Rethinking Modern Aviation
Hydrogen-powered air mobility.
Pioneering Hydrogen Aviation
Global CO₂ emissions from aviation have increased drastically since 1950. Our vision is to pioneer hydrogen-powered aviation to create a cleaner, more sustainable future for regional air mobility and beyond.
Sustainable Air Mobility
At Odonata, our mission is to transform the aviation industry by developing cutting-edge hydrogen-powered vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft and drones that deliver CO₂-free solutions for advanced air mobility, cargo delivery, and surveillance. We are committed to driving the future of aviation toward a carbon-neutral horizon, utilizing advanced technologies that drastically reduce environmental impact and eliminate CO₂ emissions.
Here are our next-generation
carbon-neutral solutions
Meet Our Founding Team
Dennis Furchheim
Business Development and Sales
Former race car driver and aerodynamics expert who co-developed Karts and open-wheel cars during his active career.
Dennis established strong networks with renowned OEMs.
Dr.-Ing. Daniel Etter
Operation and Organization
Holds a PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, a master’s degree in Micro and Nanotechnology Enterprise from the University of Cambridge, and a CEFA certificate.
Dominik
Weigl
Finance and Investor Relations
Passionate entrepreneur with experience in scaling SaaS and high-tech companies as CFO. Former Co-founder of an energy storage start-up.
John Griesbacher
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineer who specialized in the conceptual design of eVTOLs during his Master’s thesis and is responsible for aircraft design at Odonata.
Andre
Klöckner
Engineering and Controls
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. Focus on our propulsion- and electrical systems. Extended automation and industry experience.