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| Region/Nation | East Midlands - Northamptonshire |
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| Business Name | Flyber Aerospace Composites |
| Owners | Rowan Carstensen and Andrea Savi |
| Partner | GC Business Finance |
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| Website | flyber.tech |
The entrepreneurs behind an innovative aerospace business that used funding from the Start Up Loans programme to develop its first propeller prototype have been named Start Up Loans Ambassadors for the East Midlands.
Rowan Carstensen and Andrea Savi founded Flyber Aerospace Composites in 2023. The business manufactures high-performance composite propellers for drones, UAVs, and urban air mobility platforms, serving both civil and defence markets.
Flyber secured £50,000 of Start Up Loans financing, with each co-founder receiving the maximum £25,000 loan. The funding enabled the business to develop its first prototype and invest in the research and development needed to support its manufacturing process. Flyber now supplies the Ministry of Defence, has developed opportunities with prospective customers in the United States, attracted angel investment, and opened a manufacturing facility in Northamptonshire.
With aerospace forming part of the Government’s key Advanced Manufacturing Industrial Strategy sector, the business is now consolidating its UK presence, scaling production, and building partnerships with US customers with ambitions to become a major supplier to the US defence sector. Flyber is targeting a £10 million venture capital raise by 2027 and aims to establish manufacturing facilities in both the United States and India to meet growing demand.
£25K each
enabled the business to develop its first prototype and invest in the research and development needed to support its manufacturing process.
GC Business Finance
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My advice to founders is to establish your network early. The relationships you build from day one can open doors to expertise, partnerships, and investment that might otherwise take years to access. A strong network can even be the key to unlocking your next opportunity so make the most of every connection and be open to where it might lead.
- Rowan Carstensen Co-Founder of Flyber
Don’t be afraid to ask for advice. Being able to draw on the expertise and knowledge of mentors and others who have built their own businesses is hugely beneficial. I've found people are generous with their time and want to support you.
- Andrea Savi Co-Founder of Flyber
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