Transport mobility

Talyn Air

Website
Founded 2019Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Talyn is making long-range electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for cargo. We get fixed-wing performance with VTOL capability by making an electric fixed wing aircraft that is caught mid-air with a custom winged drone, enabling it to take-off and land vertically.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Previously Talyn Air, Inc.

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Jamie Gull

Founder

Jamie graduated from Stanford University with bachelor's and master's degree in Aerospace Engineering. He then joined Scaled Composites as an aircraft design engineer Jamie then moved to SpaceX where he was the responsible engineer on the aft thermal shield of the Falcon 9 rocket that enabled the first hypersonic reentry of an orbital rocket and reuse of the first stage. He now runs Wave Function Ventures, investing in early stage hardware.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
18team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2019 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedLos Angeles, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The source reports an inactive or acquired company; current product identity needs review.

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