AirCar

About the offering

AirCar is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer positioning itself as a more affordable and accessible alternative to competing flying car and air taxi companies. The company has developed the AirCar LightSport, a two-seat eVTOL priced at $99,000, built with in-house carbon fiber and 400V electric motors, offering 50–80 km range and 40 minutes of flight time. AirCar claims its aircraft is four times more affordable than competitors such as EHang 216 ($410,000) and Jetson One ($148,000). A central part of AirCar's strategy is targeting the FAA's new MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates) regulatory category, which the company says provides a streamlined certification path unavailable to heavier eVTOL competitors. The company states that its single-seat and cargo drones require no FAA license to fly, and that the two-seat LightSport has a projected path to market certification in approximately 12 months, with a 30-hour training requirement for pilots. AirCar reports 8 years of R&D prior to accepting pre-orders, 1,000+ manned test flights conducted by its founder, and 10 successfully flown full-scale prototypes. The company claims $15 million in deposit-backed pre-orders, representing 150+ reservations recorded in approximately 3 months, including 100 orders in the first week. It also holds the 'AirCar' U.S. trademark and is pursuing up to 20 patents by 2026 covering propulsion, airframe, and battery systems. The company operates as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), owning all components from carbon fiber to motors, targeting approximately 50% margins. Its product lineup spans three verticals: (1) Personal Flight — the LightSport LSA at $99,000 and an UltraLight model at $49,000 (pre-sales starting January 2026, no pilot license required); (2) AirDrone — cargo and logistics drones with 100 kg payload capacity targeting a $34 billion market by 2030, plus defense/government applications in a projected $10 billion market; and (3) AirTaxi — airport-to-city-center shuttle services planned to launch in 2028, targeting a $750K per-vehicle projected revenue figure. The company's roadmap projects: 2026 — opening a San Francisco showroom and beginning cargo drone and UltraLight deliveries; 2027 — FAA LSA certification and LightSport deliveries to 150+ waiting customers; 2028 — AirTaxi launch; 2030 — scaling to 4,000 units per year and $500M in projected revenue. The global eVTOL market is cited as growing from $4.4 billion in 2024 to $28.6 billion by 2030 (550% growth), per Grand View Research. The offering is conducted via Regulation CF through DealMaker Securities LLC. The pre-money implied valuation is $100,000,000, calculated by multiplying total shares outstanding by the $1.00 per share offering price. Minimum investment is $967. Investor perks include bonus shares ranging from 5% to 20% depending on investment amount, with an additional 10% bonus shares for investments made before July 13. Higher tiers include demo flight experiences, private demo day invitations, preorder discounts, and lifetime VIP event access.

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