Kim Mahler

Kim Mahler, PhD - Founder & CEO of Voltela

Kim Mahler, PhD is the founder and CEO of Voltela, a company that provides connectivity assurance for commercial drones.12 Mahler has a PhD in wireless communications from TU Berlin and has over 10 years of experience in applied research and innovations at Fraunhofer, NYU, and Cornell Tech.4

Mahler's journey into the drone industry was a natural progression of his interests in ensuring the safety of autonomous systems.1 He recognized the need for reliable and consistent communication for drones to have a large-scale impact. This led him to found Voltela, which he views as a bridge between the mobile network and drone industries.1

Voltela offers a platform called VOX that guarantees low latency data connections with high priority via any cellular network, ensuring safety for drone operations.2 The company's mission is to make drone control 100% reliable for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations.2

Mahler is focused on employing drone technology in ways that can help people, such as medical delivery.1 He aims to combat the negative perception that drones are used for harm instead of good.1 Voltela's current customers provide medical supplies, and the company is working on making drone services a safe reality at scale.1

Mahler's leadership and expertise have been recognized through his involvement with various organizations. He serves as a strategic advisor for Voltela and is a member of the GENIUS NY accelerator program, where Voltela was a finalist in Cohort 7.13