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TBPN: REGENT announces $240M Series B

Billy Thalheimer discusses REGENT's $240 million Series B, growing commercial and defense orders, and plans to scale

TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis

Regent Craft raised $120 million in a Series B round co-led by Mare Liberum and AE Ventures.

Axios: Energy and climate deals of the week

Regent Craft raised around $120m in Series B equity funding led by Mare Liberum and AE Ventures.

NBC: REGENT CEO Billy Thalheimer shares progress on seaglider technology

Thalheimer talked about the progress the company has made in the last four years and what’s next for them

Wall Street Journal: REGENT's $240M Series B

Regent Craft secured $240 million in Series B equity and debt funding.

REGENT Craft Raises $240M Series B

This morning, the startup announced that it has raised a mega $240M Series B, bringing total funding raised to over $340M.

Tech Funding News: Two MIT engineers who quit Boeing just raised $240M for their flying boat startup

This round takes REGENT’s total funding to $340 million as the company directs more of its focus towards defence.

Future Union: REGENT #2 in world for autonomous defense companies

REGENT ranks 2nd in the world — and 1st in the U.S. — for autonomous systems companies in Future Union’s "All-World Defense 300” list.

REGENT Rising: Co-founder and CEO Billy Thalheimer on the latest progress

From autonomous operations of the Squire Seaglider drone to higher speeds with the Viceroy prototype

eVTOL Insights: Mark Duchesne on scaling manufacturing

Mark Duchesne talks to eVTOL Insights about what it takes to transform a revolutionary concept into a scalable manufacturing operation.

Newsweek: REGENT named to 'America's Greatest Startups 2026'

REGENT featured as one of fast-growing companies recognized for innovation-driven workplace culture.

The Standard and Works Show: The future of shipbuilding

Tom Huntley, GM of REGENT Defense, discusses what it takes to strengthen the maritime industrial base.

Aviation Week: REGENT flies Squire drone in first wing-in-ground effect test

This marks a key step in the development of the company’s emerging defense product line

Sky News: How REGENT Defense is transforming maritime defense

Tom Huntley recently spoke to Sky News about how Seagliders can benefit maritime defense operations.

Shephard Media: Iran and the future of amphibious operations

Roundup of maritime defense technologies features REGENT Defense

Defense Tech Underground Podcast: Seagliders and the future of maritime defense

Listen to General Manager of REGENT Defense, Tom Huntley, discuss the future of maritime defense

Boston Globe: Business leaders on surviving and thriving in the Ocean State

Listen to Billy Thalheimer and four other local business leaders share small business insights.

Inquirer and Mirror: Flying boats may soon connect Boston and Nantucket

REGENT Craft partners with XXV to bring Seagliders to Nantucket, offering seamless travel between Boston and the island.

Boston Globe: Ocean technology is paving R.I.’s path to economic growth

Companies like REGENT are showing how the Blue Economy will drive growth.

Boston Globe: This Seaglider is poised to be the world's largest electric vehicle to ever fly

Q&A with Billy Thalheimer on 2025 achievements and a look ahead

REGENT named one of WIRED's top 6 electric vehicles of 2026

WIRED names REGENT as one of the top electric vehicle companies of 2026.

Janes: Viceroy WIG prototype demonstrates medevac, casevac capabilities for marine corps

REGENT Defense GM Tom Huntley speaks with Janes about the recent Seaglider rescue demonstrations.

Sustainability in the Air: How REGENT is creating a fundamentally new mode of transportation

Billy Thalheimer speaks about how Seaglider vessels increase efficiencies.

The National: Catch a Seaglider for the price of a taxi

UAE coverage of REGENT at the Dubai Airshow

Transport and Logistics Middle East: DHL Express and REGENT Craft to Launch Zero-Emission Seaglider Cargo Routes

Collaboration will assess the integration of Seaglider technology into DHL’s regional and coastal logistics operations.

Aerospace Global: REGENT Viceroy Seaglider in spotlight at Dubai Airshow

Coverage of REGENT at Dubai Airshow

New York Times: Factory Towns Revive as Defense Tech Makers Arrive

Start-ups like REGENT are revitalizing American manufacturing.

Washington Post: Maritime power in the drone age

Billy Thalheimer on Seagliders, flexible contracting, and the new tech of war

Fortune: How transportation startups feel about Trump 2.0

Coverage of REGENT at UP.Summit 2025.

Axios: Spotted: REGENT's electric seaglider conducts sea trials off Rhode Island

Axios spots the Seaglider prototype in the wild

The Defense Post: REGENT, Fairlead partner to advance US Navy Seaglider fleet

Coverage of REGENT-Fairlead partnership

The Independent: This ‘flying boat’ could be the future of travel in Scotland

"This vessel can travel in water, skim across the surface, or fly at low level."

eVTOL Insights: REGENT’s Adam Triolo on Building the Future of Coastal Mobility with its all-electric Seagliders

Adam shares updates on REGENT’s exciting development roadmap.

BBC: Project hopes to use Seagliders for coastal travel

Coverage of REGENT-HITRANS partnership

The Times: Hi-tech 180mph vessel mooted for use in Highlands and Islands

"A novel mode of transport is being considered for use in Scotland."

Defense Tech Signals: How Seagliders will support the Indo-Pacific fight

"Wing-in-Ground craft like REGENT's Seagliders can return flexibility to the Indo-Pacific fight."

Tech Crunch: The intersection of boats, autonomy, and planes.

Roundup features Billy's recent Autonocast podcast with TechCrunch Mobility.

Autonocast: Billy Thalheimer of REGENT

"Billy Thalheimer explains why the only thing more awesome than a Lun-Class Ekranoplan is a wing-in-ground-effect vehicle that works."

ABC News: Watch this winged ferry on Narragansett Bay

Feature on REGENT's Seaglider prototype testing

Washington Post: Regent Craft is testing a new type of winged passenger ferry on Narragansett Bay

Feature on REGENT's Viceroy Seaglider prototype potential for transportation

Associated Press: How a ship that glides like a pelican could change travel and defense

The winged passenger ferry gliding over the surface of Narragansett Bay could be a new method of transportation or a new kind of warship.

Providence Journal: Wings on the water.

REGENT seaglider prepares to take flight on Narragansett Bay.

Valley of Depth: Float. Foil. Fly., with Billy Thalheimer

"Billy walks us through Regent’s founding story, from MIT aerodynamics to launching the world’s largest electric flying machine."

NBC: First look at REGENT Seaglider prototype testing in Narragansett Bay

NBC covers REGENT Seaglider prototype testing.

Financial Times: Boom for defense tech start-ups

The Financial Times featured REGENT's dual-use capabilities as part of story about the rise of defense tech companies.

Atoms not Bits: REGENT's Seaglider vessels are built for civilian transit and military missions

What does it take to build a dual-use company?

The New York Times: Two Days Inside the Movement to ‘Reindustrialize,’ and Rearm, America

Feature on Reindustrialize Summit 2025 included our Viceroy interior cabin mock-up.

TBPN: The strategic importance of Seaglider vessels in defense

Co-founder and CEO Billy Thalheimer spoke with the Technology Brothers podcast about how Seaglider vessels will unlock new capabilities for

Financial Times: Defence start-ups fill manufacturing gap

The Financial Times covers REGENT Defense announcement.

Inc. Magazine on REGENT's unique business strategy

Inc Senior Editor Rob Verger takes a deep dive into REGENT's unique approach to seaglider innovation, business strategy, and certification.

How REGENT is driving innovation in Rhode Island

REGENT Co-founders Billy Thalheimer and Mike Klinker spoke with SelectRI about their vision for the Ocean State.

Fox News: Marine Corps bets on electric seagliders 'invisible' to enemy radar

New phase of testing will focus on examining the seaglider's capabilities on medical evacuation missions.

TBPN: Seaglider vessels and the advantages of going electric

Co-founder and CEO Billy Thalheimer speaks with TBPN about REGENT's Viceroy Seaglider prototype and sea trials.

The Air Current: How REGENT's seaglider is melding maritime and aviation tech

The Air Current analyzes what REGENT's mix of maritime and aviation tech means for seaglider development and certification.

Forbes: REGENT Craft’s All-Electric-Powered Hydrofoiling Seaglider Begins On-Water Testing

"REGENT Craft appears to be making strides towards creating an entirely new mode of coastal transportation."

Monocle: Wings of Change

Billy Thalheimer speaks with the Monocle about how seagliders will transform coastal transportation.

Dubai Eye: Updates on seaglider momentum in the UAE

Billy Thalheimer discusses his vision for seagliders in the UAE and the latest progress.

RTI Podcast: How REGENT Craft is Redefining Travel

Lead Vehicle Software EngineerEvan Orenstein explain the importance of real-time data analysis.

WPRI: New Quonset seaglider facility to create hundreds of jobs

Coverage of groundbreaking of the Seaglider Manufacturing Facility

Hawaii Tribune Herald: State agencies show interest in proposed seacraft

Three state agencies have joined the Hawaii Seaglider Initiative.

Logistics News Middle East: Awakening the Waves

Shadi El Abdallah, Managing Director – Middle East at REGENT, unveils the revolutionary potential of Viceroy seagliders.

NBC10: Rhode Island company working towards introducing all-electric seagliders for travel

NBC 10 visited REGENT in North Kingstown to cover the latest on seaglider development.

Yale Climate Connections: Battery-powered seaglider could make coastal travel more climate-friendly

Billy Thalheimer explains how seagliders will be better for the climate than alternative modes of transportation.

Shippax: UME Shipping will be first delivery customer of REGENT’s Monarch seaglider

Shippax covers REGENT's announcement of its first Monarch delivery customer, UME Shipping.

Builder Nation: Rahul Dhond on Procurement Strategy

REGENT Head of Supply Chain Rahul Dhond talks procurement strategy with the Builder Nation podcast.

Atoms Not Bits: Interview with Billy Thalheimer

Atoms Nots Bits interviewed Billy Thalheimer about REGENT, Rhode Island, and seaglider next steps.

AOPA: Billy Thalheimer interview

Billy Thalheimer spoke with AOPA about seagliders at UP.Summit 2024.

Zag Daily: REGENT enters next phase of seaglider prototype development

Zag Daily spoke with Mike Klinker, REGENT co-founder and CTO, about the next steps for seagliders.

Flying Magazine: Regent Begins Assembling Electric Seaglider Prototype for Crewed Testing

Flying Magazine covered news of the start of seaglider prototype integration.

Providence Business News: REGENT Craft Inc. gets OK for $4M more in incentives from R.I. Commerce

Rhode Island awarded REGENT 4 million in combined financing and tax incentives.

South Florida Business Journal: Air taxi company adds electric seagliders to transportation network

UrbanLink has ordered 27 REGENT seagliders.

Maritime Executive: USCG Clears REGENT's Wing-in-Ground Craft for Full-Scale Human Testing

The U.S. Coast Guard’s approval allows the company to test its full-scale seaglider prototype in Rhode Island.

Providence Journal: Will seagliders be the future of travel on Narragansett Bay?

This feature showcases REGENT's growth and progress in Rhode Island.

Aviation Week: REGENT Opens D.C. Office; Hires Former FAA Chief Dickson

Billy Thalheimer spoke to Aviation Week about the latest updates in our seaglider certification process.

Dubai Eye: Opportunities for seagliders in the UAE

Billy Thalheimer spoke with Georgia Tolley" about the growing ecosystem for seagliders in the UAE.

CNN: How seagliders could transform travel

Billy Thalheimer spoke with CNN's Julia Chatterley.

CNN: Electric ‘seagliders’ that skim over water could make ferries a thing of the past

Billy Thalheimer spoke to CNN about the potential for seagliders to transform coastal transportation.

TradeWinds: Wing-in-ground effect vessels take next step toward zero-emission travel

"Wing-in-ground effect vessels take next step toward zero-emission travel. Our sustainability newsletter explores."

Flight Global: US regulators given two years to define wing-in-ground-effect craft oversight

What the Federal Aviation Administration’s new funding law means for seagliders

The Maritime Executive: Wing-in-Ground Craft Startup REGENT Secures $300M Leasing Deal

REGENT has secured a $300 million purchase-and-lease agreement with green shipping finance company Monte Maritime.

The National: Seagliders that will travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 25 minutes to be built in UAE

Abu Dhabi's Department of Transport to trial use of Regent seagliders to connect islands and emirates

Tough Tech Today: Reimagining coastal transportation

Billy Thalheimer spoke with Jonathan Miller about reimagining all-electric transportation.

Robb Report: Seaplanes Are Back and They’re Cooler Than Ever. Here’s Why.

"After years of obsolescence, flying boats are remerging with electrical overhauls and more."

CNBC: REGENT aims to fly its electric seagliders in Japan

This segment and article showed how REGENT aims to disrupt coastal travel.

Chronicle 5 WCVB-Boston: REGENT seagliders on the water

Co-founders Mike Klinker and Billy Thalheimer speak to Chronicle 5 WCVB-Boston.

The Vertical Space: Billy Thalheimer, REGENT and coastal transportation

Billy Thalheimer joins "The Vertical Space" to discuss seagliders.

Building the Base: Billy Thalheimer

Billy Thalheimer discusses seaglider potential on "Building the Base."

Fast Company: The 10 most innovative companies in transportation of 2023

REGENT was named on the annual list of top companies in transportation.

CNN: How we'll travel in 2050

CNN's "The Next Frontier" featured REGENT seagliders as a influential innovation.

Over the Air: Reinventing Sea Travel with Billy Thalheimer of REGENT

Billy Thalheimer spoke with "Over the Air" about solving a key challenge in coastal travel.

ABC6: Quonset Business Park celebrates its 13,000th employee

A REGENT employee was Quonset Business Park’s 13,000th employee.

WSJ: Could REGENT's Seagliders Really Change Coastal Travel?

"REGENT hopes to replace coastal short-haul flights and ferries with a zero-emission, affordable new mode of transportation."

TotalEnergies eyes seagliders for offshore platform crew transfers

"Are all-electric seagliders the future for getting personnel to offshore platforms?"

Nice Presse: a new 100% carbon-free means of transport presented in Nice (French)

REGENT made news in France for its all-electric seaglider design.

CNN: See an electric seaglider take flight

"REGENT completed a test flight of its all-electric seaglider using a quarter-scale prototype."

Robb Report: This New All-Electric Seaplane Just Completed Its First Test Flight

"The aptly named seaglider can reach 180 mph at full tilt."

Seaglider Electric Scale Model Makes First Flights In Rhode Island

"Regent Craft is developing a passenger-carrying prototype for sea trials in 2024."

Behind the scenes of Viceroy Seaglider first flight

Join the crew today!

3, 2, 1, Now! Watch the moment REGENT's Viceroy Seaglider prototype flew for the first time

The moment REGENT made history

Meet the REGENT crew

Join the team building the future of maritime mobility.

REGENT at Reindustrialize 2026: Building at Scale

Billy Thalheimer discusses what it takes to building manufacturing at scale in America.

How Seaglider vessels will revolutionize cargo transport

Seaglider vessels bridge the gap between traditional air and maritime cargo.

How Seaglider vessels can help Rhode Island lead the next era of maritime innovation

A Seaglider fleet operating in Rhode Island could generate over $100 million in annual economic impact.

Congress just solidified the regulatory future of wing-in-ground craft like Seagliders

Congress has now explicitly directed the Coast Guard to lead the regulatory effort and provided the funding to do so.

Watch the latest testing of REGENT Defense Seaglider drone, 'Squire'

We're validating the tech and expanding the envelope.

Welcome to the REGENT visit experience

Where curiosity turns into conviction

REGENT's approach to quality control

Verifying that each component meets our standards

How REGENT is advancing maritime safety through next-generation sensing

A closer look at how our team is testing sensing systems to enhance situational awareness and support safe maritime operations.

Behind the Scenes: Seaglider Rescue Demonstration

Showing how Seaglider vessels can support defense missions - and having fun doing it.

REGENT's Core Value: Safety

Safety is embedded in every aspect of REGENT’s design, testing, and operations.

UP.Summit 2025: The next revolution in coastal mobility

At UP.Summit 2025, Billy Thalheimer, CEO and co-founder of REGENT, presents the next revolution in coastal mobility — the Seaglider.

REGENT Newsletter: New Partnerships + Seaglider Prototype Progress

It was a productive summer at REGENT!

In Focus: How Seagliders Use Ground Effect

Billy Thalheimer explains what it will feel like to fly in a Seaglider.

How Seagliders will strengthen lifesaving operations in the Indo-Pacific

Tom Huntley explains the need for better transportation solutions in the Indo-Pacific.

Seaglider propulsion team: from battery systems to big moments

The power of watching something evolve in real time

In Focus: Seaglider propulsion system

The “heart and blood” of the Seaglider

From hull to foil: A milestone in the Seaglider test campaign

Hydrofoil mode is what sets the Seaglider apart from every other water-launching vehicle.

Hydrofoiling In Focus

Billy Thalheimer explains the key efficiencies behind the full-scale Viceroy Seaglider hydrofoiling technology.

U.S. Marines Visit REGENT Seaglider Testing Facility

We welcomed the Marine Corps War Fighting Laboratory (MCWL) to join us for a day out on the water

Billy Thalheimer Announces REGENT Defense at Reindustrialize 2025

Watch Billy's presentation on the headline stage at Reindustrialize 2025.

Watch: Seaglider prototype achieves maiden foil

Here's the moment our Seaglider prototype achieved its first foil on the first try.

Watch: Ready, set, foil!

Our Seaglider vessel will be one of the world’s fastest hydrofoiling vessels.

4 Pillars to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding and manufacturing

"Advanced maritime manufacturing is not just a matter of economic policy—it is a pillar of national security."

Why the Seaglider craft succeeds where the ekranoplan failed

While both operate within ground effect, the similarities end there.

How the Seaglider wing is different from the ekranoplan wing

Ground effect has been difficult to fly in because its unstable — here's why and how we address it.

Writing the Seaglider playbook

New vehicle. New tests. New crew.

The importance of Revitalizing American shipbuilding

Watch a panel discussion co-hosted with New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA) at REGENT’s DC office.

Billy Thalheimer on overcoming the 'founder's' dilemma

Billy Thalheimer spoke at CoMotion Miami 2025 on the power of purpose-driven innovation.

In focus: Seaglider 'Float mode' explained

This phase is all about control, reliability, and insight.

REGENT Seaglider prototype successfully completes maneuver tests on the hull

Watch the Seaglider prototype navigate through Narragansett Bay.

What are the REGENT Viceroy Seaglider specifications?

Everything you need to know about Viceroy Seaglider performance and capabilities

Behind the scenes of REGENT Seaglider tail integration

The first test of the tail actuators and control surfaces on the Viceroy Seaglider prototype.

REGENT heads to 'Make it in the Emirates' as momentum for seagliders in the UAE grows

With plans to bring seaglider services, manufacturing, and jobs to the UAE soon.

From quarter-scale prototype to world's largest all-electric flying machine

Billy Thalheimer shares the lessons learned from our subscale seaglider prototype.

REGENT spring 2025 seaglider updates

From starting sea trials to growing our global partnerships, it’s been a busy spring for the REGENT team.

Roger! Behind the scenes of REGENT's radio test

The REGENT team tests the radio systems that power real-time communication aboard our seaglider prototype.

Watch the REGENT seaglider 'dangle test' to calibrate the vessel's sensors

The REGENT team conducts a "dangle test" of the Viceroy seaglider prototype as part of sea trials.

REGENT winter 2025 seaglider updates

An inside look at some of REGENT's highlights from the start of 2025

World Governments Summit: Urban Policies and Emerging Mobility Tech

Billy Thalheimer spoke with John Ferguson from Economist Impact at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, UAE, on February 13, 2025.

World Governments Summit: The Coastal Mobility Revolution

Billy Thalheimer gave a keynote address at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, UAE, on February 11, 2025.

Why seagliders make sense for the UAE

Almost all (98%) of UAE coastal residents are interested in riding a seaglider, according to our global consumer survey.

REGENT Wrapped: Our top highlights from 2024

Here are our top moments from an incredible year of progress at REGENT.

Interferry 2024: Adam Triolo on the seaglider solution

Adam Triolo shared seaglider updates at Interferry 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco.

UP.Summit 2024: Billy Thalheimer on the future of coastal mobility

Billy Thalheimer, co-founder and CEO of REGENT, discusses how seagliders will revolutionize transportation.

What's it like being a REGENT intern?

Our Summer 2024 intern class talks about what they took away from their experiences.

Seagliders explained: The passenger solution

We asked coastal residents what they most look for in transportation, and the answer was clear: low costs, convenience, and comfort.

Here’s what U.S. coastal residents think about regional travel

Eighty-eight percent of Americans are interested in traveling by seaglider.

5 takeaways from REGENT’s global survey on regional coastal transportation

The global survey revealed a clear demand for better regional coastal transportation options.

REGENT's Rhode Island milestones

Since arriving in the Ocean State, REGENT has achieved seven key milestones.

How seagliders will enable the future of maritime defense operations

We designed our all-electric seagliders to be dual use, offering commercial transportation options as well as defense solutions.

How REGENT Seaglider vessels navigate coastal routes

Float, foil, fly — Watch how Seaglider craft navigate from busy harbors to the open ocean.

REGENT's pathway to seaglider certification

Seagliders will be regulated as maritime vessels — here are the four steps in the U.S. and abroad.

Blending tradition with innovation: seaglider opportunity in Japan

A growing interest in seagliders in Japan reveals a significant opportunity to develop a robust ecosystem.

Why Rhode Island is the perfect place to build seagliders

Rhode Island offers best-in-nation coastal testing environments, maritime composites expertise, and access to top talent.

What is a Seaglider craft? A high-speed, all-electric maritime vessel

Seagliders are a new type of maritime vessel that offer high-speed transportation to connect coastal communities.

Float, foil, and fly with REGENT's quarter-scale seaglider prototype

Watch the quarter-scale seaglider prototype achieve float, foil, and fly.

Seagliders: A perfect fit for coastal defense missions

REGENT demonstrates seaglider technology for defense logistics.

REGENT seagliders: The path to human flight

As REGENT announced its $60M Series A funding round, it looked back at the journey to proving the technology.

REGENT unveils its Viceroy seaglider design

REGENT revealed its full-scale Viceroy seaglider model, showing its 65-foot wingspan, deep hull, and 12 electric motors.

REGENT's journey to first flight

REGENT Co-founder and CEO Billy Thalheimer and CTO Mike Klinker discuss the idea for seagliders and how they achieved first flight on the qu

REGENT seaglider achieves first flight

REGENT’s seaglider achieved its first series of flights on August 15, 2022 in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

REGENT tests hydrofoiling in Narragansett Bay

REGENT maneuvers the quarter-scale seaglider prototype on hydrofoils over waves.

Renewable energy breakthroughs take time and teamwork

This editorial by David Uchiyama, principal of Hawaii Think Tank, was first published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser.