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About
Mark Groden is the Founder and CEO of Skyryse, an aviation hardware and software company he established in 2016 that develops SkyOS, a flight operating system, and the Skyryse One aircraft. Under his leadership, Skyryse has raised more than $300 million from investors including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Venrock, and Bill Ford, and has formed partnerships with organizations such as Air Methods, CAL FIRE, Mitsubishi Corporation, and the US Army. Groden holds a Ph.D. in sensor data fusion from the University of Michigan and over 60 patents related to aerial vehicle automation, safety, and operations.
Founder & CEO at Skyryse
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Skyryse's investors · 25
Atreides ManagementBoston · since 2026BAM ElevateChicago · since 2026Cantos VenturesSan Francisco · $400K – $1.5M checksCity LightNew York · $1M – $6M checksDas & Co.New YorkDurable Capital PartnersBethesda · since 2026Eclipse VenturesPalo Alto · $200K – $5M checks · since 2025Embedded VenturesLos AngelesFidelity InvestmentsBoston · since 2026Flucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksFontinalis PartnersDetroit · $250K – $5M checksGamegroove CapitalLewesGen CapitalChicagoIllinois VenturesChampaignInertia VenturesNew York · $2M checksK3 VenturesSingapore · $1.2M – $42M checksPartners ResoluteChicagoPositive Sum CapitalGreenwich · $5M checksRaptor GroupMiami BeachRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)New YorkRosecliff VenturesNew York City · $500K checksTech Square VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M checksTrucks VCSan FranciscoValor Equity PartnersChicagoVenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2025
Experience
- SkyryseFounder & CEOcurrent2016 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
Education
- University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate SchoolDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering
- DTU - Technical University of DenmarkVisiting Scholar
Skills & more
- Helicopter Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Groden?
- Mark Groden is the Founder and CEO of Skyryse, an aviation hardware and software company he established in 2016 that develops SkyOS, a flight operating system, and the Skyryse One aircraft. Under his leadership, Skyryse has raised more than $300 million from investors including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Venrock, and Bill Ford, and has formed partnerships with organizations such as Air Methods, CAL FIRE, Mitsubishi Corporation, and the US Army. Groden holds a Ph.D. in sensor data fusion from the University of Michigan and over 60 patents related to aerial vehicle automation, safety, and operations.
- Where does Mark Groden work?
- Mark Groden is Founder & CEO of Skyryse.
- What companies did Mark Groden found?
- Mark Groden founded Skyryse.
- Where did Mark Groden go to school?
- Mark Groden studied at University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering); DTU - Technical University of Denmark (Visiting Scholar).
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Also attended University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School4
Also attended DTU - Technical University of Denmark64
Lars PedersenPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Redpoint VenturesClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalKartik KashyapStudent Assistant at Sunstone CapitalChris PorsgaardPartner at SEED Capital DenmarkOtto SilvennoinenAsset Manager, Real Estate at Innovestor VenturesThomas NagyOperational Partner at Astanor Ventures
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