# Reliable Robotics raises $115M, valuation tops $1B

Reliable Robotics, an aviation startup founded by a SpaceX alumnus, has raised $115 million in funding and reached a valuation above $1 billion. The investment signals continued confidence in autonomous flight technology, which could reshape cargo and passenger aviation.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/spacex-alums-aviation-startup-reliable-robotics-lands-115m-topping-1b-valuation/) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:17:36 +0000
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/legal-ai-startup-legora-raises-550m-series-e-at-8-8b-valuation/) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:51:56 +0000
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/year-old-ai-lab-flapping-airplanes-raises-1b-at-a-6b-valuation/) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:57:40 +0000