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.

Manufacturer is developing a “next-generation” hybrid-electric, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft for defense applications.

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.

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. Archer expects the capital raise to help it accelerate the development of its hybrid aircraft platform and further reinforce its balance sheet.

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,