# ICON Aircraft: Aviation & aerospace, Vacaville, United States

> ICON Aircraft: ICON Aircraft, Inc. is an American aerospace company focused on designing and manufacturing light-sport aircraft (LSA).

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# ICON Aircraft

ICON Aircraft, Inc. is an American aerospace company focused on designing and manufacturing light-sport aircraft (LSA).

Funding reported Last round: Series E

Aviation & aerospace Vacaville, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2006 20 years old
- **Team:** 160 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $161M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series E Mar 2020

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for ICON Aircraft has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About ICON Aircraft

ICON Aircraft, Inc. is an American aerospace company focused on designing and manufacturing light-sport aircraft (LSA).

Founded in 2006 by Kirk Hawkins and Steen Strand, the company is headquartered in Vacaville, California. ICON Aircraft aims to make personal flight accessible to a broader audience, promoting the joy and adventure of flying. The flagship product, the ICON A5, is an amphibious light-sport aircraft known for its spin-resistant design and foldable wings, allowing for easy storage and transport. The A5 can accommodate two people and features a maximum speed of around 125 mph and a range of approximately 300 nautical miles. ICON Aircraft also offers flight training services tailored to the A5's unique capabilities and maintains a retail store for aviation-related gear and accessories. With a focus on the recreational aviation market, ICON Aircraft targets adventure seekers and hobbyists who aspire to experience the freedom of flight. The company has built a global community of aviation enthusiasts, fostering connections among owners and pilots.

## What company datasets say ICON Aircraft raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$161M** in dollars

Last round **Series E**

Last round size **$20M**

Last round date **Mar 2020**

SEC Form D **$74M sold, 6 filings, last Apr 2019**

## Founders and team

From ICON Aircraft's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 8 on the team.

- **Amy Xu** Interim CFO & Corporate Secretary
- **John Mavronicles** Chief Pilot/Flight Ops Manager
- **George Jones** Director of Quality & Supply Chain
- **Lukas Bestajovsky** Regional Sales Director
- **Katherine DeHoff** Executive Officer i
- **Kirk Hawkins** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Rich Bridge** Executive Officer i
- **Thomas Wieners** Executive Officer i

On the board, as filed i *Alex Yu* *Du Yang* *Fan Xiaoying* *Guangdong Cheng* *Linden Blue* *Liu Dan* *Xudong Zhu*

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Dolby Family Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dolby-family-ventures)
- [Unmatched Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unmatched-ventures)

Each firm lists ICON Aircraft on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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- **Sector:** Aviation & aerospace
- **Industry code:** NAICS 336411, SIC 3721
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $107M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/icon-air)

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