" 'I think there’s something sort of entrepreneurial about Davis,' Norcia said. 'I really liked that about the culture.' ”

So reads one line in a recent Letters & Science Magazine article about Michael Norcia who graduated from UC Davis in 2014 with a BS in applied physics. After  graduating he initially worked for a few Bay Area electric aircraft companies, focusing on air taxis, before moving on to co-found Pyka with some friends. He is passionate about the intersection of environmentalism, community development, and technology. The article is "Taking to the Skies: Alum Michael Norcia Discusses How His Company Pyka is Electrifying and Automating Aviation."

 

Published: May 27, 2025, 9:04 am