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Odys Aviation

YC S21

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2019 · 11 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors

Odys designs and builds long-range, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for defense, logistics, and civil applications. The company's aircraft use flap-based thrust vectoring architecture and serve missions including tactical cargo transport, emergency medical evacuation, and defense operations.

Also known as Craft Aerospace

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDefense TechLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechHard TechAirplanesClimateUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Odys Aviation was founded in 2019 by James Dorris and Axel Radermacher.

JDJames Dorris
James DorrisinCo-Founder, CEOJames Dorris held leadership positions at GoogleX, Virgin Hyperloop One, and Arrivo, where he led propulsion and levitation teams at Virgin Hyperloop One. He began his career conducting fusion energy research at MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
ARAxel Radermacher
Axel RadermacherinCo-founder · Advisor at Odys AviationAxel Radermacher previously served as Chief Vehicle Engineer for EV Platforms at Karma, where he worked on electric vehicle design. His earlier career included roles developing electrified sports cars, trucks, and off-road vehicles. He now leads product strategy at Odys Aviation.

Investors · 7

Giant Ventures Global LlpLondon · $2M – $20M
Olive Tree CapitalBoston
OUTBOUND CAPITALSaratoga Springs
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K
Lombardstreet VenturesreportedWoodside · $500K

Also in the syndicate · 1

Nova Thresholdlead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements
  • Undisclosed amountSeries AOct 2025 · 2 sources

    Nova Threshold (lead)

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Competitors · 1

by search overlap
American Aerospace Technologies16 shared keywordsAmerican Aerospace Technologies (AATI) builds high-endurance unmanned aircraft systems and airborne sensing solutions, including its AiRanger medium-altitude, long-endurance UAS, and flies beyond-visual-line-of-sight missions in the national airspace. It serves defense, homeland security, and critical infrastructure sectors with services such as pipeline patrol, sensor integration, and UAS policy development across North America and Western Europe.

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In the news

Odys Aviation Raises $26M Series A for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft - Los Angeles Timeslatimes.com · Oct 2025Odys Aviation Secures Series A Funding to Accelerate Full-Scale Flight Testing and Global Operational Launch ahead of busy year - eVTOL Insightsevtolinsights.com · Oct 2025Salestoolssalestools.io · Oct 2025Odys Aviation Raises $26M Series A Fundingleadsontrees.com · Oct 2025Odys Aviation Secures Series A Funding to Accelerate Full-Scale Flight Testing and Global Operational Launchesbusinesswire.com · Oct 2025Odys Aviation Raises $12 Million to Develop Vertical-Takeoff Aircraftdot.la · Feb 2022Odys Aviation, formerly Craft Aerospace, raises $12M for its unique VTOL passenger aircraft – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Odys Aviation do?
Odys designs and builds long-range, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for defense, logistics, and civil applications. The company's aircraft use flap-based thrust vectoring architecture and serve missions including tactical cargo transport, emergency medical evacuation, and defense operations.
Who founded Odys Aviation?
Odys Aviation was founded by James Dorris, Axel Radermacher in 2019.
Who are Odys Aviation's investors?
Odys Aviation's investors include Giant Ventures Global Llp, Olive Tree Capital, OUTBOUND CAPITAL, Y Combinator, Zillionize, Lombardstreet Ventures.
Where is Odys Aviation headquartered?
Odys Aviation is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.