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Michael Klinker

Founder

Founder at REGENT

North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States

FoundedREGENT · YC

About

Michael Klinker holds degrees from MIT in aircraft controls and autonomy. He has worked as an engineer and technical leader at Airware, Raptor Maps, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and Aurora Flight Sciences, where he developed flight control systems and conducted flight testing across multiple aircraft platforms. He serves as CTO at REGENT.

Founder at REGENTYC W21

Intro paths

YC

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

GP

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, Michael can intro founders to REGENT's investors below.

REGENT's investors · 22

8090 IndustriesNew York · since 2023Aurum Venture PartnersPleasantonDarco CapitalPhiladelphiaFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2023Future Planet CapitalLondonGlobal BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M checksGraph VenturesNew York · $5K – $5M checksKohala VenturesSan FranciscoLockheed Martin VenturesBethesdaMark 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

BTBilly Thalheimer
Billy ThalheimerFounder

Experience

  1. REGENTCo-Founder and CTOcurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Aurora Flight Sciences CorporationIntelligent Systems Engineer2018 — 2020Cambridge, MA
  3. MIT Lincoln LaboratoryAutonomous Systems Engineer2017 — 2018Lexington, MA
  4. Raptor Maps, Inc.VP of Engineering2015 — 2017Somerville, MA
  5. MIT Aerospace Controls LabGraduate Research Assistant at MIT Aerospace Controls Labratory2014 — 2016Cambridge, MA
  6. Remark VisionsUAS Pilot and Content Manager2013 — 2015Boston, MA
  7. AirwareSystems Integration Intern2014
  8. KlinkAir LLCFounder2013 — 2014
  9. MIT Lincoln LaboratorySummer Intern2013
  10. MIT Lincoln LaboratorySummer Intern2012

Skills & more

Solidworks1JavaMatlab6Microsoft Office4SolidWorks2Python (Programming Language)PrototypingMicrosoft Word1MATLAB1SimulinkCAD/CAMRapid Prototyping1
+11 moreEngineeringProgrammingSoftware DevelopmentProject ManagementSystem ArchitectureCloud ComputingBusiness DevelopmentResearchAutonomous VehiclesAlgorithmsSystems Engineering

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Klinker?
Michael Klinker holds degrees from MIT in aircraft controls and autonomy. He has worked as an engineer and technical leader at Airware, Raptor Maps, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and Aurora Flight Sciences, where he developed flight control systems and conducted flight testing across multiple aircraft platforms. He serves as CTO at REGENT.
Where does Michael Klinker work?
Michael Klinker is Founder of REGENT.
What companies did Michael Klinker found?
Michael Klinker founded REGENT.
Where did Michael Klinker go to school?
Michael Klinker studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science (M.S.) in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Controls); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace).

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Shared employers

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Scott DrennanCEO and President of Otto Aviation at NEW VISTA CAPITALMasa YamatoSr. Principal at TransLink CapitalRayyan IslamCo-Founder and General Partner at 8090 IndustriesEric del BalsoFounder and General Partner at Kohala VenturesChristian BaileyVenture Partner at UP PartnersJ.P. KeatingVenture Partner at VU Venture Partners

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