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Billy Thalheimer

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Founder at REGENT

North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States

FoundedREGENT · YC

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About

Billy Thalheimer is an aerospace engineer with degrees from MIT in aerospace engineering who previously led execution and business development for advanced aircraft programs at Aurora Flight Sciences and contributed to electric air taxi development and aircraft design tools at Boeing.

Founder at REGENTYC W21

Intro paths

YC

Billy went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran REGENT's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Billy can intro founders to REGENT's investors below.

REGENT's investors · 25

8090 IndustriesNew York · since 2023Aurum Venture PartnersPleasantonCaffeinated CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $50M checks · since 2026Darco CapitalPhiladelphiaDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2026Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2023Future Planet CapitalLondon · since 2023Giant Step CapitalChicago · since 2026Global BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M checksGraph VenturesNew York · $5K – $5M checksKohala VenturesSan FranciscoLockheed Martin VenturesBethesda · since 2026Mark CubanMOL SwitchPalo AltoMuirwoods VenturesSeoulOlive Tree CapitalBostonPoint72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M checksThe E14 FundCambridge · $1M – $5M checksToba CapitalIrvine · $1M – $10M checksTransLink CapitalSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M checksTrousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M checksVU Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $200K – $1M checksWinklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021YAMATO HOLDINGSsince 2023

Co-founders at REGENT

MKMichael Klinker
Michael KlinkerFounder

Experience

  1. REGENTCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentRhode Island, United States
  2. Aurora Flight Sciences CorporationProgram Manager - Mobility Division2019 — 2020Cambridge, MA
  3. Aurora Flight Sciences CorporationeVTOL/PAV Performance Team Lead2018 — 2019
  4. Aurora Flight Sciences CorporationConceptual Aircraft Designer2017 — 2019Cambridge, MA
  5. Aurora Flight Sciences CorporationInternship Program Manager2018Cambridge
  6. ParaSim LLCEngineering Consultant2014 — 2016
  7. Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyTeaching Assistant of Innovation Workshop2014Moscow Region, Russian Federation
  8. Blue OriginSpacecraft Structures Engineer2013Greater Seattle Area
  9. Virgin GalacticPropulsion Engineer2012Mojave, California
  10. MIT Space Systems LaboratoryAerospace Engineer2012Cambridge, MA
  11. Cahoy Wavefront Control LabResearch Assistant2012Cambridge, MA
  12. MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space ResearchResearch Assistant2011Cambridge, MA
  13. Lasting Effect ProductionsCo-founder | Treasurer | Director of Marketing | Master of Ceremonies2006 — 2011Greater Boston Area

Skills & more

Analysis5Leadership1Public Speaking2Engineering9Data Analysis5Testing5Laser Cutting2Systems Engineering4Simulations3Research3Software Development2Wiring1
+12 moreElectronicsPrivate PilotingProject ManagementFundraisingAerospaceAircraft DesignNumerical SimulationTrade StudiesMatlabMicrosoft OfficeJavaSolidworks
  • CompTIA A+ IT Technician — CompTIA

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Billy Thalheimer?
Billy Thalheimer is an aerospace engineer with degrees from MIT in aerospace engineering who previously led execution and business development for advanced aircraft programs at Aurora Flight Sciences and contributed to electric air taxi development and aircraft design tools at Boeing.
Where does Billy Thalheimer work?
Billy Thalheimer is Founder of REGENT.
What companies did Billy Thalheimer found?
Billy Thalheimer founded REGENT.
Where did Billy Thalheimer go to school?
Billy Thalheimer studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science (M.S.), Aerospace).

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