What EENUEE does

EENUEE is a French aerospace startup founded in 2019 and headquartered in Saint-Étienne, France, developing the GEN-ee, an electric regional aircraft designed for inter-city and inter-regional mobility. The aircraft uses a Blended Wing Body (BWB) architecture claimed to deliver 3x interior volume and 10.8x lower energy consumption versus existing aircraft, paired with a proprietary hydrofoil system that enables amphibious operations on water and minimally developed land surfaces. It is configured for up to 19 passengers, a 500 km range, 100% electric propulsion, and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability requiring only 600 m of runway.

The company's core technology platform targets underserved regional routes where conventional aviation infrastructure is uneconomic or unavailable. EENUEE is positioned to serve multiple verticals — regional airlines, medevac and disaster-relief operators, logistics carriers, and military/defense buyers — through direct enterprise sales of aircraft complemented by recurring maintenance and support services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company remains pre-commercial: it is actively raising €20 million to fund development, has partnered with Duqueine Group (July 2025) for composite aerostructure manufacturing, and targets a 2029 first flight for the GEN-ee prototype.

EENUEE operates as an independent, founder-led SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with 1–10 employees and a leadership team that includes CEO Benjamin Persiani, CTO/founder Erick Herzberger, E-Propulsion CTO Christian Gauthier, and senior advisor Jean-Yves Papazoglou (former Airbus A380 Program Manager). Revenue is currently zero; the business model contemplates one-time aircraft sales as the primary stream with recurring aftermarket services, targeting sales-led enterprise procurement with regional airlines, governments, and specialty operators across Europe and selective international markets.

Name

EENUEE

Legal name

SAS EENUEE

Website

https://eenuee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EENUEE is a French aerospace startup developing the GEN-ee, a 19-passenger electric amphibious aircraft with Blended Wing Body architecture and hydrofoil landing technology for underserved regional routes. It targets regional airlines, medevac/disaster-relief operators, logistics carriers, and military buyers, and is pre-commercial with first flight targeted for 2029.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Regional Aircraft / Urban Air Mobility

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

SIC

Aircraft (3721), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric & Hybrid-Electric Propulsion (eVTOL/Regional) (IMABADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amphibious & Seaplane Aircraft Manufacturing (IMABAAAF), Special-Mission Fixed-Wing Aircraft Manufacturing (ISR, AEW&C, Patrol) (IMABAAAH)

Keywords

• Electric regional aircraft
• Amphibious air mobility
• Blended wing body aviation
• Short takeoff landing aircraft
• Regional air connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Sales: EENUEE generates revenue through the sale of its GEN-ee electric aircraft to regional airlines, governments, logistics operators, and specialty operators (medevac, disaster relief). As a pre-commercial-stage company, aircraft sales represent the primary anticipated revenue stream.
2. Aircraft Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing maintenance, spare parts, and technical support services tied to aircraft ownership and operation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EENUEE develops and manufactures the GEN-EE, a 100% electric amphibious regional aircraft using a Blended Wing Body (BWB) architecture and hydrofoil technology. It is designed for up to 19 passengers, with a 500km range, requiring only a 600m runway for takeoff and landing, and offering water and land landing capability. The aircraft is intended for sale to regional airlines, governments, logistics operators, and specialty operators (medevac, disaster relief, military).

Product overview

EENUEE is a manufacturer of electric aircraft dedicated to inter-regional mobility. The company's primary product is the GEN-EE aircraft, an amphibious electric plane designed to connect regional destinations with minimal infrastructure requirements. The GEN-EE features a Blended Wing Body (BWB) architecture, hydrofoil technology enabling water landing, 100% electric propulsion, and capacity for up to 19 passengers with approximately 500km range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEN-EE electric aircraft Amphibious 100% electric regional aircraft for up to 19 passengers with approximately 500km range, featuring Blended Wing Body (BWB) architecture, hydrofoil technology for water landing, and short takeoff and landing capability requiring only a 600m runway. Designed for sale to regional airlines, governments, logistics operators, and specialty operators (medevac, disaster relief, military).

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption divided by 10.8 compared to existing aircraft
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Duqueine Groupkey strategic partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025EENUEE announced a strategic partnership with Duqueine Group to advance electric regional aviation. Duqueine Group brings expertise in composite aerostructures and manufacturing capabilities that support EENUEE's development of its electric amphibious aircraft GEN-ee. The partnership is focused on propelling electric regional aviation and leveraging Duqueine's manufacturing strengths.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heart Aerospace: Swedish startup developing the ES-30, a 19-30 seat electric regional aircraft with hybrid backup. Same product category (electric regional aircraft), same target customer profile (regional airlines), directly comparable scale and stage.
• Eviation Aircraft: Israeli/US company developing Alice, a 9-passenger electric commuter aircraft. Direct competitor in electric regional aviation with similar pre-commercial timeline and regional route focus.
• Lilium: German eVTOL developer pursuing regional electric air mobility with the Lilium Jet. Comparable mission (regional electric air mobility) and similar regulatory/certification pathway despite different airframe architecture.

Broad incumbents

• Pipistrel (Textron eAviation): Acquired by Textron, Pipistrel produces the Velis Electro, the only type-certified electric aircraft in commercial service. Provides incumbency and certification experience that informs the broader electric regional aviation category in which EENUEE competes.
• Airbus (ZEROe program): Airbus is developing hydrogen-electric regional aircraft concepts under ZEROe and is the dominant regional aircraft OEM. Even with EENUEE's advisor on staff, Airbus represents the competitive ceiling for any electric regional entrant.

Emerging players

• Vertical Aerospace: UK-based eVTOL developer pursuing urban/regional air mobility with the VX4. Similar mission and customer overlap (regional airlines, infrastructure operators), though focused on eVTOL rather than fixed-wing.
• Joby Aviation: US eVTOL leader with type certification progress and major investor backing (Toyota, Delta, Uber). Comparable pre-commercial electric aviation trajectory and overlapping regional/urban mobility customer base.
• Harbour Air: Canadian seaplane operator electrifying its fleet with magniX-powered de Havilland Beavers. Most directly comparable in the amphibious electric aviation niche, though operating existing airframes rather than designing new aircraft.
• Elfly AS: Norwegian startup developing the Elfly Noemi, an electric seaplane for regional routes. Closest direct analog to EENUEE's amphibious electric regional mission in the Nordic region EENUEE has identified as a target geography.

Others

• MagniX: US-based electric propulsion system developer powering Harbour Air and other electric aviation programs. Potential propulsion supplier or competitor depending on EENUEE's in-house versus sourced electric powertrain approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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