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Scott BillerunlockedJohn: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1975–1976)
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Founder at Electra
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Electra's investors · 14
BHP Venturessince 2025Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Capricorn Investment GroupNew York · since 2025Club degli InvestitoriTurinCollaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M checks · since 2025Earth Venture Capitalsince 2025LIFTTTorinoLockheed Martin VenturesBethesdaLowercarbon CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025OUTPOST VENTURESAlexandriaS2G InvestmentsChicago · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Stellantis VenturesToyota Tsushosince 2025U.S. Air Forcesince 2020
Experience
- Electra.aeroFounder and Chairmancurrent2020 — present
- Aurora Flight SciencesFounder and CEO1989 — 2020Manassas, VA
- Athena TechnologiesCo-founder and Chairman1997 — 2006Manassas, Virginia, United States
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Daedalus ProjectFounder and Program Manager1985 — 1988
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Langford?
- Founder at Electra
- Where does John Langford work?
- John Langford is Founder of Electra.
- What companies did John Langford found?
- John Langford founded Electra.
- Where did John Langford go to school?
- John Langford studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SB, SM, PhD, Aero/Astro); Northside High School (Atlanta, GA).
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