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Rhode Island all-electric seaglider maker flying in ground effect at 180+ mph for coastal routes; YC W21 $90M Founders Fund/8090-backed with $8B+ in orders from Japan Airlines and Mesa Airlines for 2026-27 delivery.
REGENT is a North Kingstown, Rhode Island-based aerospace and maritime company — backed by Y Combinator (W21) with $90 million raised including a $60 million Series A co-led by 8090 Industries and Founders Fund in October 2023 with strategic investments from Japan Airlines and Lockheed Martin — developing and manufacturing all-electric seagliders, a new vehicle category that combines the speed of aircraft with the simplicity of boats by flying in ground effect (within one wingspan of the water surface) on hydrofoils, enabling 180+ mph zero-emission coastal transit over water at costs competitive with ferries. Founded in 2020 by Billy Thalheimer and Mike Klinker (MIT aerospace engineers), REGENT has secured over $8 billion in commercial orders for 500+ seagliders from operators including Mesa Airlines, Brittany Ferries, and Pacific Basin Ferry, with deliveries expected to begin in 2026-2027.
Autonomous mobile robot company for warehouse automation; flexible AMR-based fulfillment systems that adapt to changing product mixes without fixed infrastructure.
Hermes Robotics is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and warehouse automation company developing robots and software for logistics and fulfillment operations in warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities. The company builds ground-based autonomous robots capable of transporting goods, fulfilling orders, and navigating dynamic warehouse environments alongside human workers, with software for fleet management and warehouse orchestration.
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