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- Axel RadermacherFounder · Odys AviationS21Industrials · Los Angeles
- James DorrisFounder · Odys AviationS21Industrials · Los Angeles
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Axel RadermacherOdys AviationFounderSummer 2021IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States11—James DorrisOdys AviationFounderSummer 2021IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States11—
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James Dorris
Founder·Odys Aviation
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size11
BatchSummer 2021
LocationLos Angeles, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Prior to founding Odys Aviation (formerly Craft Aero), James held leadership roles at GoogleX, Virgin Hyperloop One, and Arrivo. He started his career in Fusion Energy Research at the MIT PSFC and has long been passionate about improving sustainability and efficiency of transportation systems. As employee 20 at Virgin Hyperloop One, he was responsible for building & leading the propulsion and levitation teams & tech.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Odys Aviation
Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for major airlines
IndustryIndustrials
Websiteodysaviation.com/
Team size11
LocationLos Angeles, United States
BatchSummer 2021
Co-foundersAxel Radermacher
