REGENT
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About
REGENT is a North Kingstown, Rhode Island-based company building electric seagliders — wing-in-ground-effect vehicles that operate exclusively over water at aircraft speeds — for commercial coastal transport and defense logistics 123. The company is preparing for the first human flight of its Viceroy Seaglider prototype and has begun production at its 255,000-square-foot Seaglider Manufacturing Facility, backed by commercial orders and expanding work with the U.S. Marine Corps 123.
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Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-08-27 | Series B | $240M ($120M equity + $120M debt) | Mare Liberum, AE Industrial Partners (equity co-leads); Erebor Bank (debt) | DCVC, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Japan Airlines, Giant Step Capital 123 |
What Investors Say
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What Founders Say
“This investment marks a critical inflection point for REGENT as we move from development into production.” — Billy Thalheimer, CEO & Co-Founder 1
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REGENT press release, “REGENT secures $240 million Series B funding to scale Seaglider manufacturing and transform maritime mobility,” August 27, 2026, accessed August 2026. https://www.regentcraft.com/news/regent-secures-240-million-series-b-funding-to-scale-seaglider-manufacturing-and-transform-maritime-mobility↩↩↩↩
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Defense Daily, “REGENT Raises $240 Million To Transition Seagliders To Manufacturing,” August 27, 2026, accessed August 2026. https://www.defensedaily.com/regent-raises-240-million-to-transition-seagliders-to-manufacturing/business-financial/↩↩↩
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AeroTime, “REGENT closes $240 million Series B round,” August 2026, accessed August 2026. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/regent-closes-240-million-series-b-round-from-defense-focused-investors↩↩↩