Person
Tian Yu
Founder & CEO of AutoFlight, a Shanghai-based eVTOL aircraft developer backed by $100M+ in funding. Previously founded Chinese drone maker Yuneec. A 35-year aviation engineer with 300+ patents, Tian Yu holds FAA fixed-wing and helicopter pilot licenses.
Chinese · 1 current role · 2 foundings
Physical AI footprint (2)
The physical AI companies Tian is connected to that DEPLOY verifies. The full record is one click away.
- Founder
Chinese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, building the future of mass individual aerial transport.
Strategic · $100M1 model - Founder
Chinese drone manufacturer producing consumer and professional UAVs.
Current roles (1)
- AutoFlight Founder & CEOSecondary-verified
Foundings (2)
- AutoFlightfounded 2019-01-01sole
- Yuneecsoleno longer at company
See all founders in the registry.
Co-founders (1)
Former / Previously (1)
- Yuneec FounderSecondary-verified
Sources (4)
- https://theaircurrent.com/industry-strategy/autoflight-tests-globalizations-limits-with-strategy-for-affordable-evtols/
- https://electrek.co/2022/01/27/autoflight-shares-prosperity-i-evtol-air-taxi-proof-of-concept/
- https://lowaltitudeeconomy.aero/en/evtol-news-and-electric-aircraft-news/low-altitude-economy/whos-who-in-chinas-low-altitude-economy-the-men-and-women-shaping-the-worlds-largest-low-altitude-economy
- https://evtol.news/news/autoflight-unveiled-v400
Deploy Watch
Track Tian Yu on Deploy.
We notify you when a verified role changes, a founded-company event lands, or litigation surfaces.