United States · Series B startup

Who invested in Pyka

2 rounds we have observed, with the 9 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Aerospace & SpaceAgtechAviationRobotics

Y Combinator: S17

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$77Mraised across 2 rounds since 2022, from 2 sources

$37MSeries A$40MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $40MSept 2024
Investors
9 (2 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20232024
$37MSeries A$40MSeries B
First round
Series A, $37M
Apr 2022
Biggest round
$40M
Series B · Sept 2024
Between rounds
2.3 years
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Sept 2024
  2. Apr 2022
    Series A$37M2 new

    Reported by Lightbank VC

Founders and team

From Pyka's own website: 1 founder, 10 on the team.

Nathan WhiteCo-Founder, Head of Flight Operations
  • Volker FabianChief Commercial Officer
  • Adam HowatVP of Finance
  • Alexis CouturierHead of Cargo Engineering
  • Andrew SchultzHead of Technical Infrastructure
  • Hannah DroesbekeDirector of Software
  • Hira AhmadDirector of Manufacturing
  • Jay SpanselCertification Manager
  • Karan GoyalDirector of Manufacturing Operations
  • William MouatGeneral Counsel
  • Xiao CaoSenior Director of Hardware

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Prelude VenturesVC firm1round, led 1
Piva CapitalVC firm1round, led 1
Y CombinatorAccelerator1round
GaingelsPrivate equity1round
GreycroftVC firm1round
DCVCVC firm1round
LightbankVC firm1round
Obvious VenturesAccelerator1round
Fly VenturesVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Pyka

Who invested in Pyka?

Pyka's investors include Prelude Ventures, Piva Capital, Y Combinator, Gaingels and Greycroft, and 4 more on record.

How much has Pyka raised?

Pyka has raised $77M across 2 rounds since 2022.

When did Pyka last raise?

Pyka's most recent round was a Series B of $40M in Sept 2024.

What was Pyka's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $40M in Sept 2024, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Pyka first?

Pyka's first round on record, in Apr 2022, was backed by Prelude Ventures and Piva Capital.

What stage is Pyka at?

Pyka's latest named round is a Series B, in Sept 2024.

Where is Pyka based?

Pyka is based in the United States.

Who led Pyka's rounds?

Prelude Ventures led the Series A in 2022.

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