Joby Aviation Lands in Santa Cruz

The $25.5 million facility will be the electric air taxi startup's headquarters for research and development work.

Amelia Walsh

Thursday, June 08, 2023 at 01:56 PM ET

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An air taxi manufactured by Joby Aviation goes for a test flight. [Credit: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation debuted its new 162,000-square-foot Santa Cruz headquarters, marking a significant milestone reflecting the company's substantial growth to over 1,500 employees and $3.7 billion market capitalization.
The new facility will serve as Joby's corporate headquarters and a key research and development hub, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Santa Cruz community and expected to generate local jobs.
Founder JoeBen Bevirt's childhood dream of convenient electric air travel is nearing reality, with Joby aiming to bring its eVTOL aircraft into service by 2024, supported by ongoing FAA certification progress.

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Reaching yet another milestone, electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation debuted its new Santa Cruz headquarters on June 5.

Joby’s new home takes founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt back to his roots. Speaking with local news outlet, the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Bevirt said he grew up in Santa Cruz, where as a kid, he dreamed of a more convenient commute from his home to school. Explaining how he originally came up with the idea of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOl) concept, Bevirt said, “I loved where I went to school, and I loved where I lived, but they were a long way apart,” he said. “I had a dream of building a better way to get from A to B from the school I loved to the home I loved.”