Pyka

Market context

Pyka builds autonomous electric aircraft for cargo and agricultural operations. Its aircraft combine electric propulsion, autonomous flight controls and remote fleet supervision for uncrewed logistics and precision aerial application.

Products

• DropShip

Facts

• Website: https://www.flypyka.com/
• HQ: Alameda, CA, United States
• Founded: 2017
• Segment: aerial robotics and drones

Events

• 2026-06-30 - Demonstration - Pyka DropShip flies pilotless Army Reserve resupply exercise - The aircraft completed the mission without a human pilot and performed a 91 kg / 200 lb airdrop. DropShip landed on an unprepared grass runway during the exercise. The aircraft was also used in a simulated casualty-evacuation scenario.

Team

• Chuma Ogunwole - Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer - Ogunwole leads operational execution for Pyka autonomous electric aircraft production, certification, and customer delivery programs.
• Kyle Moore - Co-Founder, Software Fellow - Moore contributes software leadership for Pyka autonomous electric aircraft systems.
• Michael Norcia - Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer - Norcia leads Pyka as it scales autonomous electric aircraft for agriculture, cargo, and defense logistics.
• Nathan White - Co-Founder, Head of Flight Operations - White leads flight-operations work for Pyka autonomous electric aircraft deployments and customer programs.
• Alexis Couturier - Head of Cargo Engineering - Couturier leads engineering work tied to Pyka cargo aircraft and autonomous logistics programs.
• Hira Ahmad - Director of Manufacturing - Ahmad leads manufacturing work for Pyka autonomous electric aircraft as the company scales production.