Startup · Switzerland
Loft Dynamics
HQ Dübendorf, SwitzerlandFounded 201651-200 employeesUpdated
Our team consists of talented engineers and aviation professionals who work hard every day to build the future of flight training.
Funding4 rounds · ~$53.3M
- Equity raised
- ~$53.3M
- Latest
- $24.0MSeries B · Aug 21, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | Series B | $24.0M | — | The Friedkin Group | Alaska Airlines, Craft Ventures, UP.Partners | Confirmed |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Series A | $20.0M | — | Craft Ventures, UP.Partners | — | Confirmed |
| May 25, 2020 | Seed | ~$9.3M | — | — | — | Reported |
- $24.0MAug 21, 2025
- UndisclosedUndisclosedApr 4, 2025
- $20.0MDec 5, 2022
- Seed~$9.3MMay 25, 2020
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems4
- FSTD trailerTransportable trailer installation for Loft Dynamics flight simulators.
- H125 FSTDVirtual-reality flight simulation hardware representing the Airbus H125 helicopter.
- H145 FSTDVirtual-reality flight simulation hardware representing the Airbus H145 helicopter.
- Robinson R22 simulatorVirtual-reality flight simulation hardware representing the Robinson R22 helicopter.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft and aeronautics | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Flight training for aviation with no military or government customer stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Flight training for aviation with no military or government customer stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People5
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Fabian Riesen · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Christian Marty · LinkedIn ↗ | Chief Technology Officer |
| Fabian Riesen · LinkedIn ↗ | Chief Technology Officer |
| Sebastien Borel | Chief Executive Officer |
| Thomas Schneider · LinkedIn ↗ | CSO (IT Services & Supply Chain) |
Sources10
Profile2
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Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "d0511f8e-12ed-41ad-b335-585c8338d2ff", "name": "Loft Dynamics"}”
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Loft Dynamics · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Our team consists of talented engineers and aviation professionals who work hard every day to build the future of flight training.”
Systems4
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Loft Dynamics · Supports System
“The Airbus H125 and Robinson R22 simulators are both available in the trailer. This mobility enables operators to provide realistic VR training to pilots at any base or location with power and an Internet connection.”
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Loft Dynamics · Supports System
“The H125 FSTD simulates the most widely used single turbine helicopter in its class. The simulator was developed in cooperation with experts from Airbus Helicopters to provide pilots with the most realistic and customizable flight training available.”
- 5
Loft Dynamics · Supports System
“The H145 FSTD represents the four-tons-class twin-engine H145 helicopter. This versatile helicopter is used for law enforcement, emergency medical services (EMS), onshore and offshore oil & gas missions, and private and business aviation.”
- 6
Loft Dynamics · Supports System
“The Robinson R22 simulator allows flight schools and other operators to train users ranging from students to experienced pilots in basic and emergency competencies.”
Funding3
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Loft Dynamics · Aug 21, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“Loft Dynamics, the global leader in virtual reality (VR) flight training, has raised a $24 million (USD) Series B funding round”
- 8CompanyLoft Dynamics, Formerly VRM Switzerland, Raises $20M to Transform Virtual Reality Pilot Training
PR Newswire · Dec 5, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount
“today announced it has re-branded and raised $20M in financing.”
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LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“funding round: Seed Round, 2020-05-25, CHF 9,000,000”
People1
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Role
“country: CH”
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