Dicko: Skylights is not a hardware company and holds no patents
David Dicko · #4 Skylights · Mar 3, 2025 · at 8:55
David Dicko, founder of in-flight VR company Skylights, explains the company's business model to investor Jillian Manus after confirming Skylights holds no patents.
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“We're not a hardware company. The heart of the technology is not patentable. We basically commit to the airlines to use whatever hardware works.”
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