Charles Acknin, Founder of Skyways

About Charles Acknin

Charles Acknin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Skyways, an Austin-based aerospace company developing long-range autonomous cargo aircraft. He started Skyways nine years ago to address transportation and congestion issues, with the company completing its first paid flight with customers in 2019.

Charles Acknin at a glance

• Company: Skyways
• Total raised: $25M
• Latest round: Growth
• Investors: Leonid Capital Partners, ALT Capital, BOW Capital, Elefund, FJ Labs, Mayfield
• Location: Austin, United States

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