Pyka
YC S17San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 75 employees · 14 known investors
Pyka develops all-electric cargo aircraft for military logistics applications. The company delivers autonomous aircraft to the U.S. Air Force through AFWERX to support contested logistics operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSpace TechAirplanesClimateAgricultureTransportationElectric VehiclesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)
Pyka was founded in 2017 by Michael Norcia, Nathan White, Kyle Moore, and Chuma Ogunwole.
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Michael NorciainCo-Founder, CEO/CTO
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Nathan WhiteinCo-Founder, Operations Lead
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Kyle MooreinCo-FounderKyle Moore is co-founder of Pyka, which develops autonomous electric aircraft.
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Chuma OgunwoleinCo-Founder and COO
Investors · 14
Bold Capital PartnersSanta Monica
Catapult VenturesSilicon Valley · $250K – $1.5M
DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M
MetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M
Obvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M
Perot JainDallas · $500K
Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Prime Movers LabJackson · $2M – $30M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
GreycroftreportedNew York · $100K – $5M
Mana VenturesreportedEstero
PETRONAS VenturesreportedKuala Lumpur
Piva CapitalreportedSan Francisco
Also in the syndicate · 1
Metaplanet Holdings
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$40M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
- $40MSeries BSep 2024 · 3 sources
Obvious Ventures (lead), Metaplanet Holdings, Piva Capital, Prelude Ventures, Y Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 2
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In the news
UBTECH Unveils Mass-Produced Humanoid Robot, Pyka's Autonomous Aircraft Demo, and Wayve's $8.5B Valuation - Robotics Brief #75dailyaibrief.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Pyka do?
- Pyka develops all-electric cargo aircraft for military logistics applications. The company delivers autonomous aircraft to the U.S. Air Force through AFWERX to support contested logistics operations.
- Who founded Pyka?
- Pyka was founded by Michael Norcia, Nathan White, Kyle Moore, Chuma Ogunwole in 2017.
- Who are Pyka's investors?
- Pyka's investors include Bold Capital Partners, Catapult Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), Metaplanet, Obvious Ventures, Perot Jain, Prelude Ventures, Prime Movers Lab and 5 more.
- How much funding has Pyka raised?
- Pyka has disclosed $40M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Pyka headquartered?
- Pyka is headquartered in San Francisco, US.