Odys Aviation (Long Beach, CA) has closed a $26 million Series A funding round to accelerate development and flight testing of its hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, known as Laila, as the company prepares for a global operational launch in early 2026. The round was led by Nova Threshold, with participation from Tuchen Ventures LLC & The Eden8 Foundation  ( Mike Tuchen ) and other investors. The funding will support U.S. flight testing, team expans