Joby Aviation is an American venture-backed aerospace company and developer of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) personal air vehicles designed for air taxi services. The company provides airframe design, fabrication, aerodynamic analysis and electric motor design. Founded in 2009, the start-up has offices in Santa Cruz and San Carlos, California. It is a leading developer of eVTOL personal air vehicles designed for air taxi services and is backed by mobility leaders, including Intel Capital, Toyota AI Ventures, JetBlue Technology Ventures, and Tesla/SpaceX backer Capricorn Investment Group.