Amazon.com, Inc. disclosed beneficial ownership of 11,753,896 shares of BETA Technologies, Inc. Class A common stock. This represents 5.3% of BETA’s Class A shares, based on 220,528,649 shares outstanding as of December 1, 2025.
The shares are held of record by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon. Amazon has sole voting and dispositive power over these shares and reports no shared voting or investment authority.
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Amazon reports a 5.3% beneficial stake in BETA Technologies via a wholly owned subsidiary.
Amazon.com, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 11,753,896 Class A shares of BETA Technologies, Inc., equal to 5.3% of that class. The stake is held through Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC, with Amazon retaining sole voting and dispositive power.
The ownership percentage is calculated using 220,528,649 Class A shares outstanding as of December 1, 2025, as disclosed in BETA’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. This filing provides transparency on a significant corporate shareholder but does not itself describe new transactions or strategic changes.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BETA Technologies, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001
(Title of Class of Securities)
086921103
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
086921103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Amazon.com, Inc.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
11,753,896.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
11,753,896.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
11,753,896.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
BETA Technologies, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1150 Airport Drive, South Burlington, Vermont 05403
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Amazon.com, Inc.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
410 Terry Avenue North Seattle, Washington 98109
(c)
Citizenship:
Delaware
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001
(e)
CUSIP No.:
086921103
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
11,753,896
Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC ("NV Holdings"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon"), is the record holder of the shares of Class A common stock, par
value $0.0001 ("Class A common stock"). Amazon has sole voting and investment power with
respect to the shares held by NV Holdings.
(b)
Percent of class:
5.3%
The percent of class beneficially owned by Amazon was calculated assuming 220,528,649 shares of Class A common stock of BETA Technologies, Inc. (the "Issuer") outstanding as of December 1, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2025.
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
11,753,896
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
11,753,896
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
Not Applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What percentage of BETA Technologies (BETA) does Amazon.com, Inc. own?
Amazon.com, Inc. beneficially owns 5.3% of BETA Technologies’ Class A common stock. This corresponds to 11,753,896 shares, calculated against 220,528,649 Class A shares outstanding as of December 1, 2025, as reported in BETA’s Form 10-Q.
How many BETA Technologies Class A shares does Amazon.com, Inc. hold?
Amazon.com, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 11,753,896 BETA Technologies Class A shares. The shares are held of record by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, with Amazon retaining sole voting and dispositive power over this entire block.
Through which entity does Amazon hold its BETA Technologies (BETA) stake?
Amazon holds its BETA Technologies shares through Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC. This subsidiary is wholly owned by Amazon.com, Inc. and is the record holder of the 11,753,896 Class A common shares for which Amazon has sole voting and investment authority.
How was Amazon’s 5.3% ownership in BETA Technologies calculated?
The 5.3% ownership was calculated using 220,528,649 BETA Class A shares outstanding. That outstanding share count comes from BETA Technologies’ Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, which reported shares outstanding as of December 1, 2025.
Does Amazon share voting power over its BETA Technologies shares?
No, Amazon reports sole voting and dispositive power over its BETA shares. The Schedule 13G indicates 11,753,896 shares with sole power to vote and dispose, and zero shares with shared voting or shared dispositive authority reported for this ownership position.
