Sector: Aerospace / Advanced Mobility
Platform: Wefunder
Stage: Growth
Minimum investment: $250
What They Do
Jetoptera develops a bladeless “fluidic propulsion” system engineered for VTOL and short-takeoff aircraft, offering a quieter and more compact alternative to rotors.
Why It Might Be the Next Big Thing
Urban air mobility and defense applications are constrained by noise, complexity and maintenance demands. Jetoptera’s patented approach aims directly at these limitations.
Who’s Backing Them
A mix of Wefunder investors and significant prior government and defense contract revenue.
Snapshot
More than $1.7M raised from community investors
~$1.9M in revenue from government contracts
90+ patents granted, 100+ pending
Active interest from defense and unmanned aviation sectors
My Take
This is deep-tech with long cycles and binary outcomes. But the intellectual property and defense traction make it a serious technology play.