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REGENT builds seagliders: the first form of zero-emission, high-speed, coastal transportation. REGENT's flagship vehicle will safely transport commercial passengers by mid-decade.
While our company is “REGENT Craft Inc.”, we refer to ourselves simply as “REGENT”. We use all caps because it is technically an acronym: Regional Electric Ground Effect Nautical Transport. We still call ourselves the name REGENT, like NASA or NOAA.
We build seagliders (lowercase “s”). Seagliders are a new type of wing-in-ground-effect (WIG) vehicle that use hydrofoils and distributed propulsion systems. Since seagliders are a new class of vehicle, we do not capitalize the name.
The Viceroy seaglider will carry 12 passengers with a 180-mile range and 180 mph top speed, and the Monarch seaglider will carry 100 passengers with a 350-mile range and 180 mph top speed. The vehicles will be as safe as aircraft and have better wave and wind tolerance than existing seaplanes and WIGs.
Our first vehicle is projected to operate under Coast Guard jurisdiction. Our design basis agreement with the Coast Guard is in process, and we maintain a close line of communication with both the Coast Guard (Office of Engineering Standards) and FAA (Emerging Concepts & Innovation group). Over time, a collaborative approach between aviation and maritime authorities is key to deploy seagliders at scale.
Seagliders are half the cost of aircraft and 6x faster than ferries, with less noise and zero emissions. Seagliders have double the range of similar sized electric aircraft, thanks to aerodynamic and operational efficiencies.
We applaud the efforts to make Urban Air Mobility a reality. We envision a future where seagliders and eVTOLs work in tandem to create an all-electric, multi-modal transportation system. Seagliders will provide regional coastal connectivity, eVTOLs will provide terminal urban connectivity, and all will share charging infrastructure at transportation hubs.
REGENT is a venture backed startup with financing led by 8090 Industries and Founders Fund. We're also supported by Japan Airlines, Mesa Air Group, Lockheed Martin, Yamato Holdings, Thiel Capital, JAM Fund, Mark Cuban, Y Combinator, Caffeinated Capital, and Fitbit founder James Park. We are well-funded, with significant runway, and are continuing to grow our world-class team from across the aviation and maritime industries.
We have a sales book of over $9 Billion from airlines and ferry companies, including firm deposits for the first seaglider deliveries. We are currently developing the first full-scale seaglider prototype, and we're on pace to deliver seagliders to market by mid-decade.
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