Start-up Archer Aviation will now have access to about $1 billion to work on an electric vertical-take-off-and-landing vehicle.

Escalating geopolitical tensions and a new administration with a hawkish defense agenda have led many startups to embrace dual-use strategies to secure

Archer Aviation's recent $300 million equity raise supports its commercialization path. Read why I maintain my buy rating for ACHR stock.

Archer Aviation has raised another $300 million to accelerate development of its hybrid-electric aircraft for the defence market.

Archer announced that it raised $301.75 million to develop its hybrid aircraft platform for the defense market and beyond. The funds bring Archer’s total liquidity position to approximately $1 billion.

Air-taxi maker Archer Aviation said on Tuesday it has raised $300 million in a funding round that consisted of institutional investors including accounts managed by BlackRock .

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft industry is approaching commercialization in late 2025, promising to revolutionize transportation in urban areas and beyond. Morgan Stanley, a top investment bank, estimates the eVTOL market could reach trillions of dollars by mid-century, creating a powerful investment trend.

Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft company Archer Aviation Inc. announced today that it has raised $300 million in new funding via an equity capital raise. The $300 million in funding, raised through a securities purchase agreement,