The project

POCHET Aerospace launches its second major fund-raising round, enabling the company to move up a gear.
-> The first was used, among other things, to create a 1/22 scale static model of the amphibious hydroplane with retractable foils and 4-seater wing.
-> This second round of funding will enable us to finalize development, build the drone and fly it as a hydrogen-powered model.
This will enable them to consolidate their position. To this end, POCHET Aerospace is currently seeking 1.5 million euros.
POCHET Aerospace has established itself as a pioneer in the revival of hydra-aviation, and aims to become a leader in the decarbonization of aeronautics with the MORGANN, the hydrogen-powered seaplane.
With a site planned for the Thau basin, POCHET Aerospace is generating significant interest around the world, and is attracting interest both in France and abroad.

The goal

Sail and fly less than a year after closing. This significant fund-raising will enable them to move up a gear.

The aeronautical industry faces the challenge of decarbonization

Having been underway for a number of years, the health crisis has made reducing the carbon footprint of air transport the new driving force behind public policies to support the aeronautics industry, and a priority for manufacturers at European level.
Bringing a new generation of greener aircraft to market means rethinking their design and manufacture, to incorporate alternative propulsion systems (electric, hybrid or hydrogen) that will drastically reduce CO2 emissions.
Among the various types of aircraft, the light aviation segments will be the first to see the emergence of low-carbon aircraft. A dozen manufacturers have already announced plans for hybrid or electric aircraft.

Press

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The company's vision

Meet the dual expectations of markets and new societal challenges: sustainable development, safety and the environment.
To develop, for the first time on the market, a CS23-approved light hydravity solution, with optimum levels of seaworthiness and safety.

The team

POCHET AEROSPACE has federated a chain of values with the best specialists :
From design to production (Design to Cost - Production)

For operational management

The base team with its "sail trimmers»

Good reasons to invest in POCHET Aerospace

POCHET Aerospace has been developing the 1st multi-access seaplane model for nearly 6 years. The design was developed by world-renowned experts. This vector positions technological bricks and manufacturing processes that are unusual in its class of aircraft (manufacturing in an Industry 2.0 context: 3d printing, 90% robotized manufacturing, full carbon). Its design opens up a field of business applications hitherto unexplored by the hydraviation industry. New-generation capability: endurance/range/long-haul. STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) on land and sea. Meeting dual market expectations and new societal challenges: sustainable development, safety and the environment.

Areas for improvement and differentiating factors

Develop, for the first time on the market, a CS23-approved light hydravity solution, with optimum levels of airworthiness and safety.
From a marketing standpoint, the design opens up three segments: consumer hydraviation, surveillance and UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle).
Organization: a design-to-cost industrial model, production/manufacturing in an extended value chain. And a one-stop shop for the end customer (integrated purchasing and cost of ownership / M C O > Maintien Réparation Opérationnel).
A disruptive innovation born of Loïc Pochet's experience, the capitalization of data confronted with naval and aero experts design>manufacture >sale.

Concurrents

-> Ampaire, Aero Adventure Inc, AIRCAM Lockwood Aircraft Corp., -> Ballard Sport Aircraft Ltd.Colayer -> Daher, Dornier Seawings, De havilland -> Eenue -> Fly Synthesis, Foxon Aviation & Research, Fly the Wave -> Lake Aircraft -> Maule -> Progressive Aerodyne -> Quicksilver -> Scoda Aeronautica, Shinmaywa Industries LTD -> Tl Ultralight S.R.O. -> Waco Aircraft Corporation, Warrior (Aero-Marine)

Etapes de développement et usages des fonds

hull and foil design		Period : 4 month
CFD validation study		Period : 4 month	Fait
Mould manufacturing		Period : 4 month
Parts assembly		Period : 3 month
Electronics assembly		Period : 2 month
H² drive assemblies		Period : 2 month

Development stages and uses of funds

The entry of a reference investor
(does not guarantee the liquidity of the investment)