Multiple reports said Boom cut roughly half of its workforce in late 2024 as it refocused on Symphony engine and Overture development.
SourceEconomically and environmentally sustainable supersonic travel
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Boom Supersonic is a Denver-area aerospace company founded in 2014 that is building Overture, a supersonic airliner, plus the Symphony engine and the Superpower natural-gas turbine platform.
Primary product
Overture supersonic airliner
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Englewood, Colorado, United States
Team size
150-200
Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Sub-industry
Supersonic aircraft and turbomachinery
Offices
Business model
Stage
Series B
Total raised
$716.2M
Latest round
Series B · Dec 2025
Latest amount
$300M
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Executive Chairman
Aaron Taffet
Head of Finance
Head of People
Director of Software Engineering
Chief of Staff
VP, Head of Propulsion
Head of Manufacturing
Staff Scientist, Applied Aerodynamics
Builder-heavy, high-autonomy culture focused on vertical integration, small teams, speed, and hands-on hardware work rather than legacy-aerospace bureaucracy.
Compensation
The company advertises competitive salary, meaningful equity, and a 401(k) match, alongside healthcare, parental leave, and flexible time off.
Benefits
Pricing
B2B equipment sales and pre-orders; Overture is positioned around business-class-like fares rather than luxury-only pricing.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$10M-$20M
Estimated monthly visits
65.2K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Multiple reports said Boom cut roughly half of its workforce in late 2024 as it refocused on Symphony engine and Overture development.
SourceNorth Carolina lease terms create a job-creation risk: if Boom employs fewer than 500 workers in Greensboro after Dec. 31, 2026, the airport authority can terminate the below-market lease.
SourceAviation Pros · Jul 2026
Reports that legislation responding to Boom’s 2025 demonstrations advanced in the U.S. Senate, signaling policy momentum for overland civil supersonic flight.
FOX8 WGHP / Triad Business Journal · Mar 2026
Covers Blake Scholl’s claim that production will start in about two years and the pressure around the Greensboro factory deadline.
Raleigh News & Observer · Mar 2026
Reports the Greensboro superfactory is idle, references prior layoffs, and notes the lease can be terminated if Boom has fewer than 500 Greensboro workers after Dec. 31, 2026.
Business Wire · Dec 2025
Official announcement of the $300M round led by Darsana and the launch of Superpower, a 42 MW turbine business with Crusoe as launch customer.
Boom Supersonic · Dec 2025
Boom announced a $300 million round led by Darsana Capital Partners, a $1.25 billion Superpower backlog, and Crusoe as launch customer.