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Odys Aviation

Los Angeles, CA, USA11+ employees
Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for major airlines

Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for major airlines

YC S21

About the Company

At Odys Aviation, we’re building advanced vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for major airlines. This will cut travel time in half on the world’s busiest routes by using city helipads and local airports. More than 40% of all flights are less than 1,000 miles - let’s skip the airport and make these routes sustainable. Check out our intro video and in Techcrunch.

We’re a team of expert engineers from deep tech and aerospace working to remove the hassles of flying and reduce CO2 emissions for travelers globally. Previously, our team has built and flown custom drones. We’ve brought multiple automotive platforms into production. We’ve electrified transportation vehicles that magnetically levitate, that roll, that fly. Together, we’ve been learning, developing, building, testing, and preparing for this challenge our entire lives.

Tech Stack

Our first product is a 9 passenger VTOL aircraft with 1,000 mile range and offers a premium passenger experience. We leverage a hybrid propulsion system and a blown-wing (or deflected slipstream) architecture to takeoff without a runway and not have to tilt wings or rotors.

Founders

James Dorris
James Dorris

Prior to founding Odys Aviation (formerly Craft Aero), James held leadership roles at GoogleX, Virgin Hyperloop One, and Arrivo. He started his career in Fusion Energy Research at the MIT PSFC and has long been passionate about improving sustainability and efficiency of transportation systems. As employee 20 at Virgin Hyperloop One, he was responsible for building & leading the propulsion and levitation teams & tech.

Axel Radermacher
Axel Radermacher

Axel Radermacher has spent his career advancing transportation by bringing together technology, design, and business. At Odys, his core mission is assuring the product and the company exceed the needs of the customer and the market. Previously, as Karma's Chief Vehicle Engineer for EV Platforms, he found the perfect balance between technology, comfort, and beauty. In other roles, he electrified and redefined sports cars, trucks, and off-road vehicles.

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