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Odys Aviation

Series A YC S21
Hybrid vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
Location
Long Beach, CA
Website
odysaviation.com
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Founder
James Dorris ’01
AerospaceAir TransportationCommercial
News & Funding
2025-10-09 Series A Read article
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Odys Aviation is a Cornell-founded startup based in Long Beach, CA, founded by James Dorris ’01.