FLYING WHALES is a French company established in 2012 to develop and industrialize a 60 tons Large Capacity Airship. The development of this solution is first to enable the French Forestry Agency to increase large volumes of timber extraction from land-locked areas. This solution, which will offer very low operating cost and almost no environmental impact, also targets the large market of special transportation, and logistics & freight market in the countries with transport infrastructure deficit. This project is supported by the French Government and the Quebec Government. The company bases its growth on key human values including deep teamwork, boldness and the ambition to contribute significantly to the development of the new world. Let's connect the land-locked world to the global economy!
Location: France, Ile-de-France, Suresnes
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $127.8M
Founded date: 2012
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Air Liquid... | airliquide... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 08.07.2022 | - | $127.8M | - |
Mentions in press and media 8
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| 17.11.2025 | Дирижабли нового поколения и летающие ветряки | Ветрогенератор S500 производства Saw Energy Technology В последние годы в ветроэнергетике наметился новый тренд: подвижные генераторы. Это механизмы, которые не закреплены физически в одном конкретном месте, а двигаются, то есть блуждают в ... |
| 14.08.2025 | Exel Composites Plc Half-Year Financial Report Q1-Q2 2025: Strong order intake, good progress in strategic transformation and profitability | Exel Composites Plc Half-Year Financial Report Q1-Q2 2025: Strong order intake, good progress in strategic transformation and profitability Thu, Aug 14, 2025 08:00 CET Report this content EXEL COMPOSITES PLC | HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT | 1... |
| 17.02.2025 | Exel Composites: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in 2024 | Exel Composites has emerged from 2024 with a mix of resilience and ambition. The company’s financial statements reveal a narrative of growth amid adversity. The numbers tell a story, one of a company that is not just surviving but adapting ... |
| 14.02.2025 | Exel Composites signs contract with FLYING WHALES for delivery of pull-wound composite tubes for the world's largest airship | Exel Composites signs contract with FLYING WHALES for delivery of pull-wound composite tubes for the world's largest airship Fri, Feb 14, 2025 09:00 CET Report this content EXEL COMPOSITES PLC INVESTOR NEWS 14 FEBRUARY 2025 AT 10:00 EET Exe... |
| 14.02.2025 | Exel Composites' Financial Statements Release Q1-Q4 2024: A strong end to a solid year - Order intake, revenue and adjusted operating profit increased significantly in Q4 2024 | Exel Composites' Financial Statements Release Q1-Q4 2024: A strong end to a solid year - Order intake, revenue and adjusted operating profit increased significantly in Q4 2024 Fri, Feb 14, 2025 08:00 CET Report this content EXEL COMPOSITES ... |
| 20.02.2023 | These are the biggest French startups in 2023 according to the French government | It’s that time of the year. The French government and the government-backed initiative La French Tech gathered applications, processed the numbers and ranked the 120 top-performing startups in France right now, with a special category for t... |
| 08.07.2022 | France-based FLYING WHALES raises €122M to design new low-carbon industrial cargo transport solution | Suresnes, France-based FLYING WHALES, a company behind a major industrial programme, LCA60T, involving the development of a heavy-lift airship solution and its operating ecosystem, announced that it has closed its third round of funding at ... |
| - | FLYING WHALES grabs €122 million to create low-carbon cargo transport solution | France-based company designing a new industrial low-carbon cargo transport, FLYING WHALES has raised €122 million in funding. The extra cash will enable the company to finalise its aeronautics programme. The round was backed by the French g... |