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Voltair

YC W26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 5 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors

Voltair Labs develops autonomous aircraft equipped with visual, thermal, and LiDAR sensors for inspecting and monitoring utility infrastructure, including power lines and substations. The platform enables utilities to conduct asset inspections, damage assessments, and fault localization at scale.

Also known as Voltair Inc.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

Voltair was founded in 2025 by Ronan Nopp, Hayden Gosch, Avi Gotskind, and Warren Weissbluth.

RNRonan Nopp
Ronan NoppinFounderRonan Nopp is co-founder and CEO of Voltair, and has experience designing and tuning controls systems for electric vertical takeoff aircraft.
HGHayden Gosch
Hayden GoschinFounderHayden Gosch co-founded Voltair as CTO after studying electrical and computer engineering at the University of Washington with a focus on power electronics. He has prior experience in system protection engineering at Seattle City Light and R&D work at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.
AGAvi Gotskind
Avi GotskindinFounderHe previously worked as a consultant advising aerospace and space companies on go-to-market and government affairs strategy, including roles with ExoAnalytic Solutions, Virgin Galactic, and Amazon Kuiper.
WWWarren Weissbluth
Warren WeissbluthinFounderHe holds a degree in Operations Research engineering from Rice University and has prior experience at two NSF-funded startups, including involvement with SBIR funding; he also completed a structures engineering internship at Boeing.

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What does Voltair do?
Voltair Labs develops autonomous aircraft equipped with visual, thermal, and LiDAR sensors for inspecting and monitoring utility infrastructure, including power lines and substations. The platform enables utilities to conduct asset inspections, damage assessments, and fault localization at scale.
Who founded Voltair?
Voltair was founded by Ronan Nopp, Hayden Gosch, Avi Gotskind, Warren Weissbluth in 2025.
Who are Voltair's investors?
Voltair's investors include Convective Capital, Y Combinator.
Where is Voltair headquartered?
Voltair is headquartered in San Francisco, US.