ArkHAUS

About the offering

ARKHAUS is building a global network of overwater resort destinations by deploying solar-electric, self-lifting yachts designed in partnership with Pininfarina (the renowned Italian design house behind Ferrari and other luxury brands) and built by Lyman-Morse, a premiere boatbuilder. Based in Miami, the company has launched its Miami beta and is now deploying premium overwater villa resorts globally. In 2025, ARKHAUS acquired boatbuilder Arkup, vertically integrating design, manufacturing, and platform expansion. The company has raised $1,116,228 from 55+ investors on Wefunder, with a remarkable $1,005,000 investment from syndicate lead Steven Andres and a $100,000 investment from Meliorate Partners. The company has a third-party project financing arm designed to enable asset-light scaling of yacht production and global resort deployment.The ProblemTraditional waterfront hospitality and resort development is constrained by real estate acquisition, fixed-location construction, extensive permitting, environmental impact concerns, and the enormous capital required to build conventional overwater resorts (typically limited to tropical destinations like the Maldives). Waterways in major global cities and coastal destinations represent underutilized assets with massive tourism and hospitality potential, yet there is no scalable model for creating premium overwater experiences that can be deployed flexibly across multiple locations without permanent construction. The luxury hospitality market continues to seek differentiated, experiential offerings that go beyond traditional hotels and resorts, while simultaneously facing pressure to adopt more sustainable, environmentally conscious approaches.The SolutionARKHAUS deploys solar-electric, self-lifting yacht vessels as modular overwater villa units that can be assembled into resort configurations on waterways globally. The vessels are designed by Pininfarina (whose portfolio includes Ferrari, Maserati, and other luxury brands) and built by Lyman-Morse, providing premium design pedigree and manufacturing quality. The self-lifting capability means vessels can raise themselves above the waterline, creating stable overwater villa platforms. Solar-electric propulsion addresses maritime decarbonization and sustainability positioning. The modular approach enables the company to scale without traditional real estate constraints—resorts can be deployed, relocated, and expanded by adding more vessel units. The 2025 acquisition of Arkup (a boatbuilder) provides vertical integration across design, manufacturing, and platform operations, giving the company control over its core physical asset.Business ModelARKHAUS operates a hospitality platform model with multiple revenue layers. Resort operations generate revenue from premium overwater villa bookings and experiences. A membership model drives recurring revenue from hundreds of member applications at premium pricing. The vertical integration through Arkup ownership enables yacht production as both an internal capability and potential revenue stream. A third-party project financing arm is designed to enable asset-light scaling—rather than deploying only company capital for vessel production and resort buildout, external project financing allows faster expansion while keeping the company's balance sheet lighter. The modular scalability means capacity-driven growth as additional vessels are produced and deployed. No specific revenue figures, occupancy rates, membership pricing, vessel costs, or unit economics details were disclosed in the text materials (the pitch deck contains unit economics and capacity-driven growth projections, but these were presented as images not captured in the text).TractionThe Miami beta has launched and is operational. Hundreds of member applications have been received with strong recurring revenue and premium pricing, according to the featured investor's statement. The Arkup boatbuilder was acquired in 2025, completing vertical integration. World-class partnerships have been established with Pininfarina (design) and Lyman-Morse (build). The company has been featured in The Robb Report (January 2026 feature) and other press outlets. The Wefunder campaign has raised $1,116,228 from 55+ investors, with exceptional investor concentration: Steven Andres invested $1,005,000 (90% of total raised) and Meliorate Partners invested $100,000. A total of 137+ additional investors are referenced. The company maintains regular investor updates and has 23 posts and 45 investor reviews on its Wefunder page. Proprietary IP has been developed. No specific revenue figures, occupancy rates, number of vessels deployed, or financial statements were disclosed in the available materials.Market OpportunityARKHAUS sits at the intersection of several large and growing markets: luxury hospitality, experiential travel, sustainable tourism, and maritime innovation. The company targets waterways in major global cities and coastal destinations as underutilized hospitality assets. The modular deployment model means potential markets span from Miami to global destinations wherever waterway access exists. The luxury overwater resort segment (exemplified by Maldives-style overwater villas) commands premium pricing and high demand but has historically been limited to a handful of tropical destinations. Maritime decarbonization and sustainable hospitality are growing priority areas for investors and consumers. No specific market size estimates were provided in the available text.TeamCo-Founder and CEO Sam Payrovi is a 14-year investment banker turned serial entrepreneur, UCLA dual-degree graduate who joined Bear Stearns' market-leading mortgage analytics F.A.S.T. group in 2001. Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer Nathalie Paiva brings marketing experience from in-house work with global luxury leaders including LVMH, with extensive experience developing strategy and communication plans for high-touch, service-oriented brands. Head of Finance Drew Kelley has 20+ years in the hospitality, leisure, and entertainment sector, having executed over $50 billion of capital market and strategic transactions at Bear Stearns and Jefferies, and most recently served as CFO of Mohegan Sun Gaming. Additional team members are referenced but not detailed in the available materials.

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