LinkedIn · Jun 2026
Company post highlighted coverage of Wright’s aluminum-air battery work and 3D-printing role in manufacturing exotic battery types.
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Overview
Wright Electric is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company focused on advanced power systems for military and aviation applications, including expeditionary generators, electric motors, inverters, batteries, and airborne propulsion systems.
Primary product
Power systems for aerospace and defense, including the Wright Dynamo 30 kW generator and WM2500 airborne propulsion system.
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Malta, NY, United States
Team size
11-50 employees
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Sub-industry
Electric propulsion and power systems
Offices
107 Hermes Rd, Suite 125, Malta, NY 12020
Albany, NY region
Business model
B2G defense contracts
B2B aerospace/aviation product sales
government-funded R&D programs
prototype development and systems integration
Funding
Stage
Grant-backed private company
Total raised
$7M
Latest round
Grant - IV · Aug 2024
Latest amount
$3.3M
People & investors
Leadership
Founder, CEO
Chief Technology Officer
Earl Fairall
Director of Electric Machines
Director of Electrical Engineering
Aaron Rowe
Staff Engineering Manager, Batteries
Andrew Wright
Mechanical Engineer
Anup Deka
Power Electronics Engineer
Ben Hertzberg
Senior Energy Storage Engineer
Deborah Wilson
Lab Technician
Ethan Grey
Senior Electrical Engineer
Harry Steenbakkers
Mechanical Engineer
JP Lien
Director of Electrical Engineering
Peter Kurowski
Propulsion Lead
Phil Domic
Electrical Engineer
Zeyad Menesy
Electrical Engineer
Founders
Doug Griswold
Founder
Work & culture
Hiring pages describe the team as methodical and resourceful, with a collaborative and lighthearted culture that values humor.
Work style
Flexible
Product & market
Pricing
Not publicly disclosed; appears to be contract-based and project/program-based pricing for defense and aerospace customers.
Differentiators
- —Spans both defense and aviation power systems
- —30 kW expeditionary generators through multi-megawatt airborne propulsion
- —Works with U.S. Air Force, USMC, NASA, ARPA-E, FAA, and aerospace primes
- —Emphasis on compact, high-power-density systems
- —Dynamo integrates generator, ground power unit, and microgrid hub functions
- —WM2500 targets 2.5 MW-class propulsion
- —Developing aluminum-air battery technology with high energy density and low fire risk
Technology
electric motors
generators
inverters
batteries
power electronics
3D-printed battery components
aluminum-air chemistry
hybrid-electric propulsion
Customers
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
Air Force Contingency Response Group (CRG)
U.S. Marine Corps
PACAF
USTRANSCOM
AMC-CRG
NASA
ARPA-E
FAA
major aerospace primes
airlines
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Scale & contact
Latest news
FlightGlobal · Jan 2025
FlightGlobal reported initial ground runs of Wright’s WM2500 motor in Albany, NY, and noted plans for altitude testing at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT).
Business Wire · Sep 2024
Wright Defense launched the second generation of the Dynamo Smart 30 kW generator, developed with the U.S. Air Force CRG and AFSOC, highlighting compact multi-use power generation for Agile Combat Employment.
Business Wire · Apr 2024
Wright announced propulsion testing work using its 2 MW Wright-1A motor and the WM2500, supported by government R&D programs.
Business Wire · Nov 2021
Wright introduced the Wright Spirit concept based on the BAe 146 platform and described airline advisory support, including Viva Aerobus.
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