REGENT
YC W21 · Active · All-electric seagliders for fast, affordable regional transportation
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stralis AircraftShared: electric aircraft, electric vehicles, climateActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW23 |
 H3X TechnologiesShared: electric aircraft, electric vehicles, climateActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW21 |
 Beyond AeroShared: electric aircraft, electric vehicles, aerospaceActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW22 |
 PykaShared: electric aircraft, electric vehicles, climateActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS17 |
 Forerunner AIShared: aerospace, flying, aircraftActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF24 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Heart AerospaceShared: electric vehicles, aerospace, climateActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW19 |
 Inversion SpaceShared: aerospace, transportation, aviation and spaceActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS21 |
 Airhart AeronauticsShared: aerospace, flying, aviation and spaceActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS22 |
 Viraj AeroShared: aerospace, aircraft, aviation and spaceActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF26 |
 AlbedoShared: aerospace, climate, flyingActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW21 |
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About REGENT
REGENT is building a new mode of transportation that will redefine regional mobility by 2026. Their first product, the seaglider, is an all-electric, hydrofoiling flying-boat that operates within a wingspan of the water's surface. By flying low on a cushion of air, seagliders unlock the ability to fly twice as far as an electric aircraft, while being regulated by maritime authorities enabling market entry for a fraction of the cost. REGENT has de-risked seaglider technology with a ¼-scale flying demonstration vehicle. By this summer, REGENT will fly humans on the 15,000 lb (7000kg) first full-scale prototype seaglider, which will be the largest electric-flying machine in history. By late 2026, REGENT’s customers - airlines and ferry companies – will begin commercial seaglider service on the 12-seat initial product. A 100 passenger version, already with firm orders, will follow several years later. In just four years, REGENT has accumulated >$10B in pre-orders (including firm deposits) from airlines and ferry companies around the world. Currently a team of 100, REGENT is led by MIT-trained, ex-Boeing engineers Billy Thalheimer and Mike Klinker. REGENT has raised over $100M to date from the likes of Founders Fund, Japan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Lockheed Martin, and is on contract with the US Marine Corps.
- YC batch
- W21 · Winter 2021
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 40
- Location
- North Kingstown, RI, USA
- Checked
- 32m ago
YC tags: Climate, Electric Vehicles, Aerospace, Maritime
REGENT: questions
Which YC batch was REGENT in?
REGENT was in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch (W21).
Is REGENT still active?
Y Combinator lists REGENT as active.
Where is REGENT based?
REGENT lists North Kingstown, RI, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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