Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is a publicly traded eVTOL & Advanced Air Mobility company founded in 2018 and based in San Jose, United States.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | IPO | $1.1B | $3.8B | — |

Archer Aviation leases a South Bay campus to support its air taxi production and operational expansion.

Archer Aviation is expanding its eVTOL operations.

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Joby and Archer's trade-secret dispute continues progressing through federal court.

eVTOL flight control system market projected to grow through 2035 as certification advances and autonomous flight demand rises.

FAA officials disagree on timeline for commercial eVTOL operations, with some backing accelerated deployment paths.
Five-seat eVTOL aircraft (one pilot, four passengers) with 12 electric motors, a range of up to 60 miles, and a top speed of 150 mph. Powered by a proprietary redundant electric powertrain with lithium-ion batteries and designed for roughly 45 dBA noise at ground level during cruise. Targeted at short urban air-taxi routes between vertiports, and built for high-rate manufacturing through a partnership with Stellantis; a defense variant pursues dual-use logistics and medevac missions.
113 patents on file, but none with both an extractable figure and an abstract on Google Patents yet.