Funding

Overwatch AI Secures $1.5M To Tackle Flight Disruptions

May 21, 2026 | By Team SR

Overwatch AI, an aviation operations platform for pilots and airline crews, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding from investors including United Airlines Ventures, Baobab Ventures, Pegasus Innovation Lab, and Masia, along with angel investors such as David Bennett and Alex Brooker.

SUMMARY

  • Overwatch AI, an aviation operations platform for pilots and airline crews, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding from investors including United Airlines Ventures, Baobab Ventures, Pegasus Innovation Lab, and Masia, along with angel investors such as David Bennett and Alex Brooker.

Founded in 2025 by former airline pilot Leo Kotil and entrepreneur Nikita Kaeshko the company builds an AI-powered system that helps aviation teams manage flight preparation and real-time operations.

The platform brings together fragmented aviation data and documentation into one place allowing users to quickly find information using simple natural language searches. It relies only on verified official sources to ensure accuracy, safety and compliance.

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Already used in live airline operations, Overwatch AI supports more than 30,000 flights per month and helps teams reduce time spent searching for critical information while improving decision-making.

The new funding will be used to grow the team, enhance platform capabilities, and expand adoption across more airlines globally.

About Overwatch AI

Overwatch AI is an AI powered tool for aviation workers like pilots and airline staff. It helps them quickly find important information they need for their daily work. This improves efficiency, safety and helps them make better decisions during flight operations.

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