# Beacon AI

> Beacon AI builds an AI copilot for professional pilots, combining an in-cockpit assistant called Murdock with a data platform called Lighthouse to help commercial and military aviators manage checklists, routing, fatigue, and complex missions more safely.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Carlos, California, United States
- **Founders:** Matt Cox (Co-Founder & CEO), Avinash Nair (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** 29
- **Products:** Murdock, Lighthouse, Pilot Routing System (PRS), Aircrew Readiness and Endurance System (ARES)
- **Notable:** 13 Department of Defense contracts and agreements as of mid-2026, $49.5 million Phase 3 Prototype OTA with USSOCOM (April 2026), $15 million Series A led by Costanoa Ventures (October 2024), bringing total funding to roughly $20 million

## Products & services

- **Murdock** — In-cockpit AI pilot assistant covering checklists, configuration management, procedures, and route/performance guidance - described internally as an Advanced Pilot Assistance System.
- **Lighthouse** — Data platform and flight management system that combines aircraft data, briefing/debriefing material, weather, routing, and pilot actions into one operational picture.
- **Pilot Routing System (PRS)** — Global 4D routing system that plans routes around weather and threats while improving fuel efficiency.
- **Aircrew Readiness and Endurance System (ARES)** — Physiological and environmental monitoring to track aircrew fatigue and endurance on long or high-risk missions.

## Achievements

- 13 Department of Defense contracts and agreements as of mid-2026
- $49.5 million Phase 3 Prototype OTA with USSOCOM (April 2026)
- $15 million Series A led by Costanoa Ventures (October 2024), bringing total funding to roughly $20 million
- Contract with U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command
- Completed pilot assistant flight testing (reported June 2025)

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Signed a 4-year, up to $49.5 million Phase 3 Prototype OTA with USSOCOM to advance its pilot assistant toward production.
- **2026-01** — Selected by the U.S. Air Force to adapt its AI assistant for briefing efficiency.
- **2025-08** — Selected by the Air Force to improve briefing efficiency in a separate engagement.
- **2025-06** — Completed a successful pilot assistant flight test.
- **2024-10** — Announced $15 million Series A funding led by Costanoa Ventures to expand the team and accelerate deployment of Murdock and Lighthouse.

## Links

- Website: https://beaconai.co
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/beacon-ai

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Last updated: 2026-07-13