# Aura Aero : Toulouse-based startup wants to foster the emergence of a French electric aircraft industry

> Founded in 2018, the Toulouse-based company raised 340 million euros in 2026 and plans factories in France and the United States for a small battery-powered aircraft and a 19-seat hybrid aircraft.

**In brief**: Economy event (severity: low) in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne), first detected on 3 November 2026 at 13:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 3 November 2026 at 13:00.

- Category: Economy
- Severity: Low
- Place: Toulouse — Haute-Garonne
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 13:00
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 13:00
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/8152-aura-aero-toulouse-based-startup-wants-to-foster-the-emergence-of-a-french

## Reported figures

- 340 millions d'euros

## Sources (1 articles)

- [La bataille de la start-up toulousaine Aura Aero pour faire émerger une industrie française de l’avion électrique](https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2026/11/03/la-bataille-de-la-start-up-toulousaine-aura-aero-pour-faire-emerger-une-industrie-francaise-de-l-avion-electrique_6805575_3234.html) — Le Monde, 3 November 2026 at 13:00

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Aura Aero : Toulouse-based startup wants to foster the emergence of a French electric aircraft industry”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/8152-aura-aero-toulouse-based-startup-wants-to-foster-the-emergence-of-a-french
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