Failed 2022
Kitty Hawk
Flying cars have been "5 years away" for decades. Even Larry Page's fortune couldn't change that.
Founded → Closed
2010 → 2022
Funding Raised
$600M+
Industry
Aviation/eVTOL
Country
USA
IdeaProof AI Failure Score
55/100
Market Fit Risk
40
Burn Rate Risk
70
Founder Risk
15
Full Analysis
Kitty Hawk was Larry Page's bet on flying cars. Over 12 years, the company pivoted multiple times but none reached commercial viability. Despite $600M+ of Page's personal fortune, novel aviation faces regulatory and infrastructure challenges that make commercial timelines extremely long.
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