Pyka
Pyka develops autonomous electric aircraft for industrial applications, focusing on high-value and hazardous tasks. The company has raised $88M and employs 136 people.
The growth story
Pyka grew from 29 to 136 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $88M along the way, most recently a Series B in September 2024.
About
Pyka builds autonomous electric aircraft tailored for industrial use cases, particularly in high-value and dangerous operations. The company designs and manufactures its own flight control software, avionics, and high-power density motors, aiming to scale production while refining safety and reliability.
Founded in 2017, Pyka has grown to 136 employees and secured $88M in funding, including a Series B round in September 2024. Its focus on industrial applications sets it apart from competitors targeting broader transportation markets.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Pyka's largest function, with 32 employees. The company is led by a team with expertise in robotics and aviation, headquartered in Alameda, California.
The Pyka org chart
Michael Norcia (Co-Founder, CEO/CTO) leads 28 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 56 (+75% YoY), Operations 33 (+83% YoY), Business Development 12 (0% YoY), Information Technology 6 (+100% YoY), Media and Communication 5 (+67% YoY), Human Resources 4 (+100% YoY).
Talent flow
Pyka recruits heavily from companies like Astra, Tesla, and Zoox, as well as institutions such as Georgia Institute of Technology and the US Navy. Alumni have moved to roles at Zipline and other ventures.
Most common previous employers of Pyka staff: Astra (5), Tesla (4), Xmobots (3), Zoox (3), Georgia Institute of Technology (3), US Navy (3). Former Pyka employees most often moved to Zipline (3), Speak (1), Timescale Ventures (1), TravelX (1), Lightcone Ventures (1), Parallel (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 25% direct, 53% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Pyka: Leadership (43), Microsoft Office (42), Project Management (40), Microsoft Excel (38), Python (Programming Language) (30), Communication (26), Management (26), SOLIDWORKS (26).
Where the team actually sits
Pyka people are concentrated in California, United States (51), San Francisco Bay Area (18), São Paulo, Brazil (9), United States (4).
Search footprint
Pyka attracts about 334 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 25 ranking keywords and lost 40 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.70 / 5
Frequently asked
Pyka has 136 employees as of September 2026.
Pyka has raised $88M in total, most recently a Series B round in September 2024.
Pyka was founded in 2017 by Michael Norcia, Chuma Ogunwole, Nathan White, Kyle Moore.
Michael Norcia (Co-Founder, CEO/CTO) sits at the top of Pyka's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Pyka staff are Astra (5 people), Tesla (4 people), Xmobots (3 people).
Former Pyka employees most often move to Zipline (3), Speak (1), Timescale Ventures (1).
Pyka attracts about 334 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Pyka staff are Leadership, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Python (Programming Language).
Pyka staff are concentrated in California, United States (51), San Francisco Bay Area (18), São Paulo, Brazil (9).
Pyka has about 56 people in Engineering, up 75% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Pyka has about 33 people in Operations, up 83% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 94 current and 54 former Pyka profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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