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Pyka

YC S17

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 75 employees · 16 known investors

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900 people in our graph share verified history with the Pyka team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Paul Kwanunlockedknows Kyle Moore · together at Stanford University (overlapped)
×8knows the team · via Stanford University
×3knows the team · via University of California, Davis

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.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)

Pyka was founded in 2017 by Michael Norcia, Nathan White, Kyle Moore, and Chuma Ogunwole.

MNMichael Norcia
Michael NorciainCo-Founder, CEO/CTOFounder and CEO of Pyka, which develops all-electric autonomous cargo aircraft for military logistics, delivering aircraft to the U.S. Air Force through AFWERX.
NWNathan White
Nathan WhiteinCo-Founder, Operations Lead
KMKyle Moore
Kyle MooreinCo-FounderKyle Moore is co-founder of Pyka, which develops autonomous electric aircraft.
COChuma Ogunwole
Chuma OgunwoleinCo-Founder and COO

Investors · 16

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
TRIRECSingapore
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K
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 of 4 rounds · 2022–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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 2026PYKA ADAPTS ITS AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC PLANE FOR CARGO RUNS WITH A $37M ROUND — lightbanklightbank.com · Apr 2026Pyka Series B raises $40m | Revolution.aerorevolution.aero · Sep 2024Pyka Secures $40M Series B to Advance Commercialization of Dual-use Autonomous Electric Aircraftprnewswire.com · Sep 2024World's largest pilotless cargo drone Pyka zips $40M Series B to spread wings in defense — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Sep 2024World's largest electric cargo plane unveiledelectrek.co · Jan 2023Pyka Closes $37M in Series A Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Apr 2022Pyka adapts its autonomous electric plane for cargo runs with a $37M round – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2022

Frequently 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 7 more.
How much funding has Pyka raised?
Pyka has disclosed $40M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Pyka headquartered?
Pyka is headquartered in San Francisco, US.