Funding round, Organization · num employees, Role · founders
“Grant”
- 7
PitchBook · Supports Funding round · amount
“$1.35M”
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