What began as a small effort to modernize crop-dusting has now drawn the attention of some powerful new partners. Pyka, a startup founded in 2019, aimed to tackle an often overlooked but vital industry—agriculture. Using their electric-powered, autonomous Pelican planes, Pyka sought to bring a safer, more efficient method for spraying crops across large areas, replacing the outdated and dangerous process that relies on human pilots flying close to the ground.
But as the company gained traction in the agriculture sector, investors began to take notice. With the promise of Pyka’s technology extending far beyond the farm, the company recently raised $40 million in a Series B round, led by Obvious Ventures and supported by Piva Capital, Prelude Ventures, Metaplanet Holdings, and Y Combi
Pentagon Takes Notice as Pyka Lands $40M to Scale Electric Autonomous Planes
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What began as a small effort to modernize crop-dusting has now drawn the attention of some powerful new partners. Pyka, a startup founded in 2019, aimed to tackle an often overlooked but vital industry—agriculture. Using their electric-powered, autonomous Pelican planes, Pyka sought to bring a safer, more efficient method for spraying crops across large areas, […]
