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EvoLux Transportation, LLC

EvoLux's Air Charter Marketplace and SkyShare Reservation Platform

Optimizing air mobility logistics and modernizing user experience interfaces for DoD Personnel to improve scheduling and efficiencies

Why it mattersEvoLux Technologies built the world’s first helicopter charter and tour booking system which has evolved into a mixed fleet global distribution and reservation platform. After hurricane irma we found ourselves working closely with restoration companies to get food, supplies, and personnel to areas directly impacted by the storm and realized that our system could be capable of so much more. We believe that natural and manmade disaster response needs a centralized system like ours to serve up critical mission flight requests that can be serviced by operators who have specific operational capabilities. We essentially would underuse these efforts and make sure the operators receive the payments needed to carry out such efforts in an efficient manor.

Mission AreaLogisticsTypeSoftwareTRLTRL 9Technical MaturityDeployedTeam Size6-9Funding StageAngel / PrivateATO StatusNoneCohort25-1

About

Problem

DoD personnel rely on outdated systems like DTS and Space-A Flights under TRANSCOM’s Air Mobility Command. Modernization is essential to improve air logistics.

Solution

EvoLux offers an air charter marketplace and reservation system that distributes VTOL and fixed-wing aircraft availability in real & future time with an intuitive UI. We propose integrating into DTS and customizing our SaaS platform to enhance Space-A flight management. Additionally, we can offer our existing commercial platform through MWR programs, giving service members & families access to discounted flights

Field Validation

Now on version 7, EvoLux has iterated since 2014. We launched SkyShare reservations with Rolls-Royce at five track events (2015–2018), scaling to 18 flights/day. We've since expanded to include fixed-wing operators & distribute empty legs. We're cash flow positive & preparing for Series A financing to scale B2C and launch our B2B SaaS Technology Maturity: Our platform is globally deployed, but currently only marketed in the U.S.

Strategic Advantage

We've built the most comprehensive vtol & fixed-wing marketplace. While others replicate features, our platform remains unmatched

Go-to-Market

We seek to meet w/ the Small Business Programs Office, AFWERX, and TRANSCOM's Defense Innovation Unit to demo, align with an RFP, or explore a direct contract

Dual-Use Potential

DoD fleets benefit from the SaaS platform for logistics, while personnel use the commercial app off-duty

Team

Founder/CEO Raymond Leavitt (Sikorsky winner), CIO Matt Lally, Josh Drabik (Marketing). Advisory Board: Scott Ashton, Shaan Bhanji, Dragos Dumitrascu Competitors Blade, VistaJet, XOJet, JetSuiteX, WheelsUp. EvoLux is the only FAA-compliant social-reservation experience for all mission-specific aircraft

Problem

Optimizing air mobility logistics and modernizing user experience interfaces for DoD Personnel to improve scheduling and efficiencies