Skyryse

Skyryse is an aviation technology company based in Los Angeles, California, focused on advanced flight automation systems. With a team of 51-200 employees, the company operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing sector, aiming to enhance flight safety and accessibility. The company's mission is to create a new era in flight with near-zero fatalities by simplifying aircraft operation through automation. Their flagship product, SkyOS™, is the first fully digitized aircraft operating system, enabling optionally-piloted capabilities and automating critical flight management functions. This system powers the Skyryse One™ aircraft, which made headlines for achieving the world's first fully automated takeoff via touchscreen controls. Skyryse has raised over $300 million from notable investors and targets general aviation operators, emerging air mobility markets, and commercial operators. The company stands out with its universal compatibility across aircraft types, touchscreen-driven automation, and proprietary emergency response algorithms, positioning itself as a leader in the automated flight industry.

Aviation & Aerospace Los Angeles, United States Founded 2016 ~167 employees Private · Series B

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Employees
167
+7.1% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$89.8K
Revenue ~$15M
Total funding
$238M
Last round Series B, Oct 2021
12-month attrition
22.5%
Tech: 22.7%
H1B filings, FY2026
1
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
8
Last 30 days

Salaries at Skyryse

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3 salary profiles in the US

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering3
Design1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 1 filings.

Funding

  • Oct 2021 · Series B · $200M · Fidelity Management & Research Company, Monashee Investment Management, ArrowMark Partners
  • May 2020 · Debt Financing · $2.5M · Eclipse Venture Capital, Venrock
  • Dec 2019 · Series A · $20M
  • Aug 2018 · Series A · $15M
  • Aug 2018 · Seed

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Skyryse FAQ

How many employees does Skyryse have?

Skyryse has about 167 employees, up 7.1% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Skyryse sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Skyryse filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Engineering role.

What is Skyryse's revenue per employee?

Skyryse makes about $90K in revenue per employee, based on $15M annual revenue and 167 employees.

How much does Skyryse pay?

6figr has 3 salary profiles for Skyryse in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Skyryse salaries page. See Skyryse salaries

How much funding has Skyryse raised?

Skyryse has raised $237.5M in total funding; its latest round was Series B in Oct 2021.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.