Why Joby Aviation Stock is Soaring in Premarket: NVIDIA Partnership Drives Gains

Shares of Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) jumped 7.50% to $16.77 in premarket trading on October 29, 2025, driven by a major announcement with Nvidia. The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer was named as Nvidia’s exclusive aviation launch partner for its new IGX Thor platform powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Joby, accelerating the development of its autonomous flight technology called Superpilotâ„¢ across both military and civil platforms.