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Odys Aviation
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Total raised$41.9M
StageSeries A
Hiring pace1 roles / 90d
Founded2019
Team size11-50
HQLong Beach, California
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About Odys Aviation
Odys Aviation, formerly known as Craft Aero, is a Los Angeles-based aerospace company founded in 2019 that designs and builds vertical take-off and landing aircraft for major airlines. The company, which participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2021 batch, was founded by electric propulsion and automotive manufacturing experts with experience at leading innovators including Virgin Hyperloop, GoogleX, Volvo, and Fisker Automotive. With a lean team of 11 people, Odys Aviation has already secured two USAF Agility Prime contracts and accumulated pre-orders and options for more than 1,000 aircraft, positioning itself as a significant player in the emerging urban air mobility market.
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Company at a glance
Location
Long Beach, California
Websiteodysaviation.com
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Founders & Leadership
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Andy Apple
Operator, Investor, Advisor || prev. CEO @ Mellomanic, Investor at Sound Ventures, Tech Banking at JPMorgan
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About the Team
Team Distribution
- Hardware Engineering36%
- Business Operations & Management18%
- Other Specialized14%
- Sales & Business Development11%
- Leadership7%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- 2.Cornell University
- 3.Stanford University
- 4.University of Southern California
- 5.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Team Worked At
- Hyperloop One
- Virgin Hyperloop
- Northrop Grumman
- Lilium
- Overair
Team Composition
37 people- Engineering3 senior12
- Education2
- Leadership2 senior2
- Marketing1 senior2
- Administrative1
- Arts and Design1
- Business Development1 senior1
- Consulting1
Funding History
Cumulative Funding
Life at Odys Aviation
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